OBJECTIVE: Reintegrating back to one’s life after a cancer diagnosis can be difficult for a lot of reasons. Cancer patients should receive an ample amount of services, support, and opportunities to re-engage in their previous lifestyles. Therefore, productive and occupation-based programs should be included in their rehabilitation and recovery process. Cancer Support Community (CSC) of Central Indiana has been providing programs for cancer patients for over 20 years, and there are many opportunities to add to the growing list of programs that are offered for this population. METHODS: To incorporate the varying needs of participants, a needs assessment was developed and a program survey was sent out to gauge interest in potential programs. Previous knowledge about programs, the population, and gaps in services assisted in creating a comprehensive list of potential programs for regular members. Ultimately, the feedback from the program survey and knowledge of occupational performance and independence spurred the creation of three occupation-based programs. RESULTS: The three occupation-based programs that were selected were Building Strength and Endurance Program, Home Organization and Downsizing Educational Series, and Cooking Class. These programs took place on a weekly to biweekly basis and lasted for one hour. The occupation-based programs appeared to be beneficial for cancer patients in terms of occupational engagement and independence. 10 out of 11 participants who completed the program evaluation survey reported the programs as “Moderately” to “Extremely” useful and informative for daily activities and overall well-being. CONCLUSION: Individuals served through the Cancer Support Community of Central Indiana may benefit from regular participation in occupation-based programming aimed to decrease distress levels in cancer patients and foster creativity in this period of their lives.