Organizations List
Below is a list of various organizations that support children and families in stressful situations. It is by no means a comprehensive list and we are open to adding additional resources.
Scroll through the different categories to find what you're looking for.
Accessibility
National
Training, local race opportunities and a school based running program for children with disabilities.
NJ
Provides recreational sports and social activities for children, teens and young adults with diverse abilities and their siblings.
National
The Youth Education Program includes life skills, workforce development, mentorship, and other resources.
National
Bright, fun hospital gowns designed to suit every patient's personality at any age! They give nurses and doctors more access to a patient's ports and body, while providing maximum privacy.
National
Our mission to bridge fashion and function for a more human healthcare experience.
National
Provides a free Non Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) solution to access life-saving cancer treatment, clinical trials for children fighting cancer and facing poverty or cancer-related financial toxicity (CRFT).
National
Helps cover up IV lines, keeping the area clean and out of sight, so your little one can feel safe and secure.
National
Provides free halo wigs for pediatric cancer patients made from the patient's own hair or donated hair.
DE
Support and gift baskets for children with Down Syndrome and their families.
Virtual
Connects families to comprehensive profiles of pediatric professionals and organizations in the areas of health, mental health, and education.
CA
Therapeutic animal programs including a virtual program for sick/hospitalized children that includes care packages, a penpal program, and interactive events.
IN
Handmade dolls made with the child’s likeness in mind crafted by volunteers and donated to children battling cancer and other illness, shipped internationally.
GA
Resources for children with developmental disabilities and their families such as equipment, support groups, respite care, and visits in the hospital.
NY
Focuses on developing the values of altruism, compassion, and acceptance in our teen volunteers as we heighten community awareness and sensitivity, and encourage a sense of responsibility and involvement.
National
Offers products that make difficult times in the hospital easier, from comfortable medical accessories, to toys and books that represent a child’s medical needs, as well as fun activities and sponsorship options.
National
Offers inspiring and functional plastic snaps at seams to allow multiple outputs and accessibility for monitor lines, IVs, casts, ports, and all the other things that can make a hospital stay uncomfortable.
National
Works to spread joy and brighten the days of courageous patients by providing functional apparel that is a comfortable alternative to the hospital gown.
FL
Equine-assisted therapy, where horses play a pivotal role in helping individuals with physical, emotional, and developmental challenges.
National
Focuses on easing the pain and trauma of children while empowering them to heal physically, spiritually and emotionally.
CT
Finds a family that needs assistance, and provides a steady and consistent financial benefit to them each month.
CA
Provides customized medical and therapeutic aid to children and their families who do not have resources.
National
Provides emotional support to kids with medical conditions through stuffed animals created to reflect them.
TX
Therapeutic Horseback Riding and Horsemanship, counseling, and animal assisted early childhood development.
Virtual
Provides resources to families of LGBTQIA+ individuals and hosts virtual meetings to help people connect with others who have shared experiences.
National
Runway of Dreams empowers people with disabilities to have confidence and self-expression through fashion and beauty inclusion.
OH
Designed with age-appropriate education, meaningful service activities, and time for empathetic reflection.
CA
Serves people with disabilities who can benefit from therapeutic horse and riding activities, includes physical, occupational, and speech therapies.
NJ
Uses karate techniques to improve issues like hand/eye coordination, motor control, balance, focus, conditioning, time on task, and other challenges our children with special needs face on a day to day basis.
National
Provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
National
A place where who you are, where you're from, or the circumstances that surround you don't determine your access to experiences or opportunities.
National
Removes barriers that keep children with mental or physical disabilities off the baseball field and allows them to enjoy the game of baseball along with an able-bodied buddy. Miracle league fields consist of a custom-designed, rubberized turf fields to accommodate wheelchairs and other assistive devices while preventing injuries.
LA
Provides education, engagement, and examples of better health and wellness practices to children ages 5-17 years old.
Virtual
A free, evidence-based, online resource where caregivers and educators can find tools to make play easier and more accessible for children with developmental disabilities.
International
Shop with Feeding Tube Tape, Supplies & Accessories. Making life feel a bit less medical & a bit more fun.
National
Sells reusable G-tube, G/J-tube pads, feeding belts, medical syringe pouches, tube connector covers/port covers, insulated feeding bag covers, NG/NJ pouches and tubing clips for securing your tubing. Handmade with love, delivered worldwide.
IL
Helps children with disabilities and their families to feel included in their community. Offers a variety of programs.
TX
Supports blind or visually impaired children and their families by providing the tools necessary to assist the children in acquiring the skills they need to gain independence and succeed in their academic training and life. Program includes assistive technology equipment, educational toys, and adaptive aids.
National
We give costumes to kids, or ‘WEENSTERS,' from all over America who are faced with unique challenges.
National
Shirts that allow for easy port access, custom and gently used options available.
Activity Kits
OH
Offers free local events and activities called Adventures for Families who have a child facing a life-threatening condition. We handle all expenses and details, so you can simply enjoy quality time with your loved ones.
National
Provides Hope Boxes filled with art supplies and project ideas that transport children from their current situation and into the incredible world of their imagination—improving their quality of life and promoting hope for recovery.
National
Helping families through the grieving process after the loss of a child, by providing unique activity kits that families can do together.
National
Focused on serving pediatric healthcare patients and their families by providing consistent access to window crayons, commemorating their artwork as a way to celebrate some of the most formative and impactful moments in life, and meaningful advocacy for family-centered, whole-person care.
CA
Free art projects, resources, and support groups for parents with cancer and their families.
National
Providing arts and crafts kits to pediatric patients with cancer and other medical conditions, their siblings, families, and support teams.
CA
Programming like Cool Tools, which provides coping toolboxes to children who are struggling with big life transitions, anxiety, trauma, grief, loss, chronic illness or other mental and emotional struggles.
National
Mission is to restore confidence, happiness, and pride to anyone struggling with low self-esteem during their medical journey, especially bald children.
National
Provides crafting kits to hospitalized children, donates distraction and self esteem related resources to mental health facilities in hospitals for children, and sends ballerinas to dance for children in hospitals.
National
Provide children with cancer and other life threatening illnesses with programs that help heal the body by strengthening the immune system.
National
Provide children in treatment a unique opportunity to step away from their limitations and therapies to enjoy the freedom and benefits of creative escape and self-expression.
FL
Provides age appropriate arts and crafts, play, and interaction for patients and siblings in the Kids Cancer Center. Provides educational assistance for all grade levels, and hosts events for the whole family.
CA
Joy jars for hospitalized children, free encouragement app, and more gifts through club NEGU.
National
Donates art activity boxes to pediatric patients in children's hospitals.
RI
Donates arts and crafts supplies to patients in Hasbro Children’s Hospital.
TX
Provides art activities that give children and families affected by pediatric cancer and blood disorders the opportunity for self-expression, empowerment, and healing.
Donations to Families
MD
Gifts children with cancer a new wagon to help them maneuver through their cancer journey and fills them with items to help keep their mind off their diagnosis and refuel their spirits.
TX
A non-profit ministry in Houston Texas that makes and donates ribbon angels to individuals battling a life-altering illness in the United States. Angels are prayed over by the ministry before they are distributed.
GA
Provides resource and gift bags to children and families with Juvenile Arthritis.
National
Provides support to individuals and their families battling Neurofibromatosis (NF) through our B Happy and B Kind programs.
National
Through hospital visits and school programs, this innovative nonprofit touches the lives of children and their families across the country and around the world with a personal visit and the gift of a soft, cuddly teddy bear.
MD
Provides exceptional hospital and respite housing services to critically ill children and their families.
National
Book Fairies sources and redistributes books to under-resourced communities on Long Island, NYC and internationally to provide equitable opportunities for children to learn, grow, and thrive.
NJ
By diverting used children's books from going to landfills or pulpers, we provide millions of books with new life by getting them into the hands and homes of children who need them most. Starting in infancy, children living in book deserts can build robust libraries of their own, inviting academic success!
NJ
Our mission is to provide an ongoing source of books to underserved children throughout New Jersey in order to support the development of literacy skills and to encourage a love of reading.
MD
Offers comfort and support to families whose child is facing cancer and is hospitalized. Provides children a soft stuffed animal to snuggle and a blanket to cuddle. They also coordinate outings for the whole family.
CA, ID
Donates holiday and birthday gifts, portable wagons, and care packages to families facing pediatric cancer in Conejo Valley, CA or Treasure Valley, ID.
National
Inspiring and equipping parents of critically ill children (ages birth to 5 years old) with tools used to encourage bonding and memory making while enduring a lengthy PICU stay.
TX
Provides services for kids in foster care such as hair styling services for African American children, transitional housing for 18-21 year olds, and donating backpacks with comfort and essential items for children in the foster system.
MD
Provides ongoing and uplifting programming to over 1,600 critically ill children and their families (including siblings). Programming includes family-centric events such as tickets to sporting events, live shows, concerts and museums, group parties, birthday surprises, and more.
National
Has Brave Bears for comfort, medical play, and a children's book called "CHAR BEAR KEEPS DANCING" to promote awareness, action, and advocacy for pediatric epilepsy.
National
A program that connects volunteers to new cancer patients ages 4 and up. Volunteers send notes, cards, and/or small gifts.
MI
Provides human hair replacements at no cost to children and young adults facing medically-related hair loss.
MN
Impacting children and families facing a life-threatening illness by promoting courage and celebrating bravery.
National
Donates bicycles, riding toys, and safety helmets for children with life-threatening diseases.
National
Donates duffel bags or backpacks with essential or comfort items to children in foster care.
National
Donates customized, handmade bracelets and care packages to children with cancer or chronic illnesses.
National
Works to create personalized healing places for long term pediatric and young adult patients.
MD
Through donations, the For Ellie Foundation is building both a literal garden for the community, and a figurative garden by making the world a more beautiful place through random acts of kindness.
National
The Free Arm clamps to surfaces such as tables, cribs, strollers and works as a travel IV pole that is easily stored.
CA
Transforms the lives of disadvantaged youth with physical deformities caused by birth, accidents, abuse, or disease by providing comprehensive reconstructive surgery at no cost to the family. This takes place at Rady Children's Hospital.
NE
Support groups, Chick-fil-a, capes, and care packages for children with congenital heart disease and their families.
National
Collects and distributes brand new hats of all kinds to those heroes of all ages who lose their hair due to the treatment of cancer or the many other medical conditions which may cause hair loss.
NJ
Custom toolkits thoughtfully designed for children who have a loved one with ALS.
National
Provide equipment, IT support and work with the school to secure and facilitate participation for children with cancer.
National
Provides custom celebration cakes and other treats to families impacted by the critical illness of a child.
CA
Toy Lending Libraries offer traditional as well as adaptive toys for children and their families, at no cost, to enjoy at home. Adaptive toys are operated with switches or attachments that assist in teaching specific skills for children with special needs.
Virtual
Helps children gain hands-on practice with counting carbs, monitoring Jerry's blood sugar, and dosing Jerry with insulin.
National
Offers assistance to the critically ill, special needs individuals, and to the military during times of hardship and need. This foundation works directly with the people who need help, with all bills being paid directly to their sources.
National
Create equitable learning spaces through the distribution of supplies and resources, investing in teachers and students in underserved schools.
National
Provides simple gift bags to kids as they enter healthcare facilities, made by other kids.
National
Provide comfort kits for pediatric cancer patients, focusing on the caregivers, showing up where needed.
DC
Provides mortgage and rental payment assistance grants to parents and guardians caring for a critically ill or injured child, allowing them to take unpaid leave from work to spend time with and care for their child.
CA
Help families with a critically ill child pay bills, find housing, providing basic necessities, and sharing resources to events, activities, and counseling.
National
Provides a bag of new belongings to children when they enter the foster care system. The MyStuffBags include new items such as stuffed animals, blankets, coloring books, crayons, games/puzzles, school supplies and stationery, small toiletries, books, clothing, and baby items.
National
Project Linus provides handmade blankets to children 0-18 in the United States who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need.
FL
Program designed to provide in-home personal services such as haircuts, manicures and pedicures, and spa treatments, as well as dinner and comfort baskets to families battling pediatric cancer.
National
Care packages for children with cancer to help them and their families stay organized, entertained, and encouraged.
National
Provides care packages that bring a lot of joy, fun and comfort to sick children in hospitals to children of all ages.
National
Hosts adventures and donates care packages to patients and their families facing pediatric cancer.
National
Creates free, personalized, original songs to uplift children and teens currently facing tough medical, physical, or emotional challenges, includes an app.
National
Provides financial assistance and donates items to hospitalized pediatric patients and their families.
National
Provides dream bedroom makeovers for dependent children ages 2-19 with cancer who are within one year of treatment.
TX
Dedicated to helping children and their families experience the joy and spirit of Christmas through year-round giving to children who are affected by cancer and hematological conditions.
National
Provides care packages and childhood cancer guides for parents.
OH
Donates gifts to sick children at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Dayton Children’s and hosts picnics for families of children receiving treatment.
AL
"The Birthday Fairy" exists to create magical birthday moments for our local kindergarten and special needs.
NJ
Provides financial support to families of children with a life threatening illness recieving treatment at the Hackensack Meridian Health Network's Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital.
MA
Creates healing environments for children who are facing chronic illnesses.
National
Interviews children and teens that have been impacted by serious illnesses, disabilities, community trauma, and other complex mental health or medical needs. The Superhero Project creates an alter ego based on the interview answers and sends families a free poster of the superhero.
VA
Provides end of life services and holiday gift distribution to pediatric cancer patients and their families.
CA, CO
Provides a wide range of services to children and families during the critical phase of a medical crisis. Services include providing essentials, housing stability, transportation assistance, and food security.
TX
Extends support to families impacted by all types of cancer by providing finanical aid. Available to families in the DFW, Austin, and San Antonio areas of Texas.
National
Through the gift of a new toy or book, Marine Toys for Tots’ programs deliver joy and send a message of hope to America’s disadvantaged children.
OH
A nonprofit organization that helps children suffering from hair loss stemming from chemotherapy, radiation therapy, alopecia, trichotillomania, burns, and other medical causes.
TX
Provides fun and free events for families that have a child with cancer, as well as provides a buddy bag to patients which is a suitcase filled with necessities and activites for an overnight hospital stay.
Donations to Hospitals
UK
Donates emergency bags of essentials for parents who have had to call an ambulance and walked out of the house without anything.
MN
Provides a large box placed visibly on hospital floors available to patients that needs an extra incentive to help get through a tough procedure.
National
Delivers brand new stuffed bears and other animals to children fighting illness in hospitals and respite houses and their siblings.
CO, MO, NE
Donates care packages to children facing life threatening or long term illness.
National
Donates handmade, safe blankets to children under 18 who are hospitalized or have a critical medical condition.
AZ
Creates and brings comfort in the form of Custom Blankets, HeartPacks, and more to kids fighting a life altering illness.
OR
Boxes of Love partners with local area hospitals to provide babies and children being discharged from the hospital into foster care with a Box of Love.
National
Provides grants to hospitals for essential neonatal intensive care equipment to ensure that ventilators and essential neonatal equipment is always available to newborns in critical need.
IL
Creating play and inspiring imagination in sick children by delivering LEGO® to them during their hospital stays.
National
Toys for Hospitalized Children - families get a card with a QR code and choose a gift through their website. It gets delivered as early as the next day. Toys are mostly for early or pre-teen.
National
Child life professionals can request IV-friendly poncho donations for pediatric patients.
National
Providing pediatric cancer patients with a ball cap autographed by their favorite athlete, actor, singer or other notable person of their choice.
National
Spreads hope, joy & magic to hospitalized kids across America through uplifting, handmade cards.
National
Spreads joy by delivering handmade cards to children, seniors, veterans, and others worldwide.
National
Cheeriodicals specializes in corporate team building that gives back by creating cheer to hospitalized children, veterans, and more.
National
Includes educational support material to help children and families understand their health situation.
National
The mission behind Chemo Kits is designed to brighten a cancer patient’s day, and bring a smile to their faces during the trials and tribulations of their diagnosis and chemotherapy.
National
Delivers therapeutic games and technology directly to pediatric hospitals to improve the lives of patients through play.
National
Donates educational gift baskets and iPads to children with leukemia.
National
Benefit local member hospitals to fund what’s needed most for families who require health services.
National
Playrooms that replace the isolation of a hospital with a connection to family, friends and celebrities during each hospital stay.
National
Donates crayons, coloring books, toys, and games to hospitalized children in hospitals throughout the United States.
National
Donates care packages to newly diagnosed children with pediatric cancer and donates toys to oncology playrooms.
National
Donates comfort items and gifts to hospitalized children, coordinates small events for the whole family.
NY
Offering relief from the constant burden of treatment, hospital stays, and doctor appointments, while helping pediatric facilities to meet the unique needs of their patients.
National
Donates care packages to children and families facing hospital stays longer than 4 weeks, donates memorial wind chimes to families facing the death of a child.
MI
Donates blankets and blanket making kits to children and families staying inpatient in Michigan hospitals.
CA, OR
Donates comfort boxes for babies that are spending an extended period of time in the PICU.
National
Giving special pediatric hospital gowns that are customized and sewn with love.
National
Empowers hospitalized families through play. Our goal is to build a world where activity is easily prioritized as part of care.
National
Our mission is to carry on Haley’s legacy by bringing moments of joy to pediatric hospital patients during their treatment journey.
TX
Hope Bags, Hope Packs, and other gifts for pediatric cancer patients in San Antonio.
CO, GA, NC, SC, VA, WV
Provides new stuffed animals to children who have experienced a life-threatening illness, traumatic event, or are at risk.
National
Offers encouragement for children and adults alike through decorating patients IV poles.
TX
Gifts for children with cancer in hospice/hospital, gatherings for families and bereaved parents.
NC
Donates a special notebook that helps parents keep track of their child's medical information.
National
Collecting entertainment and educational items to donate to children’s hospitals in an effort to help children feel better.
FL
Provides hygiene packets, playtime fun, and resources for children & their families receiving cancer treatment at local pediatric hospitals.
National
"Request A Hat" program gives friends and family the opportunity to surprise a child battling cancer with a Love Your Melon Hat.
National
Provides care packages including shirts with port access to children up to age 21.
National
Works to comfort the sick, reduce anxiety during infusions, and normalize medical care through teddy bear IV covers.
National
Provides financial assistance and donates items to hospitalized pediatric patients and their families.
National
Mobiles and other sensory items for babies that are designed for hospitals and developed by CCLSs and other healthcare professionals.
National
A hospital room decorating/personalizing organization that also hosts patient and family events.
NJ
Donates a special tote to local children and their families currently undergoing cancer treatments.
National
Created originally for hospitalized children during their hospital stay, bed sheets can be colored on as a form of self expression and distraction.
National
Advocates for young children and their families to create and/or improve systems crucial to public health and early literacy.
National
Provides playsets and bags containing items for extended hospital stays for pediatric cancer patients.
Virtual
Empowers healthcare professionals to care for pediatric patients with confidence.
FL, MA, NY
Personalized murals for homebound children with serious medical challenges.
National
Providing toys, gaming systems, and more to kids in hospital.
National
Delivers empowering toys, craft projects, and interactive activities to hospitalized pediatric oncology patients.
National
A nonprofit organization who supplies birthday parties to hospitalized children.
National
Provides recycled crayons with a unique, accessible design to hospitalized children.
National
Bring the gift of play through toys in a box to young patients as they navigate through their hospital experience.
International
Donates fun wigs made of yarn to children with hair loss and children's hospitals.
National
Collects new toys, games, books, etc from companies nationwide and distribute them to millions of children in need around the world, also provides play grants for hospitals.
National
Books to provide entertainment and to help kids and their medical teams interact easily.
National
Grief gifts and legacy art kits for purchase or donation, bulk orders possible for child life specialists.
Hospital Outreach
National
Offers programs to support children diagnosed with cancer through arts education.
FL
Provides therapeutic relief to children battling cancer through carefully crafted fishing programs.
NJ
Provides children and teens with chronic and life-limiting illnesses access to creative and performing arts programs.
TX
To meet the most basic and urgent physical, emotional, and financial needs of pediatric oncology/hematology patients and families.
National
Provide innovative, arts-in-medicine programs for children coping with serious illness, and their families.
National
Bringing professional Broadway performers, music, and joy to kids in treatment at children’s hospitals nationwide.
NV
Each week heroes and agents visit, delivering toys and comics to kids of all ages.
MA
Hearts & Noses Hospital Clown Troupe is specially trained to engage, empower, and give choices to children in a medical environment.
National
Provides a combination of in-person and online programs, activity boxes with 3-5 age-appropriate crafts, toys, catered meals, themed gifts, and costumed characters.
National
Helping hospitalized kids confront the challenges of serious illness, adhere to their medical plans, and thrive.
FL
Dedicated to helping children overcome trauma through creative art expression & enhancing the patient and family hospital experience!
OH
Provides services to families facing pediatric cancer, inlcuding sibling support and in hospital programs.
KY
In-hospital programs including photography, goodie bags, meals, and more to pediatric cancer patients and their families.
CA
Delivers therapeutic programming, creating lighthearted spaces, to spark joy for patients of all populations using theatrical play, music, and specialized clowning techniques.
VT
Programs for children with osteosarcoma and their siblings, including grief support, hospital visits, and handwritten notes.
IL
Delivering strength to sick kids facing difficult times through unique programming, young patients are engaged, empowered, and inspired to face their illness with courage.
TX
Local hospital outreach program and hospital summer camp programs for children with cancer.
National
Brings volunteer-led programming to pediatric patients and their families in medical settings.
TX
Positively affecting the lives of pediatric cancer patients and their families through the writing, recording and sharing of their original songs.
National
To create, find, and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families.
National
Broadcast media centers within pediatric hospitals for patients to explore the creative realms of radio, television, and new media.
Virtual
Creates AR games specifically designed to engage and distract patients in waiting rooms and procedures.
National
Hospital Buddy Program provides critical direct support to help alleviate the emotional effects of long-term hospitalization.
Virtual
The goal of the hospitalized child project is to give advice and support to families, caregivers, and supporters of children undergoing hospitalization.
NJ, NY, PA
Provides support to children and families navigating childhood cancer, including child life services, educational liaisons, and survivorship programs.
National
Resources for children and families facing pediatric cancer, including hospital visits.
Other
PA
Provides "Childhood Cancer Guides" that are reviewed by renowned experts in pediatric oncology and feature stories from more than 500 parents, children with cancer, and survivors of childhood cancer.
AZ
Donates care packages, hosts events, and gives free mental health resources to children with cancer and other serious illnesses and their families in Arizona.
IL
Offers outings for medically complex children and their families, has care packages with gifts and activities for the whole family, and offers support groups for parents.
National
Promotes court appointed volunteer advocacy for children who have been abused or neglected to ensure that the child is safe, has a permanent home, and is given the opportunity to thrive.
TX
A statewide network of children's advocacy centers to assist our most vulnerable Texans, child-centered case coordination and timely spport services, empowers communities to protect children from abuse.
National
Builds community so young people grow up with dignity, hope, and joy.
MI
Recreation facility providing social and emotional healing for kids with weakened immune systems and their families in a safe environment.
NJ
Developmentally appropriate cancer education for children and families, school support, and other resources for families navigating cancer.
International
Provides emotional relief to patients and their families, advance healthcare efficacy, and improve treatment outcomes.
National
Provides assistance to children in foster care and the foster community at large.
MO
Friends of Kids with Cancer’s educational, emotional, and recreational programs build self-esteem and provide moments of joy and laughter to the entire family!
DE
Helps to reduce anxiety & improve communication between children, families & medical teams to pediatric medical challenges.
GA
Provides animal-assisted therapy and activity visits to individuals in hospitals, nursing homes, mental facilities, and rehabilitation centers.
VA
Aims to elevate the mental, social, and emotional well being of children and their families affected by pediatric cancer.
NJ
To increase the level of meaningful volunteer engagement in New Jersey by creating and managing efficient, impactful projects that address critical community-identified needs.
OH
Allows children and teens to express feelings, share memories, and honor their loved one(s) in a supportive and hope-filled environment with peers who have also experienced the death of someone special.
National
Unites with communities to build kid-designed play spaces that can spark joy and foster a sense of belonging for the kids who are often denied opportunities to thrive.
NY
A nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of children and families coping with life-threatening illnesses and traumatic interruptions of the normal childhood experience.
NY
Provides a wide range of support services to critically ill children including adventure trips, medical transportation, respite care, medical referrals, advocacy, camps, adaptive ski weekend, and a mentor program.
Virtual
Provides program services that are customized based on families needs, connecting families facing pediatric cancer to resources.
NY
Provide care and comfort for children with brain and spinal cord tumors through assistance, support, and events.
FL
Hosts virtual and in person support groups for children experiencing grief, grants wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses.
National
Remembrance portraits for families experiencing infant loss, tips for supporting bereaved parents, and continuing education course for medical professionals.
MO
Provide a safe, loving, and educational environment for children in poverty and to empower their families through advocacy, emergency aid, and education.
MD
Respite resources, activities, and donated wagons for children and families facing pediatric cancer.
AZ
Supports families with a child on a life-limiting or end-of-life journey through respite care, sibling support, therapeutic activities, and end of life services.
NY
Trains and certifies health care workers, educators, and others who want to work with their dog to enhance a professional practice.
National
Provides support to children fighting cancer through various programs.
CA
Mentorship, mental health support, and art healing programs for children impacted by cancer.
Resources
National
Provides support and assistance for mothers who are in crisis, including counseling, parenting, health related issues, adoption or confidentially placing the Safe Haven Baby with a home.
PA
Provides comprehensive and continuous support to families grieving the loss of a child at any time during pregnancy, infancy, or early childhood.
MD
Childhood cancer resources for children, teens, and families.
TX
Serves families with children or youth with serious health or developmental challenges. Offers a broad range of services including autism services, case management, grief support, sibling support, and prescription assistance.
MI
Supports families or youth with mental health or developmental challenges through support groups, and providing resources.
National
The Caitlin Clark Foundation’s mission is to uplift and improve the lives of youth and their communities through education, nutrition, and sports—three pillars Caitlin believes were foundational in her success.
National
Provides support, education, and resources for individuals that have been impacted by cancer.
TX
Provides support to families navigating childhood cancer including support groups, funeral assistance, seasonal events, and care packages.
National
CDK travels the country to talk to students of all grade levels, civic groups, religious groups, and businesses about assistance dogs.
International
A support network, providing social, emotional, and practical assistance to children, families, and communities impacted by medical crises and trauma through a variety of year-round programs and services.
Virtual
Tools and resources for child life professionals and parents. The Support Spot app.
St. Louis and Virtual
Supports children coping with illness, loss, and medical events through children's books, downloadable resources, and a nationwide private practice/St Louis based private practice for children and families.
National
Help children who have experienced burn injuries and their families through physical, emotional, and financial care.
TX
Free resources including social activities, educational workshops, and support for families that have a child diagnosed with cancer.
MD
Devoted to improving the quality of life for pediatric oncology patients, survivors and their families by focusing on the academic, social and emotional needs brought on by a cancer diagnosis.
OH
Resources for children with type 1 diabetes such as a list of freebies and a diabetes medical management plan template.
National
Support children’s well-being through access to nutritious meals, quality reading resources, and opportunities to play and be active—because everyone deserves the chance to live a happy, healthy childhood.
National
Assists by identifying and enrolling family members with special medical or educational needs and supporting families with information to access services.
VA
Provides support groups, donations, and assistance to families facing pediatric cancer.
NJ
Committed to supporting families in efforts to improve children's quality of life, strives to educate others about the challenges faced by families living with cancer and to generate additional support for their. benefit.
PA
Advances the legacy of Fred Rogers by investing in the strengths of families and caring adults to support the healthy development of children.
National
Providing help, support, and resources to families around the world throug an incredibly active and engaged community.
MD
We create an empowered network of support for families facing a complex pediatric health diagnosis.
GA
Help families create lifelong memories and receive the tools to navigate the challenges of terminal illness.
National
Provides research, advocacy, and community engagement to advance life-changing breakthroughs for type 1 diabetes.
NJ
Our mission is to support young warriors battling childhood cancer and their families to help lessen the burdens of their new realities.
National
Provides teens inspiration and financial support to take their ideas and burgeoning projects to the next, increasingly impactful level.
MI
Provides financial assistance and resources to physically-impaired children with special needs.
Virtual
We hope to help children and teens, across the country, heal faster and better overcome traumatic medical experiences.
NJ
The Lily's Hope Foundation supports babies, children and their families with unexpected and urgent needs due to premature birth.
NJ, NY, PA
Supports families dealing with pediatric brain and spinal cord tumors, as well as support research so one day no other family will have "go home and make memories".
National
We are committed to access and equity in pediatric cancer care. Our mission is to partner with pediatric cancer families to take the logistical stress out of finding a cure for their child.
National
A go-to resource for families facing childhood cancer. It offers practical ideas, tools and tips for parents interwoven with a personal story of resiliency and hope.
National
Support you with tools and information you need for all stages of pregnancy and NICU stay.
MD, VA
Dedicated to increasing childhood cancer awareness, education, advocacy, research and psychosocial support services to children, their families, and medical personnel.
Virtual
Provides resources and online support groups for individuals being impacted by cancer.
National
Provides educational resources including animated series to educate children about bone marrow transplants and answers questions children and families may have.
TX
Inpatient and outpatient substance-use recovery for mothers and services for their children.
MA
Serves the unmet physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of eligible children and their families.
International
An international pediatric cancer charity to benefit and support children on both sides of the Atlantic.
NJ
A network of caregivers supporting families of children with developmental delays, disabilities, mental health challenges, and special health needs.
FL
Provides support and resources in the area of pediatric complex chronic care needs and gifting smiles to children and their families.
UK
Provides resources and family support workers to families with seriously ill children.
WI
Resources for honoring a life, memory making, loss of a child, end of life services, and more.
FL, NJ
Riley’s Dance will delegate funds to families needing significant medical coverage and those pursuing financial aid.
National
A cleft-focused organization providing training, funding, and resources to medical professionals to provide 100%-free cleft surgery and other forms of cleft care.
Virtual
Provides free educational support in math and science to childhood cancer patients and survivors who are looking for help with school work.
National
Provides resources, education, and events for families that have experienced burn injuries. St. Florian Burn Foundation supports families in Iowa, South Daokta, Minnesota, and Nebraska.
NY
Empowers those affected by adolescent and young adult cancer by building community, offering a lifeline and providing resources to navigate treatment and survivorship on your own.
VA
Services for children facing medical challenges that affect their ability to stay caught up in school.
National
Dedicated to training, evaluating and qualifying people and their well-behaved dogs as therapy dog teams.
MD
Residential services and therapeutic activities for children and young adult with rare diseases.
National
Provides resources to military children and their families to connect and build resiliency.
National
The Rare Life is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides emotional support for parents of children with medical complexities and disabilities.
DC
Working to transform the nation’s child welfare system and improve outcomes for the millions of children and families it impacts each year.
Virtual
Provides an interactive experience designed to empower kids with age-appropriate information about various health-related issues without the complex medical details and terminologies.
National
Partners with organizations and families to publish new and different children's books that support families through hard experiences. Creates templates so that families can customize their own books.
Support Groups
NY
Support for AYA cancer patients, including a wellness app, peer support, and social events.
Virtual
Support for parents grieving the death of all of their children or their only child, services include connection with other loss families and virtual peer support.
National
Organization that funds innovative research and clinical trials for neuroblastoma, as well as providing a support network for newly diagnosed families.
WA
Support groups, mentorships, and gifts for children with congenital heart disease and their families.
National
Provides an annual conference and resources and support groups for bereaved parents and siblings.
IN
Provides support groups, therapy services, and community education to empower children, teens, young adults, and their families to thrive during times of grief.
WA
Support, counseling, education, and other resources for children and their families.
OK
Support groups for families and children facing various types of grief or loss, free support groups for students.
LA
Counseling, activities, and holiday parties for pediatric cancer patients and their families.
MA
Provides support to pediatric patients who are receiving hospice and palliative care, as well as their siblings.
TX
Helps children and families grieving the death of a loved one.
TX
Has a wide range of grief support services including grief support groups bringing together youth and their caregivers with similar death loss experiences to help normalize feelings, share experiences. and grieve the deaht of a loved one.
FL
Programming and events for children with cancer and blood disorders or those who have completed treatment.
IA
Connects Iowa families affected by childhood cancer by providing opportunities that encourage relationships and strengthen community.
NJ
We are a non-adversarial parent support group for parents/families of special needs individuals. We provide resources, recreational and social activities for our families.
FL
Child Life, counseling, and other services for children in hospice and palliative care.
National
Provide friendship, understanding, and hope to those going through the natural grieving process.
Virtual
Provides education for parents of children with serious illnesses and hosts events to allow parents to connect with each other.
MI
Provides a healing center for greiving children, teens, young adults, and their families throughout Michigan. Hosts support groups and other supportive events.
Virtual
Open discussion about the importance of mental health and to learn more about special needs challenges and resources.
NJ
Offers a family-friendly environment for families to come together for mutual support, education, and sharing.
National
Committed to the elimination of SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths through education, while providing support for grieving families who have suffered a loss.
National
Pairs children with cancer and their siblings with local clubs and programs in their area.
NY
Provides virtual support groups and donates art bags to children who have a sibling with a life threatening illness.
NJ
Teaches resiliency and facilitate healthy coping in the lives of more than 900 children each month by providing a caring and understanding environment.
Virtual
Offers virtual grief support for people mourning their child and offers resources to help children cope with grief
MA
Offers support services for children, teens, and young adults coping with the serious illness or death of an important person in their lives.
Virtual
Transforming your child’s play into progress, we use gaming to shape futures — we are the authority in expert-led gaming curriculum that teaches vital life and mental wellness skills.
National
Virtual and In-person programs for children with life threatening medical conditions and their families.
NJ
Provides free peer-support groups after a loss due to death for children 3-18, young adults, and caregivers (English & Spanish) along with training and education opportunities for the community.
IL
Connect cancer fighters to those with similar stories and experiences; intentionally matched according to age, gender, cancer type, and experience.
MA
Believing that no one should grieve alone, we offer hope and healing in a supportive community for grieving children, teens, families, and individuals.
National
Workshops and support groups for families impacted by Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
National
Provides grief support to families who complete an assessment and offers virtual grief workshops and has grief activity plans on their website.
Virtual
A group to support and focus on male caregivers, fathers, brothers, and mentors.
National
Provides program services that are customized based on families needs, connecting families facing pediatric cancer to resources.
National
Fosters an inclusive community that connects patients to patients and caregivers to caregivers, a safe and hopeful club where no one is ever alone.
SC
Free, play based program led by a CCLS for children who have a parent with cancer.
NJ
A virtual support group that povides moms a place to talk, connect, and bond in a warm friendly environment that is free of stigma or judgment.
NC
Online support groups, peer-to-peer mentoring, and other supports for children and families.
IL
Free peer-to-peer support and resources for kids and teens impacted by their parent’s cancer, in person and virtual.
Canada
Professional and peer support, comfort boxes, and other resources for parents grieving pregnancies and infants.
National
In-person and virtual support groups for children facing loss/crisis and their caregivers.
National
Provides infant loss support for the entire family in a variety of ways.
IN
Provide siblings of kids with disabilities with peer support and information in a lively, recreational setting.
National
Supports siblings of individuals with complex health conditions and developmental disabilities with support groups and events.
TX
Provides support groups and donates bears for medical play and diabetes education to children who are newly diagnosed with diabetes.
NJ
Helps caregivers to become aware and educated about the system of care and about the available resources within their own community.
National
Support groups and resources for siblings of children with special needs.
MI
Provides a wide range of services to strengthen families and create brighter futures for children. Services include support groups, parenting programming, early childhood education, and behavioral health services.
National
Provides support and resources such as peer support and memorial planning after the loss of a child to sudden unexpected death.
MT
Youth and teen support groups and workshops, as well as trainings for professionals.
TX
Provides virtual support groups for brain injury survivors, caregivers, and other family members.
National
A community created for AYA cancer patients and survivors who dive into the art of songwriting and producing as an opportunity for self expression.
MA
Free social outings and expressive arts-based workshops designed to meet the unique psychosocial needs of adolescents who have experienced the death of a parent or sibling.
CO
Support groups for children of adult cancer patients in certain hospitals, also provides trainings for professionals.
OH
A unique, supportive, and welcoming place for Nelsonville youth to hang out, have fun, and enjoy a wide range of constructive activities for kids and young adults.
National
Provides care packages and support groups for parent caregivers of children with special needs.
CT
Provide counseling, advocacy, and education for victims and survivors as they process their experiences of sexual violence from the past.
International
A network of licensed therapists and psychologists in the USA and Canada committed to helping people receive the best mental health care available, online and in-person.
TX
Empowers children and their families to master the lifelong challenges of pediatric organ transplantation through a wide range of programming, services, resources, and support groups.
NY
Mentoring and programs for children and families of first responders who have experienced trauma.
CO
Provides support and memory making for families navigating pregnancy loss and newborn loss during and after the death.
MA
Provides guidance, resources, and support to parents of children and adolescents with social, emotional, behavioral, learning differences, or mental health needs.
Visits
NV
Provides visits dressed as superheroes to pediatric patients in medical facilities around Las Vegas.
WI
We offer a “matching” service for medical, residential, and educational facilities requesting visits from therapy dogs and outreach programs to promote the benefits of animal-assisted interactions.
National
Professional performers create moments of joy, wonder, laughter, and comfort for hospitalized children and others who are most in need.
OK, TX
We bring heroes to children with special needs in hospitals, hospice, special parties, and school events.
National
Provides weekly hospital visits to children and works with child life teams to entertain and distract children.
IL, MI
Provides pediatric hospital visits dressed as popular characters including superheroes and princesses in hospitals in Chicago, and throughout Michigan.
National
Bringing current movies, celebrities, and interactive entertainment to pediatric patients nationwide.
CA
Sends volunteers to stay with terminally ill patients who have no one else so that no one dies alone.
National
Volunteer characters that travel to children’s hospitals, hospice centers, and homes. Also has virtual options.
National
Volunteers dress as princesses and visit pediatric patients in hospitals and other care facilities.
MD
Superhero cosplayers visit pediatric patients virtually, or in-person in hospitals in Central Maryland, often bringing comic books and other gifts.
IL, NY
Mission is to visit sick kids at hospitals as Batman and teach them that just as Batman has no real superpowers, with strength and hope, they can stand up to anything in life.
National
Creating emotionally therapeutic experiences for seriously ill children - and providing them and their families with a joyful and much needed diversion from the strain of chronic treatment.
International
Volunteer organization dedicated to regulating, testing, and registration of therapy dogs and their volunteer handlers for the purpose of visiting nursing homes, hospitals, and other institutions where therapy dogs are needed.
National
Brings smiles to children in hospitals by arranging in-person and virtual visits from entertainers, athletes, and celebrities.
Wish
LA
Grants wishes for children between the ages of 2 – 18 years old who live in Louisiana and have been diagnosed with a critical illness.
PA
Coordinates and finances respite weeks for families who are battling a life-threatening illness.
MA, RI
Grants wishes and provides resources to families with a child, 3-18 years of age.
National
Provides progressive outdoor sports opportunities to improve quality of life for children, adults, and veterans with physical disabilities and their families.
National
Sends children with life threatening or terminal illnesses and their families on all expense paid, week long vacations to all the Florida theme parks.
FL, IL
Providing support to pediatric cancer patients and their families through gifts, wish granting, counseling, and more.
TX
Empowering children with chronic illness and their families with pamper days, photography, clothing support, self-esteem workshops, design programs, fashion events, and care packages.
National
Grants outdoor wishes to children with life-threatening and life-limiting illnesses.
CA
Helps children and young adults, ages 4 to 24, with special needs build confidence and self-esteem through safe, fun, adventure experiences.
NJ
Providing youth with the chance to make a wish after they have endured the death of someone in their immediate family due to a terminal illness/tragic event.
IL
Grants wishes and offers programs such as care packages, events, gifts, and hospital parties to pediatric cancer patients.
National
Family Enrichment Program provides kids fighting life-threatening illnesses with warrior boxes, meals in the hospital, and an opportunity to attend various events virtually and in person.
SC
Grants wishes for South Carolina children with life-threatening illnesses.
National
Builds confidence in children with special needs through plane rides.
National
Grants wishes and donates items to help critically ill children live at home.
LA
Grants the wishes of local children under the age of 18 who are experiencing chronic, life threatening, or terminal illnesses.
RI
Grants wishes to Rhode Island children who are facing a life-threatening medical condition with a wish granting approach that involves the entire family.
TX
Provides anonymous assistance to financially struggling families throughout the country with children in the final stages of terminal cancer.
Virtual
Matches kids affected by serious illness with volunteers who can teach them arts or athletics skills.
MD
Soccer fans age 10-25 fighting cancer are honored with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see their favorite team – domestic or international – play on their home pitch or another unique soccer venue.
PA
Grants wishes for for children who are seriously, chronically, or terminally ill in the Greater Lehigh Valley PA area.
National
Grants wishes for patients 18 and older that are diagnosed with a life-limiting illness with a life expectancy of 12 months or less, and are unable to fulfil the wish themselves due to a lack of resources.
NC
Make sports-themed "dreams" come true for kids and young adults (ages 5-21 years), who are living with life-altering conditions including those with mental health challenges and intellectual disabilities.
CO
Grants wishes for children ages 18 and under with life threatening illnesses in Southern Colorado.
TN
Grants wishes to individuals between the ages of 5-21 who have relapsed from cancer.
FL
Grants wishes for children between the ages of 2 ½ and 18, who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness and live or are treated in Northeast Florida or Southeast Georgia.
National
A wish granting organization specifically for pediatric patients battling a recurrence of cancer.
National
Grants wishes, donates care packages, and donates hats to children experiencing cancer.
NY
Grants meaningful, manageable dream experiences to help improve the quality of life of individuals living with medical, physical, mental health, or developmental challenges.
National
Brings a celebrity-like experience to children battling cancer and other chronic illnesses.
WA
Delivers personalized care packages and support to children, teen cancer patients, and survivors.
TN
Assists with the non-medical needs of critically and chronically ill children throughout the Mid-South.
LA, TX
Grants wishes to children with life threatening, terminal or extenuating conditions.
FL
Nonprofit "storybook" resort in Central Florida where children with critical illnesses and their families are treated to weeklong, cost-free vacations.
National
Grants wishes for children with pediatric cancer and provides pediatric oncology units with free, high-quality toys, electronics, gift cards, and more.
National
Provides free technology to children with cancer and other serious illnesses to support their education and social/emotional well-being.
IL, IN, KY
Grants once-in-a-lifetime wishes for local children aged 3 to 18 who have been diagnosed with life-threatening or terminal conditions.
NH
Provides children living with chronic health conditions in the state of New Hampshire with life-enhancing equipment, assistance, and opportunities.
PA
A nonprofit organization with a mission to grant hunting & fishing dreams for children age 21 and under, who have been diagnosed with life threatening illnesses or life threatening disabilities.
FL
Enhance the lives of children diagnosed with chronic conditions by creating opportunities to identify with their passion, rather than their affliction.
IN
Indiana-focused, wish-granting organization for children, ages 3-18, who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening or terminal illness.
FL
Provides gifts, play, and wishes for special children faced with health and/or economic challenges in Latin America and Florida to enrich their lives with hope, spirit, and happiness.
TX
Takes children with life-altering or life-threatening conditions and their families on a trip to Disney.
OH
A rural community-university partnership that empowers underserved, at-risk children and their families in the realization of their full potential through educational, nutritional, and recreational opportunities.
National
Offers hope for children and their families battling cancer through meaningful gifts designed to provide a glimmer of light, a spark of joy, and the gift of laughter to those in need.
AL
Devoted exclusively to creating magic moments in the lives of children in Alabama with chronic life-threatening or acute life-altering medical conditions.
National
Grants wishes in the US and internationally for children with a critical illness.
National
Grants wishes for children 3-17 facing a life threatening or terminal illness.
MT
Fulfills dreams and wishes of the children of Montana who have a terminal, critical, or chronic illness that are between the ages of 2 and 18 years.
National
Allows you to help kids in foster care get some of the things that every kid dreams.
TX
We provide assistance by helping struggling families in North Texas meet basic needs through financial support and fulfilling last dreams.
MA, RI
Grants wishes to children and young adults age 3-21 who medically qualify with a life-threatening illness living in Rhode Island and areas of Southeastern Mass.
FL
Grants wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions and various pediatric cancers.
CT
Grants wishes for children under 21 in CT with life threatening or terminal conditions.
National
We help kids with cancer Stay Happy when they feel crappy by providing adventures and connecting families affected by childhood cancer.
PA
Answers the dreams of children, ages three through eighteen, who have severe or profound challenges or trauma from physical/sexual abuse, and whose families have limited income.
NC
Team Blaise will help families with expenses that they incurred during the time of their child's illness in addition the foundation will provide gifts to the children during the time of illness.
National
Matches children ages 5-16 years old with a serious illness/disability with college sports teams.
NJ
Hosts parties, events, and grants wishes for local children with cancer and their families.
National
Acknowledges the life, dreams, and birthday wishes of children who wouldn't otherwise be celebrated.
IL. OH
Events and resources for children and families facing pediatric cancer.
TN
Raise charitable contributions exclusively for fulfilling the dreams of children between the ages of 3 and 18, who have been diagnosed with life-threatening or chronically debilitating illnesses.
National
The largest all-volunteer driven children’s wish-granting organization that does not limit its mission to children who have life-threatening illness.
National
Goal of this group is that no parent should have to wrap their own gifts to put under the tree and open them Christmas morning, pretending to be surprised, just so their children can see that they still have gifts to open.
National
Dedicated to granting wishes exclusively in the sports genres, Granted Wish is committed to granting wishes not only for those individuals who are terminally ill or suffer a life-threatening illness, but also those who simply face a physical challenge aged 5-25.
National
Care packages, penpal program, and dream gifts for children in the U.S. with illness, disability, and prolonged hospitalization.
MI
Grants wishes for Michigan children ages 3-21 with a life-threatening illness.
ND
Offer adventures for youth up to 25 years of age who have been diagnosed with cancer or other life-threatening illnesses.
MI
Grants wishes for children ages 2-18 in Michigan with a life threatening medical condition.
Virtual
Donates guitars and online lessons to children and teens with cancer.
VA, WV
Grants wishes for children with serious illnesses and their families.
National
Dedicated to granting the wishes not only of children with life-threatening medical conditions, but also the wishes of children who suffer from chronic debilitating medical conditions.
National
Fulfills the dreams of children with life-threatening illnesses who wish to meet Tim Tebow.
VA, WV
Dedicated to bringing joy to children with life-threatening illnesses by granting them a dream of a lifetime, focused on serving children who are treated and referred from Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters and from Naval Medical Center Portsmouth.
IL, PA
connecting people with rare diseases and college and pro athletes. Makaylie Peterkin, CCLS could use our help finding the families to participate, helping with intake & assessment.
National
A car donation charity benefiting your chapter of Make-A-Wish. We help fund them to grant life-changing wishes to children facing critical illness.
National
Has multiple programs including designing patient's hospital room, providing spa days for patients, and family outings.
MN
Provides extraordinary experiences to kids battling a terminal or life-threatening condition and support the entire family.
WA
Wish granting and community support for children with medical conditions and their families.
OK, TX
Grants wishes for children in the Texoma area, ages 3-18, who face a life-threatening or catastrophic illness.