Gather Around the Fire:
Because no family should face a child’s medical journey alone.

When a child is hospitalized, the whole family suffers. Parents juggle jobs and hospital stays. Siblings sleep in waiting rooms and cars. Families travel hundreds of miles, often with nowhere to stay and nothing left to give.

At Hand to Heart Village, we’re changing that story.

We help families stay together through the hardest days by providing lodging, travel, meals, sibling support, and whole family-centered trauma therapy so parents can focus on what truly matters: their child’s healing.

Our goal is to raise $100,000 our first year to fund meals, travel, lodging, and trauma therapy for families in crisis across the U.S. Every dollar fuels our mission to build the first Village - a place where medically fragile families can rest, recover, and rebuild together.

Be the Light. Choose Your Impact. (one time gift)
SPARK – $25–$99: Provide meals and parking for a parent who cannot leave their child’s side.
FLAME – $100–$249: Cover one night of safe lodging near the hospital.
BLAZE – $250–$499: Fund round-trip travel for a family driving 100+ miles for care.
BONFIRE – $500–$999: Provide a full week of meals during a child’s hospital stay.
BEACON – $1,000–$2,499: Cover lodging, meals, and travel for a family’s week of treatment.
INFERNO – $2,500+: Become a Founding Patron supporting multiple families this year.

Join the Fire Keepers Circle (Monthly Giving)
Becoming a monthly Fire Keeper ensures ongoing relief for families all year long.
• Ember Keeper ($25/mo): Meal and parking aid monthly
• Flame Keeper ($50/mo): Travel help for a family every month
• Fire Builder ($100/mo): Lodging for a night each month
• Fire Guardian ($250/mo): Meal, parking, and gas for a day-long visit

Why This Matters

68% of families face financial hardship during a child’s hospitalization.
73% of siblings experience anxiety or trauma.
Every night, many families are turned away from hospital housing due to lack of space.

You can change that. Your donation doesn’t just pay bills - it keeps families whole.

Every act of giving adds another spark of hope. Together, we can light the fire and help hundreds of families find warmth in their darkest moments.

Donate Now.
Because no family should face a medical journey alone.

This is what 100K will help us achieve .....

$10,000 - Foundation Ignition
Builds the operational backbone: Part-Time workers, marketing, insurance, accounting, and systems that keep us compliant and sustainable.

$40,000 - Keepers of the Flame
Covers staff pay for our small team working around the clock to serve families, process applications, and coordinate travel and lodging. Every mission needs hands and hearts behind it.

$50,000 - Family Impact Fund
Directly supports meals, travel, lodging, sibling therapy, and counseling for families facing medical crises.

Gather Around the Fire: Help a family find warmth, hope, and rest tonight.

Lighting hope for families facing their child’s toughest battles.