RESOURCES

Stronger Together. Receive Support. Help Others. 

Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego provides a “home-away-from-home” for families with children being treated for serious, often life-threatening conditions at local hospitals.

Free Meals for families with a child admitted at Radys Children's Hospital and Sharp Mary Birch NICU.

Meal times: Breakfast 7:00-8:30, Lunch 12:00-1:30, Dinner 6:00-7:30

The Kylie Rowand Foundation is dedicated to raising money and awareness for new, promising, less toxic treatments for childhood cancer. 

Helping our brave heroes in their fight against cancer!

Gifts, Grants, and Support for Hospitalized and Chronically Ill Children.

The Emilio Nares Foundation helps families navigate through their child’s journey with cancer.

IHSS can provide homemaker and personal care assistance to eligible individuals who are receiving Supplemental Security Income or who have a low income and need help in the home to remain independent.

For more information send an email or call: 800-339-4661

California Children Services (CCS) is a countywide program that treats children with certain physical limitations and chronic health conditions or diseases. CCS authorizes and pays for specific medical services and equipment provided by CCS-approved specialists and has a Medical Therapy Program (MTP).

​For more information, call 619-528-4000 or send us an email.

Well Beings Studio engages arts-based resources and experiences to support emotional well being & open conversation with children, youth and families going through cancer, other traumas and hardships. 

The San Diego Regional Center provides a variety of services to persons with developmental disabilities and their families. Services are based on the client's individual needs and intended to maximize their independence and full potential.

First 5 San Diego provides San Diego’s youngest children with healthy development screenings, dental care, high-quality preschool and parenting workshops.

Helping kids feel better to heal better.

Help families with critically-ill children fight bankruptcy, homelessness, hunger and depression—so they can fight for their kids’ lives.

Miracle Babies is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that was founded to support NICU families. When a baby is born premature or with medical complications, that family’s life changes drastically. Stress becomes a near constant emotion, difficult decisions must be made, and life in the NICU becomes a reality.

Another great local resource page.

Great list of resources for families with a child with critical illness, hospitalization and special needs. 

Sunshine Foundation’s sole purpose is to answer the dreams of chronically ill, seriously ill, physically challenged and abused children ages three to eighteen, whose families cannot fulfill their requests due to financial strain that the child’s illness may cause.

Mesothelioma is extremely rare in children and young adults because the cancer typically develops decades after exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma cases in young people account for less than 5% of all diagnoses.