Heart Family Resources
At Sparkle Strong, we know firsthand how important it is to have support during your heart journey. Below, you’ll find a collection of trusted resources and organizations that we’ve personally used and found helpful. These are here to guide, comfort and empower you.
Please note: These resources are shared for informational purposes only and are not official partners or endorsements by Sparkle Strong Foundation.
Assistance with temporary housing or financial assistance with utilities, rent, mortgage, etc.
Comforts
Items and servces for families and their heart warriors
Mental Health
Support and self-care for all members of the family
Financial
Gift cards, grants and other financial assistance not covered in housing
Fundraising
Resources for those looking to raise funds via sales or other methods
Education
Knowledge is power
Housing
Ronald McDonald House
Providing a home-away-from-home for families with hospitalized children, offering comfort, support, and resources near top pediatric hospitals
Paul Magnus Foundation
Will provide families with grants of up to $2,000 to use for their monthly housing needs (rent, mortgage, hotel, etc.) while their child is receiving care in the hospital
Comforts
Holly's Heart
Spreading joy and brightening the days of courageous patients by providing functional apparel that is a comfortable alternative to the hospital gown
William's Wardrobe
Currently in the process of expanding their reach outside of Minnesota, they provide infant robes and care packages, as well as other resources.
Heart Heroes
Honored to provide CHD heroes with their very own Heart Hero Cape in celebration of their bravery and heroism
Lightz of Hope
Gift children who struggle with a disability or illness an LED Bluetooth Disco Speaker
Lasagna Love
Global nonprofit and grassroots movement that aims to positively impact communities by connecting neighbors with neighbors through homemade meal delivery
On Angels' Wings
Services begin with free therapeutic photography, and mental health and wellness support continues for the entirety of a qualifying child and/or family’s journey, all free of charge; service area is listed in the request form
Project Mom Bags
Providing comfort items to moms of babies in the ICU; currently serving the Dallas area
Mental Health
Songs of Love
Crafts free, personalized, original songs to uplift children and teens who are currently navigating tough medical, physical, or emotional challenges
Beads of Courage
Empowering children to tell their story through the use of colorful beads that represent their treatment journey
HopeKids
Provides ongoing events, activities, and a powerful, unique support community for families who have a child with cancer or some other life-threatening medical condition
Financial
Victoria Ciara Foundation
Assistance in the form of gift cards, Visa cards, connections to resources and more
The Good Samaritan Project
Offers monthly financial assistance packets that covers a family’s food, parking and gas while their child is in the cardiac ICU
Ragan's Hope
Various resources and supports based on individual needs
Fundraising
Education
Mended Little Hearts
Empowers cardiovascular disease patients and their families by providing relevant education and resources that enable them to make better decisions about their healthcare
Sisters by Heart
Empowering individuals and families affected by single ventricle heart disease
Pediatric Heart Transplant Facebook Group
Peer support and education
Heart Moms Facebook Group
Peer support and education