Written by a parent, not a doctor. Nothing here is medical advice.

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Patches of Light

HUG Bags

What you get

A comfort bag matched to your child’s interests, with items such as books, journals, coloring supplies, stickers, puzzles, and cards. Ask whether requests are open.

They ask families not to contact them directly; your care team does.

Who starts it
Your care team
How it’s sent
Through your care team
Your time
One conversation with your care team
Last checked
Aug 27, 2026

Before you start, check you fit

  • Financial-assistance intake pause does not state that it applies to HUG Bags.

  1. One thing to do: ask your care teamThey send it. You give them what they need.

    Patches of Light takes requests from your care team, not from families. Copy this message, or say it at the next visit.

    Hi [social worker’s name],

Could you send a request to Patches of Light for us? They offer a comfort bag matched to our child’s interests, with items such as books, journals, coloring supplies, stickers, puzzles, and cards, and it has to come from you. Their page is here: https://www.patchesoflight.org/hug-bag-online-request-form

Tell me what you need from me and I’ll bring it to our next visit. Thank you for everything you do for us.

[your name] · [phone]
    Copying is the only thing this page does with your text. Nothing is saved.
    Their program page ↗ Checked Aug 27, 2026

    What to bring to the meeting

    • Your child’s diagnosis, the hospital’s name, and what you need help with.

    What happens next

    • Child's social worker completes every required HUG Bag form question.
    • Social worker submits the live online form and remains the inquiry and delivery contact.

After your care team sends it

Social worker handles any inquiry and delivery follow-up.

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