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

Claire's Army

Meal Program · About this organization

What you get

Meals for you and your family during your child’s cancer treatment.

How to start

Your hospital arranges meal delivery during treatment; there is no separate meal application to send.

The details, as published

B-ALL is in scope Hospital Mediated

Made-to-order restaurant dinners are delivered to pediatric-oncology patients and families during treatment, five nights per week at Hemby Children's Hospital and two nights per week at Levine Children's Hospital. Menus, delivery times, household count, dietary accommodations, inpatient or outpatient boundaries, and holiday exceptions are not published.

What help you may get

Meals And Food

Meal Program — meals and food

Made-to-order restaurant dinners are delivered to pediatric-oncology patients and families during treatment, five nights per week at Hemby Children's Hospital and two nights per week at Levine Children's Hospital. Menus, delivery times, household count, dietary accommodations, inpatient or outpatient boundaries, and holiday exceptions are not published.

Amount not published

Practical Items And Home Help

Meal Program — practical items and home help

Made-to-order restaurant dinners are delivered to pediatric-oncology patients and families during treatment, five nights per week at Hemby Children's Hospital and two nights per week at Levine Children's Hospital. Menus, delivery times, household count, dietary accommodations, inpatient or outpatient boundaries, and holiday exceptions are not published.

Amount not published

Check the main eligibility rules

Diagnosis

B-ALL is in scope. Pediatric oncology families at the named hospitals include B-ALL families.

Age

The program does not publish an age limit.

Treatment status

No specific treatment status is published.

Where you live and where your child is treated

Where your family lives

Residence coverage is not published clearly; confirm with the program.

  • No North Carolina residency rule published.

Where your child is treated

Treatment must be through: Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital; Novant Health Hemby Children's Hospital.

  • Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital
  • Novant Health Hemby Children's Hospital
Where the service, camp, stay, or experience happens
  • North Carolina — North Carolina — North Carolina
  • Charlotte — Charlotte

How to get started

Does a social worker or care team need to start it? No. A required care-team start is not published; the family can use the available route below.

  1. Meals are hospital coordinated and delivered; no family application is published.

Ways to apply or ask

  • Automatic Distribution
  • In Person

Documents to prepare

The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.

Availability and timing

ProgramActive
ApplicationsHospital Mediated
Funding or spaceNot Published
Application windowNot Published
Last checkedAug 24, 2026

Limitations and things to confirm

  • Menu, time, household count, dietary policy, inpatient boundary, and interruptions are unpublished.
  • Confirm current meal logistics and eligibility details.

Official sources

Program details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.

Official program