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

HopeKids

HopeCommunity Program · About this organization

What you get

Free smaller gatherings to connect with others, such as coffee chats, book clubs, parent outings and group activities.

How to start

Fill in HopeKids family registration and ask your chapter about gatherings.

Good to know

  • Gathering schedules are shared with you once you're registered.

The details, as published

B-ALL is in scope Open

HopeCommunity creates smaller free gatherings around shared diagnosis or geographic proximity, including parent date nights, dads' golf, moms' book clubs, coffee chats, and private-suite gatherings. These registered-family invitations emphasize peer connection and differ from the larger HopeDay outings.

What help you may get

Camps And Retreats

HopeCommunity Program — camps and retreats

HopeCommunity creates smaller free gatherings around shared diagnosis or geographic proximity, including parent date nights, dads' golf, moms' book clubs, coffee chats, and private-suite gatherings. These registered-family invitations emphasize peer connection and differ from the larger HopeDay outings.

Amount not published

Peer And Emotional Support

HopeCommunity Program — peer and emotional support

HopeCommunity creates smaller free gatherings around shared diagnosis or geographic proximity, including parent date nights, dads' golf, moms' book clubs, coffee chats, and private-suite gatherings. These registered-family invitations emphasize peer connection and differ from the larger HopeDay outings.

Amount not published

Wishes And Family Experiences

HopeCommunity Program — wishes and family experiences

HopeCommunity creates smaller free gatherings around shared diagnosis or geographic proximity, including parent date nights, dads' golf, moms' book clubs, coffee chats, and private-suite gatherings. These registered-family invitations emphasize peer connection and differ from the larger HopeDay outings.

Amount not published

Why this may help

Wishes And Family Experiences: Smaller gatherings include parent date nights, golf and book clubs for time with other parents.

Check the main eligibility rules

Diagnosis

B-ALL is in scope. Cancer is an explicit qualifying diagnosis for initial family enrollment for a child age 0–18.

Age

Age 0 to age 18, measured at application.

  • The 0–18 rule applies when first applying; approved families may remain after the child turns 18.

Treatment status

Active Treatment, Maintenance Treatment, Within One Year Post Treatment, Post Treatment

  • Cancer applications are accepted through two years after treatment ends; later exceptions may be considered for significant treatment-related effects or complications.

Where you live and where your child is treated

Where your family lives

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

Where your child is treated

No treatment-location restriction is published.

How to get started

Get ready to apply

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. Apply and complete HopeKids family registration.
  2. Receive relevant gathering invitations from the chapter.

Ways to apply or ask

Documents to prepare

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

Availability and timing

ProgramActive
ApplicationsOpen
Funding or spaceNot Published
Application windowNot Published
Last checkedAug 24, 2026
  • Gathering schedules are shared with registered families.

Limitations and things to confirm

  • Precise chapter boundaries, matching criteria, schedules, and capacity are not published.
  • What matching, invitation, and capacity rules apply to each type of gathering?

Official sources

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

Official program