CancerCare for Kids®
Practical Programs and Seasonal Events
CancerCare for Kids hosts programs and events throughout the year to help families affected by cancer. Our programs and events are facilitated by professional oncology social workers who specialize in working with children, adolescents and families.
Healing Hearts Family Bereavement Camp
Our annual Healing Hearts Family Bereavement Camp is a free experience for families with children who have lost a loved one to cancer in the past two years. Families participate in both fun and therapeutic activities all while sharing precious memories of their loved ones.
This year’s Healing Hearts camp took place from July 14 to 16, 2023, in-person, at Memorytown, in Mount Pocono, PA.
For more information, please contact Kathy Nugent, LCSW, at 201-301-6809 or knugent@cancercare.org or Ariana Parmese, MBA at 201-301-6808 or aparmese@cancercare.org.
Back-to-School Program
This program provides brand new backpacks and school supplies to children and teens affected by cancer (pre-K through 12th grade). To be eligible for this program, you must reside in New York, New Jersey or Connecticut. This program is for children/teens diagnosed with cancer, children/teens with a loved one diagnosed with cancer and children/teens who have lost a loved one to cancer. If you have participated in this program before, preference will go to families who are participating for the first time. Registration for the 2023 program has closed.
Winter Warmth Program
This program provides warm winter accessories to children and teens affected by cancer. To be eligible for this program, you must reside in New York, New Jersey or Connecticut. This program is for children/teens diagnosed with cancer, children/teens with a loved one diagnosed with cancer and children/teens who have lost a loved one to cancer. If you have participated in this program before, preference will go to families who are participating for the first time.
Registration for the 2023 program will be open from Monday, October 2 to Friday, November 3. Please check back then for more information on how to register.
Kids Holiday Gift Card Program
This program provides holiday gift cards to children and teens affected by cancer. To be eligible for this program, you must reside in New York, New Jersey or Connecticut. This program is for children/teens diagnosed with cancer, children/teens with a loved one diagnosed with cancer and children/teens who have lost a loved one to cancer. If you have participated in this program before, preference will go to families who are participating for the first time. Registration for the 2022 program has closed.
Learn More
To learn more about CancerCare for Kids Practical Programs and Seasonal Events, please call our Hopeline at 800-813-4673.