If you are in crisis, call or text 988 for the the Crisis and Suicide Lifeline.
The Gift of Life
Financial Assistance, preemie parent mentoring, and information packets for NICU Parents.
Mighty Little Giants
A grassroots 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that advocates through providing support, education and hope for mothers and fathers experiencing pre-term deliveries resulting in long-term stays in the hospitals’ NICU.
Open Path Collective
Our nonprofit allows therapists to provide affordable, in-office and online psychotherapy sessions between $40 and $70 ($30 for student intern sessions).
Cerebral Palsy Guidance
We provide vital guidance and assistance to parents of a child with cerebral palsy, including education and information about financial assistance.
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep
To introduce remembrance photography to parents suffering the loss of a baby with a free gift of professional portraiture.
Financial Assistance, NICU Helping Hands
The hospitalization of a baby in the NICU can leave a family financially unprepared. NICU Helping Hands strives to assist current NICU families experiencing financial difficulty through their gift card program, which provides assistance with grocery, restaurant, and gas expenses.
United Healthcare Children's Foundation Grants
The mission of UHCCF is to provide medical grants to enhance the quality of life of children across the United States. Through these grants, kids can get the care they need.
Colette Louis Foundation
Apply for Financial Assistance; Financial assistance can include, but is not limited to the following: Childcare for other children | Travel and transportation | Phone bill | Car insurance, payments.
BabyCenter - How to pay for your baby's NICU stay
Information on how to navigate paying for your child's NICU stay.
Ronald McDonald House Charities
The mission of RMHC is to create, find, and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families. Provide housing and support to families with children in the hospital
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides federal grants to states for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age 5 who are found to be at nutritional risk.
211 Assistance Programs
211 is a nationwide program dedicated to helping people find local resources for food, healthcare, and housing issues/needs, among other crises.
Catholic Charities USA
The Catholic Charities network provides service to people in need – no matter their religion or nationality –advocates for justice in society and calls the entire church and other people of goodwill to do the same.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the largest federal nutrition assistance program. SNAP provides benefits to eligible low-income individuals and families via an Electronic Benefits Transfer card. This card can be used like a debit card to purchase eligible food in authorized retail food stores. Eligibility is determined by the application that you fill in depending on the state that you live in.
NICU Helping Hands
The mission of NICU Helping Hands is to develop hospital- and community-based programs that provide education and support for families with babies while in the NICU, during their transition from hospital to home and in the event of an infant loss.
Project Sweet Peas
Project Sweet Peas is a 501(c)3 national non-profit organization coordinated by volunteers. Project Sweet Peas provides care packages, hospital events, peer-to-peer support, financial aid, educational materials, and other Project Sweet Peas services, support the cultural, spiritual, emotional, and financial needs of families as they endure life in the NICU.
Love for Lily
Through facilitated support groups, Essentials Bags and grants, Love for Lily’s mission is to support families in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to thrive during their stay and at home.
Madelyn’s Fund
NORTH CAROLINA ONLY
By assisting with unexpected expenses, Madelyn’s Fund hopes to not only reduce the impact of the emotional and financial stressors of having a medically fragile baby in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, but also strive to support parents’ confidence in feeling that they know their child best. This support increases the likelihood of success in meeting their child’s developmental and medical needs after discharge home.
Newborn Hope
Newborn Hope is a 50-year-old organization that provides education, webinars for parents; a free downloadable packet, and grants for families based in Colorado.
Today Is A Good Day
The mission of Today is a Good Day is to provide personal and financial support for families who experience the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Today is a Good Day delivers Care Packages, facilitates Navigate the NICU sessions for families currently navigating the NICU journey, and provides direct financial support.