How We Serve You

Join us in our meaningful mission to enhance the quality of life for children with complex special needs and their families who are profoundly impacted by critical illnesses, genetic conditions, and epilepsy. Through advocacy, community-building, special requests, and tailored programs, we strive to make a lasting difference. Our innovative approaches not only provide essential support but also foster an unwavering sense of hope and possibility throughout their journey.

We understand the challenges that come with advocating for your child’s needs, and we are here to help. Our goal is to empower children and their families by providing free educational resources that guide them in effectively advocating for their medical needs. These resources include informative presentations, reading materials, and personalized coaching, available both in person and virtually.

Through these tools, we help families navigate their patient rights, build strong partnerships with medical providers, and make the most of their insurance coverage. We also offer referrals to other organizations that can provide additional support tailored to their specific needs. Our mission is to equip families with the knowledge and confidence to ensure their child receives the best possible care.

We serve as a vital bridge between families and the medical community, fostering connections that promote understanding and collaboration. Our mission is to partner closely with families and medical professionals to create and nurture a vibrant, supportive community that remains authentic, resilient, and hopeful throughout the complex medical journeys of children.

We achieve this by facilitating open, clear communication between families and their children's medical providers, ensuring that parents and caregivers are empowered with the information they need to make informed decisions. We also organize social events that raise awareness and offer families meaningful opportunities to forge new relationships and strengthen existing ones, creating a sense of belonging and shared experience.

Additionally, we provide hands-on, practical support for families navigating hospitals and other medical settings, offering emotional encouragement and hope during challenging times. Our goal is to help families feel supported, heard, and uplifted as they face the hurdles of their child's medical journey, ensuring they never walk alone.

We take each request to heart and approach every case with careful attention and intentionality. We are here to support families in need of resources, including adaptive equipment, co-pay assistance, financial aid for outpatient therapies, and other medical treatments—just to name a few.

Assistance is dependent on the availability of funds through fundraising, sponsorships, and generous private donors. We understand that every child’s needs are unique, and we are committed to doing our very best to meet those needs with compassion and care.

The Bumble Bridge

The Bumble Bridge Program is a core initiative of Hive & Hope Foundation, designed to help children with complex special needs affected by critical illnesses stay connected to essential therapies that support their healing and development. We know that during and after hospitalizations, children are at risk of losing critical progress—and our mission is to help bridge that gap.

Through Bumble Bridge, we assist families in accessing therapies such as:

  • Occupational Therapy

  • Physical Therapy

  • Speech & Language Therapy

  • Feeding Therapy

  • Behavioral Therapy (when autism or behavioral challenges are a secondary diagnosis to the child’s primary critical illness)

We also help families obtain adaptive equipment that supports independence, mobility, and quality of life. For children needing intensive therapies, we offer support to help cover treatment costs when insurance falls short.

At its heart, The Bumble Bridge Program exists to build hope, restore progress, and keep children thriving—no matter how complex their journey may be.

Honeybee Helpers

The Honeybee Helpers program is a one-of-a-kind initiative designed to provide support, trust, and community for caregivers and children with special needs. Just like a beehive thrives through collaboration and care, our program brings together families, trusted caregivers, and professionals to create a strong, supportive network. We understand the unique challenges of raising children with complex special needs, which is why we focus on helping parents feel comfortable and confident with their caregivers, offering them the peace of mind they deserve. Through personalized resources, emotional support, and a nurturing environment, we give parents the opportunity to recharge and focus on their well-being, while ensuring their children continue to receive the care they need. Our goal is to empower both children and parents, allowing them to thrive together, supported by a community built on trust, understanding, and love.

BeeStrong Support Group

The BeeStrong Support Group meets monthly on the last Wednesday of the month to discuss various important topics that parents want to talk about. Each session aims to bring in expert speakers to provide valuable insights on the topic of the evening. The structure includes 15-30 minutes of roundtable discussions during dinner, followed by 30 minutes for children to be reunited with their parents, offering time for nurturing and developing lifelong relationships. This group is designed to educate, foster a supportive community, and remind participants that they are never alone on their complex medical journey. Dinner and childcare are provided for all attendees.

If you’re interested in donating, sponsoring, or partnering with us, we’d love to hear from you! Please reach out via email or use our contact form. We look forward to the opportunity to collaborate with you and make a lasting impact together.