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A Place to Stay. A Place to Heal.

Join the Campaign to Rebuild the Caregiver Cottage at Blythedale Children's Hospital.

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Keeping Families Close When It Matters Most

When a child faces a serious medical condition, families are thrust into months of hospital stays, treatments, and uncertainty. At Blythedale Children’s Hospital, the average patient stay is 60–70 days, yet many families cannot afford nearby lodging and meals during that time.

Research shows that children recover better when their loved ones are close. Supported caregivers are better able to participate in care, advocate for their child, and remain present during the recovery journey.

Parent House construction

The Caregiver Cottage

Blythedale is transforming an existing home on campus into the Caregiver Cottage—a welcoming place where families can stay close to their child at little or no cost.

The renovated home will include six overnight bedrooms and shared spaces for rest, meals, work, and connection, providing comfort, stability, and community during extended hospital stays.

Building a Community of Care

Thanks to generous lead gifts from Angels of Light and an anonymous donor, this project is underway. As renovations continue, Blythedale will also provide dedicated on-site staff, cooking support, and caregiver support groups to help families feel cared for and connected.

A photo of a mother father and child, detailing why parent housing would have been helpful to them during hospitalization

Give Families a Place to Stay

Insurance and Medicaid do not fund programs like the Caregiver Cottage. Philanthropy is the only way this resource can exist.

Your gift will help create a permanent sanctuary for families navigating long-term pediatric rehabilitation and medical complexity—ensuring they can remain close to their child when they need each other most.

$480,000 has already been committed! Funds will support renovations, furnishings, and create an endowment to support programs and staffing.

Ways to Support

$2,000,000 – Name the Parent House
$500,000 – Name the Cottage Grounds (including gardens, pathways and gathering spaces)
$150,000 – Name the living room Funded!
$25,000 – Name a bedroom (5)
$10,000 – Sponsor a Stay
A family staying near the Hospital for six weeks can face $8,000 to $15,000
 in basic living expenses alone, including lodging, food, and transportation. 
Gifts of $5,000 or more will be acknowledged on our Founders Wall

MAKE A DONATION

Partner With Us

Your support will ensure that no family has to choose between being present for their child and affording a place to stay. We welcome the opportunity to speak with you about how you can help bring the Caregiver Cottage to life. Please contact Blythedale’s Development Office at (914) 831-2547 or email to Chief Srategic Communications Officer Connie Cornell.