Words of Gratitude

Spotlight

Just Like the Moon

Friends of Karen Mom Explains Sickle Cell Disease in her new Children’s Book, Just Like the Moon. Looking for resources to support her daughter, Alessia who was diagnosed with SCD, Maite Rodriguez dreamed of writing a children’s book to explain the disease in an engaging and age-appropriate way.

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Feed a Family

Friends of Karen’s Feed-A-Family program provides grocery gift cards so families caring for a critically ill child can enjoy a meal together.

Supporting Critically Ill Children & Their Families

Watch this video to learn more about Friends of Karen.

EVENTS

Family Support

75¢

of every dollar supports children and families

Family Support

18,913

children helped since our founding in 1978

32%

below poverty line family income

275

Families Supported in November

Become a Volunteer

Our volunteers come in all sizes: children, teens, young professionals, retirees, and all ages in between. We even have multi-generational families who volunteer! We’ll match your time and talents to programs, projects and needs that enable Friends of Karen to support families.

Partners

We are proud to have the support and confidence of our corporate partners. Their generosity strengthens our ability to be a lifeline to our families.