Hope in the Halls

A Sacramento nonprofit for pediatric patients

Bringing comfort, joy, and hope to kids in the hospital.

Hope in the Halls uplifts the spirits of children stuck in hospitals through toy drives, care packages, and a growing community that cares.

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Our mission

No child should feel alone in a hospital hallway.

A hospital stay can be long, scary, and lonely, especially for a child. Our mission is to uplift the spirits of children stuck in hospitals by bringing comfort, joy, and hope to pediatric patients.

We do that through hands-on projects like toy drives and care packages, and by giving students and community members meaningful ways to make a difference.

This is only the beginning, and we are so excited to grow Hope in the Halls into a community dedicated to giving comfort, joy, and hope to pediatric patients.

Meet our founders and team →

What we do

Our projects

Toy Drives

We collect new toys, games, books, and activities, then deliver them to pediatric patients, bringing a little fun and normalcy to long hospital days.

Care Packages

Each package is filled with comfort items and a handwritten note, so kids and their families know a whole community is cheering them on.

More on the way

As we grow, we'll launch new projects to support young patients. Have an idea? We'd love to hear it.

Where your donations go

Kaiser Permanente Roseville

The toys and care packages we collect are donated to pediatric patients at Kaiser Permanente Roseville.

From our last toy drive

Toys donated by our community, packed up and delivered to pediatric patients at Kaiser Permanente Roseville.

  • The back of a car filled with bags and boxes of donated toys, including a bag labeled “To Hope in the Halls”

    A car packed full of donated toys

  • Hospital building with a green sign pointing to the hospital and Women & Children's

    Arriving at the hospital

  • Volunteers in an elevator with a wagon and bags full of toys

    Heading up with the donations

  • A red wagon and bags overflowing with toys, games, and a toy hard hat

    Delivered and ready for patients

A big thank you to the Westlake Charter High School Key Club for donating cards for our toy drive!

Get involved

There's a place for you here.

Students and community members are the heart of Hope in the Halls. Here's how you can help.

Volunteer

Help run toy drives, assemble care packages, write cards, and spread the word at events in your community.

Sign up to volunteer →

Write for our blog

Share stories, project updates, and reflections that inspire others to bring hope to pediatric patients.

Visit the blog →

Lead with us

Take on a leadership position to organize projects, build partnerships, and help shape where Hope in the Halls goes next.

Ask about leadership roles →

Blog & newsletter

Stories from the halls

See all posts →

Contact

Let's talk.

Want to volunteer, write for the blog, take on a leadership role, or donate toys? We'd love to hear from you.