Changemakers Playground Episode #11 - Give $1/Day

Give One Dollar a Day was born as a response to needs that several nurses in a Northern CA hospital were seeing on a daily basis ― the need to help families struggling to cope with a child who was seriously ill. The organization’s founders ― Amy, Shauna, and Brie ― discovered that it was too complicated and took too long to try to help these families by going through the hospital system. They also wanted to help families that didn’t necessarily have a child who needed hospitalization, but was still seriously ill. They formed Give One Dollar a Day to help ease the financial burden of children and families affected by illness.

These women have seen families struggle to pay for things we might take for granted ― food while visiting the hospital, the parking fee, transportation to/from appointments and treatment. Give One Dollar A Day offers families support to get through what is likely one of the most difficult periods of their lives ― they help with bus passes, taxi fare, gas cards, grocery store gift cards, utility bills, rent, school supplies, car payments, housing expenses... Whatever it is that keeps the parent(s) up at night, they look to ease that burden. Imagine how many families they could help if each one of us would Give One Dollar A Day! To learn more about the work they're doing and how you can help -- or start something similar where you live! -- listen in!