Claire's Army

Claire Package Every patient and his/her family facing a childhood cancer diagnosis at Novant Health: Hemby Childrens Hospital and Atrium Health: Levine Childrens Hospital receives a Claire Package. This useful utility tote contains essentials such as towels, a bathmat, plastic utensils, laundry and dishwashing supplies, bottled water, and more. It also contains $200 in gasoline and grocery gift cards to offer immediate financial relief. The Claire Package is delivered within 48 hours of receiving the diagnosis by the patients hospital social worker.

Emergency Assistance We direct bill payments on behalf of patient families who are suffering financially due to cancer treatment. These include but are not limited to rent/mortgage, utilities, vehicle repairs, lodging assistance, funeral expenses, and grocery assistance. We receive and distribute these payments via referral from hospital providers who determine eligibility and need on a case-by-case basis for each family.

Meal Program Delivery of FREE dinners to childhood cancer patients and their families who are receiving inpatient care at Novant Health: Hemby Childrens Hospital and Atrium Health: Levine Childrens Hospital. These meals are delivered 5 nights per week to: provide an alternative to hospital food; serve enough food for the entire family; and remove the financial and logistical burden of dinners during hospital stays. Claires Army partners with local restaurants and skilled volunteers to maintain and enhance this program for hundreds of families, annually.