Helping families with hospitalized kids find joy in the journey.
Mattea's Joy provides care, connection, and community for families navigating the challenges of having a hospitalized child... and reminding them that they're not alone.
Mattea's Joy works to fulfill our mission through efforts of care, connection, and community:
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We make difficult moments a little easier.
From care packages in local emergency rooms to transfer packets, Eat, Play, Stroll essentials to families in NICU follow-up care, and snack boxes; we provide practical comfort and moments of joy when families need them most. -
We remind families they are not alone.
Through monthly family dinners, Mattea’s Princess visits, and holiday Cookies & Milk, we create meaningful moments of connection for children and families navigating hospitalization. -
We create a community that understands.
Through the Joy in the Journey podcast, we share the stories of families who have walked similar paths, reminding listeners that they are not alone. Through Joy Edit, our founder explores the broader journey of finding joy and meaning in the midst of life’s unexpected and difficult seasons.
Parents Guide to having a Hospitalized Child
We want you to find ways to discover joy even when life it’s going the way you planned. We hope that this guide might be helpful to you as you navigate your journey with your hospitalized child.
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A Meal. A Moment. A Little More Joy.
Eight times each year, Weber Grill Chicago provides a complimentary dinner for approximately 100–125 families at Comer Children’s Hospital through Mattea’s Joy.
Their generosity means that parents spending long days and nights caring for a hospitalized child can sit down to a hot, delicious meal without having to worry about the cost.
Weber Grill doesn’t just provide dinner—they provide comfort, generosity, and one less thing for families to think about.