Relational Support Network

Offers emotional support services to individuals experiencing personal or emotional challenges. The nature and scale of the program are not specified in the available evidence.

Provides nourishing meals to hospitals and homes and offers transportation services for families affected by serious illness, including rides to medical appointments. These services support families across regions including New York, the Mid-Atlantic, and South Florida.

Mobilizes crisis teams to provide immediate emotional and psychological support following traumatic incidents, including terrorist attacks and mass shootings, both locally and globally.

Supports personal and team-based fundraising through events like Bike4Chai and Team Lifeline, and enables children and individuals to create lemonade stands, bake sales, or memorial campaigns to support children with serious illness.

Trains and deploys hundreds of paraprofessional volunteers globally to deliver crisis response, hospital respite, home-based support, mentorship, and transportation assistance with cultural sensitivity.

Runs Camp Simcha and organizes trips, retreats, weekend programs, and recreational events to provide psychosocial support and positive experiences for children living with serious illness.

Provides programs and services through regional hubs including the Lasko Family Service Center in South Florida and operations in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, supporting thousands of families annually.

Hosts holiday parties, family days, and annual events such as the Chanukah Party and Shabbaton to foster community connection and support for families impacted by illness and crisis.

Offers i-Shine afterschool programming and tutoring services for children facing illness or loss, providing educational and social support in structured settings.

Offers financial support through dedicated funds and provides insurance advocacy services to help families navigate medical costs and coverage challenges.

Offers counseling, crisis intervention, and emotional support to children, families, and school communities affected by illness, trauma, or loss. Services include individualized case management, in-home support, and ongoing consultation following traumatic events.

Accepts donated hair to create wigs for children with cancer and other conditions, aiming to improve self-esteem and reduce stigma associated with hair loss.

Operates a Big Brother/Sister program that pairs siblings of ill children with mentors to provide emotional and social support.

Operates a confidential, toll-free talkline offering nonjudgmental support for individuals affected by abortion and other reproductive health experiences. The service is available to callers in the U.S., Canada, and other countries during specified hours: Mondays 7–10 PM, Tuesdays and Thursdays 6–9 PM, and Saturdays 12–3 PM Eastern Time.

Makes free, downloadable PDF educational materials available for public use and distribution to support awareness and understanding of reproductive health experiences.

Provides a 26-hour training program for volunteers, including 18 hours of classroom-based instruction and 6–8 hours of shadowing with experienced staff, to support the organization’s talkline services.

Provides assistance to people facing difficult circumstances due to hardship or tragic events.

Offers a range of creative and educational activities including dance, yoga, visual art, music, cooking, martial arts, foreign languages, computer science, academic games, reading, and mathematics for children with cancer, delivered in-home or virtually to support cognitive and emotional well-being during treatment.