Our Programs
No family should have to navigate this journey alone.
Maiya's Heart Project stands in the gap for children and families impacted by organ donation, transplantation, life-threatening illness, and loss — connecting them with support, advocacy, resources, and hope. Here is how we do that work across four pillars.
Pillar
Practical Family Support
Helping families address the practical challenges that often accompany serious illness — the bills, the gas tank, the long nights away from home.
Housing Assistance
In developmentHelp with short-term lodging near treatment centers and emergency rent support during medical leave.
Transportation Support
In developmentGas cards, rideshare assistance, and parking coverage for medical appointments.
Emergency Family Assistance
In developmentTargeted relief for utilities, groceries, and unexpected costs during crisis.
Caregiver Logistics Support
In developmentPractical help for siblings, child care, meals, and the household work that doesn't pause.
Pillar
Grief, Bereavement & Legacy
Supporting families after loss and helping preserve the legacy of loved ones — because grief doesn't end at the funeral.
Grace Check-In Program
In developmentScheduled check-ins with families at the one-month, six-month, and one-year marks after loss.
Bereavement Resources
ActiveA curated library of faith-friendly grief resources and connections to local support.
Memorial Programs
ActiveAnnual remembrance gatherings — including our Candlelight Walk and Maiya's Legacy Celebration.
Legacy Projects
In developmentHelping families create lasting tributes — scholarships, memorials, story collections — in their loved one's name.
Anniversary & Holiday Outreach
In developmentPersonal notes and check-ins on the dates that hurt the most.
Pillar
Organ Donation & Transplant Awareness
Increasing awareness, education, and understanding of organ donation and transplantation — the campaign that carries Maiya's name and continues her legacy.
Donor Education
ActivePlain-language education on what donation is, who qualifies, and how registration works.
Community Awareness Events
ActiveWalks, celebrations, and gatherings that bring the conversation into community spaces.
Minority Donor Advocacy
ActiveClosing the representation gap with culturally rooted education and trusted voices.
Storytelling Campaigns
ActiveHonoring donor families and recipients through dignified narrative work.
Registration Drives
In developmentPartnered drives in churches, schools, HBCUs, and community spaces.