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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

Family Navigation & Advocacy

Helping families understand what resources exist and navigate complex medical journeys — from diagnosis through transplant prep and, when needed, hospice decisions.

  • Family Navigator Program

    In development

    A trained navigator helps families map next steps, connect to specialists, and understand transplant and hospice options.

  • Parent Mentor Program

    In development

    Pairing parents who have walked this road with families newly entering it.

  • Hospital Resource Navigation

    In development

    Plain-language guidance for hospital stays — financial counselors, social work, Ronald McDonald House, and chaplaincy.

  • Hospice Navigation Support

    In development

    Compassionate help understanding hospice decisions, palliative care, and end-of-life choices.

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 development

    Help with short-term lodging near treatment centers and emergency rent support during medical leave.

  • Transportation Support

    In development

    Gas cards, rideshare assistance, and parking coverage for medical appointments.

  • Emergency Family Assistance

    In development

    Targeted relief for utilities, groceries, and unexpected costs during crisis.

  • Caregiver Logistics Support

    In development

    Practical 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 development

    Scheduled check-ins with families at the one-month, six-month, and one-year marks after loss.

  • Bereavement Resources

    Active

    A curated library of faith-friendly grief resources and connections to local support.

  • Memorial Programs

    Active

    Annual remembrance gatherings — including our Candlelight Walk and Maiya's Legacy Celebration.

  • Legacy Projects

    In development

    Helping families create lasting tributes — scholarships, memorials, story collections — in their loved one's name.

  • Anniversary & Holiday Outreach

    In development

    Personal 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

    Active

    Plain-language education on what donation is, who qualifies, and how registration works.

  • Community Awareness Events

    Active

    Walks, celebrations, and gatherings that bring the conversation into community spaces.

  • Minority Donor Advocacy

    Active

    Closing the representation gap with culturally rooted education and trusted voices.

  • Storytelling Campaigns

    Active

    Honoring donor families and recipients through dignified narrative work.

  • Registration Drives

    In development

    Partnered drives in churches, schools, HBCUs, and community spaces.