Hug Your People

Hug Your People is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization focused on supporting children with cancer and their families. It was established to remind people of the importance of cherishing small moments and providing emotional support through various gestures, including hugs and other acts of care.

Purpose

The organization aims to offer comfort and practical assistance to families dealing with pediatric cancer. This includes providing wagons for children to use during their hospital visits, helping families with transportation to and from medical treatments, and supporting research into pediatric cancer.

Activities

• Wagon Provision: Hug Your People gives kids with cancer wagons to use in hospitals, creating a sense of familiarity and comfort in an otherwise daunting environment.
• Transportation Support: The organization assists families with transportation needs, ensuring that children can receive necessary medical care without added logistical stress.
• Pediatric Cancer Research: Hug Your People funds research into pediatric cancer, contributing to efforts to better understand and combat the disease.

Mission

The mission of Hug Your People is rooted in promoting the significance of hugs and other expressions of support as a universal gesture of care and hope. By connecting donors and supporters with families in need, the organization fosters a community that values these small but meaningful interactions.

Tax Status

Hug Your People is a tax-exempt organization, having received its tax-exempt status in August 2021.

[1] https://hugyourpeople.org [2] https://foodhugs.org [3] https://hugyourpeople.org/about-hyp/ [4] https://www.guidestar.org/profile/86-3467649 [5] https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/863467649