The Broadest Reaching Charity for Sick Kids
From wellness visits at the local pediatrician to extended stays in hospitals, Starlight partners with more than 1,000 facilities across the country.
Since 1982, Starlight US has developed a network of hospital partners across the country including children’s hospitals, specialty clinics like St. Jude and Shriner's Hospitals and outpatient facilities like Ronald McDonald House and hospice care facilities like George Mark Children's Home. Through this network, hospitals and healthcare providers across the county request the programs they need free of cost, impacting the lives of three million children and their families.
We’re helping your local kids at Nationwide Children's Hospital
Starlight supports 27 hospitals and medical facilities in Ohio plus hundreds more all across the country.
No matter where kids receive care, our programs deliver happiness, comfort and connection that are recognized as a vital in total comprehensive care.
- 592
Number of hospital partners within our program network in 2022
- 742
Number of hospital partners within our program network in 2023
- 1000
Number of hospital partners within our program network in 2024
In every community, there are children who need care but don't always have access to the same resources as others. These medically underserved and vulnerable populations include families facing financial hardship or limited access to care. Starlight is committed to reaching these kids wherever they are, to deliver compassionate and child-focused programs as part of their care.