Help Ease the Holidays for Cancer Patients at Hope Lodge Baltimore

The holidays can be especially difficult for cancer patients who need to be far away from home and their loved ones during the holidays– supplies, gifts, meals, and monetary donations to support the operations of Hope Lodge are appreciated! Seeking volunteer groups to host activities and dinners too!

New Giving Site makes donating easy: www.cancer.org/hopelodgebaltim... and there's an Amazon wish list for helpful supplies like detergent, paper goods, K-cups, and more to alleviate the cost of running Hope Lodge.

WHAT: The American Cancer Society Hope Lodge Baltimore provides free lodging for cancer patients and caregivers who travel long distance to Baltimore for lifesaving cancer care that often takes weeks or months of outpatient treatment. Hope Lodge features private guest rooms and common great room, dining room, kitchen and laundry facilities. With hotel rooms costing around $190 a night, the average guest savings for lodging is $9,000. More than that, Hope Lodge provides a supportive community. Guests can prepare their own meals, saving on dining costs, and many volunteer groups serve meals and provide entertainment.

HOW: Monetary donations help support Hope Lodge operational costs. To donate: www.cancer.org/hopelodgebaltimoregive. To volunteer to host meals, entertainment, or deliver holiday gifts, contact the Hope Lodge assistant manager mary-lou.strohman@cancer.org.

WHERE: Hope Lodge Baltimore, 636 W. Lexington Street, Balt., MD. 21201, 410-547-2522

The American Cancer Society has 32 Hope Lodge communities in the U.S. and Puerto Rico that provide a total of approximately 500,000 free night stays annually. So far in 2023, Hope Lodge Baltimore has provided more than 9,692 free nights of lodging for 400 patients and caregivers, saving them approximately $1.84 million in hotel costs.