Impact

Impact

$2.3 million

in lodging costs offset for patients and caregivers

Hospitality House of Charlotte reduces costs for families in medical crisis, improves health outcomes through shorter hospital stays, and provides proximity to treatment that is more necessity than convenience.

Together, we can impact equitable access to healthcare.

Who Hospitality House Serves

Last year, Hospitality House of Charlotte served 2,460 guests for 15,458 collective nights as they faced difficult medical journeys.

were patients
lived in rural or mostly rural areas of the U.S.
traveled more than 60 miles for medical treatment

Most guests at Hospitality House face cancer, an organ transplant, cardiac health, or trauma, but we serve patients of any age and diagnosis from any location. Hospital closures in rural areas of the United States have risen in recent years. Families who do not have access to their recommended treatment where they live stay at Hospitality House to find proximity to Charlotte’s world-class medical facilities.

The Rife Family Story

Meet former guests Gene and Sandy, learn about their medical journey, and hear the impact their stay at Hospitality House had on them.

Heard Around the House

Learn what guests had to say about their time spent at Hospitality House.

said staying at HHOC reduced their stress level
said staying at HHOC positively impacted the patient's health
said they found comfort talking with staff and other guests

"Hospitality House literally helped us not go completely into debt, and it served as an anchor for me during our stormy, six-week stay in the hospital."

House Guest

"A serious illness is so expensive that anything that can reduce the financial impact is desperately needed and appreciated. Hospitality House made us feel less alone at the most difficult time of my life."

House guest

"After spending all day at the hospital with my husband, I was able to come 'home' to a lovely, peaceful haven to eat a complimentary late dinner, relax a little, and get a good night's sleep. I was surely a better caregiver because of this."

House guest

"If it wasn't for Hospitality House, I wouldn't have been able to get my radiation treatments. The pain was so bad from the cancer in my bones that I couldn't care for my family and things at home as a mother."

House guest

"My husband and I are so grateful for HHOC. We would not have had the option to pursue his cancer treatment if we had not been able to stay close to the hospital, as was required for his particular care."

House guest

"Hospitality House made our stay in Charlotte 1000 times less burdensome."

House guest

Your Impact

View Hospitality House of Charlotte’s most recent Annual Report to learn more about the difference our supporters make in the lives of patients and caregivers.

Statistics shown reflect our most recently completed fiscal year ending May 31.

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