About Hatch's

 

Hatch’s house of hope integrates the specific needs of families dealing with the effects of pediatric cancer, with hospital-based as well as community-based services. The staff works to provide services that are not provided anywhere else – services that are needed to help affected children and their families function within our communities. Specifically, these include IEP Neurocognitive testing; educational programming to help affected children overcome their cognitive and learning deficits; emotional counseling for the cancer-affected child, their siblings and parents; and marital and financial counseling to ensure a safe environment in order to maximize family growth as a whole.

With the family’s approval, Hatch’s staff makes every effort to communicate the family’s financial situation to creditors and utility companies to arrange alternative payment options during the treatment stage.

Through Hatch’s, the Austin Hatcher Foundation works with community services and agencies to provide a limited number of Bridging Scholarships to assist families with the financial needs which result from direct expenses and salary losses.

Hatch’s staff works within the local and regional communities to provide diversionary therapies for families affected by pediatric cancer.

These services are provided in an effort to return normalcy and a cohesive family unit to their lives, and to develop the positive family memories and activities necessary for healthy bodies and minds.

 

Hatch's house of hope Hatch’s serves as a Research Center for pediatric cancer-related issues and learning deficits affecting children and families. Services provided at Hatch’s are free of charge to families accepted for care and are funded through kind donations