For those moments when you don't know how to say "I care"
The Care Between creates thoughtfully curated care boxes for people navigating life's hardest transitions — reminding them they are still worthy of comfort, dignity, and care.
The space between one chapter and the next is where care matters most.
Our programs
Six programs, one mission: to make sure no one faces a hard transition alone.
Coming Home
The hardest part shouldn't be the ride home.
Thoughtful kits that ease the transition from hospital to home with dignity.
Learn moreNew Start
First days back shouldn't feel like starting from nothing.
Kits that welcome people home after incarceration with practical dignity.
Learn moreHomeward
Dignity doesn't check an address.
Outreach kits that meet people where they are with warmth and respect.
Learn moreLegacy & Comfort
Some goodbyes deserve to be held gently.
Comfort kits and legacy keepsakes for families during end-of-life care.
Learn moreSensory Support
A world turned up too loud, softened for a while.
Sensory regulation kits designed with and for autistic adults.
Learn moreRide With Care
Getting there should be the easy part.
Comfort and accessibility kits for non-emergency rides to and from care.
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Care kits distributed
Day one. Every kit counts.
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Partner organizations
Building partnerships, one conversation at a time.
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Programs of care
Send care where it's needed most
No choosing. No wheel. Just trust — your gift goes to whichever moment needs it most right now.
For companies & partners
Build and purchase custom care kits from our approved inventory through the secure Care Kit Studio. Co-brand kits, track deliveries, and see your impact.
Open the Care Kit StudioFor sponsors & donors
Sponsor a kit or a full program and directly fund dignity for someone navigating a hard transition. Every gift is tracked to delivery.
Sponsor a KitShare your need
If you're navigating a hard transition, you can share your need with us — anonymously, and with dignity.
Share your need
No names needed. Just tell us what you're going through.
Why we ask for more — and why it's okay to skip it. If you'd like us to send a kit your way, we need a way to reach you and a place to send it. Everything below is completely voluntary. Share only what feels right — your letter alone is always enough to be heard.
Leave a note of care
You don't need to give money to give care. Write a few words for someone navigating a hard transition. We'll review each note and tuck the approved ones inside our care kits — and, with your okay, share them here.
Prefer a quiet corner? Use /write-a-note for a dedicated page.
Wall of Compassion
Notes left by people who simply wanted to care.
Frequently asked questions
What is The Care Between?
The Care Between is a Massachusetts nonprofit that designs and delivers dignity-centered care kits for people navigating life's hardest transitions — hospital discharge, reentry after incarceration, homelessness, hospice, and more.
Who receives the care kits?
Kits go to people at thresholds: leaving the hospital, coming home from incarceration, entering housing, facing end-of-life care, or needing sensory regulation support. Our partner organizations distribute them directly.
How can I get involved?
You can sponsor a single kit or a full program, build a custom care kit for your organization, or partner with us to distribute kits through your existing programs.
Is The Care Between a registered nonprofit?
Yes — The Care Between is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 42-4465450). Your gift is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Does The Care Between provide medical or crisis services?
No. We provide comfort and support supplies only. We do not provide medical advice, clinical care, emergency transportation, or crisis services. For medical emergencies, call 911.
Important: The Care Between provides comfort and support supplies only. We do not provide medical advice, clinical care, emergency transportation, or crisis services. For medical emergencies, call 911.