Food insecurity
Caregivers may struggle to afford meals once hospitalization disrupts work and household expenses.
Being there
is everything.
When a child is in the hospital,
a family belongs by their side.
We help with meals, a place to stay, transportation, and everyday essentials—so families can focus on being there.
A mission imagined by Ariana.
A legacy carried forward with love.
Our forever why.ARIANA EHRENTHAL
Our mission
Helping a parent say,
“I can stay.”
Sweet Journey 17 supports families whose children are facing extended hospital stays. We help cover practical needs like meals, parking, transportation, lodging, and everyday essentials so parents can focus on what matters most—being there for their child. Your support can help ease these burdens and give a parent the ability to say, “I can stay.”
Why we exist
When a child is hospitalized,
the bills do not wait.
Extended pediatric care can create a second crisis outside the treatment plan. Everyday costs rise just as income, routines, and family stability are disrupted.
Housing near care
When family housing is full, paying for a nearby hotel can become the only way to remain close.
Lost income
Families may reduce hours or stop working while parking, transportation, childcare, and travel costs continue.
Why presence matters
A familiar voice.
A hand to hold.
When a child is in the hospital, being close means sharing the ordinary moments that still matter: a conversation, a meal, a little reassurance.
See the researchThe sweet support programs
Little things.
Life-changing love.
Practical support that helps families stay close.
Sweet Meals
Meal assistance, cafeteria support, and everyday nourishment for families.
Sweet Stays
Temporary lodging support near the hospital, so families can stay close.
Sweet Rides
Transportation and parking assistance for the journey back to their child.
Sweet Essentials
Everyday necessities that make a long hospital stay a little easier.
LoveLike Ari
Her heart. Her idea. Her mission. Her legacy.
She saw a need.
She dreamed of helping.
From childhood, Ari lived with serious health challenges that affected her breathing, sleep, and energy. Things that looked ordinary from the outside—getting to school, finishing the day, showing up for cheer—could ask far more of her than anyone knew. She kept finding ways to do what she loved, while carrying an understanding of illness that would later shape her dream of becoming a nurse and her wish to help other families.
The heart behind the journeyHow support begins
Help should feel simple
when life is not.
Identify
A hospital or care professional identifies a family with an immediate practical need.
Refer
With family knowledge and authorization, the professional submits a support request.
Review
We review the need, available resources, and current program guidelines respectfully.
Support
If approved and resources are available, assistance is coordinated directly or through a provider.
Get support for your family
Questions? [email protected] · See the FAQ
For families & care teams
You don’t have to figure
it all out alone.
A little help. A whole lot of love.
Connect with your hospital social worker or care team to begin a request for practical support.
Family assistance For care teams: refer a familyGood company. A shared purpose.
Come together for Ari’s mission.
Our next event
Sip & Shop at Haute and Honey
- WhenMonday, November 16, 2026 · 4–7 pm
- WhereHaute and Honey · Delray Beach
Live music, local vendors, and boutique shopping.
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Stay with your child.
We’ve got this part.
Your gift can help with meals, lodging, transportation, parking, and everyday essentials.
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