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Family Support
How can our family help your family today?
Gather, connect, and grow—because no family should have to navigate this journey alone.
THE ALF FAMILY DIRECTORYThe Annie Louise Foundation Family Directory connects medical families with the people, resources, and opportunities that can make their journey a little easier.
One of the greatest strengths of the medical parenting community is each other. When families share their experiences, knowledge, and resources, we create connections that can lead to meaningful support and lasting impact.
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Connect with other families in your area who understand the unique realities of medical parenting.
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Stay up-to-date about helpful news, resources, and updates in the medical, therapy, and education communities.
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Discover events and opportunities that create meaningful ways to learn, grow, and connect in person.
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Share their voice through brief surveys that help identify trends, highlight community needs, and inform advocacy efforts.
ALF x SPOONIE THREADSWhen our babies are in the hospital, they’re often accompanied by a whole host of tubes—feeding tubes, IV’s and lines. Basic onesies just don’t work, and not having clothing for your little one can make a lonely journey even more isolating.
The Annie Louise Foundation and Spoonie Threads share a commitment to making life a little easier for families navigating medical complexity and disability. Our adaptive onesies accommodate any additional tubes your child might have.
Adaptive Onesies
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Our organizations have worked together in meaningful ways, and our collaboration continues to grow. A portion of sales from Spoonie Threads’ children’s line directly supports the Adaptive Onesie Program, helping ensure that these thoughtfully designed garments continue to reach families who need them most.
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Spoonie Threads offers a variety of adaptive clothing options designed with medical and disability needs in mind. Explore their collection and help spread the word by sharing these resources with a medical or disability family in your community.
THE ART OF STAYING CALMMedical visits can be stressful for children and families, especially when appointments involve unfamiliar environments, procedures, or experiences that feel overwhelming.
After hearing from hundreds of families about the anxiety and stress their children experience during medical visits, the Annie Louise Foundation developed Medical Calming Kits to provide meaningful and tangible support.
Each kit is thoughtfully customized to your child’s unique needs and filled with comfort tools designed to help them feel calmer, prepared, and supported during medical appointments.
Medical Calming Kit
LEt US NOURISH YOUMeal Delivery
We believe a meal can be more than just food; it can be a moment of peace, connection, and care.
We would love to deliver a fresh, fulfilling meal to families spending long days and nights by their child’s bedside.
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APPLY FOR A MOBILITY DEVICEThe right mobility equipment can make an incredible difference in a child’s ability to explore, participate, and experience the world around them. We also understand how costly specialized strollers and adaptive wagons can be, particularly when they are not covered by insurance.
Through the Louise Grant, we help make this essential equipment more accessible to families who want to give their child easier access to see the world around them. Each year, in honor of Louise, we have the privilege of providing a family with a mobility device designed to help their child move through the world with greater freedom and opportunity.