Gift Packages – Thoughtful Jewish Gifts for Hospitalized Patients
Beautiful, kosher-sensitive gift packages that bring comfort, dignity, and warmth to patients of all ages.
What Are Gift Packages?
Chesed 24/7’s Gift Packages program delivers thoughtful, hospital-friendly gift packages to Jewish patients of all ages. These hospital gift packages may include:
- A cozy Chesed 24/7 blanket
- Personal care items
- Small comfort gifts
- Age-appropriate extras for children or adults
All gifts are provided free of charge, thanks to generous donors.
Why Gift Packages Matter
Hospital stays are stressful and lonely
Patients are away from home, routines are disrupted, and normal sources of comfort are missing. Even a small gift can feel huge.
Families can’t always bring what they wish they could
Not everyone lives nearby. Some families are overwhelmed by the medical crisis itself. Gift Packages step in to bridge that gap.
A physical gift is a hug in a bag
A soft blanket, a fresh pair of socks, or a personal care kit says “You are not alone. Someone is thinking of you.”
Jewish-sensitive and hospital-appropriate
Every item in Chesed 24/7’s hospital gift packages is practical for a hospital environment and selected with sensitivity for patients and families.
What’s Included in Gift Packages
Contents can vary by age, hospital rules, and availability, but often include:
- 🛏 Comfort Items
- Chesed 24/7 blanket
- Cozy socks
- Small pillow or cushion (where appropriate)
- 🧴 Personal Care & Hygiene
- Toothbrush / toothpaste
- Lip balm
- Lotion or hand cream (hospital safe)
- Tissues or wipes
- 🎁 Small Gifts & Extras
- Notepad and pen
- Light reading material
- For children: small toys, coloring materials, or activity books
- 💌 Encouragement & Connection
- A note from Chesed 24/7
- Sometimes a short message of hope or inspiration
All items are chosen to respect hospital policies and patient sensitivities.
Where Gift Packages Are Delivered
The program primarily serves:
- Major hospitals in the New York and New Jersey area
- Hospitals where Chesed 24/7 maintains Chesed Rooms or a regular presence
- Select facilities in Rockland, Orange, and nearby communities
How to Request a Gift Package
If you'd like to request a Gift Package, contact Chesed 24/7 and we'll do our best to fulfill each request, based on availability:
📞 Phone: 845-354-3233
How Donations Support Gift Packages
Each package is small, but the impact is enormous. Donations help cover:
- Cost of personal care items and gifts
- Packaging and delivery
- Restocking supplies across multiple hospitals
- Coordination between volunteers and hospital staff
- Expansion to additional units and hospitals
Sample Donation Tiers
- $18 – Helps provide personal care items for one patient
- $36 – Sponsors a complete gift package
- $72 – Provides multiple packages for one unit
- $180 – Stocks supplies for a section of a hospital
- $540+ – Sustains the Gift Packages program across multiple facilities
Who Benefits from Gift Packages?
Adult patients
In medical or surgical units
Children and teens
In pediatric departments
Elderly patients
Who need extra comfort
Long-term patients
Facing extended hospital stays
Patients with limited family support
When no one can be at the bedside
Support the Gift Packages Program
A small package can change the emotional climate of a hospital room.
Where Gift Packages Are Delivered
New York City
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Queens
The Bronx
Long Island
Rockland County
Orange County
Northern New Jersey (Bergen & Passaic)
Frequently Asked Questions
Chesed 24/7 delivers where it has access and presence; availability depends on the facility and volunteers.
Yes. Contents are age-appropriate and sensitivity-aware.
Yes. Many families sponsor hospital gift packages as a zechus for a loved one.
No. Gift Packages are completely free, funded by donors.
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