Serving Carbon and Monroe County Pennsylvania
Our Mission
Hardship Heroes is a nonprofit organization that creates one-of-a-kind experiences for people facing significant hardships. We provide a platform for them to share their stories and offer meaningful experiences that allows them to step away from their struggles, even for a moment.
We are not a financial assistance organization, but rather a mission driven community that brings hope to those who need it most through donated experiences and community support.
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Who we help:
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Individuals living with chronic illnesses
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Uncompensated caregivers of the chronically ill
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Those facing severe mental, financial, or medical stress
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Individuals who have experienced great unexpected loss
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Our goal is simple: to make sure every hero feels seen, heard, and appreciated while giving them a chance to create lasting memories beyond their hardships.
Hardship Heroes provides uniquely
tailored, one of a kind experiences and immediate support to individuals and families facing various hardships. We offer personalized experiences, such as staycations, spa days, concerts you name it! These experiences are designed to provide a much-needed reprieve from daily struggles.
Quick Impact Cards provided by Hardship Heroes offer immediate assistance to individuals facing urgent hardships. These cards help cover essential needs such as groceries, clothing or general support. They ensure timely support during critical times. By providing Quick Impact Cards, we can swiftly alleviate specific challenges, offering a crucial lifeline to those in need.
The Community Impact Gift is an initiative by Hardship Heroes to support local organizations in need within our community. These gifts are targeted donations that provide essential resources to help strengthen and uplift our community, ensuring that support reaches those who can benefit the most. Helping make a positive difference in the lives of our community neighbors.
Dorothy
2022 Hardship Hero
Turner Syndrome
28
EXPERIENCES
GIFTED SINCE
2022
$55,408.71
FUNDS RAISED SINCE
MARCH 2022
9 out of 10
PARENTS FROM A MAKE-A-WISH STUDY SAID THEIR EXPERIENCES HELPED RELIEVE STRSS AND IMPROVE EMOTIONAL WELL BEING.
Think about it...
Imagine your life turned upside down at the drop of a hat. You or a loved one is sick or injured and your life changes almost instantly. Your life as you know it stands still and you are thrown into a new world. A world of hardship. Your social life, work life, every bit of your life is unraveling and you are stuck in a cycle of stress and distress. This is a situation that is absolutely hard to fathom if you have not experienced it for yourself. I personally hope if you are reading this and cannot relate, that you continue to have good fortune, as this is not the case for many many people in our community. Hardship Heroes is an organization that brings awareness to the daily struggles faced by many, that often go unnoticed by our community. Ian Maclaren once said, "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." This sentiment perfectly captures the essence of Hardship Heroes. Our mission is to help our community understand and embrace this truth, recognizing, supporting and gifting experiences to those who are facing unseen challenges day in and day out. Help share, support or donate to our mission today!
FOUNDER EMILY AND HER INSPIRATION FOR HARDSHIP HEROES, LENNON
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2022 YEAR 1 IN REVIEW
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"Empathy is communicating that incredibly healing message that you are not alone"