Hospitality Homes provides free short-term housing in volunteer host homes and donated apartments for families and friends of patients seeking care at Boston-area healthcare organizations. Since 1983, this unique home-away-from-home experience has brought a compassionate response as well as emotional and financial relief to guests in need.

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CareCard by Give InKind is the personalized, versatile gift card that turns money into true support.
When a loved one is experiencing a life event--expected or not--our first instinct is to ask "How can I help?". Sometimes it can be the most impossible question to answer. 
When you send someone a CareCard, the recipient can turn it into a gift card of their choice* that will help support them in their unique situation. From food, to shopping, to home care gift cards, and more, the CareCard by Give InKind personalizes support on a whole new level.  
Which gift cards can your CareCard by Give InKind become?
The CareCard holder can choose from 200+ gift cards:
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<li style="font-weight: 400;">Target</li>
<li>Amazon</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Home Depot</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Walmart</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Starbucks</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">And more!</li>
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Who can receive a CareCard?
Anyone who is the Recipient of an InKind Page can receive a CareCard! Send a virtual CareCard directly to their inbox and let someone know you're thinking about them today.
*CareCard recipients select from a list of over 200 gift cards.

Care Card Rewards Gift Card

A Reward Link is simply the easiest way to give the gift of choice. You&#8217;ll find dozens of premium gift cards, and with digital delivery you will receive the reward value instantly. You are a few simple clicks away from choosing the gift card you really want.

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Amazon gift cards never expire and they carry no fees. Redeemable towards millions of items at Amazon.com and also certain affiliated websites. Deliverable electronically and instantly.
Why We Love This Gift: We love this gift because it's appropriate for any situation. Let your recipient choose just what they need, when they need it... with ease, convenience, and endless options.
What To Express In Your Card: I'm sending you my love.

Amazon.com Gift Card

Amazon

Amazon.com Gift Card - Amazon.com Gift Card

Since 1971, Starbucks Coffee Company has been committed to ethically sourcing and roasting the highest quality arabica coffee in the world. Today, with stores around the globe, the company is the premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffee in the world.
Why We Love This Gift: Because it is coffee. We love this gift for that reason, but also because coffee (and tea) can facilitate conversation. People stop and talk over coffee and tea. Barista-made cups of coffee or steaming cups of hot tea are among life's "little" indulgences - the kind of thing that lifts people up. They are also among the first things people slash from tight budgets. Help them put it back. This gift is suitable for anyone to whom you want to express concern, consideration, or love. Also, here is a hot tip: teenagers love Starbucks. It is a great gift for a teenager.
What to Express in Your Card: I was just thinking about you as you grapple with recent events. I hope you will take a break and enjoy a cup of coffee - I know you are a latte fan. Maybe we can even meet for a cup? I'd love to know how you are doing and what I can do to be helpful. I send you lots of love.

Starbucks eGift Card

Since 1971, Starbucks Coffee Company has been committed to ethically sourcing and roasting the highest quality arabica coffee in the world. Today, with stores around the globe, the company is the premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffee in the world.

Starbucks

Starbucks eGift Card - Starbucks eGift

Panera Bread is committed to providing great-tasting, quality food that people can trust.
Highlighted by antibiotic-free chicken, whole grain bread, select organic and all-natural ingredients, and a menu free of man-made trans-fat, Panera is committed to providing great tasting quality food people can trust.
With a wide variety of year-round favorites, their menu is complemented by new items introduced seasonally with the goal of creating new standards in everyday food choices. In neighborhoods across the country, guests are enjoying Panera's warm and welcoming environment featuring comfortable gathering areas, relaxing decor, and free Wi-Fi access.
Why We Love This Gift: We like convenient, comfortable, and quality chain restaurant food. You know who else might like it? Anyone who has reason to spend time with a sick relative in a hospital. Chain restaurants can provide a valuable change of scene and a little headspace.
What To Express In Your Card: Please stop for a minute and eat something. Let's catch up soon? I love and miss you.

Panera Bread eGift Card

Panera Bread is committed to providing great-tasting, quality food that people can trust.

Target

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Sip into Dunkin' Donuts and enjoy America's favorite coffee and baked goods chain.
Why We Love This Gift: Whether your recipient is a pregnant mother experience cravings or a stressed-out family with children - donuts send a message to sit down, relax, and enjoy a sweet moment. We love this gift because everyone loves donuts, pretty much any time.
What To Express In Your Card: Please, treat yourself to coffee and donuts. You deserve it.

Dunkin' Donuts Gift Card

Sip into Dunkin&#8217; Donuts and enjoy America&#8217;s favorite coffee and baked goods chain.

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Dunkin' Donuts Gift Card - Dunkin' Donuts Card $25

Dunkin' Donuts Gift Card - Dunkin' Donuts Card $10

Dunkin' Donuts Gift Card - Dunkin' Donuts Card $5

Dunkin' Donuts Gift Card - Dunkin' Donuts Card $3

With your favorite restaurants at your fingertips, DoorDash satisfies your cravings and connects you with possibilities -- more time and energy for yourself and those you love.
Why We Love This Gift: In every situation, food is necessary. Let your recipient select exactly what they want to eat - and have it delivered. Win and Win.
What To Express in Your Card: I am thinking of you and I want you to eat something that appeals to you. You choose. xo

DoorDash Gift Card

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Uber Eats is the easy way to get the food you love delivered.
Why We Love This Gift: We love this gift because it allows the recipient to choose exactly what they want, when they want it. Sometimes we need to have a backup plan tucked away in our pocket, and Uber Eats is it. Bonus: Uber Eats gift cards are also redeemable for Uber rides.
What To Say In Your Card: Please eat something. I am thinking about you.

Uber Eats Gift Card

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This is the perfect gift for any family or any loved one with medical needs. Send help to those you love to provide care in the form of a CVS e-gift card.
Why We Love This Gift: We love this gift because everyone has medical needs from time to time. Often, medical insurance with high deductibles eats into the ability of a family to cover unanticipated medical expenses. An e-gift card ensures that those you love get that which they need to heal - with adequate respect for their privacy. Perfect. This is very useful in any medical crisis in very specific ways. Supplements useful in various treatments are expensive and not covered. This is applicable to surgical patients, cancer patients, pediatric patients, and more. Medical equipment can be ordered - such as canes or walkers and your recipient can pay using their gift card.
What To Express in Your Card: What else do you need me to do? At the ready. xo

CVS Pharmacy&reg; Gift Card

CVS Pharmacy

CVS Pharmacy&reg; Gift Card - CVS Pharmacy® Gift Card $100

CVS Pharmacy&reg; Gift Card - CVS Pharmacy® Gift Card $50

CVS Pharmacy&reg; Gift Card - CVS Pharmacy® Gift Card $25

CVS Pharmacy&reg; Gift Card - CVS Pharmacy® Gift Card $10

CVS Pharmacy&reg; Gift Card - CVS Pharmacy® Gift Card $5

Chipotle offers a focused menu of burritos, tacos, burrito bowls, and salads made from fresh, high-quality raw ingredients, prepared using classic cooking methods and served in a distinctive atmosphere.
Through their vision of Food With Integrity, Chipotle is seeking better food from using ingredients that are not only fresh, but that - where possible - are sustainably grown and raised responsibly with respect for the animals, the land, and the farmers who produce the food. And...delicious too!
Why We Love This Gift: We love this gift because Chipotle offers a clean and affordable fast food alternative. This is a great gift for anyone - who doesn't love Chipotle?
What To Express In Your Card: I miss you! Grab a meal. Sending you love.

Chipotle Gift Card

Chipotle offers a focused menu of burritos, tacos, burrito bowls, and salads made from fresh, high-quality raw ingredients, prepared using classic cooking methods and served in a distinctive atmosphere.

Chipotle Gift Card - Chipotle Gift Card $50.00

Chipotle Gift Card - Chipotle Gift Card $25.00

Chipotle Gift Card - Chipotle Gift Card $10.00

Chipotle Gift Card - Chipotle Gift Card $5.00

Whole Foods Market is the leading natural and organic food retailer. Whole Foods Market gift cards never expire and can be redeemed at any location.
Why We Love This Gift: Whole Foods is a veritable cornucopia of outstanding food - fresh and delicious. Editors at Give InKind love nothing more than a wander through the aisles of perfectly ripe cheese, succulent fruit, organic meat and more. Whole Foods has terrific pre-made options which are a great gift for families needing to spend time in hospitals, for busy families on the go - and more. A contributor remembers the months she spent trying to stay healthy herself as she nursed her daughter through in-hospital pediatric oncology care. Healthy options helped a great deal.
What To Express in Your Card: I know you don't always know what you want until you see it. I am just wanting to say that I am thinking of you and sending all my love. I want you to feed your body good things.

Whole Foods Market&reg; eGift Card

Whole Foods Market is the leading natural and organic food retailer. Whole Foods Market gift cards never expire and can be redeemed at any location.

Whole Foods Market&reg; eGift Card - Whole Foods Market® eGift Card

Get a reliable ride in minutes with the Uber app. This card is redeemable via the Uber app within the U.S. in cities where Uber is available.
Why We Love This Gift: We love this gift because it affords people the opportunity to get around. Safely. We love that. For people who are in treatment and too sick to get home from the doctor, to people who are no longer comfortable driving at night, this gift empowers people.
What To Express In Your Card: I know that transport can be complicated. I wanted to make sure that you could get around easily. I wish I were there to do this myself - but in case you need this as a convenience on your terms - here you are! Sending love.

Uber Gift Card

Get a reliable ride in minutes with the Uber app. This card is redeemable via the Uber app within the U.S. in cities where Uber is available.

Uber Gift Card - Uber Gift Card

What is the best gift anytime? A Target eGift Card. With no fees and no expiration dates, the real question is: who couldn't use a gift card from Target?
Why We Love This Gift: Whether as a baby gift or to replenish supplies around the house, to cheer up a sick kid, or help someone with prescription costs, you can almost always find exactly what you need at Target. We love this gift because it enables your recipient with endless options and the ability to purchase precisely what they need - no questions asked.
What To Say In Your Card: I thought this might come in handy. I am sending you so much love!

Target eGiftCard

Target eGiftCard - Target eGiftCard

Give the gift of take-out. Seriously, the perfect gift for any situation.
Why We Love This Gift: We love this gift because it is take-out and everyone loves take-out. It gives your recipient the flexibility to order exactly what they want, when they want it. Pregnancy cravings are no joke. Neither is the stress level of a single parent on a school night. Young professionals who get sick often hate the loss of their own agency. The capacity to choose one's own dinner is not to be underestimated. Nothing says I love you like Pad Thai.
What To Express in Your Card: I wanted you to be able to choose your own meal. I am thinking of you!

Grubhub Gift Card

Grubhub

Grubhub Gift Card - Grubhub Gift Card

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<li>Free 1-3 Day Delivery -Get Well Soon Basket of Thoughtfulness &amp; Comfort - Get Well Gifts For Women After Surgery - get well soon basket - get well gifts for women w/ this perfectly presented get well soon basket. Get Well Care package includes an super soft plush throw blanket a word puzzle book, Color Therapy 48 pg adult coloring book, Colored Pencils and chamomile tea . Every item is of the highest quality making this get well soon basket one of the best get well gifts for woman after surgery,</li>
<li>This get well soon basket is an exclusive! You won't find it anywhere else. This get well soon basket includes: ultra plush 60x70 blanket tied with a get well soon ribbon, Chamomile tea 24 tea bags, 48 page Color Therapy Stress Reducing Adult coloring book, colored pencils 12 pc, Chicken Soup For The Soul word search book. Comes in a two piece gloss white gift box ties with a hand made bow and a thoughtful Sending Hugs &amp; Get Well Wishes Gift Card.</li>
<li>PRESENTATION IS EVERYTHING: Every one of our get well soon basket, get well gifts for women after surgery, get well gifts for women and get well gifts are proudly &amp; carefully arranged w/ special attention to presentation by our experienced gift basket designers the day you place your order to ensure freshness. We understand this is a gift &amp; the sentiment you are sending is extremely important .</li>
<li>MADE IN THE USA. All of our get well soon basket, get well gifts for women after surgery, get well gifts for women and get well gifts are arranged by hand in our very own shop in the big state of Texas for a picture perfect presentation. All of our get well gift come arranged just as shown and come with what is shown in the image. Our get well gifts for women after surgery, get well gifts for women care package come closed and sealed &amp; topped with handmade bow. Your items will be arranged neatly</li>
<li>SATISFACTION GUARANTEE &amp; FAST DELIVERY! arrives in 2-4 days. Every get well soon basket, get well gifts for women after surgery, get well gifts for women and get well gifts come w/ complete customer support information. If you have any problems, contact us &amp; we will quickly solve your issue. Great service is so important to us, if you're not happy we're not happy. Please check our transit map determine exactly how many days your gift will take to arrive. We would love to include your very own</li>
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Wegmans supermarkets are valued in the mid-atlantic and New England regions for their excellent selection of international and organic foods. Wegmans international grocery aisles are even divided by region!
Present the Wegmans gift card to the cashier at the time of purchase 
The available balance will be applied toward the purchase from organic veggies to a delicious store cooked meal.
Why We Love This Gift: In 2014, Wegmans was declared the best grocery store in America. Fortune's annual "100 Best Companies to Work For" has included Wegmans for over 20 years. At Give InKind... (Avid fans of this company even hashtag their experienced as #WEGMANIA)
What To Express in Your Card: I know you don't always know what you want until you see it. I am just wanting to say that I am thinking of you and sending all my love. I want you to feed your body good things.

Wegmans Food Market Gift Card

Wegmans

As one of the world's most recognizable and trusted brands, the Visa Gift Card is the perfect gift to give a friend or a loved one. This card can be used in the U.S. only, online or in stores, everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted. So gift it with confidence!
Why We Love This Gift: There is no more versatile gift than this one. The recipient can use it in any situation. It is as versatile as cash. What's not to love?
What To Express in Your Card: Get what you need. xo

$100 Visa Gift Card (plus $5.95 Purchase Fee)

As one of the world&#8217;s most recognizable and trusted brands, the Visa Gift Card is the perfect gift to give a friend or a loved one. This card can be used in the U.S. only, online or in stores, everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted. So gift it with confidence!

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Show someone you care by giving them a Shell gift card, which can be redeemed at more than 14,000 Shell stations across all 50 U.S. states for gas, car washes, auto supplies, food and snacks and more.
Why We Love This Gift: Transportation is one of the many expenses that can pile up when life takes an unexpected turn. Help offset those expenses with a gift card for Shell gas, and relieve some of the burden from friends or family who may be spending many more hours on the road.
What To Express In Your Card: Hope this helps! Love you.
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Help someone you love to do necessary car things - maintenance and gas.
Why We Love This Gift: We love this gift because it provides an absolutely necessary thing for anyone with a car - gas. The mounting costs of living are no joke. Give InKind editors know people whose kids have stayed home from school for lack of gas and reliable transportation. It's hard for struggling families to ask for help. So, present this help - affirmatively. This can work for families in transition as a result of divorce, loss of job, too many jobs and still underemployed, returning veterans. Anyone with a car, really. Who do you know?
What to Express in Your Card: You'd do the same for me.

Gulf Oil Gift Card

Gulf Oil

Give anyone you love a ride, anywhere.
Why We Love This Gift: We love this gift because it affords people the opportunity to get around. Safely. We love that. For people who are in treatment and too sick to get home from the doctor, to people who are no longer comfortable driving at night, this gift empowers people.
What To Express In Your Card: I know that transport can be complicated. I wanted to make sure that you could get around easily. I wish I were there to do this myself - but in case you need this as a convenience on your terms - here you are! Sending love.
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Lyft Gift Card

As one of the world's most recognizable and trusted brands, the Visa Gift Card is the perfect gift to give a friend or a loved one. This card can be used in the U.S. only, online or in stores, everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted. So gift it with confidence!
Why We Love This Gift: There is no more versatile gift than this one. The recipient can use it in any situation. It's exactly the same as cash. What's not to love?
What To Express in Your Card: Get what you need. Let's talk about what more we can do.

$50 Visa Gift Card (plus $4.95 Purchase Fee)

Give InKind's On-the-Go gift box includes a rotating selection of 6 hand-picked items that are great for anyone, but also hit the spot for hard-to-shop-for occasions for people always on the go. Hand-packed with love, each box is overflowing with goodies, and includes a card with your message on it!
The On-the-Go gift box includes items like:
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<li>Portable Vietnamese Coffee Pour-Over from Copper Cow Coffee</li>
<li>Cherry Pecan Nut Butter Bar from Big Spoon Roasters</li>
<li>Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups from Brooklyn Born Chocolate</li>
<li>Dark Chocolate Protein Bites from Siren</li>
<li>Dissolvable Pressed Tea Melts from Tea Drops</li>
<li>Maple Walnut Chocolate Granola from Happy Girl</li>
<li>Wildflower Honey Caramels from One Fork Farm</li>
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The list above is representative but products do rotate based on availability.
At Give InKind, we understand that everyone comes from vastly unique situations and backgrounds. Despite this, we meticulously prepare these boxes to remind you of something we all have in common: once in awhile, both you and the people you support love and deserve to be pampered. The On-the-Go gift box will do just the trick!

Give InKind Curated Gift Box: On-the-Go

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Give InKind's Time Out - Self Care gift box includes a rotating selection of 6 hand-picked items that are great for anyone, but also hit the spot for hard-to-send-for gifts for loved ones that could use more of an incentive to relax. Hand-packed with love, each box is overflowing with goodies, and includes a card with your message on it!
The Time Out - Self Care gift box includes items like:
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<li>Vanilla &amp; Chestnut Candle from Tule Fog</li>
<li>Lip Balm from Kind Lips</li>
<li>Rosemary &amp; Eucalyptus Soap from RealSoaps</li>
<li>Dark Chocolate Cashew Butter Cups from Brooklyn Born Chocolate</li>
<li>Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels from Mouth Party</li>
<li>Sea Salt Breeze Nourishing Hand Cream from Tried &amp; True</li>
<li>Sweet Citrus Complete 4-step Spa Kit from Avry Beauty</li>
<li>Dissolvable Pressed Loose Leaf  Tea from Tea Drops</li>
</ul>
The list above is representative but products do rotate based on availability.
At Give InKind, we understand that everyone comes from vastly unique situations and backgrounds. Despite this, we meticulously prepare these boxes to remind you of something we all have in common: once in awhile, both you and the people you support love and deserve to be pampered. The Time Out - Self Care gift box will do just the trick!

Give InKind Curated Gift Box: Time Out - Self Care

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Setting up a food train is one of the best ways to help support someone you love. Here are some tips on how to give groceries as a gift.

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Many of us work with local organizations to identify families in need during the holiday season. Whether in need of food, clothing or just something for the kids to have under the tree on Christmas morning &#8211; we have a way to get your family, friends and community to rally. Giving just got a whole &hellip; Continue reading "How to Set Up an InKind Page When &#8220;Adopting&#8221; a Family for the Holiday"

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Learn how to provide effective assistance to returning United States military service members. Visit Give InKind for articles, information, and concrete ways to offer support to families.

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