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Supporting and caring for a sick child is tough enough. We can help, even if in a small way. We try to fund you immediately, with very little paperwork or effort required on the family's part.
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What H2H Can Help With
Mileage & fuel costs
Meals while away from home
Parking fees
Accommodation gaps
The Highway to Healing Support Society offers help with the costs of traveling, accommodation, and other incidentals when out of your community to access medical care for a child or for a pregnant mother.
Common Questions
What can H2H help pay for?
We can help pay for mileage, meals while you stay away from home, parking and other travel incidentals. We also can fill the gap by helping with accommodation costs when other agencies cannot.
Do you qualify?
Most families who live in Osoyoos, Oliver and Okanagan Falls and on the Osoyoos Indian Band land are eligible. We support families with children from pregnancy right up to the age of 19.
What do you have to do?
It's simple! Just contact us and we will ask a few simple questions. Our funding is not dependent on a means test, or on you filling out endless forms. We keep it very simple for you, and offer direct and immediate support.
What if we are constantly back and forth to Children's?
Whether you are required to be away for an extended stay, make one trip or many, our support is available throughout your medical journey. There are no maximums for support from H2H. The more time we have to plan with you, the better we are able to help you.
What about privacy?
All dealings with H2H are strictly confidential. Privacy and confidentiality are cornerstones of our organization; we never disclose to whom we offer support. We know people can be reluctant to ask for help, and we recognize that privacy and discretion are of utmost importance.
What if we left the community in an emergency?
If you and your child have already left the community under an emergency circumstance, please contact us as soon as possible. We will make arrangements to fulfill the intake interview over the phone and then we can expedite the process and explore how we are able to help.
Ready to get started?
We will invite you to arrange a phone call with one of our board members to complete the intake process. We do not have a wait list and can usually connect with you at a time that best suits your schedule. The process takes approximately 15–20 minutes. All dealings with H2H are strictly confidential.
Other Resources
Additional support programs available to BC families
Accommodation Options
First option for accommodation. Provides accommodation for any eligible out-of-town BC family at no cost.
1-866-496-6946Provides accommodation for seriously ill children and their families when they must travel to Vancouver for major treatment.
1-855-451-670349 self-contained rooms with laundry and lounge facilities and secured underground parking. By reservation only.
1-800-818-3666List of hotels which offer discounts to medical travelers.
Transportation Options
Provides access to non-emergency medical appointments. Regularly scheduled bus route from Osoyoos to Kelowna as well as HandyDART service.
250-495-8053Will arrange free flights for Canadians who are in financial need and must travel to healthcare.
1-877-346-4673Helping sick children to reach medical care not available in their community.
1-888-300-3088Available to eligible BC residents required to travel outside their home community for non-emergency, physician-referred specialist medical care.
Other Assistance
A children's hospice in Vancouver caring for children with terminal diagnoses and their families.
Patient Care Grants cover some costs of therapeutic equipment, prosthetics, transportation and accommodations.
1-800-818-4484Committed to assisting children that are in medical, physical or traumatic crisis.
Provides financial support for non-medical expenses to Canadian families with children in need of life-saving organ transplants.
Provide financial assistance for the good and welfare of children prior to age 19, including those with hearing and speech disorders.
Helps low-income families with costs associated with basic dental care and prescription glasses for children under 19.
A non-profit that helps people travel to see family members with a life-threatening condition or at end of life.
Information on claiming travel expenses on your income tax for medical travel of 40km+ or 80km+.
Don't hesitate to reach out
If you know of a family who may benefit from our work, please encourage them to contact us — or contact us yourself and we will take care of the rest.