The families of children hospitalized at UVA need affordable housing. Help exists, but more is needed; Charlottesville’s Ronald McDonald House operates continuously between 98-100% capacity. UVA Hospitality House meets some of the need, but does not allow children by policy. Many families of pediatric patients are left to choose between a long, costly hotel stay or sleeping in their cars. While the average length of a stay in the NICU is thirty days, micropreemies are hospita

We have been busy behind the wings at LilyPads Housing this month! We are actively dialoging with UVA Children's Hospital, the Yellow Door Foundation, the Ronald McDonald House, and the Alyssa House to determine how our organizations can best meet the needs of pediatric patient families. We have also been working with our parent organization, Virginia Organizing, to set up our 501(c)(3) non-profit umbrella and a donations page. Lastly, we have a wonderful new logo that we