Programs
With Bears We Care
The Bearing Hope Foundation™ "With Bears We Care" is dedicated to bringing unconditional love, reassurance, security, and companionship to children experiencing trauma, crisis, illness, or loss by providing them with a comforting teddy bear—each child’s own Beary friend during some of the most difficult moments of their young lives.
For many adults, the memory of a first teddy bear is unforgettable. That simple stuffed animal represented safety, comfort, and stability during times of fear or uncertainty. Whether it was bedtime, a bad dream, illness, or a frightening situation, that teddy bear was always there—silent, loyal, and comforting.
The With Bears We Care program was created to restore that same sense of emotional security for children facing trauma today.
In an era increasingly dominated by screens, devices, and digital distractions, the Bearing Hope Foundation believes in the power of human connection and tangible comfort. When a child is scared, overwhelmed, or facing a traumatic event—such as hospitalization, emergency response, domestic crisis, displacement, or loss—a teddy bear becomes more than a toy. It becomes a trusted companion, a source of reassurance, and a reminder that they are not alone.
Through partnerships with hospitals, emergency responders, schools, community organizations, and crisis response professionals, the Bearing Hope Foundation delivers comfort bears directly to children in need. These bears help ease anxiety, fear, and emotional distress, supporting children’s mental and emotional well-being during moments when words often fall short.
The With Bears We Care program is a cornerstone of the Bearing Hope Foundation’s mission to provide trauma informed support, promote childhood emotional resilience, and deliver hope in the simplest yet most powerful way—one teddy bear at a time. Every bear represents compassion, care, and the belief that even in the darkest moments, comfort and kindness can make a lasting difference.
Giving Back for Life — Coming Soon
The Bearing Hope Foundation™ "Giving Back for Life" program focuses on financial support to families of Front-Line Workers who have been efforted by the loss of a loved one by Suicide. Understanding the emotional and mental stress in which front line workers experience, they give their lives in support to help others. Realizing that the act of suicide can cause a situation or state of affairs that would require a trained company to come in to assist in the cleanup. This burden of financial hardship for the cleanup could further hinder the stages of grieving. This is why The Bearing Hope Foundation™ has created a program to help with the financial burden of the cleanup.
Status of a Scholar — Coming Soon
The Bearing Hope Foundation™ “Status of a Scholar” is a scholarship based program that is designed to help deserving individuals with financial support for their education. Their love of learning, future plans and goals in Public Health drives advancements and support in the field, helping our communities as a whole.
