What We Do!

 Bears of Hope makes handmade fabric bears for children and adults facing a difficult life challenge. The bears give them comfort, hope and are there to hug, hold, cuddle, or talk to whenever they feel sick, sad, hurt, or lonely. Bears of Hope are not mass produced. Each one is lovingly made by volunteers. No two bears are made with the same fabric design. This makes each bear unique, just like the bear's recipient.

Who Gets Bears? 

Bears are freely given to metropolitan Chicago social service agencies for children and adults under their care: 

  • Children with life-threatening illnesses.

  • Babies born with terminal birth defects

  • Abused women and children.

  • Terminally ill and dying adults, children and veterans.

  • Children hurt and in-trauma from fire, accidents or criminal activity.

Volunteer to make Bears of Hope! 

You can touch the lives of children and adults facing painful times and Make a Difference in their life.

Contact us at: bears@bearsofhope.com or 847-673-4098