Sickle cell advocacy • Poverty relief • Family support
Born from personal loss and lived experience, Kay’s Heart Foundation supports families affected by sickle cell disease, homelessness, and poverty with compassion, resources, and hope.
Built with love. Rooted in lived experience. Serving San Diego.
Showing Me & Auntie Kay
My story
Kay’s Heart Foundation grew from two parts of my life that changed me: losing my aunt to sickle cell disease and watching my mother navigate homelessness, sometimes sleeping in her car or staying in hotels.
These are not distant issues to me. I know how illness and housing instability can affect an entire family—emotionally, financially, and physically. I created this foundation to honor my aunt’s legacy and turn my family’s experiences into meaningful support for others.
This work begins with listening. It grows through education, direct assistance, community partnerships, and the belief that every person deserves to be treated with dignity.
“What my family has lived through became my reason to serve.”
My mission is to honor the memory and legacy of my aunt by serving communities impacted by sickle cell disease, homelessness, and poverty through education, advocacy, direct assistance, practical resources, and compassionate outreach.
I envision a world where communities impacted by sickle cell disease, poverty, and homelessness have equal access to care, support, education, and opportunity—and where no one is forgotten or forced to face hardship alone.
Sickle cell awareness
Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited blood disorders that affects hemoglobin, the protein that carries oxygen. Red blood cells can become hard and sticky, block blood flow, and cause severe pain and serious complications.
Sickle cell disease is passed through genes and cannot be spread from person to person.
Blocked blood flow may cause pain crises, anemia, infection, stroke, and organ complications.
Routine medical care, preventive screening, and treatment can help people manage the disease.
This information is educational and is not a substitute for medical care.
Homelessness & poverty support
Housing insecurity can mean sleeping in a car, moving between hotels, staying with others, or living without a safe and consistent place to call home. Every situation is different, and every person deserves to be heard without judgment.
Our programs
Kay’s Heart Foundation is in its early stages. These programs show the direct-support system we are working to build through fundraising and community partnerships.
Thoughtfully prepared essentials for people and families experiencing homelessness or financial hardship.
Education, care navigation, comfort support, and emergency assistance shaped around each family’s needs.
Short-term support designed to help families facing housing instability move toward safety and stability.
Workshops, campaigns, and honest conversations that increase understanding of sickle cell disease and poverty.
Get help
If your family is affected by sickle cell disease, housing instability, poverty, or an urgent basic need, use this form to tell us what is happening and what kind of support would help most.
Share your needsComplete the confidential intake form.
We reviewYour situation is considered with care.
We follow upSupport depends on resources and availability.
Emergency: This form is not an emergency service. Call 911 if you are in immediate danger.
Donate
Donations will help Kay’s Heart Foundation build care kits, family assistance, awareness programs, outreach events, and practical support for people facing sickle cell disease, homelessness, and poverty.
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Volunteer
Help prepare care kits, support outreach events, create content, assist with fundraising, or lend professional skills.
Become a volunteerPartner with us
Healthcare providers, local businesses, schools, shelters, and community groups can help extend our reach and impact.
Start a partnershipEvents & fundraisers
Our first community events are being planned. Join the contact list to receive dates, volunteer opportunities, and announcements.
A collection and packing event for care kits, hygiene supplies, food, and family essentials.
A community fundraiser centered on education, remembrance, advocacy, and hope.
Contact
Reach out about volunteering, partnerships, donations, events, media, or general questions.
