Nourish Program
Provides families with medically tailored groceries for 10 meals per week (up to 6 months), pairing them with a Food Coach to enhance their nutritional knowledge and cooking skills.
The Healing Tree connects you to the vital resources you need to live a healthy, meaningful life while managing Sickle Cell. There is help for your journey.
Gather with us on Saturday mornings for support, learning, and community. Enjoy a light breakfast, childcare, and a box lunch as we explore key topics in sickle cell disease (SCD).
📅 Upcoming Events:
•Feb 22 – Caregiver’s Day of Respite (with the Sickle Cell Association of Delaware)
•Apr 26 – Exploring New Gene Therapies (featuring a speaker from Bluebird Tech)
•Oct 4 – Launch of Our New Resource Binder for Families Managing SCD
📍 Time & Location: 10 AM - 12 PM
Cornerstone Fellowship Baptist Church
20 W. Lea Blvd, Wilmington, DE
RSVP or learn more: deborah@healingtreescd.org
In partnership with organizations throughout the region
The Healing Tree’s branches stretch across your community, connecting you with a wealth of faith-based care. The Healing Tree works to provide access to the life-sustaining resources recommended (but rarely ever provided) by your formal healthcare provider.
The Healing Tree recognizes that managing sickle cell disease goes beyond the physical symptoms; it encompasses a spiritual journey that touches the core of our being.
Our spiritual care program is designed to address the unique spiritual needs of our patients, acknowledging that faith plays a significant role in their lives and healing process. Utilizing the FICA* (Faith, Importance, Community, Address) tool for spiritual assessment, we delve into the heart of each patient's faith journey, understanding its importance in their life, their connection with a faith community, and how these elements can be integrated into their care plan.
This process is not a mere add-on; it is a foundational aspect of our holistic care approach, ensuring that our patients' spiritual needs are met with the same diligence as their medical needs. Through personalized spiritual support, we offer a sanctuary for hope, strength, and healing, acknowledging that spiritual well-being is intrinsically linked to physical health.
This comprehensive approach ensures that our patients feel seen, heard, and cared for, not just as patients but as whole individuals navigating the complexities of sickle cell with faith and resilience.
* Source: Institute for Faith & Spirituality at GWU, Dr. Christina Puchalski
At The Healing Tree, care means building lasting relationships, providing tailored support, and empowering you to thrive despite the challenges of sickle cell disease.
Navigating the journey of sickle cell disease is no small feat. The average sickle cell patient is bombarded by countless appointments, medications, dietary restrictions, and reams of information to properly care for themselves. We understand that medications and appointments are necessary but not enough.
At The Healing Tree SCD, care means building lasting relationships, providing tailored support, and empowering you to thrive despite the challenges of sickle cell disease.
The Healing Tree is your story. Our volunteers, staff, and partners are made up of people whose families have been nurtured by the community resources we provide. Hear how this work has changed their lives.
Like a tree, our foundation—the trunk—is rooted in medical treatment, providing the necessary stability and strength. Extending from this trunk, the branches symbolize our care strategies; they reach out, adapting and growing to meet the unique needs and challenges of each individual we serve.
However, a tree cannot flourish without its leaves, which represent the vital resources and support provided by the community. These leaves form a canopy of support, nourishing and protecting the tree, just as our community's resources enrich the lives of those we care for.
Care, support, and community resources intertwine, creating a living, thriving organism that offers shade, shelter, and sustenance to all who seek refuge beneath its boughs.
For Donations: Mail a check addressed to: The Healing Tree SCD
Mailing address: The Healing Tree SCD
719 North Shipley Street
Wilmington, De 19801
Your support is crucial. Whether through volunteering, partnerships, donations, or sharing your journey, your involvement strengthens our ability to serve families managing sickle cell disease. Join us in creating a supportive future for every family.
