Put Comfort in Every Child’s Arms.

More than 440,000 children are in foster or kinship care across the United States. Your gift places a warmable, lavender-filled Xander Friend in their arms, which is tangible comfort that tells each child they are seen, loved, and not alone.

96,000+
Xander Friends gifted
200+
Partner agencies
50 states
We can champion this together

Our Mission: Compassion, Comfort, Community and Care

We bring comfort, dignity, and community to children in foster and kinship care. We place warmable, lavender-filled Xander Friends in their arms, and we mobilize the people around them with practical love.

Compassion

Every child is an image-bearer with infinite worth. We move toward pain with gentleness, listening, and care.

Comfort

A Xander Friend provides comfort that a child can hold on the hardest days, including court and placement, and beyond.

Community and Care

We connect caseworkers, caregivers, churches, classrooms, and companies so that children experience belonging.

Why Xander Friends?

Warmth, gentle weight, and lavender cues help a child’s nervous system understand that they are safe. The gift is a simple first step, and it opens doors to deeper support.

  • Helpful during transitions and after visits
  • Supportive at bedtime and in classroom calm corners
  • Simple to deploy at scale through partners

How We Operate

  • Local partnerships with agencies, schools, and nonprofits
  • Options for restricted giving by program or state
  • Quarterly updates, transparent reporting, and annual summaries

Join our monthly community to anchor predictable deliveries throughout the year.

Xander Bunny comfort friend
Xander Bunny

Warm. Cool. Comfort that kids can hold.

The Xander Bunny is a soft, huggable comfort friend that supports calm on hard days. The insert can be warmed or cooled, and the natural lavender and gentle weight help little bodies settle for rest or transitions.

From One Gift to a Movement of Hope

96,000+
Xander Friends gifted since 2018
200+
Community partners
50 states
A national goal we can reach together

What $30 Does

  • $30 funds 1 child
  • $60 funds 2 children
  • $300 funds 10 children
  • $3,000 funds 100 children

Transparency and Stewardship

  • Instant tax receipt and an annual summary
  • Quarterly updates by state
  • Options for restricted giving by state or program

Stories of Hope

These are real outcomes for real kids. Identities are protected.

FAQ

Is my gift tax-deductible?

Yes. Xander Community is a 501(c)(3). You will receive an instant receipt and an annual summary.

How much does one Xander Friend cost?

Thirty dollars covers the Xander Friend and fulfillment to a child in care.

Can I give toward a specific program or region?

Yes. You can note your preference in the donation notes, and we will honor it whenever possible.