George Mark Children's House

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George Mark Children's House

The first freestanding, pediatric palliative care facility in the United States. We provide respite, transitional, and end of life care to children.

Families never see a bill. George Mark Children’s House is a nonprofit organization based in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area. As the first freestanding pediatric palliative care center to open in the United States, George Mark Children’s House has been a leader in the pediatric palliative care movement since its inception in 2004. George Mark Children’s House exists to serve families with children and young adults who have a serious medical illness and who are seeking family-centered medical care that emphasizes quality of life in a compassionate, supportive atmosphere. We are an extension of your own home: a place where kids can be kids and families can be families. We bridge the gap between hospital and home, offering safe, excellent medical care in the comfort and warmth of a home-like setting for patients who do not need the resources of a full children's hospital.

10/11/2025

We love because we get to share beautiful portraits of George Mark families — lovingly captured by our talented friends at Moment by Moment.

This week, we’re featuring William, one of our respite care patients, surrounded by the love and laughter of his family. His smile says it all.

Sending you all these good vibes for the weekend!

10/05/2025

𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗨𝗠𝗣𝗞𝗜𝗡 𝗗𝗔𝗬!!!

George Mark invites you* to celebrate PUMPKIN DAY on Saturday, October 18, 11am to 2pm.

Join us for pumpkin decorating, animal encounters, princess and superhero visitors, crafts, live music, a BBQ lunch, and trick-or-treating! Come dressed in Halloween costumes if you would like - we will also have a free costume "store" provided by Spirit Halloween's Spirit of Children program, where kids can pick a costume to keep.

RSVP: Please contact Cindy by October 6 at cfield@georgemark.org or 510-346-1273. Please include number of adults & children attending.

WE HOPE YOU'LL JOIN THE FUN!

*𝙋𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙂𝙚𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙥𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘.

10/04/2025

𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴!

At George Mark, so many things belong in our House: joy, compassion, hope, kindness, caring, love… and YOU.

Join the amazing team at George Mark Children’s House and make a difference every day.

Open positions:
• 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙍𝙉 𝘾𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙧
• 𝘿𝙞𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙧 / 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝘿𝙞𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙣

Learn more at 𝗴𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸.𝗼𝗿𝗴/𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 or send your resume to HR@georgemark.org today.

10/03/2025

It's , and we wish to give our friends at for their support!

With Oracle’s support, we are reaching more children and families with services including horticulture therapy, music therapy, and art therapy — just a few of the many child life programs that brighten the days of our patients.

Thanks to Oracle’s generosity, we can continue providing these meaningful moments that bring limitless joy to our patients, even in the face of life-limiting conditions. We are deeply grateful for their support for the well-being of the children and families we serve.

Visit georgemark.org/our-care/ -lifeto find out more about our Child Life program.

10/02/2025

Just because fall has begun doesn’t mean the outdoors lose their magic. In our Big Rock Fountain Garden, a volunteer and one of our respite care patients shared a cozy book reading session — enjoying every page and every breeze while we still can.

09/30/2025

We are so grateful to Juliette Goodrich and KPIX CBS San Francisco Bay Area for sharing the story of our newly opened Betty Higgins Palliative Aquatics Center.

You can watch the full story here: georgemark.org/a-special-report-on-the-betty-higgins-aquatic-center

Or visit the House Happenings section of georgemark.org.

09/29/2025

Our powerhouse trio that made Music & Mingling in the Garden unforgettable.

Huge thanks to Betty Yu, Liam Mayclem, and jazz legend Paula West for bringing heart, energy, and soul to our fundraiser!!!

09/26/2025

A touch of magic at George Mark as a beauty in a golden gown stopped by to visit two of our respite care Prince Charmings — and even sang just for them.

Because the best kind of magic is seeing our kids shine!

Harmony & Healing

09/24/2025

Congrats and thank you Slice House by Tony Gemignani and San Francisco Giants for the massive love!!!!

09/21/2025

𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴…

Make your Spirit Halloween trip count! Use the 10-for-10 digital coupon to save 10% — and Spirit Halloween will donate the same amount to George Mark Children’s House through the Spirit of Children campaign.

Download your coupon here: georgemark.org/spirit-of-children-2025

CONCORD – 5100 Clayton Rd.
CONCORD – 1905 Monument Blvd.
DUBLIN – 7050 Amador Plaza Rd.
EL CERRITO – 300 El Cerrito Plaza
FREMONT – 39125 Fremont Hub
HAYWARD – Southland Mall, 680 West Winton
MANTECA – Market Place, 1321 West Yosemite Ave.
PLEASANT HILL – 2140 Contra Costa Blvd.
PLEASANTON – 580 Metro, 4575 Rosewood Dr.
RICHMOND – 3500 Klose Way
SAN LEANDRO – 699 Lewelling Blvd.
SAN RAMON – 3207 Crow Canyon Place
TRACY – 1122 West 11th Street
TRACY – West Valley Mall, 3350 Naglee Rd.
STOCKTON – 10916-B Trinity Parkway
STOCKTON – 5110 Pacific Ave.

Every costume, mask, and accessory you buy at these locations helps bring art, music, pet, and horticultural therapy to children and families at GMCH!

Address

2121 George Mark Lane
San Leandro, CA
94578

Telephone

+15103464624

Website

http://www.georgemark.org/

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