About Us
Statistics show that the incidence of depression in terminally ill patients can range up to 77%. Patients in palliative care are typically battling serious illness, and those put on hospice have received a prognosis of six months or less to live. The unfortunate reality is that even at the end of their lives, many report feeling depressed, lonely, and socially isolated.
We are a youth-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization empowering palliative and hospice care patients. At the core of our mission is a commitment to mitigating social isolation and depression among those with terminal illnesses. We foster connections between youth and patients, providing a platform for volunteers around the world to contribute.
A Little More Love thrives on a range of activities designed to uplift patients. To begin, we host service projects, which volunteers from around the world can participate in. Through community collection drives, we address essential needs to support low-income patients. Finally, we organize outreach events at healthcare facilities, drawing patients out of social isolation by providing companionship and entertainment.
Our Impact
As part of our journal decorating project,
we were able to donate around 120 decorated journals to hospice and palliative care patients at Samaritan Hospice. Above are some pictures sent in by our volunteers.
A Little More Love had its first successful social outreach event at United Methodist Assisted Living. We aimed to draw patients out of their rooms by providing them with entertainment and companionship.
We partnered with the Voorhees Library and Cherry Hill Library to host care collection drives amassing over 1000+ products and toiletries for patients at Samaritan who cannot afford their own.
Our volunteers helped give the patients in Lionsgate’s Skilled Nursing Unit a memorable senior prom. We talked with the patients, wheeled them up the red carpet, and
crowned a prom king and queen!
A Little More Love hosted a game night
for Alzheimer’s patients in Lionsgate’s Safe Haven Unit. We had so much fun playing games with the patients and brightening
up their evenings!
Event Calendar
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April
1
Care Collection Drive
We are collecting products for patients who cannot afford to purchase their own. A donation box will be at the Camden County Library’s Regional Branch in Voorhees, NJ.
April
4
Spring Outreach
A Little More Love is hosting a social outreach event for patients at United Methodist Community Homes in Collingswood, NJ. Sign up as a volunteer or musician.
April
19
Panera Fundraiser
Come support A Little More Love at Panera Bread in Marlton, NJ from 4-8 PM! Use code FUND4U at online checkout or let a worker know you are supporting us in person.
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June
4
Senior Prom
Volunteers are invited to attend the Senior Prom at Lionsgate Assisted Living in Voorhees,NJ at 6PM. We will be dancing, serving punch, and talking to the patients. Sign up here.
July
23
Patient Visitation Day
Volunteers are invited to attend visitation day at Lionsgate Assisted Living in Voorhees,NJ at 6PM. We will be going room-to-room and talking with the patients. Sign up here.
July
29
Spa Day
Volunteers are invited to help out the Spa Day at Lionsgate Assisted Living in Voorhees, NJ at 6PM. We will be giving residents manicures by appointment. Sign up here.
Project Calendar
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Feb
Decorating Journals
Volunteers from any location can decorate journals for hospice and palliative care patients. Materials will be provided upon request. Sign up here.
June
Crafting Poetry Books
Volunteers from any location can craft poetry books for hospice and palliative care patients. Materials will be provided upon request. Sign up here.
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Sep
Making Sensory Shakers
Volunteers from any location can make sensory shakers for patients with Alzheimer’s Disease. Materials will be provided upon request. Sign up here.
Nov
Sewing Blankets
Volunteers from any location can sew or crochet blankets for cancer patients. Materials will be provided upon request. Sign up here.
Volunteer
We welcome people from any location to earn community service hours by taking part in projects or volunteering in person. If you are located in an area that does not have an established chapter, we recommend starting a chapter. All volunteers are eligible to earn the President’s Service Volunteer Award in bronze, silver, or gold.
Projects can be completed and mailed in from any location. We offer several projects throughout the year, including decorating journals for grieving families, making blankets for patients, and baking for our events, and more. We encourage volunteers to form groups to complete projects. Please fill out our project request form to get started. Materials will be provided upon request. Regarding in person opportunities, our events and fundraisers occur on an ongoing basis. Please join our remind to receive updates on upcoming opportunities near you.
Co-founders
Esha Kalikiri (Executive Officer)
Esha is a senior at Cherry Hill High School East, New Jersey. She co-founded A Little More Love to mitigate social isolation among terminally ill individuals by fostering connections between youth and patients. As CEO, she manages and oversees all operations.
Tulina Elbarouki (VP of Operations)
Tulina is a senior at Cherry Hill High School East, New Jersey. She co-founded A Little More Love to uplift hospice and palliative care patients as well as provide a platform for volunteers to connect. As vice president, she helps manage all operations.
Chapter Directors
Ariel Ivler
Kelsey Edwards
Sanjana Peela
Mridu Harohalli
Reese Madlangbayan
Renee Oduro
Donate
Any and all donations are greatly appreciated. Proceedings go directly towards helping us fund our activities.