Hope Lodge Baltimore

03/27/2026

Sneak peek at the progress of the future Hope Lodge Baltimore. This beautiful facility is set to open later this summer, providing a state-of-the-art sanctuary for our guests! Staff and supporters got to tour earlier this week.

03/26/2026

Honored to have Fox45 News reporter Cunicanqui tour and report on the progress of our future Hope Lodge Baltimore construction. She emphasized not only the beauty and comfort of this sanctuary but also the healthy environmentally-friendly materials used to create this home away from home.

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03/09/2026

Jason Seifried of Warrenton, Virginia had very specific reasons to seek treatment 90 miles from home at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore for his HPV related cancer. The treatment for his type of cancer could result in difficulty eating, swallowing, speaking, and loss of taste. He learned that Johns Hopkins specialized in preserving quality of life for cases like his that involved his tonsils, throat, and nearby lymph nodes.

Following two surgeries, he required lengthy outpatient radiation oncology and chemotherapy. “Ultimately, I thought that I was going to have to self-fund lodging.” he said. “However, the Johns Hopkins staff told me about Hope Lodge Baltimore. Initially, one is skeptical when you find out that something is being offered for free. To my amazement, Hope Lodge was wonderful. The experience was fantastic from the moment I walked through the door. The staff are super kind, understanding, and respectful. I couldn’t eat, taste, nor swallow easily. Several other guests had the same type of cancer I did, so we could relate to each other plus I saw them at radiation treatment. We formed our own type of support.”

He appreciated the volunteers who served group meals although his diet was limited. “The community meals bring everyone out of their rooms in the evenings to socialize. It’s one of the nice blessings,” said Jason, who worked remotely from his Hope Lodge guest room. “The centralized resources like the kitchen and library are great. I read several books.”

As the father of three children, Jason appreciated staying at Hope Lodge to take the worry off his wife and children who cared for him during his rough recoveries at home following his surgeries. “My wife could focus on our children and take care of our home,” he said. “Hope Lodge was nothing but accommodating during my treatment. My stay was 51 days.”

02/26/2026

A cozy, joyful evening yesterday at Hope Lodge Baltimore thanks to two longtime volunteer groups! Delicious comfort food served by Texas Roadhouse Dundalk and beautiful music played by Noise. Thank you both!

01/14/2026

The new year started with an incredible stock of supplies thanks to the generous donors who contributed to our Hope for the Holidays campaign. Here’s a photo of the amazing amount of supplies that we received. They will go a long way to meet our Hope Lodge guests’ needs so that we won’t have to place new orders for a while. Thank you to everyone who donated! We appreciate your big-heartedness!

12/11/2025

Our firefighters not only serve the Baltimore community during emergencies and by fighting fires - their generosity touches patients' lives! Thank you Baltimore Fire Officers IAFF Local 964 and Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734 for an incredible $9,000 Giving Tuesday donation that will help ensure lodging and comfort for our Hope Lodge guests. Funds were raised by the firefighters' sales of beautiful Awareness shirt shown here. Grateful to David Goldman, Battalion Chief, Balt. City Fire Dept., for stopping by with the check and your efforts that made this happen. (shown, l to r: Mary-Lou Strohman, David Goldman, Tswana Sewell; photo 2, center: Vivienne Stearns-Elliott)

12/09/2025

A bounty of supplies from generous donors are lightening our operating budget. Our cup runneth over with napkins and bottled water, so please select other Amazon.com items if you're donating to our Hope for the Holidays campaign. We reached our quota on napkins and water. Thank you very much for your giving spirit! Our hearts are full! We are still accepting donations. Our Hope for the Holidays wish list at: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1UY9XCGZYEN3Q/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex

12/02/2025

It's Giving Tuesday. Please help Hope Lodge stock some needed supplies for our guests, especially paper goods, such as toilet paper and paper towels. Click on the QR code of this poster. Thank you for helping our guests feel comfortable and as at home as possible during their cancer treatment. Holidays are one of the most challenging times of the year for them and their families.

12/01/2025

We are now one month in to our annual Hope for the Holidays supply drive!
This supply drive helps us offset our annual operating costs as we continue to offer as much as possible to our guests. The more we can provide for patients and their caregivers, the less they have to worry about while going through treatment.

11/17/2025

We have had a successful first two weeks of our annual Hope for the Holidays food and supply drive! Thank you to those of you who have donated. We are still trying to reach our goal of filling the bins in our lobby. Check out our Amazon Wish List for some of our greatest needs! https://a.co/j0DQflf

11/14/2025

The 3rd annual An Evening of Hope on Nov. 6 to support the future Hope Lodge Baltimore was exciting! Not only did the evening honor Jones Junction for their fabulous support but we completed the $10M Hope Lodge Capital Campaign to build the future Hope Lodge Baltimore which will open in 2026. The Hope Lodge Capital Campaign began in 2021 with an initial gift from Alden “Smitty” Bradstock III, president of Veteran Design and Construction, and his wife Samia, and the campaign concluded at An Evening of Hope with a generous gift to close the funding gap to $10M from Scott Fader, COO of Autogroup. Thank you to our many generous donors that include Hope Lodge’s largest referring cancer facilities: University of Maryland Medical System; Johns Hopkins Medicine, and the Maryland Proton Treatment Center, in addition to foundations, local companies, community organizations, and individual donors. This has been a labor of love and hope!

11/12/2025

During this season of gratitude, we express gratitude now and always for incredible volunteers who give of their time, talent, and treasure to enrich our Hope Lodge guest experiences. Thank you to University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center for hosting a delicious guest dinner and to Beth El Congregation of Baltimore for donating household goods! If you or your group would like to donate, host dinner, or volunteer, contact mary-loustrohman@cancer.org.