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We keep families together by offering a welcoming home close to Silicon Valley hospitals, with a caring and compassionate environment that inspires hope.

Support Families in Medical Crisis this Holiday Season

A Home Away From Home

for families and caregivers with loved ones in Silicon Valley hospitals

Day Use

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A quick shower, a cup of coffee or a spot to make some calls. Our house is a ‘home away from home’ for anyone with a loved one in Bay Area hospitals.

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Dinner is Served

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Sometimes the best reminder of home is a hot meal with good people. The JW House community provides home cooked meals to our guests Mondays Through Fridays at 6 p.m..

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Overnight Lodging

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Being close to ailing loved ones makes a difficult time a bit easier. We provide overnight lodging and meals so caregivers can be there, when it really matters.

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Guest Stories

Susan-Marie and Jim

Susan-Marie and Jim Jim and Susan-Marie are campground hosts in Gualala, California. They spend their days amongst the redwoods, rivers, and beaches of Northern California. “We really love living in beauty,” says Susan. In July 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jim’s doctor spotted a tumor on his upper right lung. He was immediately…

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The Eckman Family

The Eckman Family Adele was just shy of turning two years old when she caught a respiratory virus, RSV, that hospitalized her with life-threatening seizures. Her parents, Lani and Eric, were no strangers to the hospital, as Adele was born in 2009 with a neuromuscular condition that required regular medical attention. For over a week,…

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The Wetschler Family

The Wetschler Family “ You can speak with other House guests that are going through similar situations and understand what you are feeling. Stan and Jayne Wetschler were at their new home in North Carolina on November 15th, 2017, when they received a call no parent wants to receive.  Their son Matthew had been in…

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Volunteering at JW House

Good people doing amazing work

Our volunteers help deliver our foundational services to families. It's people like you who keep JW House thriving.  

Discover how you can be part of this amazing community.

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Thank You to Our Partners and Sponsors!

The JW House Story

A home away from home for families caring for a loved one.

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JW House began as the idea of Jan-Willem (JW) Knapen, a boy who in the midst of battling cancer, wanted to do something to help other children and families facing similar situations.

Learn more about the history, impact, and leadership of JW House.

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