Hometown Mission

Hometown Mission

For more than a decade, Mending Kids has delivered life-saving surgical care to children in developing countries around the world. In 2014, we launched our first US-based surgical mission.

Serving children in Southern California, Hometown Mission: Los Angeles provided a chance at a better life for kids whose conditions have been deemed “non life-threatening” or “elective” by insurance providers. We know that for a young boy with a large hairy nevus on his face, or a little girl in need of cleft-nose reconstruction, who may feel self-conscious or experience bullying as a result of their physical appearance, surgery can be truly life changing.

hometown mission - new york

We are currently in the planning and patient recruiting process of our Hometown Mission - NY. Please join and support us by referring eligible patients, available medical volunteers, or news platforms that can help us spread the word.
Through our Hometown Mission program, we provide FREE OUT-PATIENT surgeries including orthopedic, plastic and reconstructive, "lumps & bumps", urology, and general minor pediatric surgeries.

Through our Hometown Mission in LA and future locations, we are committed to providing surgical care for overlooked conditions in order to improve the health and quality of life of underserved children right here in the US.

This past year’s Hometown Mission: Los Angeles took place on July 15, 2017. During the day-long mission, our team of board-certified surgeons, recovery nurses and other health professionals donated their time and skills to provide quality surgical care for 19 children.

Mending Kids knows the importance of helping children in our own communities. If you have a child in need of surgery in the U.S., please click the REFER A CHILD button below to send us more information.

Photos from our recent Hometown Mission in July 2018

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