MPP Zee Hamid Presents $176,000 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant to The Darling Home for Kids
Milton’s Pediatric Care Beacon Expands to Serve More Families Across Ontario
Milton, ON — On October 29th, MPP Zee Hamid proudly presented a $176,000 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) to The Darling Home for Kids — Ontario’s only pediatric hospice providing specialized care for children with complex medical needs. The funding will support critical expansion efforts, enabling the Home to reach even more families in Milton and throughout the province.
During a personal visit to the facility, MPP Hamid toured the new expansion and met with staff, volunteers, and families whose lives have been deeply impacted by the Home’s compassionate care. The Darling Home for Kids is a sanctuary of hope, comfort, and expert medical support, ensuring that children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions receive care in a nurturing environment.
“The Darling Home for Kids changes lives,” said MPP Zee Hamid. “It offers not just medical support, but emotional strength and dignity to children and their families. With this expansion, even more families across Ontario will have access to the care they need during some of the most challenging times in their lives. Milton, and truly all of Ontario, is stronger because of this incredible place.”
Kristin Horrell, CEO of The Darling Home for Kids, expressed her gratitude for the funding and emphasized the urgent need the expansion will help address.
“The expansion of The Darling Home for Kids will transform our Home and allow us to meet the ever-growing need for services in our community,” said Horrell, whose hospice cares for many of the 70,000 medically complex children across Ontario. “This support ensures more children and families will receive the vital care they deserve.”
The Ontario Trillium Foundation’s investment is part of its mission to build healthy and vibrant communities across the province. The grant will go toward infrastructure upgrades, enhanced programming, and expanded capacity — allowing the Home to serve more children and families each year.
About The Darling Home for Kids
Located in Milton, The Darling Home for Kids is the only pediatric hospice in Ontario that offers respite, residential, and palliative care to children with medical complexity. Since its founding, the Home has supported thousands of families, offering compassionate care in a warm, home-like setting.