We envision a world where every child has access to quality medical care and the opportunity for a brighter future.

Through 3 unique programs Healing the Children New Jersey provides free medical care
and related services to children in New Jersey and around the world.

Medical Teams Abroad

Volunteer medical teams travel abroad to provide pro-bono medical care performing life-changing surgeries for children in need.

International Inbound

Local families host children from around the world while they receive medical treatment not available in their native countries.

Brighter Futures NJ

Specialized equipment, therapeutic care, adapted activities and supplies are provided to children with complex medical diagnoses and developmental disabilities.

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It costs HTCNJ on average $10,000 to send a medical team abroad.

The MTA Program can correct strabismus and ptosis for $200 per child.

The MTA Program can perform 12 different types of ENT surgeries for $250 per child.

The MTA Program can do plastic and reconstructive surgeries such as cleft lip, cleft palate, and burn contractures for $250 per child.

The MTA Program can give the gift of improved sight by performing congenial cataract surgery for less than $200 per child.

In 2022, the International Inbound Program in conjunction with Achilles Prosthetics & Orthotics provided bilateral leg prostheses to a long-time participant.

In 2025, the Brighter Futures NJ Program provided assistance to 85 children in New Jersey born with complex medical diagnoses and developmental disabilities.

In 2023, the International Aid Program in conjunction with Pediatricare Associates provided a prosthetic eye to a long-time participant.

91%

of donations go directly to programs.

200+

Active Volunteers

40000+

children have received medical care since 1981.

Healing the Children New Jersey

is committed to providing quality medical care, services, and support to vulnerable children regardless of national or ethnic origin, cultural differences, ancestry, religious belief, disability, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status prohibited by applicable law.

Upcoming Medical Trips Abroad

April 2026
Santiago, Dominican Republic
Ophthalmology
In partnership with Englewood Health & FUPAC

Recent Medical Trips Abroad

October 2025
La Romana, Dominican Republic
ENT
August 2025
Santiago, Dominican Republic
Ophthalmology
In Partnership with FUPAC
February 2025
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Orthopedic
September 2024
La Romana, Dominican Republic
ENT
April 2024
Arequipa, Peru
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
October 2023
La Romana, Dominican Republic
Ophthalmology
December 2022
Guayaquil, Ecuador
Ophthalmology
September 2022
Guayaquil, Ecuador
Urology
December 2019
Guayaquil, Ecuador
Ophthalmology
October 2019
La Romana, DR
Ear, Nose & Throat
April 2019
Trujillo, Peru
Ophthalmology
March 2019
Guayaquil, Ecuador
Urology
February 2019
Guayaquil, Ecuador
Ophthalmology
January 2019
Guayaquil, Ecuador
Orthopedic
November 2018
La Romana, DR
Ophthalmology
October 2018
La Romana, DR
Ear, Nose & Throat
June 2018
Guayaquil, Ecuador
Ophthalmology
April 2018
Arequipa, Peru
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
April 2018
Arequipa, Peru
Ophthalmology
November 2017
La Romana, DR
Ear, Nose & Throat
October 2017
Guayaquil, Ecuador
Orthopedic
October 2017
Yantalo, Peru
Ophthalmology
October 2017
Guayaquil, Ecuador
Urology
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