Feeding Families Foundation, Inc. (FFF), a nonprofit working to eliminate hospital food insecurity for the parents of hospitalized children suffering from critical illnesses, today announced that it held its Second Annual Winter Virtual Golf Classic: Fore! Families of Hospitalized Children at Golf Cove in North Haven.  The event celebrated the one-year anniversary of FFF’s Parent Plate Program at Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital.

The Parent Plate Program covers the cost of meals for the parent/caregiver staying with their ill child in the hospital, and has those meals delivered to the room so parents do not need to leave their child’s side. It started by providing one meal per day to the parent/caregiver staying with their child on the pediatric hematology/oncology floor of Smilow Cancer Hospital. It now offers two meals per day to those families.

In the last year, the Parent Plate Program provided almost 1,500 meals to parents/caregivers staying with their ill child on the pediatric hematology/oncology floor at Yale Children’s. Combined with FFF’s Local Food Fare Program, over 2,500 meals have been provided. Adding in the 1,000 meals provided at Connecticut Children’s Hospital, FFF has provided over 3,500 meals to Connecticut families staying with their critically ill child in the hospital.

“Reflecting on the past year, we are filled with deep gratitude for the extraordinary support of our donors,” said Jeff Dorman, Co-Founder and Chair of Feeding Families Foundation. “Together, we’ve achieved so much—from expanding our programs to creating lasting, meaningful change that has touched countless lives. Celebrating alongside our donors and supporters at the second annual Golf Cove event will be a powerful reminder of the vibrant, united community we’ve built. We are truly thankful for their unwavering commitment, which remains essential to our mission and continued success.”

The golf event took place Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Golf Cove located at 336 State Street in North Haven.

  • The day started with a Kids Program from 9AM-11AM. Chick-Fil-A in North Haven provided food, and Sound Coffee in Bridgeport provided coffee. The event was free for children.
  • There were three waves of players: 12:00PM, 2:30PM, and 5PM. Teams of 4 players played 9-hole scramble in each 2-hour time slot. Tickets for golfers were $100 per person. Tickets for supporters, not playing golf, were $65 per person. Each ticket included 2.5 hours of open bar and food. There were general sponsorship opportunities for businesses, as well as sponsorship opportunities for each golf room which could be decorated by the sponsor. Golf room sponsors were limited to six total for the day.

A special thank you to all of the sponsors of the event this year. Platinum sponsors Kenyon Electric Grills and Modern Apizza. Room sponsors Town Fair Tire, Legacy Law Partners, DMC Law, Smedley Aerial Lifts, Raymond James, and United Illuminating.  Kids Program sponsors New Haven Pizza Club, Chik-fil-A, Connecticut Health Foundation, Anna Buono (Realtor), Connecticut Orthopedics, Ferraro’s Market, and Dental Implants and Periodontics of Connecticut. Photography by Nicole Mele Photography. Balloon arch by Signs on South. Food Sponsor National Lumber. The Behavioral Corner is the honorary sponsor this year.

Feeding Families Foundation, Inc. is a charitable organization working to eliminate hospital food insecurity for parents of hospitalized children. Feeding Families Foundation’s Parent Plate Program addresses food affordability and accessibility issues parents often face when caring for their child in the hospital. It covers the cost of caregiver meals and has those meals delivered to the room so parents do not need to leave their child’s bedside or spend money on food when their child is inpatient. By partnering with children’s hospitals, the Parent Plate Program utilizes the hospital’s existing food service infrastructure to provide food to parents. When a parent orders a tray for their child, they can also order one for themselves paid for by Feeding Families Foundation. The Program does not require any application or proof of financial need – the goal is to feed caregivers and alleviate some of the financial burden on parents when their child is in the hospital so they can get back to what matters most – caring for their child. For more information about Feeding Families Foundation, and about our other programs (Cakes for Kids, Local Food Fare, Snacks Program), please visit feedingfamiliesfoundation.org.