The Children's Inn at NIH, a non-profit lodging facility, aims to provide "a place like home" for sick children undergoing treatment at NIH, along with their families.
The Inn provides rooms, kitchens, lounges, entertainment, special events, activities, tutoring and mental and psychological support.
Families from across the globe say at the Inn, typically for weeks at a time, while the children undergo treatment.
Services are all provided free of charge. The Inn has strong ties to the Bethesda community, where school groups and volunteers often provide meals, gifts and support for the children and their families.
The Inn is located on the campus of NIH, a secure facility.