About us

A student-led effort for the people who care for us.

We're a group of high school students in Lexington, Massachusetts who believe the people on the front lines of healthcare deserve to be seen, thanked, and supported.

Our mission

Code Care is a student-led nonprofit organization dedicated to recognizing and supporting healthcare workers. Through the help of over 100 volunteers, we've delivered more than 500 blankets, handwritten cards, and care items to hospital staff.

We also interview nurses to share their personal stories, highlight their contributions, and express appreciation for the dedication and compassion they bring to our communities — and to the patients in their care.

What we believe

Our work rests on three convictions:

Community care starts locally. The nurses and hospital teams in our town are our neighbors, and our gratitude belongs to them first.
Love for medical staff isn't abstract. It looks like a crocheted blanket, a handwritten card, and a student showing up at a nursing station on a Tuesday afternoon.
Patient care gets better when caregivers are supported. Our work isn't just about the people in scrubs — it's about every patient they take care of.

Our story

How Code Care began

The idea

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First delivery

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100 volunteers strong

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500+ items delivered

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Today

Growing the work

We continue to run deliveries, expand our nurse story interviews, and welcome new volunteers across our community.

Leadership

Meet the team

The students who show up each week to make the work happen.

Jackson Chen

Co-Founder

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Ivy Qian

Co-Founder

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Join the team

OPEN TO STUDENTS

We're always looking for student volunteers to help lead drives and interviews. Reach out →

Plus the 100+ student volunteers who show up for drives, deliveries, and interviews.

Join us

Be part of the next delivery

Volunteer, donate, or nominate a nurse whose story deserves to be told.

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