New Believe In Tomorrow House will sit near Johns Hopkins, support families

The Believe In Tomorrow Children’s Foundation unveiled plans on December 19, 2025 for a major capital project in East Baltimore, announcing the Believe In Tomorrow Children’s House at Johns Hopkins. The residential hospitality facility will sit on North Wolfe Street, approximately two blocks from Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, and is described by the organization as among the nation’s most innovative pediatric hospitality projects. Groundbreaking is planned for 2026, with about two years of construction anticipated.

Project partners named in the announcement include BHC Architects, Onyx Creative and Harkins Builders. The foundation called the effort its largest capital initiative since its founding in 1982. The house is intended to serve families of children with serious illnesses, including those receiving care in oncology, cardiology and other pediatric specialties. The design will focus on family centered amenities, therapeutic and sensory friendly environments, and restorative spaces meant to address both practical and emotional needs during long treatment journeys.

For Baltimore families who travel to Johns Hopkins for pediatric care, the new facility aims to reduce logistical burdens by offering a nearby place to stay during intensive treatment periods. Proximity to the hospital may shorten commutes for overnight and day of treatment needs, and the planned therapeutic environments are intended to support siblings and caregivers as well as the child receiving care. The foundation’s emphasis on sensory friendly design recognizes the varied needs of children facing chronic or complex conditions.

Beyond immediate benefits to patients and families, the project will have local economic and neighborhood effects during construction and operation. The two year building period beginning after the 2026 groundbreaking is likely to create contractor and support work, while the completed facility will add a health related hospitality presence to North Wolfe Street in East Baltimore.

Next steps include the scheduled groundbreaking in 2026 and the subsequent construction phase. As the project moves forward, city residents and families connected to Johns Hopkins Children’s Center will watch for details on capacity, stay policies and community partnerships that will determine how the new house integrates with existing local services and supports.