No Halo News · Sourced development
Ukandu expands from seasonal cancer camps to free year-round family programming at The Loft
Portland nonprofit Ukandu opened The Loft, a permanent center offering free activities five days a week for children undergoing cancer treatment and their families. The center includes active recreation, arts and media rooms, adult sanctuary space and areas intended to support family connection and emotional well-being between or after hospital treatments.
Status matters. This page records a sourced development, not a completed No Halo investigation. An allegation is not a finding. Dismissals, settlements, judgments, corrections and final outcomes remain distinct.
Donor relevance
Why this matters
The opening changes Ukandu's service model from primarily seasonal camps to consistent, year-round support near Portland's two children's hospitals, substantially broadening when families affected by pediatric cancer can obtain free services.
Attribution
Who reported or established this
KXL reported the opening and quoted Ukandu CEO Jason Hickox on the center's role in providing community and mental and emotional support.
Evidence limits
What remains unverified
No Halo has not independently established expected annual participation, program outcomes, ongoing operating costs or how demand will compare with the center's capacity.
Right of reply
Organization response
CEO Jason Hickox said the center gives families a place to connect with others who understand their experience and creates an opportunity to provide mental and emotional support.
Classification
How No Halo records this event
Event type: Operational Expansion. Current state: Reported. No Halo preserves the current procedural state rather than treating every mention as a finding.
Published October 1, 2026 · Last verified October 3, 2026. See an error or a later outcome? Submit a correction or right of reply.