Photo
Patch.
A trauma-informed mobile app that helps kids stay connected to a parent inside. Write letters. Send photos. Color together. Keep love alive — across the bars.
Simple. Trauma-informed.
Add your loved one
Find their facility, ID, and address — we double-check formatting so mail arrives.
Write together
Kid-friendly prompts and fill-in-the-blank templates. Voice-to-text for grown-ups.
Add photos & coloring
Smart layouts pick the right template based on the photos you upload.
We mail it for you
We cover print, postage, and delivery to the right facility — sponsored credits available for families who need them.
$25 helps 10 youth reach a parent inside. Your gift keeps a family connected.
5.7 million children in the U.S. have a parent in jail or prison. Maintaining contact cuts recidivism and protects child mental health.
Most facilities don't accept email. Phone calls cost a fortune. Visits are far. Letters are still the most reliable, accessible way for a child to say "I love you" to a parent inside — and Photo Patch removes every barrier in the way.
- ✓Trauma-informed copy throughout
- ✓We never share family data with facilities
- ✓Sponsored credits for low-income families
- ✓Built with kids and caregivers, not for them
"He sent his first letter in two years."
"My son sent his first letter in two years. The day after, he asked when he could send another."
"Photo Patch made it possible for my daughter to draw with her dad — even though they haven't been in the same room since she was three."