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A Family’s Healing Journey with New Hope for Kids
Rachel Lane's heartfelt experience with New Hope for Kids, highlighting how the organization provided critical support after her husband’s death in 2009.
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At New Hope for Kids, our mission is to provide a safe and caring environment where children and families grieving the death of a loved one can find hope, healing, and strength. Our comprehensive support programs are designed to help navigate the difficult journey of grief, ensuring no one has to face it alone.
At New Hope for Kids, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to grieve in a supportive and understanding environment. Our core beliefs guide our approach to grief support:
Littles Groups: For children ages 3 to 6 who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, or other significant person. These sessions allow young children to express their feelings through play.
Middles Groups: For children ages 7 to 12, where they give and receive support as they share feelings about the death of someone important in their lives.
Teen Groups: For teens ages 13 to 18, providing a space to support each other as they navigate the death of a parent, sibling, best friend, or other significant person.
Parent Groups: While children’s groups are meeting, their surviving parent(s) or caregivers meet in a separate group with a licensed counselor. This offers an opportunity to share concerns and fears faced at home and to support one another.
Rachel Lane's heartfelt experience with New Hope for Kids, highlighting how the organization provided critical support after her husband’s death in 2009.
Grief during the pandemic had a larger reach than normal with the virus taking its toll on families around the country.
After the tragic death of her husband, Carolyn Moor brought her 2 young daughters to the Center for Grieving Children for help.
After his wife’s death, James had concerns about some of the ways his children were experiencing grief: acting out, feeling depressed and expressing rage.
After the unexpected death of my husband in January of 2010, my whole world came crashing down.
When I was three my father died. We never really imagine that our parents can die.
After the heartbreaking loss of her husband to suicide, Rosie faced immense challenges but found strength and renewal through journaling, faith, and a strong support network.
Since the sudden loss of her husband, Dagmar has found solace and strength at New Hope for Kids Center for Grieving Children, helping both her and her 4-year-old son, Joseph, navigate their grief.
The Center for Grieving Children is comprised of a small, core staff of professionals with advanced degrees in counseling and social work, as well as experience in bereavement counseling. Each member of our staff brings unique skills and a deep commitment to our mission and dedicated to providing the highest level of support to grieving children and their families
Extensively trained Grief Facilitators are the heart of our program. These dedicated individuals create a warm, welcoming environment, skillfully leading groups and supporting our mission. Grief Facilitators come from all walks of life and generously contribute an average of 6 hours each month to New Hope for Kids. If you’re interested in becoming a Grief Facilitator or volunteering in another capacity, please reach out at [email protected].
New Hope for Kids provides support to children and families grieving the loss of a loved one and fulfills the wishes of children with life-threatening conditions. Dedicated to healing hearts and fostering hope, we empower our community through comprehensive support programs and transformative experiences.