Where Does My Donation Go?

• In-person and online support groups for the loss of a child, spouse, parent or sibling. Using the new griefHaven Method™, most of our groups meet for two to three years.

• Free and ongoing grief support meetings for our fire loss groups.

• A griefHaven Newsletter providing knowledge and tools to help those who are grieving and those who want to support them.

• A griefHaven website filled with every conceivable way to help someone in need, updated regularly, and accessed with nearly two million visits a year from all over the world.

• Free Packet of Hope, tailored to each type of loss, filled with guidance needed to help with that person’s specific grief journey.

• Sliding scale for griefHaven grief and trauma support. Over $30,000 in scholarships already given in 2025.

• Private phone calls, referrals, and one-on-one support for those in immediate need.

• Ongoing support and grief information for first responders, including fire fighters, police, sheriffs, doctors, nurses, therapists, and other essential workers.

• Outreach by griefHaven wherever needed, including when tragedy strikes outside our local area. If we are unable to be there physically, we provide our knowledge and support, sending information that can be used by those on the ground.

• Our griefHaven grief and trauma specialists are regularly updated on the latest information regarding new approaches, including the evolving science behind helping grieving brains and bodies.

• Speaking engagements to support and educate the bereaved, the public, and specialists.

• Special events, such as a social evening for spousal loss groups whose members feel isolated and lonely.

• Multiple ways to honor a loved one’s memory on our griefHaven website.