A GriefShare support group is a safe, welcoming place where people understand the difficult emotions of grief. In this 13-week program, participants discover what to expect in the days ahead and what’s “normal” in grief. Since there are no neat, orderly stages of grief, participants learn helpful ways of coping with grief, in all its unpredictability—and gain solid support each step of the way.
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My staunch support for the Grief Share ministry stems from firsthand experiences, both as a survivor after my brother, wife, and mother died within eighteen months of one another, and as a co-leader for the Grief Share ministry at our church. When I attended my first Grief Share meeting, I had no idea that emotions stemming from my family members’ deaths would resurface after so many years. But they did! I went into this ministry with the hope of helping people, which I did, but that first season of Grief Share offered additional healing that I did not realize was needed. I fully endorse the Grief Share ministry regardless of where you are in your grief journey. Doing nothing will yield nothing. Intentional steps as a survivor can provide the path forward as you develop a new and healthy rhythm of life again.
Wwith a team of skilled volunteer seamstresses, the Emma and Evan Foundation transforms donated wedding dresses into angel gowns to help support families who are grieving the loss of an infant.
The foundation provides memory boxes and hand-crafted burial gowns to hospitals, birthing centers, funeral homes, and directly to grieving families completely free of charge. If you or someone you know could benefit from the support and dignity that the Emma and Evan Foundation has provided to countless families around the world, please visit their website at:
As a father, pastor, and one who cares about the communities we live in, I (Rick) support Leaven Kids because of the difference it makes in children’s lives.
Leaven Kids brings after-school mentoring and tutoring programs to low-income neighborhoods where high dropout rates and gangs threaten the community. Our practical and proven programs help revitalize and strengthen neighborhoods, improving lives and opportunity.
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2220 Boynton Ave, Suite A Fairfield, Ca 94533
Fisher House Foundation is best known for its network of 92 comfort homes where military and veteran families can stay at no cost while a loved one is receiving treatment. These homes are located at major military and VA medical centers nationwide, and in Europe, close to the medical center or hospital they serve.
Fisher Houses have up to 21 suites, with private bedrooms and baths. Families share a common kitchen, laundry facilities, a warm dining room and an inviting living room.
Fisher House Foundation ensures that there is never a lodging fee. Since inception, the program has saved military and veteran families an estimated $547 million in out-of-pocket costs for lodging and transportation.
Fisher House Foundation also operates the Hero Miles Program, using donated frequent flyer miles to bring family members to the bedside of injured service members as well as the Hotels for Heroes program using donated hotel points to allow family members to stay at hotels near medical centers without charge.
The Foundation also manages an awards program recognizing programs that support military and veteran communities and scholarship funds for military children, spouses, and children of fallen and disabled veterans.