A Center For Grieving Children is a support center for children who are grieving the loss of someone they love because of divorce or separation in the family or because of the death of a loved one. We also have support groups for children in foster care. The Center is the primary program of the Family Summit Foundation. It is a non-profit organization that serves nearly 800 individuals a year. There is no cost to the families that use our services. We are funded through foundations, organizations and private individuals; we do not receive government funding.

Services Provided by A Center For Grieving Children
Support Groups:
A Center For Grieving Children provides a safe, caring environment which supports children and their families as they work through their grief and loss. There is no charge for attending our support groups.

Schools:
We are available to provide training and initiate support groups.

Crisis Intervention and Consultation:
We are available to schools, community and governmental agencies.

Education:
We provide workshops, presentations and in-service seminars to teachers, counselors, parents, individuals and community agencies on how children, teens, and adults grieve and how to provide support to promote healing.

Community Outreach:
Representatives from A Center For Grieving Children go into the community to share information about the Center's programs and services.

Camp Comfort:
Every summer in July we provide a day camp for the youth who participate in our Center.

Library:
We have an extensive library that is available to the public.

Groups are available for Youth (ages 3-12) and Teens (13-19) that are grieving due to the death of a loved one, a divorce or separation, and also for children in foster care. A typical group includes up to 10 children, 5 trained volunteer facilitators and staff. An adult family member or care-giver must accompany a child and may participate in the adult support group which meets simultaneously.