A directory of grief support resources by US state

A directory of grief support resources organized by US state. This page is built as a working reference for therapists, social workers, healthcare professionals, hospice programs, and grieving families looking for local bereavement resources. Each state section lists the major nonprofit organizations, the regional grief-counseling programs, the children's bereavement camps, the widow/widower support groups, and the hospice bereavement programs that offer free or sliding-scale support. Updated quarterly.

National resources first (available everywhere):

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline — if you are experiencing thoughts of self-harm or are in immediate emotional crisis, call or text 988 (US). Available 24/7. Free and confidential.
Hospice Foundation of America (hospicefoundation.org) — maintains a national directory of hospice bereavement programs. Most hospice programs offer 13 months of free bereavement support to surviving family members of patients, often extended to other community members at sliding-scale rates.
The Compassionate Friends (compassionatefriends.org) — national support organization for families who have lost a child. Chapters in most US states.
National Widowers' Organization (nationalwidowers.org) — national peer-to-peer support for widowed men.
Modern Widows Club (modernwidowsclub.org) — national community for women who have been widowed, with local chapters.
Camp Erin (Eluna) (elunanetwork.org) — the largest network of bereavement camps for children and teens, with 35+ locations across the US.
Soaring Spirits International (soaringspirits.org) — community and resources for widowed people, with regional retreats and weekend programs.
The Dougy Center (dougy.org) — the National Center for Grieving Children & Families, founded in Portland OR, now with affiliates across the US.
What's Your Grief? (whatsyourgrief.com) — widely-cited online resource on grief literacy and bereavement, with practical articles and a strong author bench.
Refuge in Grief (refugeingrief.com) — Megan Devine’s online grief community, with courses, writing prompts, and a popular podcast.

Disclaimer (important)

This directory is editorial and is not a substitute for clinical care. The resources below are nonprofit and community-based grief support organizations, not licensed therapists. If you are experiencing complicated grief or prolonged grief disorder, a licensed mental-health professional is the appropriate resource. The American Psychological Association (locator.apa.org) maintains a national locator for licensed psychologists. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (afsp.org) maintains resources specifically for those bereaved by suicide.

Resources by US state

Note: This is the launch version of the directory, with 8 states populated. The full 50-state directory is being built out across May–September 2026 by the Sympathy Desk and Grief and Care editorial teams. If you know of a regional resource that should be added, please write to [email protected].

California

Hospice Foundation of America — California chapter. Listings for hospice bereavement programs across major California counties.
Cope Family Center (Napa) — bereavement and family-support programs.
OUR HOUSE Grief Support Center (Los Angeles) — grief support groups for adults and children. ourhouse-grief.org
Kara Grief Support (Palo Alto) — counseling and support groups for children, teens, and adults. kara-grief.org
Pathways Bay Area — hospice bereavement program covering San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.

New York

HEALing Center NYC — bereavement counseling and support groups. healingcenternyc.org
A Caring Hand (NYC) — grief counseling for children, teens, and families.
Calvary Hospital Bereavement Center (Bronx) — bereavement support for adults and children.
Visiting Nurse Service of New York Hospice — 13-month bereavement program for surviving family members.
Connor's Center for Grief and Loss (Long Island) — family bereavement counseling.

Texas

The WARM Place (Fort Worth) — grief support center for children, teens, and their families.
Bo's Place (Houston) — bereavement support for children, teens, and families. bosplace.org
Christi Center (Austin) — grief support for those bereaved by sudden loss.
Faith and Grief Ministries — statewide grief ministry with chapters across Texas. faithandgrief.org

Florida

Tomorrow's Rainbow (Coconut Creek) — grief support for children and families using equine therapy.
VITAS Hospice — bereavement programs across Florida hospice service areas.
Hospice of the Florida Suncoast (Pinellas County) — grief support for adults and children.
Camp Good Mourning (Florida) — weekend bereavement camp for children.

Illinois

Heartlight Center (Chicago) — bereavement counseling and grief support groups.
Willow House (Riverwoods) — grief support for children, teens, and families. willowhouse.org
Hospice of Northeastern Illinois — bereavement programs across the Chicago metro.

Pennsylvania

The Center for Loss and Bereavement (Skippack) — grief counseling, support groups, and bereavement camps.
Caring Connections of Sacred Heart Hospital (Allentown) — grief support groups for adults and children.
Camp Erin Philadelphia — weekend bereavement camp for children ages 6–17.

Massachusetts

The Boys & Girls Club Brookline Bereavement Program — child and family bereavement support.
Care Dimensions — Massachusetts hospice with comprehensive bereavement programs.
Children's Room (Arlington) — grief support center for children, teens, and families. childrensroom.org

Washington

The Dougy Center (Portland-area programs extend to Washington State as well; see Portland OR listing).
Bereavement Outreach Group of Tacoma — community grief support programs.
Multifaith Works (Seattle) — spiritual care and bereavement support across faith traditions.

State directory expansion

The remaining 42 states are being populated through July 2026 by the Sympathy Desk team. Submit a regional resource: [email protected]. The submission should include the organization name, contact information (website + phone), the type of support offered (individual counseling, group support, camp programs, etc.), and any cost or sliding-scale information.

Resources for specific kinds of loss

Loss of a child

The Compassionate Friends (national, chapters in most states). compassionatefriends.org
Bereaved Parents of the USA. bereavedparentsusa.org

Loss of a spouse or partner

Modern Widows Club — community for widowed women. modernwidowsclub.org
National Widowers' Organization — peer support for widowed men. nationalwidowers.org
Soaring Spirits International — community and retreats for widowed people. soaringspirits.org

Loss by suicide

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. afsp.org
Alliance of Hope for Suicide Loss Survivors. allianceofhope.org
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline — for survivors, also available for ongoing support.

Pregnancy and infant loss

Postpartum Support International. postpartum.net
Resolve: The National Infertility Association. resolve.org
Star Legacy Foundation — stillbirth research and family support. starlegacyfoundation.org

Loss in the LGBTQ+ community

Mary's Place (Seattle) — family and LGBTQ+ bereavement support.
SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders) — bereavement resources for LGBTQ+ elders. sageusa.org

For journalists and researchers citing this page

This directory is editorial. Each resource listed has been verified at the time of publication; please verify before citing for ongoing work. Updated quarterly. Citation block: “A directory of grief support resources by US state,” VibeLovely, May 2026, https://vibelovely.com/grief-and-care/grief-support-directory-by-us-state/.

Last updated

This directory was last updated May 2026. Next refresh: August 2026 (additional state coverage). Send corrections, additions, and broken-link reports to [email protected].