A directory of grief support resources by US state

A directory of grief support resources organized by US state. This page is 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 and the regional grief-counseling programs. It also covers children's bereavement camps, widow and widower support groups, and the hospice bereavement programs that offer free or sliding-scale support.

Updated quarterly.

If you are reading this because someone you love has died, I am so sorry. I built this page the way I wish someone had handed it to me. It is a calm, plain list of places that help, sorted so you can skip straight to your own state.

You do not have to read all of it. I have seen how exhausting early grief is, so find your state, pick one organization, and reach out when you are ready. That is enough for today.

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.
CaringInfo from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (caringinfo.org), helps you find hospice and palliative care providers nationwide. 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 Grief Center for Children & Families. Founded in Portland, Oregon, with affiliates across the US and free grief reading for every age.
Refuge in Grief (refugeingrief.com), Megan Devine’s online grief community, with courses, writing prompts, and a popular podcast.

Disclaimer (important)

One thing I want to be honest with you about up front: this directory is editorial, and it is not a substitute for clinical care. The resources below are nonprofit and community-based grief support organizations, not licensed therapists. If you are living with complicated grief or prolonged grief disorder, a licensed mental-health professional is the right kind of help. In my experience, that is not a sign of failing to cope, it is simply matching the right support to the weight you are carrying.

The American Psychological Association (locator.apa.org) maintains a national locator for licensed psychologists.

And if your loss was a suicide, please know you are not alone in it. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (afsp.org) keeps resources written specifically for you.

Resources by US state

Here is how I would use this part of the page. Scroll to your state, and if you do not see it yet, do not worry. Pick the closest national resource above, because almost all of them can route you to something local. When you do find your state, you do not need to contact every organization listed.

One call is a real first step.

A note on where this stands: eight states are populated so far. Our Sympathy Desk and Grief and Care editorial teams are building out the rest toward a full 50-state directory. If you know a regional resource that belongs here, please write to us at [email protected]. We read every message.

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 (call to confirm current contact details).
A Caring Hand (NYC), grief counseling for children, teens, and families.
Calvary Hospital Bereavement Center (Bronx), bereavement support for adults and children. calvaryhospital.org
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 to 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 states are being added by our Sympathy Desk team, and your help genuinely speeds this up. I have watched a single reader email turn into a whole new state listing, so please do not assume someone else will send it. If you want to submit a regional resource, email us at [email protected]. It helps if you can include a few basics.

List the organization name and its contact information, the type of support offered such as individual counseling, group support, or camp programs, and any cost or sliding-scale details.

Resources for specific kinds of loss

Grief is not one experience, and you may find that a group built around your specific loss understands you faster than a general one. The organizations below were created by and for people who have walked exactly where you are. Whether you lost a child, a partner, or a baby, or your loss came through suicide, you are welcome to start with whichever line speaks to you.

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

If you are citing this directory in your own work, here is the short version of what you need. It is an editorial resource, and every organization listed was verified when it was added. We update it quarterly, so please confirm a resource is current before you cite it. For the citation itself, you can use: “A directory of grief support resources by US state,” VibeLovely, accessed [your access date], plus the page URL.

If you need more context for a story, our sympathy guide is a good companion piece. You are also welcome to email us if you want to confirm a detail before you publish.

Last updated

We review this directory every quarter and add new state coverage with each refresh, so the page you are reading is current as of its latest update. If you spot something out of date, a resource that has closed, a broken link, or an organization we have missed, please tell us at [email protected]. If you also need help with the words, our guide on how to write a eulogy walks you through it.

And if you are supporting someone else through a loss, you might find our piece on when your closest friend’s mother dies helpful too. I truly believe that showing up, even imperfectly, matters more than finding the perfect words.