Local Grief Support
This is a list of some of the local grief resources. Please use these resources if you or someone in your family is in need. Everyone's experience with grief is different. It is very important that you and your family understand that grief is real and often takes the help of professionals to help you through. There is no shame in asking for help after, all this is a tremendous loss and you now need to take care of your well being.
If you know or recommend a local grief support service that is not on this list, please contact us and we would be happy to add them as a resource.
Coping with Loss During the Holidays
Many hospice houses offer free events and seminars throughout the year. Visit the links below to view some of their events and resources offered.
Loss of a Spouse
- Widowed Support
(913) 851-9944 or (913) 406-8430 - National Association of Military Widows
(800) 842-3451 x1005 - They Help Each Other Spiritually (THEOS)
(412) 471-7779
Loss in General
- Catholic Communities Hospice
Brent Doster (Bereavement Coordinator)
(913)433-2058
Toll Free (877) 621-5090
https://catholiccharitiesks.org/hospice/ - Suicide Awareness Survivor Support
(913) 681-3050 - Kansas City Hospice
kansascityhospice.org
(816) 363-2600 - Growing Through Grief
Village Presbyterian Church
(913) 671-2327 - Grief Support Network
griefsupportnetwork.org - Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
(800) 368-8277
Loss through Homicide
- Families of Homicide Victims Program
(913) 573-2851 - Co-Victim of Homicide Group
(913) 573-2851 - Catholic Communities Hospice
Brent Doster (Bereavement Coordinator)
(913) 433-2058
Toll Free (877) 621-5090
https://catholiccharitiesks.org/hospice/
Loss through AIDs
- National Hotline for Surviving Friends and Relatives of AIDS Victims
(800) 342-2437
Pregnancy and Infant Loss
- National SIDS Foundation
(800) 221-SIDS - Source of Helping in Airing and Resolving (SHARE)
(800) 821-6819
Loss of a Child or Sibling
- Rainbows
(800) 266-3206 - MISS Foundation
https://missfoundation.org/
1-888-455-MISS (6477) - Compassionate Friends
(816) 941-3904 - Catholic Communities Hospice
Brent Doster (Bereavement Coordinator)
(913)433-2058
Toll Free (877) 621-5090
https://catholiccharitiesks.org/hospice/
Grieving Services for Youth
- Solace House
https://www.kchospice.org/solace-house/
(913) 341-0318 - Catholic Communities Hospice
Brent Doster (Bereavement Coordinator)
(913)433-2058
Toll Free (877) 621-5090
https://catholiccharitiesks.org/hospice/
Loss of a Child to Cancer
- Beyond the Cure
(800) 532-6459
Loss of a Child through Homicide
- Parents of Murdered Children
(816) 850-4200 - Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
(800)-438-6233