Grief-related Information and Organizations

AARP: Coping with Grief and Loss For widowed and bereaved adults.

AirCraft Casualty Emotional Support Services Aids and facilitates the grieving process of people who have been affected by, or involved in, an air crash.

Alive Alone Assists bereaved parents that lost an only child or all of their children.

Alliance of Grandparents, A Support in Tragedy (AGAST) Dedicated to assisting all grandparents when a grandchild dies.

Bereaved Parents of the USA Aids and supports bereaved parents and families struggling to survive their grief after the death of a child.

Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation Represents a voice for pediatric cancer families and survivors to the general public, the medical community, government, schools, employers, and the media.

Center for Loss and Life Transition For bereaved adults and children and bereavement caregivers.

Center for Loss in Multiple Birth (CLIMB) For bereaved parents of one or more twins, or multiples.

The Compassionate Friends A self-help organization offering friendship, understanding, and hope to bereaved families that have experienced the death of a child.

Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS) For families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

Death and Dying: Beyond Indigo For bereaved individuals.

Grief & Loss Resource Center Features grief and bereavement resources and links to memorial collections.

Grief Inc. Provides program speakers to discuss grief-related issues.

GrowthHouse Resources for life-threatening illness and end-of-life care.

GROWW-Grief Recovery Online Provides message boards, resource listings and secure chat rooms for the grieving.

In Loving Memory Dedicated to helping parents cope with the death of their only child or all their children through conferences/outreach.

National Catholic Ministry to the Bereaved Offers pastoral and spiritual support to the bereaved, caregivers, agencies, congregations and dioceses.

The National Center for Grieving Children and Families Provides peer support groups for grieving children.

National Donor Family Council For families of those who died and became organ and/or tissue donors.

Parents of Murdered Children (POMC) Dedicated to helping the survivors of homicide victims with supportive family services after the murder of a family member or friend.

Parents Without Partners Devoted to the welfare and interests of single parents and their children

Self Esteem Advisory Service For adults and children.

SHARE Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support For families who have experienced the death of a baby due to miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death.

Society of Military Widows For widows of members of all branches of the uniformed services of the United States.

THEOS Foundation, Inc.
322 Blvd. Of the Allies
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 471-7779
Publishes THEOS magazine, books and organizational materials for widowed men and women.

Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors Provides services to those that lost a loved one while serving in the Armed Forces.

Ultimate Loss For bereaved individuals.

WidowNet An information and self-help resource for, and by, widows and widowers.

Wings of Light Support and information network for aircraft-accident survivors and others directly affected by aviation accidents.


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End-of-Life Issues

American Hospice Foundation Aids programs that serve the needs of terminally ill and grieving individuals of all ages.

Americans for Better Care of the Dying ABCD works with the public, clinicians, policymakers, and organizations to improve end-of-life care.

Association for Death Education and Counseling For death-care professionals seeking information on death education, bereavement counseling, and care of the dying.

Empowering caregivers For people experiencing the challenge of caring for a parent, a spouse or a child.

Finding Our Way Focuses on issues regarding death and dying in America today.

Hospice Foundation of America Provides information for professionals and families on issues relating to caregiving, terminal illness, loss and bereavement.

Last Acts For professionals and volunteers working to improve care of the dying.

The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Dedicated to improving end-of-life care and expanding access to hospice care with the goal of profoundly enhancing quality of life for people dying in America and their loved ones.

The National Next Of Kin Registry (NOKR) is a service for locating next of kin in urgent situations. NOKR is designed as an emergency contact system to help if you or your family member is missing, injured or deceased. NOKR is a free service to the public as well as local and state agencies.

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Charitable Organizations

Alzheimer’s Association Provides education and support to people with Alzheimer’s disease, their families and to caregivers.

American Cancer Society Dedicated to preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.

American Diabetes Association Provides diabetes research, information and advocacy.

American Foundation for AIDS Research Dedicated to the support of AIDS research, AIDS prevention, treatment education and the advocacy of sound AIDS-related public policy

American Heart Association Mission of the American Heart Association Dedicated to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

American Kidney Fund Provides direct financial assistance for the benefit of kidney patients supported by educational programs, clinical research and community service projects.

American Liver Foundation Dedicated to preventing, treating and curing hepatitis and all liver diseases through research, education and support groups.

American Lung Association Dedicated to fighting lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and environmental health.

American Red Cross  Provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.

American Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Institute Dedicated to the prevention of sudden infant death and the promotion of infant health.

Amyotrphic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Association Dedicated to the fight against ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Camp Heartland For children impacted by HIV/AIDS.

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Dedicated to the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease.

First Candle - SIDS Alliance Unites families, caregivers, health professionals and scientists with government, business and community service groups to advance infant safety and survival, support bereaved families, and hasten the elimination of SIDS through research.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Dedicated to help find a cure for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families

Living Bank International, Organ and Tissue Donor Registry Promotes organ and tissue donation through public education and maintains a national registry of those willing to donate.

Make-A-Wish Foundation For children with life-threatening illnesses.

March of Dimes Dedicated to improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Focuses on drunk driving and underage drinking problems, and offers support for people grieving the death of a loved one caused by drunk driving.

Muscular Dystrophy Association Provides news and information about neuromuscular diseases, and supports MDA research and services for adults and children with neuromuscular diseases and their families.

National AIDS Fund Provides a voice on HIV infection prevention by supporting harm-reduction programs throughout the United States.

National Kidney Foundation Seeks to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation.

Salvation Army National Headquarters Dedicated to the preaching of the gospel of Jesus Christ and alleviating human suffering and distress without discrimination.

Tissue Banks International Provides corneas and other eye tissue for sight-restoring transplant surgery, as well as tissues as bone, ligaments and tendons (musculosketal tissue) that restore mobility, skin for burn and reconstructive surgery, heart valves to correct cardiac conditions, and saphenous veins to remedy circulatory problems.

United Cerebral Palsy Association Dedicated to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities.