Stories of HOPE

Group of people of various ages holding candles at a nighttime outdoor gathering.

CHILDREN AND TEENS GRIEF AWARENESS MONTH

Do you want to be there for kids and teens who are grieving the loss...
High school basketball game in progress with players in green and white uniforms facing each other on the court, spectators in the background.

ADDED PRESSURE, THIS IS HOPE

By Ruquiayah Gearring, School Bereavement Liaison, Family Support Specialist At a Traumatic Loss Group meeting,...
Young girl in a white dress holding colorful balloons in a field at sunset with text "this is hope" and a logo for billy's place.

ACCEPTING CHANGE, THIS IS HOPE

By Melody Logan.  Our theme this month at Billy's Place was "Change" and we heard...
Six women smiling at a conference, standing in front of a balloon arch with blue, white, and gold balloons.

LEARNING & NETWORKING WITH OTHER GRIEF SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS

It’s been quite the summer. We’ve been gearing up to begin groups this month with...
A young child in a white dress holds balloons in a field at sunset, with text "this is hope" and a logo for billy's place.

THIS IS HOPE: WE’RE HERE WHEN YOU NEED US

I saw a familiar face at a young adult group last year. This was someone...
Young child in a white dress holding colorful balloons, standing in a sunlit field, with text "this is hope" and the logo for billy's place.

THIS IS HOPE: SOMEONE TO LISTEN

By: Kris Friedman, Executive Director I was talking with the kids at a Teen Chill...
Glass door entrance to "billy's place" with a sidewalk sign featuring text and images, surrounded by a potted plant under a sunny sky.

THIS IS HOPE: THE HAPPY PLACE

By: Melody Logan, Director of Programs At one of our recent group nights, we were...
A young child in a white dress holding colorful balloons in a field at sunset, with the text "this is hope" and a logo for “billy's place.”.

THIS IS HOPE: FEELING SAFE AGAIN

Family outings were always a double-team approach for Natasha and her husband, Jimmy. She'd handle...
A banner for "billy's place hike for hope 2022" mounted on a wooden board covered with white bird-shaped stickers.

WALL OF SUPPORT (WAYS TO MAKE AN IMPACT)

Hikers were invited to add their rock to the wall, including how someone made a...
A woman holding a baby at an indoor event, both looking content; the woman wears a "hike for hope" t-shirt and the baby wears a headband.

THIS IS HOPE: THE COOLEST DAY EVER

By: Kris Friedman, Executive Director "This is the coolest day ever!"  A ten year old...

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