The Alcove Center for Grieving Children and Families

The Alcove Center for Grieving Children and Families Mission Statement: Transforming Grief and Loss to Hope and Healing. The Alcove is a safe place wher

Established in November 2001 as a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization, the Alcove Center for Grieving Children and families provides bereavement support services for the Southern New Jersey area. Following the death of a loved one, many times the surviving adult is overwhelmed with grief, making it difficult to provide sufficient support to help their child(ren) deal with the death. Many times this leaves the child to face their loss and pain alone. The Alcove provides peer support groups for children ages 3 to 18 and adult group for their surviving parent, grandparent or guardian. Groups run one hour and are facilitated by volunteers who have completed an intensive 30 hour training. The children participate in activities that are designed to help them discuss death through their play, art, storytelling, music and talking. Groups are held every other week and families can attend as long as they feel the need. All bereavement groups are FREE OF CHARGE thanks to generous donations from individuals, businesses, charitable organizations and our dedicated volunteer staff.

04/03/2026

Just a friendly reminder happy holidays ❤️🫶🏼🐣

03/31/2026

🌟 **Thrift Shop Deals & Community Love!** 🌟

Hey everyone! We’re excited to share some fantastic deals happening today at our thrift shop! Enjoy **50% off** on all **purple tag items**, **men’s clothing**, and **shoes**! Plus, all **necklaces** are also **50% off**! And don’t miss out on our special **blue dotted items**—just **$3** each!

In addition to our amazing sales, we’re proud to support our **Rooted in Love campaign**. You can donate $1 for a leaf in honor of your loved ones at our thrift shop front desk. Follow us on TikTok to watch the tree grow. If you’d like to submit a leaf request virtually, please send us a message via Venmo.

Please note that the **Alcove Office and Thrift Shop will be closed on Friday, April 3rd, and Saturday, April 4th** for the holiday. The last donation drop-off will be accepted on **Thursday of that week**, so we kindly ask you to hold onto your donations until **Tuesday, April 7th at 11 AM**. For safety reasons, please do not leave any donations outside.

As we approach the holidays, let’s uplift one another and cherish the moments with our loved ones. Wishing all families joy and peace during this special time. ❤️

Come visit us and spread the love! 🌈

03/26/2026

We’re honored to introduce our Rooted In Love Tree

This special memorial fundraiser will live in the lobby of The Alcove, where we will display the names of loved ones remembered and cherished by our community. Each leaf placed on the tree represents a life, a story, and a lasting connection.

Leaves are just $1, and every contribution helps us continue supporting our grief group families. All proceeds will go toward providing activity baskets for families to provide continued support during our summer hiatus. The goal is to ensure families still feel connected, supported, and cared for even when we’re not meeting in person.

If you’d like to honor someone special, we invite you to add their name to our tree. 💚 Donations can be dropped off in person or via venmo . If sent via venmo please include the name of the loved one you are honoring so we can add them to our tree.

Together, we remember. Together, we support.

Plant hope. Grow healing. Help us create art therapy baskets for kids this summer 💚🌿
03/26/2026

Plant hope. Grow healing. Help us create art therapy baskets for kids this summer 💚🌿

03/14/2026

We want to give a huge and heartfelt thank you to Shannon Thompson, the incredible employees at Caesars Casino, and the Red Cross for their generosity, hard work, and dedication to supporting our community. ❤️

Their efforts helped provide much-needed supplies, and we know these donations will bring happiness to others. It’s truly inspiring to see organizations and community members come together to make such a meaningful impact. 🧸📓✨

We are incredibly grateful for the compassion and generosity shown by everyone involved. Moments like this remind us how strong and caring our community truly is. 💙:

✨✨We want to give a huge and heartfelt thank you to Shannon Thompson, the incredible employees at Caesars Casino in Atla...
03/14/2026

✨✨We want to give a huge and heartfelt thank you to Shannon Thompson, the incredible employees at Caesars Casino in Atlantic City, and American Red Cross New Jersey Region for their generosity, hard work, and dedication to supporting our community. ❤️

Their efforts helped provide much-needed supplies, and we know these donations will bring happiness to others. It’s truly inspiring to see organizations and community members come together to make such a meaningful impact. 🧸📓✨

We are incredibly grateful for the compassion and generosity shown by everyone involved. Moments like this remind us how strong and caring our community truly is. 💙🙏🙌❤️

02/24/2026
02/14/2026

Happy Valentines Day Everyone !!! 🥰😍💌💕💞💗💓💖

💖 **Heartfelt Announcement from the Outcome Center!** 💖

We’re excited to kick off our **Heal a Heart Campaign** today, running through the end of the month! At our thrift shop, you can purchase heart grams to customize with a note of encouragement, Love, Or in memory of a passed loved one.

In these times, it’s more important than ever to come together and uplift one another. By showing up for each other, we create a stronger, more loving community. The proceeds from our heart grams will go directly toward providing more support and resources for those in need.

💕 **Join us in spreading love and hope!** Your participation not only brings joy but also helps us make a meaningful impact. Together, we can foster a community where everyone feels valued and supported.

https://mailchi.mp/271b76b9c8e9/love-that-heals

Thank you for being a part of our journey. Let’s make a difference together! ❤️

**Hello, Community!** 🌼**We want to thank everyone who thinks of us when donating!** The agency and our staff truly appr...
12/19/2025

**Hello, Community!** 🌼

**We want to thank everyone who thinks of us when donating!** The agency and our staff truly appreciate all of your support. ❤️ We’d like to inform you that, unfortunately, we will NOT be accepting ANY donations in the Thrift Shop on Friday and Saturday, December 19th and 20th. We kindly ask that you refrain from leaving donations outside during this period for safety reasons.

-The Alcove office will be closed from Wednesday, December 24th and will reopen Monday, January 5th.

-The Alcove Thrift Shop will be closed from Sunday, December 21st and will reopen Tuesday, January 6th. Donations Will be Accepted on this date.

Wishing everyone a joyful holiday season and sending love and strength to those who need it during these times. We appreciate your understanding and support!

Best Wishes
Alcove Center

12/05/2025

Good Morning everyone! We Hope all is Well! ❤ unfortunately we will not be able to accept any more donations today December 05th, 2025 due to *overflow*. We want to say thank you to the community for all of their Love and support at the Thrift Shop. Anticipated to accept donations Tuesday, December 09th, 2025 at 11am. We apologize for the inconvenience.

12/05/2025
11/19/2025

Good Morning everyone! We Hope all is Well!

Address

319 East Jimmie Leeds Road
Galloway, NJ
08225

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 4pm
Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+1 609-484-1133

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