Mourning Hope Grief Center

11/09/2025

Show your support from head to heart this November! 💜

Mourning Hope merch is a stylish way to give back in honor of Children’s Grief Awareness Month. A portion of every purchase helps fund our grief support programs. Now you can spread awareness and support Mourning Hope at the same time!

Grab yours today: https://tinyurl.com/MHGCmerch

11/08/2025

Please help us thank The Lozier Foundation for awarding Mourning Hope a $15,000 General Operating grant! 👏🎉💖

This new funding will support all of Mourning Hope’s operations, ensuring that grief support is always available for everyone in our community.

We deeply appreciate The Lozier Foundation for investing in the vision that no one has to grieve alone! 💜☀🧡

11/07/2025

40 handmade blankets. 20 caring team members. Endless comfort for grieving kids and teens. 💜

Thank you to the incredible team at Olsson () for this generous gift of warmth and compassion. Amber and Heather recently stopped by to deliver the blankets, crafted with care by Olsson employees for next year’s Camp Erin Lincoln.

Each camper arrives to find a blanket and a stuffed animal on their bunk--small comforts that help create a welcoming, supportive environment for a meaningful (and fun!) weekend of healing and connection. 💜

11/06/2025

There’s no single right way to support a child or teen who is grieving, but there are simple, meaningful steps you can take.

This Children’s Grief Awareness Month, we’re sharing 7 ways to support young people in their grief.

For free resources on supporting youth who are grieving, visit nacg.org/resources.

NACG National Alliance for Children's Grief ()

11/05/2025

In this season of giving thanks, we’re filled with gratitude for the compassion and generosity that sustain our mission. 🧡

Your year-end gift to Mourning Hope strengthens programs that offer safe spaces to share, heal, and remember those who have died. Each contribution helps bereaved children, adults, and families find comfort, connection, and hope as they navigate the holidays and the year ahead. 💛

Together, we can ensure that no one has to grieve alone. Make your year-end gift today: https://www.mourninghope.org/donate.html.

11/04/2025

Things got spooky, silly, and seriously creative at Mourning Hope last week! 👻🎃

Our staff took part in a pumpkin decorating contest, and the competition was fierce -- from glittery gourds to classic jack-o’-lanterns. Visitors and group participants voted for their favorites, and in the end, the "mumm-kin" wrapped up the win! 🏆🩻

We loved seeing everyone get into the Halloween spirit. Thanks to our talented pumpkin decorators and everyone who voted for their favorites!

And congratulations to Jennifer Smith, our Communications and Marketing Coordinator, for taking first place with her creative mummy masterpiece! 🎉

11/03/2025

The number of children experiencing bereavement continues to grow, and the impact is profound.

This Children’s Grief Awareness Month, we acknowledge the urgent need for support and to continue our work to ensure no child has to grieve alone.

For resources and support, visit the National Alliance for Children's Grief at nacg.org.

NACG National Alliance for Children's Grief ()

11/02/2025

More families in our community are struggling to access food and assistance, especially with the recent disruption to SNAP benefits.

If you’re feeling the strain, please know that support is available. 💜
The Food Bank of Lincoln () offers resources to help those affected.

Find local food assistance using their Food Finder here: https://www.lincolnfoodbank.org/get-food/food-finder/

Please share this information so others can get the help they need.

11/02/2025

🎙️ Grab your coffee and tune in tomorrow, Monday, November 3rd at 11:30 AM, to KZUM 89.3! 💜

Our Executive Director, Carly Woythaler-Runestad (), will be featured on Cause Collective Radio. She’ll highlight grief support groups, holiday support, upcoming community events, and Children’s Grief Awareness Month, and share ways the Lincoln community can help support anyone navigating grief.

👂Listen live at 89.3 FM or stream online: https://kzum.org/

Tag a friend who might want to listen!

11/01/2025

As many celebrate Día de los Mu***os (Day of the Dead) today, we’re reminded of the beauty in traditions that honor and remember loved ones who have died. 💐

At Mourning Hope, we share in that spirit of remembrance. We believe that honoring and speaking about those we’ve lost keeps their memory alive and helps us heal.

May this day remind us that love endures, and that every story, every memory, matters. 💜

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10/31/2025

We enjoyed sharing information about Mourning Hope's services and programs with staff from the Department of Corrections during their recent Wellness Fair. Events like this are such great opportunities to share resources, spark conversations and promote well-being.

Thanks to the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services for including us!

10/30/2025

Ten years later, the message still rings true: No child should ever grieve alone.

Mourning Hope’s executive director’s TEDx talk has now reached more than 59,000 viewers, continuing to spark important conversations about how we support grieving kids and families.

If you haven’t watched it yet—or it’s been a while—take a moment to listen and reflect.

Given at the 2015 TEDxLincoln event, Re:Think. Carly Woythaler-Runestad gives a thought-provoking talk on how, as a society, we need to “Re:Think” how childr...