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Valerie's House
  • Home/
  • About us/
    • Our Story
    • Our Team
    • Our Core Values
    • Our Board
    • Our Teen Ambassadors
    • Our Committees
    • Our Volunteers
    • Our Supporters
    • Our Financials
    • Annual Reports
    • Our Policies
  • Programs/
    • Children's Peer Groups
    • Adult's Peer Groups
    • Young Adult Program
    • Programa en Español
    • School Services
    • Naples - Collier County
    • Punta Gorda - Charlotte County
    • Pensacola - Escambia County
  • Donate/
    • Support Grieving Children
    • Monthly Giving Club
    • Give In Honor or Memory
    • Endowment Fund
    • Home Needs List
    • Amazon Wish List
    • Other Ways to Give
    • Support Valerie's House Pensacola
    • Donate Supplies for Group Activities
    • Sponsor a Group Night Dinner
  • Forever Home/
    • Details
    • Pavers
    • Our Sponsors
    • Our Designers
  • Families/
    • Family Testimonials
    • Hear from our Teens
    • Scholarship Recipients
    • Favorite Family Quotes
  • Events/
  • News/
    • In the News (SWFL)
    • Press Releases
    • Photos
    • Videos
    • Newsletters
    • Fact Sheet
    • In the News (Pensacola)
  • Inside Valerie's House/
  • Resources/
    • Our Beliefs About Grief
    • Talking to Kids About Grief
    • What to Say?
    • The Developmental Differences of Grief
    • School Resources
    • Grief Statistics in Florida
    • Suicide Prevention & Awareness
    • Grief Books
    • Other Grief Resources
  • Podcast/
  • Get Involved/
    • Volunteer in SWFL
    • Val's PALs Mentor Program
    • Careers
    • Volunteer in Pensacola
  • VH Pensacola/
  • Contact/
    • Contact Us
    • Family Self-Referral
    • Refer a child in SWFL
    • Refer a child in NWFL
May 16, 2025

Valerie’s House Featured in WINK News Coverage of Heartbreaking Naples Family Tragedy

May 16, 2025/ Justin LaVerdiere
Valerie’s House Featured in WINK News Coverage of Heartbreaking Naples Family Tragedy

Our Founder and CEO, Angela Melvin, sat down with WINK News reporter Bianca Smith to talk about why grief support for children and families is so important—especially in traumatic situations like this.

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May 16, 2025/ Justin LaVerdiere/ Comment
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May 06, 2025

Valerie’s House Featured in WINK News Story on New Lee County Mental Health Portal

May 06, 2025/ Justin LaVerdiere
Valerie’s House Featured in WINK News Story on New Lee County Mental Health Portal

Valerie’s House is proud to be featured in another impactful WINK News story—this time highlighting a new initiative from the Lee County School District to support the mental health of students and families.

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May 06, 2025/ Justin LaVerdiere/ Comment
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May 06, 2025

Valerie’s House Featured in WINK News Story on Student Mental Health After FSU Shooting

May 06, 2025/ Justin LaVerdiere
Valerie’s House Featured in WINK News Story on Student Mental Health After FSU Shooting

Our very own Susan Rizzato, a licensed clinical social worker and grief counselor at Valerie’s House, was recently featured in a WINK News story about the emotional toll that school shootings are having on students and their families.

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May 06, 2025/ Justin LaVerdiere/ Comment
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April 30, 2025

WINK News Spotlights Valerie’s House Teen in Powerful Story of Grief and Hope

April 30, 2025/ Justin LaVerdiere
WINK News Spotlights Valerie’s House Teen in Powerful Story of Grief and Hope

Valerie’s House is honored to be featured in a recent WINK News story that highlights the powerful journey of one of our high school seniors, Molly Flynn. The segment aired on April 30 and offered an intimate look into Molly’s experience with grief and how Valerie’s House has helped her find strength and direction in the wake of her father’s death.

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April 30, 2025/ Justin LaVerdiere/ Comment
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April 23, 2025

Valerie’s House Naples Featured in Florida Weekly

April 23, 2025/ Justin LaVerdiere
Valerie’s House Naples Featured in Florida Weekly

We’re incredibly grateful to be featured in Florida Weekly in a heartfelt article written by Joe Landon, highlighting the impact of Valerie’s House in Naples. The story, titled “No Child Grieves Alone,” shines a beautiful light on the work we’re doing to support grieving children and families in Collier County.

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April 23, 2025/ Justin LaVerdiere/ Comment
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April 07, 2025

Kristalyn Loson Atwood Featured in è Bella Magazine’s “Women to Watch”

April 07, 2025/ Justin LaVerdiere
Kristalyn Loson Atwood Featured in è Bella Magazine’s “Women to Watch”

We’re proud to announce that Kristalyn Loson Atwood, the newly appointed Board Chair of Valerie’s House, has been named one of è Bella Magazine’s Women to Watch in the April 2025 edition.

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April 07, 2025/ Justin LaVerdiere/ Comment
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March 05, 2025

Valerie’s House 8-Year-Old Throws First Pitch at Red Sox Game, Thanks to Hooters’ Support

March 05, 2025/ Justin LaVerdiere
Valerie’s House 8-Year-Old Throws First Pitch at Red Sox Game, Thanks to Hooters’ Support

We are incredibly grateful to Gulf Coast News for highlighting this special moment and to Hooters of South Florida—one of our amazing community partners—for their ongoing generosity and support of grieving children and families in Southwest Florida.

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March 05, 2025/ Justin LaVerdiere/ Comment
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OUR VISION IS THAT NO CHILD WILL GRIEVE ALONE.

The mission of Valerie’s House is to help children and families work through the loss of a loved one together and go on to live fulfilling lives.

 

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Fort Myers Mailing Address:
PO Box 1955
Fort Myers, FL 33902

Naples Mailing Address:
819 Myrtle Terrace
Naples, Florida 34103

Punta Gorda Mailing Address:
233 East McKenzie Street
Punta Gorda, Florida 33950

Pensacola Mailing Address:
904 East Gadsden Street
Pensacola, Florida 32501


 

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VALERIE’S HOUSE, INC.
Fort Myers • Naples • Charlotte County • Pensacola
Phone 239-204-5804

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