Thanks to one special teen at Valerie’s House, families in Southwest Florida will get a lifeline after losing a loved one.
Austin Wolin created bags stuffed with items that will help comfort kids while they grieve. He said this is his way of giving back after Valerie’s House helped him through one of the most difficult parts of his life.
Read more and watch Austin’s story here.
“Displaying courage well beyond their years, 20 teens sat in a circle, sharing their stories of deep loss. Each one of them had experienced the death of a parent, a sibling, a grandparent. They were open, honest.”
Read MoreSharing grief, providing comfort and coping with loss are important to the children and families who come to the Fowler Street home that now serves as Valerie's House. Since 2016, the small, Southwest Florida nonprofit has offered support to grieving children and families…
Read MoreA very special serving of LOVE helps Valerie's House open the doors at its new location.
Read MoreWINK TV's Channing Frampton spoke to Valerie's House founder, Angela Melvin, about grief and loss following the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in Parkland, Florida on February 14.
Find more on this story at WINK News.
If you know a child grieving the loss of a parent or sibling, contact Valerie's House for more information about our group support programs.
How does a child begin to cope, to heal, to see a future after losing a parent? Jessica came to Valerie's House two years ago, after her mother died. Now she mentors other children and shares her story of grief and hope.
Read MoreOne in four children in Valerie's House grief support groups have lost a parent or sibling to drugs. WINK TV visited Valerie's House to meet our families and learn their stories of grief and hope.
Read MoreValerie’s House, which opened in January 2016, is a special place for children and families in Southwest Florida to connect with one another and learn the tools to heal after they have experienced the death of someone they love.
Read MoreValerie's House founder and President, Angela Melvin, talked with Gulfshore Business about exciting plans for the future.
Read MoreNews-Press talked to Marshall Mills about Valerie's House new group for grieving husbands, and the much-needed support he and his children have received from the organization.
Read MoreValerie’s House long-term grief support program, started by Angela Melvin in Fort Myers, has grown to include locations in Naples and Cape Coral.
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Lead facilitator Megan Goddard goes over the rules before the start of a group session on the opening night of Valerie's House in North Naples on Thursday, March 9, 2017. (Photo courtesy of Nichole Raucheisen/Naples Daily News)
Valerie’s House celebrated a major milestone — the opening of a new location in Collier County. Naples Daily News shares what Valerie's House has to offer to families suffering from grief in the area. Check out the full story!
To learn more about Valerie’s House and its programs, or to volunteer or donate, click here.
Santa made a special stop at Valerie's House. Fort Myers News-Press was here to cover all the excitement. Check out the full story and all the photos!
Read MoreValerie's House founder and president, Angela Melvin, writes about the inspiration for Valerie's House and shares her story with the Fort Myers News-Press.
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Step inside Valerie's House to find out how we are helping children and families come together to cope with loss.
Valerie's House is grateful to the Fort Myers News-Press team who spent so much time visiting with us for the cover story, "Facing the grief of sudden deaths through community."
Click on the link above, or click on the image, to read the article and watch the video.
(Photo: Andrea Melendez/The News-Press)
Valerie's House first fundraising event brought in more than $50,000 in donations.
Read MoreBoston Red Sox players spent the afternoon with kids at Valerie's House helping children create a memorial stone in memory of their loved for the Valerie's House Butterfly Garden.
Read MoreWe officially opened our doors and welcomed our first group of children in January 2016. Jennifer Reed from Gulfshore Life magazine was there to report on the dream come true.
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