Bereavement Camps for Kids
Know a child that has lost a parent, guardian, sibling, or other loved one? Did you know there are bereavement camps around the country created to help children (and adults) navigate the loss of someone important in their lives by integrating the fun of summer camp with grief support? These camps are free and, having volunteered with one before, life-changing. Want to change your life? Consider spending a week or a weekend volunteering with one! Don’t have the time to volunteer? Consider donating financially as donations are what keep these programs free and able to expand to more sites and touch more lives.
Amanda the Panda: supports children ages 5-15 and adults
Camp Erin: supports children 6-17
Camp Good Grief: supports children 4-17
Camp Kesem: supports children ages 6-18 specifically facing a parent’s cancer
Comfort Zone Camp: supports children (ages 7-17) and young adults (ages 18-25), and has family programs and virtual options
Experience Camps: supports children and young adults and addresses the racial grief gap
TAPS’ Good Grief Camp: supports children specifically grieving the death of a military family member
Lastly, the National Alliance for Children’s Grief (NACG) has created a more comprehensive list broken down by state, so check them out here.
*this list is non-exhaustive and does not equal endorsement
