Family Night: Joy and Grief During the Holidays

Journey families participated in our annual family night in mid November. On this special night, families stay together, working on seasonal crafts and playing games while also talking about how they will remember their person as they celebrate the holidays in the midst of grief. Virtual group participants got to participate too, as our program team hand-delivered a Family Night Pack to their homes.

Journey of Hope is grateful for all of our volunteers, and this month we want to spotlight one of our awesome meal providers: National Charity League's Sunflower Chapter.

NCL fosters mother-daughter relationships through community service, leadership development, and cultural experiences. The award-winning Sunflower Chapter selected Journey of Hope as one of the 27 community nonprofits it serves because their own members have experienced the impact of grief and loss, and they know the devastation that can cause.

"We feel very fortunate to be able to help others, make a difference, and see a smile on someone's face while we serve them a meal before their support groups. Knowing that we are part of that experience is very rewarding," says Vice President Philanthropy, Ann Newman. 

The mothers and daughters enjoy working together in preparing and serving meals for families on group night and feel like they are part of something special when they volunteer at Journey of Hope. Journey staff and families are grateful!