Annie's Hope is a community based nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide comprehensive support services for children, teens and their families who are grieving the death of someone significant.

The St. Louis Bereavement Center for Young People, d/b/a Annie’s Hope is a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization. Our EIN is:  43-1801433.  It is our goal to be the "go to" bereavement center focused solely on providing the most comprehensive services to meet the needs of grieving children, adolescents and their families in the greater St. Louis region.

What's Happening?

"Grief Matters " newsletter for spring 2010 is here!!

JOIN US THIS SATURDAY!

More Cowbell and Joe Dirt will be performing at The Pageant on August 28, 2010. 

100% of the profits will benefit the kids of Annie's Hope.  To buy tickets, go to, The Pageant web site. Many thanks to More Cowbell for their relentless support of bereaved children & teens.

Camp Erin is featured on ESPN's E:60!  Camp Erin - St. Louis as well as other Camp Erin's across the country are showcased on the program.  Click HERE to watch the video.  Thank you to ESPN, The Moyer Foundation, and our teens and staff at Camp Erin for making this happen.  The video does a great job of conveying that kids' grief matters!

Family Support Groups are scheduled to begin Tuesday, September 14.  Here are the enrollment forms: Cover letter, Adult Form, 3-5 year old form, 6-12 year old form, 13-18 year old form, directions.

New York Life Foundation steps up big time to help grieving kids.  Mike Brutton, Development Manager of the St. Louis area, secured a donation of $14,000 for support of Annie's Hope School Support & Education program - grieving students join school based, support groups; schools receive crisis intervention support; and school personnel are educated about the plight of their grieving students.  Thank you Mike for making a difference for grieving kids!.

Grief Matters Seminar - our 4 hour basic training for personnel of schools, hospices and advocates for grieving kids in our community.

Thursday, October 28th, 2010         8:30 AM - 12:15 PM  

$25 Fee.  Space is Limited.   

For an invitation/registration form, click here.

For directions to Annie's Hope, click here.

Feel free to post & share the invitation with others who may want to learn about the plight of grieving kids and how they can be supported.

Comprehensive Grief Workshop - our 40 hour training includes a comprehensive, experiential, and didactic workshop for those who work with and support grieving children, teens, and their families before or after a death. 

January 22nd, 27th, 28th, February 4th, 5th.

Camp Erin - St. Louis 2010 pictures are here. Click Camp Erin - St. Louis to view the thousands of pictures taken during the week. Check back soon for the 2010 Camp Courage pictures.

Cold Stone Creamery Ice Cream Party was a major hit.  Thank you for all who stopped by to laugh, chat and eat some awesome ice cream treats.  Over $400 was raised! 

Does your life's purpose include giving back to the community? If not, consider adding it. If so, GROCERIES for Grieving Kids is an impactful way to do so.

Did you know that you can help the kids of Annie's Hope every time you buy your groceries at Schnucks?  Just ask for an eScrip card at the customer service desk.  Then, call the number on the card or go online to www.escrip.com to activate it.  The Group ID number for Annie's Hope is:  50004971.  Ask the checker to swipe your eScrip card before they start scanning your groceries.  A percentage of your purchase will be given to Annie's Hope--at NO COST to you.  What a win-win program!!