Grief Services Changing Lives
November 27, 2017
The athlete. The class president. The math whiz. The kid whose mom died. Jennifer Cruz was that kid. “I was 12 when my mom died
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Providence Hospice & SCF: 28 Years of Partnership to Help Grieving Children
June 28, 2017
On May 24th, Providence Hospice awarded SCF with the 2017 Hospice Award of Distinction, commemorating our organizations’ 28-year partnership. The evening weaved history and memories with stories from current Safe Crossings Program counselors about how children work through their grief and
A Nun on a Mission
June 28, 2017
Sister Maureen Knows Kids’ Grief Support Changes Lives Sister Maureen Newman has been involved in the Providence Ministry for over 50 years and currently works
Better Together // Video
November 16, 2016
BETTER TOGETHER Safe Crossings Foundation, in partnership with some fantastic organizations and generous donors, is honored to help such families as the Mohans and Pareja-Ortegas,
Ian Williams-Buckmaster’s Grief & Healing Story
December 9, 2015
Ian Williams-Buckmaster, endured parental struggles with addiction and multiple relocations. Ultimately, both his mom and dad died young. Low self-esteem and defiance characterized a youngster who
Shivana the Slammer (and Jammer)
March 18, 2015
“Music is a very intimate thing to share with the world and with others. Music is a connection,” Shivana believes. She took up the violin
Why Lee’s Story Matters
December 15, 2014
Meet Lee Carswell. Born in Birmingham and educated in Liverpool, England, Lee is a successful senior manager at the consulting firm of West Monroe Partners
Camp Erin: A Place for Kids to Just Be Kids
October 2, 2014
The simple experience of being with other kids who have lost a loved one can be a life changing experience for grieving children. They realize
Childhood Grief is Complicated
September 15, 2014
Every person certainly grieves differently, as does every child. So often, it becomes all too easy as a parent or adult close to a child to
SCF at Work: The Sayyid Family
July 15, 2014
Here at the Safe Crossings Foundation we provide the funding to ensure that children who have lost a loved one find a safe place to