Exciting News: Our Peer Grief Support Program Continues at Wellspring Counseling Center!
We are proud to announce that Wellspring Counseling Center, a nonprofit based in Plano, is now the new home for the Journey of Hope peer grief support groups! Wellspring shares our mission of supporting grieving children and families, and we are confident that they will continue this important work with compassion and excellence.
Join a Group
If you are a current or new family interested in registering for grief support groups for children, teens, and their parents, please contact Kerri Newman:
Website: https://www.wccplano.org/joh
Phone: 903-751-5255
Email: kerri@wccplano.org
Volunteer With the Program
To volunteer as a group facilitator, meal provider, board member, or program support, please email kerri@wccplano.org.
Make a Donation
To support the continued work of the Journey of Hope program under Wellspring, click here to donate and select the Journey of Hope fund.
Looking for JOH Resources?
You can still access our workbooks, handouts, and school-based grief group curriculum by clicking here to access the Google Drive.
A Note From Journey of Hope
After nearly 27 years of serving families who are grieving, Journey of Hope Grief Support Center has made the difficult decision to close our doors, effective April 30, 2025.
This decision comes after careful evaluation of financial challenges and sustainability. We recognize that the closing of Journey is a loss in itself, and it may bring feelings of grief, sadness, and uncertainty. We want to honor those emotions with compassion and care.
Our commitment remains: to ensure grieving families continue to receive the support they need. That’s why we are so grateful to partner with Wellspring Counseling Center, who will carry our work forward and continue offering free peer grief support groups across North Texas.
How You Can Support This New Chapter
To help ensure this important work continues and thrives, we invite you to:
- Donate to the program by clicking here (select Journey of Hope Fund)
- Volunteer as a group facilitator, meal provider, or program assistant and email kerri@wccplano.org to get involved
- Share this news with your community, especially families in need of grief support
- Follow and engage with Wellspring Counseling Center on social media to help spread awareness
- Encourage others to connect with the program and support its future
Your support, encouragement, and advocacy are deeply appreciated as we make this transition. The heart of Journey has always been about community, connection, and hope and we know that spirit will continue through Wellspring’s leadership.
We extend heartfelt thanks to our families, volunteers, donors, and supporters. Your impact has been extraordinary. While Journey’s chapter is ending, the heart of our mission lives on.
If you have questions or want to stay connected, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
With deep gratitude,
Dick Evans
Executive Director
Other Organizations for Grief Support
A Message of Gratitude
Thank you to all of our supporters, donors, and volunteers for the generous and loving support over the years. It’s because of you that we were able to provide hope and healing to thousands of children and families who are grieving navigate their grief journey.