$172K in expenses

758 individuals were served through financial assistance, bereavement support, and grants for innovative programs in end-of-life care. 68 low-income hospice patients received financial assistance (average $1500) to cover costs related to housing, utilities, final arrangements and other services not covered by health insurance. 690 community members, including healthcare professionals, received education about hospice, palliative care, advance care directives and bereavement issues.

$87K in expenses

Roots & Roads partnered with The Learning Community for Loss, Grief and Transition to provide 10 community-based grief workshops serving 107 individuals. Now many staff of community-based organizations, including clergy and lay people, have the tools for what to say and do when encountering a client/parishioner who is experiencing grief.

$87K in expenses

859 individuals took part in our online virtual education series Carrying our Grief, highlighting topics relevant to end-of-life and bereavement support. These individuals are more knowledgable about how grief manifests, ways to navigate grief and the resources needed to do so.