Kids’ Haven was founded as a community outreach project of the Junior League of Lynchburg, and, in 1998, was chartered as an independent not-for-profit organization with the sole mission of serving, through the provision of support and educational programming, the unique needs of children grieving the death of a person who was significant in their lives. Children come to Kids’ Haven for grief support after the death—due to old age, illness, homicide, suicide, accident, or war—of both family members and friends.

In partnership with Centra Health—Hospice of the Hills, Kids’ Haven also provides support for families who are living with a life-limiting illness. Haven of the Hills, our program of anticipatory grief support, offers one-on-one care in the family’s home. Support also is provided on campus for local college students.

Some days you tame
the tiger. Some days the
tiger has you for lunch.
-Tug McGraw

What saves a man is to take
a step. Then another step.
-Antoine de Saint-Exupery