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 establish and maintain the first comprehensive bereavement center focused solely on the needs of grieving children, adolescents and their families in St. Louis and the surrounding communities.

What's Happening?

Check "In The News" for the Spring 2009 newsletter!!!!

View the Channel 2 News story by Teresa Woodard about Annie's Hope and our new camp solely for grieving teens, Camp Erin - St. Louis.

Annie's Hope has been chosen to collaborate with The Moyer Foundation and the St. Louis Cardinals to establish Camp Erin - St. Louis. The Moyer Foundation was started by Jamie Moyer, pitcher for the 2008 World Champion Phillies, and his wife Karen.

See www.moyerfoundation.org for the full story.

Camp Courage for kids 6-12 years of age will be held Sunday, June 7th - Thursday, June 11th.

Click Camp Courage Camper Enrollment Forms to download a pdf file and print the forms necessary to apply.

Click Camp Courage Parent Information Packet to download and print a detailed explanation of Camp Courage.

Camp Erin - St. Louis for teens 13-18 years of age will be held Saturday, June 13th - Tuesday, June 16th.

Click Camp Erin - St. Louis Camper Enrollment Forms to download a pdf file and print the forms necessary to apply.

Click Camp Erin Parent Information Packet to download and print a detailed explanation of Camp Courage.

Click on this link to view the slideshow from Camp Courage 2008.

Congratulations to Camp Courage,

winner of the American Camp Association's Eleanor P. Eells Program of Excellence Award 2008.

Volunteer Applications are available - click here for a pdf form. Click here for detailed information about Camp Courage & Camp Erin - St. Louis.

Back by Popular Demand - Grace Episcopal Church in Kirkwood will be hosting the

"Lobsters on the Loose" Sale for bereaved kids.

Order By Sunday, June 14th for Saturday, June 20, 2009 pickup.

For more details, click here.

GROCERIES for Grieving Kids

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:  500004971.  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!!