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 be the "go to" bereavement center focused solely on providing the most comprehensive services to meet the needs of grieving children, adolescents and their families in the greater St. Louis region.

What's Happening?

TRIVIA NIGHT was a HUGE success! THANK YOU to over 350 players, volunteers, sponsors & Jr. Board members.

KIDS IN

Bring your kids, or grandkids, to play jumbo Candyland while helping to heal bereaved kids. They will play, create, & laugh all morning.

Saturday, February 4th! See our events page for more details.

8 WEEK FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS start again.

When: Tuesday, February 7th - then seven more Tuesdays in a row.

6 PM for complimentary pizza and drink

6:30-8:30 PM for support groups

Please review the cover letter for more details before you complete the enrollment forms.

If you have never participated in Annie's Hope support groups, teen retreat, or school-based support groups, click on the forms below, complete them and return as soon as possible. Every person attending support groups must have an enrollment form submitted.

3-5 year olds, 6-12 year olds, 13-18 year olds, adults.

If you have already participated in Annie's Hope support groups, teen retreat, or school-based support groups, you may complete these shortened enrollment forms.

3-5 year olds, 6-12 year olds, 13-18 year olds, adults.

For questions, email Linda or call 314-965-5015

FAMILY NIGHT: Ana Dances the pain away ...dance/body movement as a tool for coping with grief.

13 year old Ana wants to share her love of dance as an on going way to help her heal after her sister's death. She will perform a couple dances that she has choreographed in memory of her sister PLUS invite you to learn some ways to use dance and body movement as an outlet for your own grief.

When: Wednesday, February 22nd 7-8 PM

(not Thursday, Feb. 23rd)

Where: Annie's Hope office building

Webster Hills United Methodist Christian life Center

No cost to attend. Donations to Annie's Hope welcome.

Refreshments will be served.

Please RSVP to Candice by Feb. 20th.

YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS! Annie's Hope was part of a MTV Made show featuring a teen whose dad died seven years ago.

Click here to see Angie Tozer evolve from a grieving tomboy into a beauty pageant contestant.

We're healing grief one step at a time with this

5K and 1 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk. 

When:  Saturday, March 31st 8 AM

Where: 

Queeny Park

550 Weidman Rd.                                                        

St. Louis, MO 63131

To help heal the broken hearts of a grieving child, click to be an event sponsor.

Registration forms are here.

You can't join us but you want to heal a broken heart,

- make a donation here,

- sponsor a runner,

- purchase a memorial balloon for release at race start

Join us at MCALISTER'S DELI and 15% of your meal cost will be donated to ANNIE'S HOPE kids!

When: every third Wednesday of the month

Next:February 15th 4-9 PM

Entertainment: Clowns - Mi Mi, Pokey & Whisper

Where: McAlister's Deli

12101A Manchester Des Peres location ONLY

You must PRINT and SHOW this flier when you pay for your meals. Carry out meals available.

Visit www.mcalistersdeli.com

MONTHLY FAMILY GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS!

For details, please read the Monthly Family Grief Support Group cover letter, click here.

Groups meet on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM. Pizza available at 6 PM. 

Cost: Free

Enrollment is full at this time but a waiting list exists.

To be on our waiting list, Monthly Family Grief Support Group enrollment forms are below.  We need an enrollment form for each person participating- including an adult. (The forms can be completed on-line and emailed to Annie's Hope or they can be printed and mailed to Annie's Hope.)

3-5 year olds, 6-12 year olds, 13-18 year olds, adults. 

Don't Forget to use your eSCRIP CARD to raise money for grieving kids when you do your grocery shopping!!

If you don't have an eScrip Card for Annie's Hope yet, it is NOT too late. Every time you shop at Schnuck's - anytime throughout the year - you can help to heal bereaved kids all over St. Louis.

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!!