Erin's House

What Erin's House does

Erin's House for Grieving Children is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1993 and headquartered at 5670 YMCA Park Dr. West in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It provides free peer-support grief services to children, teens (ages 3-18), and their families following the death of a loved one. The organization's core service lines include Peer-Support Program Nights (on-site evening sessions with dinner provided), School & Community Outreach (including the Classroom Companion program for K-12 schools), Young Adult Services at The Wing, Camps & Retreats, Phone Support, and a Summer Program of themed pop-in events. The Identity Program extends grief support groups into four named neighborhood youth centers in underserved Fort Wayne areas. In 2025 the organization reported serving 2,751 individuals.

Name

Erin's House

Legal name

Erin's House for Grieving Children

Website

https://erinshouse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Erin's House for Grieving Children is a Fort Wayne, Indiana-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1993 that provides free peer-support grief services to children, teens, and families who have experienced a death, serving 2,751 individuals in 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Grief Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Bereavement & Grief Support Services (Hospice-Affiliated/Independent) (HLADAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

School Counseling & Guidance Services (Academic/Social-Emotional) (EDAJALAF), Family Engagement & Caregiver Support Programs (SEL/Mental Health) (EDAKAMAK)

Keywords

• Grief support services
• Peer support programs
• Children's bereavement support
• Family grief counseling
• Nonprofit youth services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Wayne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Monetary donations from individuals through online giving via DonorPerfect, credit card gifts over the phone, mail-in donations, stock gifts, and monthly recurring gifts through the Hope Builder program. Donations are the primary source of funding enabling free services to families.
2. Event Fundraising: Revenue generated from fundraising events including Healing Heart Hustle 5K, Wine for the Spirit, Common Bond, and Summer Silent Auction. Events feature sponsorship opportunities for local businesses and corporate partners.
3. Corporate Partnerships & Sponsorships: Local businesses and corporations sponsor events and programs. Examples include McBain Family, Brotherhood Mutual, Custer, MainStay Solutions, NIPSCO, PHP of Northern Indiana, PNC, Flow Tech Plumbing & Heating, Paradigm Health, and SnoBiz as Healing Heart Hustle 5K sponsors.
4. Third-Party Giving Programs: Revenue from Kroger Community Rewards, Thrivent Choice charitable grants, and Fort4Fitness charity partnership. These programs allow supporters to direct funds to Erin's House through everyday spending and fitness registrations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Erin's House for Grieving Children provides free peer-support grief services to children, teens (ages 3-18), and families who have experienced the death of a loved one. Core offerings include on-site Peer-Support Program Nights with dinner provided, School & Community Outreach (Classroom Companion in K-12 schools and Identity Program at youth centers), Young Adult Services at The Wing, Camps & Retreats, Phone Support, and Summer Pop-In programs. All services are provided at no cost to families and are funded entirely through donations, corporate sponsorships, and fundraising events.

Product overview

Erin's House provides a unified grief support service for children, teens, and families who have experienced a death. The core program consists of Peer-Support Program Nights (on-site evening sessions with dinner provided), School & Community Outreach (in-school and community-based support), The Wing (young adult services), Camps & Retreats, Phone Support, and Summer Programs. All services are provided at no cost to families. The organization also hosts fundraising events including Common Bond, Wine for the Spirit, Healing Heart Hustle 5K, and Fuel Hope BMW Giveaway to sustain operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Wing: Young Adult Services program for young adults experiencing grief

Products and services

• Peer-Support Program Nights On-site evening program at Erin's House facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana where bereaved children, teens, and their families receive dinner and participate in facilitated peer-support activities, games, and crafts led by trained facilitators. Provided free of charge; families register through the organization's website.
• School & Community Outreach Support services delivered directly to K-12 schools via the Classroom Companion program and to underserved community youth centers via the Identity Program at locations including Euell A. Wilson Center, Jennings Center, Renaissance Pointe YMCA, and Weisser Park Youth Center. Designed for educators, students, and community youth needing on-site grief support.
• Young Adult Services at The Wing Grief support services specifically designed for young adults, offered through a dedicated program space called The Wing. Targeted at bereaved young adults who have aged out of the core children's program.
• Camps & Retreats Immersive camp and retreat experiences open to Erin's House families and the broader community, providing grief support through structured overnight and day-camp experiences. Provided at no cost to participant families.
• Phone Support Telephone-based grief support and resource assistance available to families and individuals seeking immediate bereavement guidance. Available by calling the organization's main office line during office hours (Monday-Friday, 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.).
• Summer Program Themed pop-in events and summer activities for previously served Erin's House families, designed to maintain peer connections and continue grief processing between regular program nights.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served 2,751 individuals in 2025

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• McBain FamilyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Presenting sponsor for the Healing Heart Hustle 5K fundraiser.
• Brotherhood MutualminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Presenting sponsor for the Healing Heart Hustle 5K fundraiser.
• PNCminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Presenting sponsor for the Healing Heart Hustle 5K fundraiser.
• NIPSCOminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Presenting sponsor for the Healing Heart Hustle 5K fundraiser.
• PHP of Northern IndianaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Presenting sponsor for the Healing Heart Hustle 5K fundraiser.
• MainStay SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Presenting sponsor for the Healing Heart Hustle 5K fundraiser.
• CusterminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Presenting sponsor for the Healing Heart Hustle 5K fundraiser.
• Flow Tech Plumbing & HeatingminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Finish Line sponsor for the Healing Heart Hustle 5K fundraiser.
• Paradigm HealthminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Finish Line sponsor for the Healing Heart Hustle 5K fundraiser.
• SnoBizminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Finish Line sponsor for the Healing Heart Hustle 5K fundraiser.
• National Alliance for Children's Grief (NACG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErin's House is an active member of NACG, participating through symposium presentations, representation on the national board, and regularly serving as a resource to fellow member organizations. NACG maintains a directory of member grief centers nationwide.
• ElunaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to help families locate grief camps through Eluna's network. Eluna maintains a Camp Erin program directory.
• KrogerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKroger Community Rewards program allows shoppers to link their Kroger Plus Card to Erin's House. A percentage of eligible purchases are donated to the organization.
• Fort4FitnessminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFort4Fitness Charity Partner program allows participants to select Erin's House as their charity of choice when registering for fitness events.
• ThriventminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThrivent Choice program allows Thrivent members to direct charitable grant funding to Erin's House.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Comfort Zone Camp: Comfort Zone Camp runs free bereavement camps and programs for children and families grieving a death. It is a directly comparable free-of-charge peer-support model serving the same age range as Erin's House.
• Experience Camps: Experience Camps is a national nonprofit offering free grief camps and year-round programs for children who have lost a parent or sibling. Directly comparable mission, free-of-charge model, and youth bereavement focus.
• The Dougy Center: The Dougy Center in Portland, Oregon is one of the most established peer-support grief centers for children, teens, and families in the U.S. It is the most directly comparable organization to Erin's House in mission, peer-support model, and age range served.
• The Children's Room: The Children's Room in Arlington, Massachusetts provides free peer-support programs for grieving children, teens, and families. Its programming and funding structure closely parallel Erin's House's operations.
• Bo's Place: Bo's Place in Houston, Texas provides free peer-support grief programs for children, teens, and adults. Its service mix (peer groups, camps, school outreach) closely mirrors Erin's House's product portfolio.
• New Hope for Kids: New Hope for Kids in Central Florida provides free grief-support programs for children, teens, and families, including a dedicated grief center and camp. Directly comparable mission, age range, and free-of-charge model.
• Camp Erin (Eluna Network): Camp Erin is a national network of bereavement camps for children and teens operated through the Eluna Network. Erin's House is already listed in Eluna's camp directory, making it a direct operational and referral peer.
• Kids' Haven: Kids' Haven is a children's grief support center offering free peer-based programs. It operates a similar nonprofit model focused on children and families who have experienced a death.

Broad incumbents

• GriefShare: GriefShare is a broad, nationwide grief-support program used by many churches and community organizations. It serves as a broader incumbent in the grief-support space, though its curriculum is faith-based rather than peer-driven for children.

Others

• National Alliance for Children's Grief (NACG): NACG is the national trade/advocacy body for children's bereavement providers. Erin's House sits on its national board, making NACG an ecosystem/industry-body peer rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/erinshouseforgrievingchildren
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2969031/admin
• Instagraminstagram.com/erinshouse4grievingchildren
• TikToktiktok.com/@erinshouse
• Xx.com/ErinsHouse

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Erin's House