Community Grief Center

What Community Grief Center does

Community Grief Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1983 and headquartered in Greeley, Colorado, that delivers free grief support services to children, teens, and adults in the surrounding region. Its service portfolio is anchored by Dr. Alan Wolfelt's companioning model of grief care and includes one-to-one grief companioning sessions, structured support groups segmented by loss type (spouse, child, loved one, blended, suicide, pet loss), youth programs (TREK for ages 5-18 and Camp BraveHeart), the Understanding Grief Class, and the Healing Stitches craft group. All individual and group services are offered at no cost to participants, with suicide grief support delivered in partnership with North Range Behavioral Health and Camp BraveHeart co-hosted with 3Hopeful Hearts. The organization has no public technology stack beyond a standard WordPress website and does not expose APIs or digital products.

The organization is funded entirely through donations rather than fees, with revenue streams spanning individual contributions (one-time and monthly, with tiered recognition), corporate sponsorships, a Founding Partners program ($5,000+ benefactors) and Sustaining Partners ($1,000 annually), and community fundraising events including the annual Dash4Hope 5K Run/Walk ($15 registration) and the Lights of Hope luminaries ceremony. Its go-to-market is community-led: referrals come from healthcare providers, schools, funeral homes, and word-of-mouth, complemented by an organic social presence (Instagram, Facebook) and a grief-education blog. In 2026 the organization relocated to a larger space at 4633 20th Street, Unit B, Greeley, signaling modest physical expansion while remaining regionally focused on Greeley and Weld County.

Name

Community Grief Center

Legal name

Community Grief Center

Website

https://communitygriefcenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Community Grief Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Greeley, Colorado that delivers free grief support groups, one-to-one companioning, youth programs, and educational classes to bereaved children, teens, and adults across multiple loss categories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Grief Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK), Bereavement & Grief Support Services (Hospice-Affiliated/Independent) (HLADAHAL), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Grief support services
• Peer support groups
• Bereavement counseling
• Youth grief programs
• Suicide loss support

Headquarters

HQ city

Greeley

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The organization accepts one-time and monthly gifts from individuals. Donation tiers include $25 for grief journals, $50 for outreach visits, $100 for Backpack of Hope, $250 for support group materials, and $500 for Understanding Grief Classes.
2. Sponsorships and Corporate Partnerships: Organizations can sponsor programs to help reach more people in need. Corporate partnerships address grief in the workplace and help employees navigate their grief journey.
3. Fundraising Events: Annual events including Dash4Hope 5K Run/Walk ($15 registration) and Lights of Hope create community engagement and funding for operations.
4. Founding Partners Program: Benefactors contributing $5,000 or more receive recognition on a Benefactors Wall. Sustaining Partners contribute $1,000 annually for recognition on the Lasting Supporters Wall.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Community Grief Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free grief support services for children, teens, and adults in Greeley, Colorado. It delivers one-to-one grief companioning, age-specific support groups for various types of loss (spouse, child, loved one, suicide, pet), youth programs (TREK and Camp BraveHeart), and educational classes using Dr. Alan Wolfelt's companioning model.

Product overview

Community Grief Center operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit grief support organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of services for grieving individuals ages 6 and older. The organization provides both individual and group-based support through its core programs including One-to-one Grief Companioning, the TREK Program for youth, and Camp BraveHeart. Specialized support groups address different types of loss including loss of a spouse, child, loved one, and include Blended Support Groups, Suicide Grief Support, and Pet Loss Support. Educational offerings include the Understanding Grief Class and Healing Stitches craft group. All individual and group services are provided at no cost to participants. The organization is based in Greeley, Colorado and uses Dr. Alan Wolfelt's companioning model as its approach to grief support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• One-to-one Grief Companioning Individual support sessions for grieving individuals, helping them navigate complex emotions associated with loss using Dr. Alan Wolfelt's companioning model of empathetic listening.
• TREK Program A grief support program for children and teens ages 5 to 18, offering age-appropriate support through stories, art, play, and peer connections across elementary, middle school, and high school levels.
• Camp BraveHeart A free day camp for grieving children and teens (grades K-19), operated in conjunction with 3Hopeful Hearts, offering coping skills and peer connections through activities.
• Understanding Grief Class Educational classes held monthly on the first Tuesday to help participants learn what grief is and how it affects people, inspired by Dr. Alan D. Wolfelt's 'Understanding Your Grief.'
• Healing Stitches A yarn-crafting group (knitting and crocheting) providing therapeutic comfort during grief, meeting weekly to bond and create comforting items for the community.
• Support Groups for Loss of Loved One Grief understanding sessions and support groups for those who have experienced the loss of a loved one.
• Loss of Spouse Support Groups Support groups including 'Heartfelt Conversations' and monthly grief support sessions for those who have lost a spouse or partner, including widow/widower groups meeting on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.
• Loss of Child Support Groups Eight-week support programs for grieving parents including separate Moms Groups and Dads Groups, using Dr. Wolfelt's 'Understanding Your Grief' materials to navigate the grief journey.
• Blended Support Groups Support groups bringing together individuals with different loss experiences (spouse, sibling, family member, or friend) for empathetic listening and shared healing.
• Suicide Grief Support An 8-week closed support group for suicide loss survivors, offered in partnership with North Range Behavioral Health's Suicide Education and Support Services (SESS), providing safe space, education, and coping strategies.
• Pet Loss Support Group Monthly support group meeting on the 3rd Saturday for those grieving the loss of a pet, offering understanding and comfort among others who comprehend this unique bond.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 3Hopeful HeartscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner3Hopeful Hearts partners with Community Grief Center to co-host Camp BraveHeart, a free day camp for children ages 5-18 who are grieving the loss of a sibling, parent, or other close family member. The camp provides opportunities to share feelings and memories with peers who have experienced similar loss.
• North Range Behavioral Health - Suicide Education and Support Services (SESS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Grief Center partners with North Range Behavioral Health's Suicide Education and Support Services (SESS) to host an 8-week closed support group for suicide loss survivors. This partnership provides a safe space for individuals to share grief experiences, offers education on the distinct nature of suicide grief, and equips survivors with tools for healing and reconciliation.
• Colorado Youth OutdoorsminorOthersColorado Youth Outdoors hosts Camp BraveHeart Teens programs, providing the venue for free day camp for children grades 12-19 who have experienced loss.
• Realities for ChildrenminorOthersRealities for Children hosts Camp BraveHeart Youth programs, providing the venue for day camp for grieving children grades K-6.
• Local RestaurantsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal restaurants provide meals for TREK Family Grief Groups, supporting the youth grief program through in-kind donations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• The Dougy Center: The Dougy Center is the nationally recognized pioneer in pediatric grief support, operating from Portland, Oregon. It is directly comparable to Community Grief Center's youth programs (TREK, Camp BraveHeart) and serves as a thought leader in grief support methodology that the center follows.
• GriefShare: GriefShare is the largest U.S. network of faith-based grief support groups, hosted at thousands of churches. It competes with Community Grief Center's support-group model at a national scale, offering semi-structured 13-week curricula that overlap with the center's blended and loved-one loss groups.
• Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS): TAPS is a national nonprofit providing grief support to military bereaved families. It overlaps with Community Grief Center's suicide-loss and child-loss groups in modality (peer support, retreats) and represents a larger national peer that small regional grief centers often partner with or are benchmarked against.

Direct peers

• Center for Loss and Life Transition: Founded by Dr. Alan Wolfelt — whose companioning model Community Grief Center explicitly uses — this Colorado-based organization trains grief facilitators and produces the educational materials the center deploys. It is the closest methodological peer and a natural content/curriculum partner.
• Experience Camps: Experience Camps is a national nonprofit running free summer camps for grieving children, closely mirroring Camp BraveHeart. It represents the most directly comparable programming model and a peer in fundraising events and donor-funded camp delivery.
• Ele's Place: Ele's Place is a nonprofit offering peer-support programs for grieving children, teens, and young adults across Michigan. It overlaps with Community Grief Center's TREK youth services and operates a comparable free, donation-funded model with multiple locations.
• Comfort Zone Camp: Comfort Zone Camp runs free bereavement camps for children ages 7-17 who have lost a parent or sibling. It is a direct competitor to Camp BraveHeart's youth positioning and uses a similar volunteer-driven nonprofit model.

Regional players

• Hope for the Bereaved: A regional nonprofit in New York offering free bereavement support groups for adults and children. Comparable to Community Grief Center in service mix and free, donation-funded structure, though operating in a different geography.

Emerging players

• What's Your Grief: What's Your Grief is an online education and resource platform founded by two grief counselors, offering blogs, podcasts, and courses for grievers and professionals. It competes with Community Grief Center's educational content (blog, Understanding Grief Classes) through a digital-first, scalable model.

Others

• North Range Behavioral Health: North Range Behavioral Health is a Colorado community mental-health provider and Community Grief Center's strategic partner for the suicide grief support group. It is adjacent as the clinical/behavioral-health system that refers clients and co-delivers specialized programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/communitygriefcenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-grief-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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