GRIEF & COPING CARE
Below is a list of organizations that provide a variety of grief and bereavement resources. If you are aware of additional organizations that provide assistance to the bereaved, please
contact IFDA with your suggestions.
List of Services
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AARP Grief and LossList Item 1
600 E Court Ave., Suite 100
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: 1.866.554.5378
Resources Offered: Widow to widow support group.
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American Association of SuicidologyList Item 2
5221 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20015
Phone: 202.237.2280
Fax: 202.237.2282
Resources Offered: A resource for anyone concerned about suicide.
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American Childhood Cancer OrganizationList Item 3
6868 Distribution Drive
Beltsville, MD 20705
Phone: 855.858.2226 Ext. 102
Resources Offered: A national support group for victims of childhood cancer and their families.
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American SIDS InstituteList Item 4
528 Raven Way
Naples, FL 34110
Phone: 239.431.5425
Fax: 239.431.5536
Resources Offered: Families grieving the death of an infant.
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Big Brothers / Big Sisters of America
2502 N. Rocky Point Drive, Suite 550
Tampa, FL 33607
Phone: 813.720.8778
Fax: 813.749.9446
Resources Offered: Programs are available to children who have had one or both parents die.
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Center for Loss in Multiple Births
PO Box 190401
Anchorage, AK 99519
Resources Offered: National organization that provides resources and referrals for parents who have lost one or more children in multiple births.
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The Compassionate Friends
1000 Jorie Blvd., Suite 140
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Phone: 877.969.0010
Resources Offered: A national group for parents whose child has died.
Central Iowa Chapter
3601 Westown Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Marshalltown Chapter
2409 South 6th St.
Marshalltown, IA 50158-4406
Story County Area
3816 Fletcher Blvd.
Ames, IA 50014
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Concerns for Police Survivors
PO Box 3199
S. Hwy. 5
Camdenton, MO 65020
Phone: 573.346.4911
Iowa Chapter
Yanira Scarlett, President
PO Box 52
Granger, IA 50109
Phone: 515.559.6923
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Every Step Grief & Loss Services
Amanda the Panda
1821 Grand Ave
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Phone: 515.223.4847
Resources Offered: A bereavement counseling group for children in camp setting.
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First Candle
49 Locust Avenue, Suite 104
New Canaan, CT 06840
Phone: 1.203.966.1300
Resources Offered: Provides support for new and expecting parents or those dealing with stillbirth and SIDS.
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Hope for the Bereaved, Inc.
4500 Onondaga Blvd.
Syracuse, NY 13219
Phone: 315.475.9675
Resources Offered: A national organization with support groups.
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MADD
511 E. John Carpenter Freeway
Irving, TX 75062
Toll-free:877.275.6233
Iowa Chapter
30805 216th Street
Bellevue, IA 52031
Phone: 563.872.4474
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National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
1731 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703.837.1500
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National Organization for Victim Assistance
510 King Street, Suite 424
Alexandria, VA 22314
Information and Referrals for Victims of Crime and Disaster:
800.TRY.NOVA
Phone: 703.535.6682
Resources Offered: Support referral service for families of violent crimes victims.
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Parents of Murdered Children
635 West 7th Street, Suite 104
Cincinnati, OH 45203
Phone: 513.721.5683
Resources Offered: This group offers grief support groups and resources to help victims of violent crimes understand the justice system.
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Parents Without Partners
1650 S. Dixie Hwy., Ste. 510
Boca Raton, FL 33432
Phone: 561.391.8833
Resources Offered: A national organization for single parents either through death or divorce.
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Polk County Crisis & Advocacy Service
2309 Euclid Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50310
Phone: 515.286.3600
Resources Offered: Provides assistance to victims of crime in Polk County.