New Hope Grief Support Community

New Hope Grief Support Community New Hope provides support for bereaved children, adults and families through peer support groups, camps, & education.

The holiday season can be a tender time, especially for those carrying the memory of loved ones no longer with us. New H...
12/17/2025

The holiday season can be a tender time, especially for those carrying the memory of loved ones no longer with us. New Hope for the Holidays is a gathering to foster community, reflection, and remembrance during this meaningful season.

Event Highlights:
- Panel discussion with community voices
- Guest speaker
- Candle lighting ceremony in honor of those we’ve lost
- Special activities for children

📅 Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Place: To Be Determined

We invite you to join us in creating a space of comfort, connection, and hope. Updates will be shared as we get closer to the event.

We hope you can join us for New Hope For The Holidays TONIGHT. This event is focused on commemorating those we have lost...
12/17/2025

We hope you can join us for New Hope For The Holidays TONIGHT. This event is focused on commemorating those we have lost and providing a space of healing for community members struggling with grief in the holiday season. Our program will include a guest speaker, a panel discussion, a letter writing activity, and candle lighting ceremony. Refreshments will be provided.

DATE: TODAY - December 17, 2025

TIME: 6:30 PM (Program begins at 7:00)

LOCATION: Parkcrest Church Student Center - 3936 Woodruff Ave. Long Beach, 90808

Location Note
Please note that the Parkcrest Student Center is different from Parkcrest Christian Church (where we have previously hosted New Hope For The Holidays). The Student Center is located on the corner of Woodruff and E Parkcrest Street.

🩵THANK YOU to our generous supporters during our Good Grief Campaign! We are grateful that we can continue fulfilling Ne...
06/04/2025

🩵THANK YOU to our generous supporters during our Good Grief Campaign! We are grateful that we can continue fulfilling New Hope’s mission to bring hope and healing into the lives of bereaved adults, children, and families through connection and support.

Your support ensures no one has to grieve alone. 🫶

Grief comes in many shapes and sizes. Most often it’s after the death of a loved one we have a personal relationship wit...
05/26/2025

Grief comes in many shapes and sizes. Most often it’s after the death of a loved one we have a personal relationship with. However, some grief is handed down generationally. Hearing ancestral stories of loss and regret passed down with care and reverence.

As is the case with one of our volunteers. At a young age, she heard the story of her grandfather leaving his pregnant young bride to enlist after the attack on Pearl Harbor. After only meeting his infant son (her father) once while on leave, her Grandfather died on the battlefield in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Grief, it seems, had a hand in shaping her life before it even began.

This Memorial Day, we remember and honor our loved ones who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Our hearts are with their family members 💙🫡🇺🇸🪖

🌸 Mother’s Day isn’t always a happy day. At New Hope, we understand the difficult and complex feelings this holiday can ...
05/10/2025

🌸 Mother’s Day isn’t always a happy day. At New Hope, we understand the difficult and complex feelings this holiday can bring. If you’ve lost a mother or are a mother who has lost a child, consider a tribute to your continued love for them through a dedicated donation this Mother’s Day.

Your donation in their honor will help fund New Hope’s vital programs for grieving families, ensuring no one in our community has to suffer alone. 💕

👉 Dedicate a Donation in Their Name through our LinkTree

For resources to help navigate your feelings this Mother’s Day, check out our list of articles in our LinkTree

Wishing you peace and solace. 💖

🌸 Mother’s Day can be incredibly tough 🌸For those who’ve lost their mom, it can be a painful reminder of her absence. Fo...
05/08/2025

🌸 Mother’s Day can be incredibly tough 🌸

For those who’ve lost their mom, it can be a painful reminder of her absence. For mothers who’ve lost a child, the day is filled with complex emotions.

💔 Mothers who lost their only child may question their identity as a mother. 💔 Mothers celebrated by their living children may struggle to feel joy amidst their grief. 💔 Some bereaved mothers may even feel guilt, as one volunteer shared: “Mother’s Day felt like a scarlet letter, showing what a horrible mother I was.”

If you’re struggling this Mother’s Day, know that you’re in our thoughts. 💕

🔗 Resources to help navigate these feelings in our LinkTree 🔗

🌟 Join New Hope Grief Support Community for Good Wine, Good Cheese, Good Grief! 🍷🧀📅 Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2025🕕 Time: 6...
05/07/2025

🌟 Join New Hope Grief Support Community for Good Wine, Good Cheese, Good Grief! 🍷🧀

📅 Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2025
🕕 Time: 6:00-8:00 pm
📍 Location: The Vintage LBC

Enjoy complimentary tasty charcuterie and delicious wine while learning about New Hope’s mission. Listen to live music by Michael Seckington, honoring his beloved wife and daughter.

Help us raise critical funding for grief support programs in the Greater Long Beach area and Southern California.

Space is limited—Learn more and RSVP via our Linktree!

We hope to see you there!

Warmly,
Your Friends at New Hope 😁

🌟 Join New Hope’s “Good Grief” Campaign! 🌟This May, we’re aiming to raise $60,000 to support our grief programs for adul...
05/01/2025

🌟 Join New Hope’s “Good Grief” Campaign! 🌟

This May, we’re aiming to raise $60,000 to support our grief programs for adults, children, and families. Your contributions help transform grief into positive growth, fostering self-awareness, compassion, and stronger bonds.

How you can help:

1️⃣ Create a Fundraising Page: Perfect for alumni, volunteers, and super supporters. Share your story and rally support from your network. It’s easy and impactful!

2️⃣ Make a Donation: Every dollar counts! Your donations fund scholarships for grief support groups, family camps, school programs, and more.

🔗 Create your page and donate with the links in our bio.

Together, we can ensure no one walks the path of grief alone. Thank you for your generosity and support! 💙

New Hope’s annual Community Support Fundraising Campaign — Good Grief — is almost here! Throughout May, we’ll share how ...
04/25/2025

New Hope’s annual Community Support Fundraising Campaign — Good Grief — is almost here!

Throughout May, we’ll share how our programs transform grief’s pain into foundations of good in our lives.

We need your help to reach our goal of raising $60,000 between May 1-31. Create a personalized fundraising page in honor of your loved one(s) and make a huge difference.

Whether you’re a New Hope Alumni, volunteer, or have seen the positive impact of our services, your support is crucial.

📸 Create Your Fundraising Page: Share your New Hope journey, include photos, testimonials, and rally support from your community.

🔗 Link in Bio: Set up your fundraising page via our Instagram linktree.

Together, we can continue providing grief support programs at little to no cost. Thank you for your participation and caring! 💖

🌟 Grateful for our Family Camp Sponsors 🌟It takes a community to bring hope and healing to our families, and we are incr...
04/03/2025

🌟 Grateful for our Family Camp Sponsors 🌟

It takes a community to bring hope and healing to our families, and we are incredibly grateful for the unwavering support of our Trail Blazer Family Camp Sponsors: the Port of Long Beach (insert link) and the Carrie Townsend Foundation (insert link).

Together, we are breaking isolation and providing connection and support for grieving children and families at camp.

On behalf of our team, volunteers, and the grieving families we serve, we say a heartfelt THANK YOU!

There is still space available, so please join us!
Fill out our online Family Camp Interest Form today with link in our bio, or visit

https://www.newhopegrief.org/family-camp/


For questions please contact our Support Team at (562) 429-0075 ext. 2 or email us at [email protected].

To help kids express grief positively, our team encourages open communication, we validate their feelings, model healthy...
04/01/2025

To help kids express grief positively, our team encourages open communication, we validate their feelings, model healthy emotional expression, and provide outlets for expression like journaling, art, or music ❤️‍🩹

On Saturday, April 12, families will come together at Camp Fire Long Beach for New Hope Family Camp to explore their grief alongside others with similar experiences. Through breakout groups and activities led by our trained staff and facilitators, families will learn how to communicate, face their grief, and receive the support they need. 🦋

We offer a balanced mix of fun activities, including art, games, and community paired with age-appropriate grief education and exercises for each family member.

You’ll find comfort, hope, and healing at New Hope while making new friends on a similar grief journey. Our goal is to support and strengthen each family member so the entire family can move forward together toward a new normal.

There is still space available, so please join us!
Fill out our online Family Camp Interest Form today with link in our bio, or visit

https://www.newhopegrief.org/family-camp/


For questions please contact our Support Team at (562) 429-0075 ext. 2 or email us at [email protected].

On Saturday, April 12, families will come together at Camp Fire Long Beach for New Hope Family Camp to explore their gri...
03/11/2025

On Saturday, April 12, families will come together at Camp Fire Long Beach for New Hope Family Camp to explore their grief alongside others with similar experiences. Through breakout groups and activities led by our trained staff and facilitators, families will learn how to communicate, face their grief, and receive the support they need. 🦋

We offer a balanced mix of fun activities, including art, games, and community paired with age-appropriate grief education and exercises for each family member.

You’ll find comfort, hope, and healing at New Hope while making new friends on a similar grief journey. Our goal is to support and strengthen each family member so the entire family can move forward together toward a new normal.

There is still space available, so please join us!
Fill out our online Family Camp Interest Form today with link in our bio, or visit https://www.newhopegrief.org/family-camp/


For questions please contact our Support Team at (562) 429-0075 ext. 2 or email us at [email protected].

Address

3505 Long Beach Boulevard Suite 1F
Long Beach, CA
90807

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+15624290075

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Our Story

In 1986, Susan K. Beeney was a registered hospice nurse on the cancer-leukemia ward at Long Beach Veterans Medical Center. Each time her precious patients died Susan was exposed to grief and loss as she witnessed families in despair. At the time, resources for her grieving families were minimal. A heavy burden was laid on Susan’s heart to support these grieving families and pursue a greater understanding of grief education and support.

As a result of seeing the value and endless opportunities through such support groups Susan left her full-time nursing career to develop New Hope Grief Support Community as a non-profit organization. In 2003, New Hope became an official 501(C)(3) organization and has served thousands of bereaved children and families.

New Hope offers community based programs led by volunteers who genuinely care and have experienced a death themselves. Together, through peer support groups, family camps, and workshops we offer an opportunity to share experiences and feelings a safe environment free of judgement. Our vision is to see bereaved children and families with strong support systems living good and flourishing lives after loss.