Welcome to Lost & Found Grief Center
We strive to improve lives in our community by providing help, hope, and healing through professional grief support services to those grieving. Lost & Found Grief Center works with those who are grieving to provide education and support as they face life without their deceased loved one.
Help | Hope | Healing
Who We Serve
We have served 25 counties across southwest Missouri in the past 20 years.Our therapeutic grief support groups are offered at no charge to our participants.
Youth
Preschoolers through high schoolers, who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, or primary caregiver are welcome to join our groups.
Parents
Parents or caregivers of kids meet at the same time their kid’s groups meet, allowing for the entire family to be supported.
Young Adults
Grief support services are available for young adults. Please contact the office to learn more.
Adults
Grief support services are available for adults who do not have children attending group. Please contact the office to learn more.
Why it Matters
1 in10
1 in 10 children in Missouri will experience the death of a parent or sibling by age 18.
5×
Teens with unresolved grief are 5 times more likely to complete suicide.
9×
Children with unresolved grief are 9 times more likely to drop out of high school.
>32
More than $32 billion per year lost in worker productivity from unresolved grief.
Volunteer Opportunities
Become a Facilitator
Facilitators assist the group coordinator with the night’s activity and interact with the children or parents.
Become a Greeter
Play an important role by welcoming our families as they come through the doors and help them through the sign-in process.
Join an Event Committee
We are always in need of committee members to help plan, promote, secure donations for, and find sponsors for our fundraising events.