Safe, judgment-free circles to share, listen and be heard.
People who understand, because they have walked it too.
Help finding counselors, services and practical support.
Outreach like our Thanksgiving giveaway for families in need.
Founded in LoveIn memory of familyThe Last Branch Foundation was created in memory of our founder's parents and siblings. After losing the people who were meant to be her family and support system, she built what she needed most: a place where no one has to grieve alone.
Thanksgiving
Turkeys, food bags and a little extra for 50+ grieving and struggling families in the High Desert this November.
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Grief Support
Help us open welcoming peer support circles in Adelanto, Victorville and Apple Valley, with space, materials and refreshments.
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Online Community
Fund a safe, moderated online space and resource library for people grieving alone, wherever they live.
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Remembrance
A candlelight gathering where families can honor the loved ones they miss and find comfort together.
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Pack food bags, welcome families, help at events or support our outreach. Your time is a gift.
Volunteer With Us
About $70 provides a turkey, a food bag and a little extra for one family in the High Desert.
Sponsor a FamilyWe are a community of people who know what it means to lose family. We walk alongside grieving individuals with peer support, practical resources and gatherings that remind them they still belong.
We don't replace professional counseling, and we don't rush anyone's grief. We simply make sure no one has to carry it alone.
Turkeys, food bags, a little extra and grief support resources for 50+ individuals and families in need.
Our first in-person peer grief support circles for people who have lost immediate family. Small, warm and welcoming.
A candlelight evening to honor the loved ones we miss, with music, reflection and community.
Every program is built around one promise: you will leave knowing you are not alone.
Small peer groups for people who have lost immediate family.
Launching soon
Someone to talk to who truly understands your loss.
One-on-oneCounselors, hospice, legal and financial help.
Free
Support from anywhere, any time, for anyone.
Nationwide
Each family receives a turkey, a food bag with sides and essentials, a little extra like a gift card or dessert, and a grief support card with local resources.
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