About Us
No One Grieves AloneOur promiseWhy We Are Called The Last Branch
"Sometimes you're the last branch left on the tree, and you have to figure out how to keep standing."
Our founder lost the people who were supposed to be her family and support system: her parents and her siblings. In the months that followed, she discovered how few places exist for people grieving the loss of an entire family, and how lonely it can feel to be the one left behind.
The Last Branch Foundation was created in their memory. It is what she needed in those moments: a place where someone can say, "I understand. You're not alone."
Today we offer peer support, connection, resources and community to people who have lost immediate family, so they can find hope again, rebuild their lives and keep honoring the people they love.
Explore Our ProgramsOur Mission
To support people who have experienced the loss of immediate family by providing connection, peer support, resources, community and opportunities that help them find hope, rebuild their lives and move forward while honoring the people they have lost.
Our Vision
A world where no one grieves alone, where everyone who has lost their family has a community that understands them and a reason to keep moving forward.
Our Promise
You will leave knowing you are heard, understood, supported and accepted, and that losing the people you love doesn't mean your own life has to end.
What We Stand For
Compassion First
We meet every person with warmth, patience and dignity, wherever they are in their grief.
Lived Experience
Our support is shaped by people who have lived through family loss and understand it from the inside.
A Safe Space
No judgment, no timelines, no pressure to talk. What is shared with us is treated with respect.
Hope & Growth
We help people find new purpose while continuing to honor the loved ones they carry with them.
Community
We partner with churches, hospices, counselors and neighbors so families have a full circle of support.
Integrity
We are a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and we use every gift carefully and transparently.
Anyone who has lost immediate family, especially people who have lost a mother, father, brothers, sisters or several family members, and who feel like they are grieving alone.
No. Our programs are free for the people we serve. They are made possible by donors, sponsors and volunteers.
No. We provide peer support, connection, resources and community. When someone needs professional help, we help connect them with licensed counselors and other services.
We are based in Adelanto, California, and serve Victorville, Apple Valley, Hesperia and the High Desert in person. Our online support is open to people anywhere.
Yes. We are a California nonprofit public benefit corporation with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status (EIN 42-4542661). Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.