2026 Memory Walk and Move

 Our annual Memory Walk and Move was a success! On Sunday, October 25th, we gathered at Jeff’s Place for a 1 ½ mile walk, with over 160 registered participants. The weather was beautiful and it was wonderful to gather and honor those in our lives who have died. Because of your time, energy, and giving, we were able to raise nearly $20,000 for Jeff’s Place. Whether you registered and participated in our walk, created a team, sponsored our event, donated, or volunteered, we are extremely grateful!

Jeff’s Place runs on the funding provided by our generous supporters, donors, and community, ensuring that all our grief groups are free for participants. A special big THANK YOU goes out to our event sponsors for your commitment to our mission and vision, that no one grieves alone.

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October 2026 Newsletter

October 2026 News From Jeff’s Place Dear Friends,We hope you are all doing well! We have a few key announcements we would like to share about Jeff's Place. Please see our updates below:Sunday, October 25th - 2026 Memory Walk and Move We’re just days away from our...

September 2026 Newsletter

September 2026 News From Jeff’s Place Welcoming Families Back to Jeff’s Place On September 1, Jeff's Place welcomed back families along with many new faces for the start of the 2026-2027 program year. September, and the start of the school year can be a time filled...

August 2026 Newsletter

August News Welcoming Our New Executive Director Dear Friends, The Board of Directors would like to formally introduce and welcome our new Executive Director Andrea Colliton to our Jeff's Place Community. Andrea brings more than 22 years of experience dedicated to...

January 2026 Newsletter

January News Meet Kimberlee Schumacher, Interim Executive Director Dear Friends, It is an honor to introduce myself as the Interim Executive Director of Jeff’s Place. As I step into this role, I do so with deep respect for the courage, resilience, and love that define...

Spotlight: Abby’s Story

Jeff's Place Spotlight Abby's Story I started going to Jeff’s Place only a couple of months after my dad passed away from suicide in 2016. I recall my mom pitching Jeff’s Place to my siblings and I and then driving us to our intake. I remember sitting in the car,...

November 2024 Newsletter

November News From Jeff's Place Children's Grief Awareness Month November is Children's Grief Awareness Month, and November 21st is Children's Grief Awareness Day. When someone dies, it can be challenging to find the right words. Friends and family often turn to...

September 2024 Newsletter

September News From Jeff's Place Our Program Year Begins! After a busy summer preparing for the upcoming year, our house is once again filled with the warmth of our families! We opened our doors in the beginning of September and to make sure we had a nourishing start,...

Interview With Amy Ritzhaupt, Jeff’s Place Volunteer

In 2023, we interviewed Amy Ritzhaupt, a volunteer who has been with Jeff's Place from the very beginning. Amy's service and dedication to the families here at Jeff's Place came through in every interaction - she often  commuted several hours to be with our families...

February 2024 Newsletter

We Are Hiring! As our program continues to grow and respond to the needs of our community, our team is expanding as well! Jeff's Place is seeking candidates for the role of Director of Development. We invite you to share this job opportunity within your network and...

Save the Date for our 2024 Spring Benefit

Dear Friends, You are invited to our annual spring benefit on June 12 from 6:30-8:30PM! Don't miss this celebration at Jeff's Place — it's our BIGGEST fundraiser of the year! Filled with heartfelt energy, this event will feature stories from our families...

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Our logo and the mosaic exhibit elements that our families have discussed within our walls at Jeff’s Place. Grief has often been described as a wave; sometimes gentle, other times overwhelming. It’s fluid and ever-changing. In the logo, the gently curved wave and our name also reflect that fluidity as the colors shift from dark to light.  We strive to provide light and hope for our grieving families in their darkest moments. Lastly, cardinals have long served as a symbol for grieving families. Our cardinal perched on the crest of the wave is our nod to those who have died who we strive to remember and to honor.

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“I volunteered last year at Jeff’s Place just once or twice per month to hand out pizza at evening family gatherings. The staff, other volunteers, and families that I met while there reflect what kind of place this is; a warm and welcoming respite for those in need of care during a very vulnerable time. I always mention this place to people I know who have experienced a loss as a potential resource since I believe what they do is so critical. ”

– Volunteer


“Jeff’s Place was an amazing support for us when my husband passed away. My boys were 3 and 5. We went to Jeff’s place for two years but feel like they will always be there for us. They do such important work and I am so grateful for all they do. “

– Past Participant


“I am the director of counseling at a middle school in Framingham. Dealing with grief from the loss of a loved one is difficult for anyone. It can be extremely challenging for middle school students who may not have yet developed coping strategies. That is where Jeff’s Place has been vital to our school community. For several years now, Jeff’s Place has offered free services to our Middle School students who are struggling with the loss of a loved one. Jeff’s Place has been extremely professional, understanding, and available to service our students. “

– Mental Health Counselor

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