What a wonderful night! Thank you to our generous sponsors, attendees, volunteers, speakers, and supporters for making the 15th Anniversary Spring Benefit such a successful celebration. See the full sponsor list and event photos.

Hope Grows Here

Jeff’s Place offers hope and healing in a supportive community for grieving children, teens, young adults, families, and individuals.

We build community.

We normalize grief & loss.

We believe YOU are the expert of your grief.

We increase confidence & self-esteem.

We empower your grief story.

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...

Support Us As We Support Others

As 2023 quickly comes to a close, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to those who have already generously contributed to our annual appeal. For those still contemplating end-of-year donations, please consider supporting Jeff’s Place. This December alone, together: We...

‘Tis the Season for Self Care

Looking Back with Gratitude We encourage you to revisit, for a moment, the 2023 Memory Walk. As we reflect on the beautiful autumn day that set the stage for our annual fall event, our hearts are filled with gratitude and warmth. Your unwavering support, both in...

Exciting Updates from Jeff’s Place!

We are pleased to announce some important updates to our team at Jeff's Place: New Leadership: Our long-standing Clinical Director, Melissa Kennedy Panto, has taken on a new role as our Executive Director. While still overseeing all clinical aspects of our program,...

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Grief Support

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Community Offerings & Professional Development

We offer a variety of programming, trainings, and workshops for the greater community. Learn more about our offerings.

Our Story

About Us

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.

Our Founder on TEDx: Creating Healing Through Connection & Vulnerability

TELLING STORIES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

Testimonials


“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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