GRIEF AND LOSS SUPPORT SERVICES | EVERYSTEP

Offers grief support opportunities provided at no cost for anyone in the community. Services include: Amanda the Panda program's grief camps (program listed separately), monthly or quarterly support groups, eight-week educational support groups, memorial gatherings, family nights, peer support and mailed resources. Events and support groups are hosted at EveryStep Hospice locations in eight Iowa communities and at the EveryStep Grief and Loss Services office (home of Amanda the Panda) in West Des Moines. Bereavement counselors are available to meet with families or visit by phone throughout the first year following a hospice patient's death. The counselor can provide families with information or simply lend a friendly ear.

Physical Address

1821 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines, IA 50265

Hours

Programs occur at varying times throughout the year, including evenings and weekends

Fax

(515) 223-4782

Application process

Call or visit website for more information and services

Fee

None

Required documents

Registration form

Eligibility

Grieving children and adults

Languages

English

Service area

Decatur County, Iowa
Marshall County, Iowa
Appanoose County, Iowa
Madison County, Iowa
Washington County, Iowa
Monroe County, Iowa
Warren County, Iowa
Lee County, Iowa
Clarke County, Iowa
Story County, Iowa
Taylor County, Iowa
Des Moines County, Iowa
Wapello County, Iowa
Van Buren County, Iowa
Henry County, Iowa
Davis County, Iowa
Mills County, Iowa
Mahaska County, Iowa
Keokuk County, Iowa
Lucas County, Iowa
Union County, Iowa
Hamilton County, Iowa
Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Jasper County, Iowa
Montgomery County, Iowa
Harrison County, Iowa
Shelby County, Iowa
Wayne County, Iowa
Ringgold County, Iowa
Marion County, Iowa
Polk County, Iowa
Jefferson County, Iowa
Page County, Iowa
Fremont County, Iowa
Cass County, Iowa
Adams County, Iowa
Webster County, Iowa
Louisa County, Iowa

Agency info

EVERYSTEP

Offers a variety of programs to help both children and adults.