
Blog
We share staff, volunteer, and participant stories, as well as some grief support tips. Our hope is that you’ll find something that resonates and sparks a little bit of hope to carry you through the darkest times.

Radio Talking Book Service: Interview with Megan Friel
On Radio Talking Book Service, Megan talks with Cami Rawlings about Collective for Hope’s mission to provide free, inclusive grief support. They discuss how youth grieve, the strength of honest conversation, and the simple yet powerful ways to support someone you care about through loss.

Groundbreaking: Collective for Hope Begins Work on New Grief Support Center
Omaha city leaders are supporting the Collective for Hope as it breaks ground on a new facility. Once completed, it will be Omaha's first and only center dedicated to handling grief. The goal is to help the community and local organizations better understand the impact of grief on both an individual and the community. Collective for Hope offers free support for teens, adults, and children.

Omaha Organization Holds Annual Remembrance Day and Walk for Those Navigating Grief (WOWT)
Today was Collective for Hope’s annual Remembrance Day and Walk to honor the lives of loved ones who passed and help people navigating grief. Downtown at Miller’s Landing, people carried tokens of their loved ones and participated in activities.

Spotlight Omaha: Megan Friel
Megan sits down with Jimmy from Spotlight Omaha to talk about grief and why connection matters. They share personal reflections on loss, how community members can get involved at CFH, and what to expect at annual events like Hope for the Holidays and Remembrance Day & Walk.

Collective for Hope’s Cliff McEvoy Wants You to Know: Grief is heavy. You don't have to carry it alone.
Cliff talked with Mike Hogan on KIOS-FM’s “Live & Local” about each of the different approaches to grief support that are tailored to each person’s specific needs, whether based on age or relationship of the loss. The message is simple but comforting and powerful: Grief is heavy. You don't have to carry it alone.

Experiences of Hope
Everyone had a shared experience, yet they were all unique. That is what I liked most.
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