Love Lives On
Grief support, connection and hope for children who have lost a parent. Seen, supported, never alone.
A place where a child does not have to explain
Love Lives On provides a caring environment where children can connect with others who understand their journey, express their emotions and receive continued encouragement throughout the year.
In the weeks after a parent dies, a family is surrounded. Neighbors bring food. The phone does not stop. Then the world goes quiet, and the child is left holding something far too heavy for them. That quiet is where this program works.
Our goal is simple: remind every grieving child that they are seen, supported and never alone.
Connection, encouragement and things to look forward to
Events and resources are announced through the year. Families on our list hear about each one first.
Children who understand
Time with other children who have lost a parent, where nobody has to explain themselves or manage anyone else’s discomfort.
Room to say it
Age appropriate ways to put words, art or play to something a child may not be able to talk about directly yet.
Continued encouragement
Grief does not end after a few weeks. Families stay connected to us long after the first months have passed.
Gatherings and experiences
Community events and uplifting experiences across the year, including Pawsh Ever After, where our families are the guests of honor.
Practical support
Resources for grieving children and for the parents, grandparents and guardians raising them.
Referral to counseling
We help families find licensed grief counselors and therapists in the Lowcountry when a child needs clinical care.
An honest note about what this is
Love Lives On is peer support and community care, not clinical therapy. We are not licensed counselors and we do not diagnose or treat. When a child needs professional care, we say so plainly and we help the family find it.
Enrolling a child takes about ten minutes
Parents, guardians, grandparents, counselors, teachers, pastors and funeral directors can all reach out about a child. You do not need permission from anyone but the child’s guardian, and there is no cost to the family.
Email us the child’s name and how to reach the family
Write to loveliveson@strivehigh.org or use the contact form. Tell us what happened and who the guardian is.
We reach out to the family
A short, gentle conversation. We explain the program, answer questions and let the family decide with no pressure.
The family joins the list
They are the first to hear about every gathering, resource and event, and they always have a name and an address they can write to.
We stay
There is no graduation date. Families stay connected as long as it helps.
Fund a family’s year
Every gift goes toward the gatherings, resources and experiences that keep grieving children connected to people who understand.
DonateCounselors, schools and funeral homes
If your work already touches grieving families, we would like to hear from you. Referrals and partnerships both start with the same email.
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