🕊️ Bereavement Fund
Supporting families through life’s most difficult moments with compassion and care.
“In those early days of grief every moment comes with lead and heaviness. Things that would have been no more than a blip on your to-do list now take gargantuan effort.”
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💜 We Want to Help You Through This Hard Time
The DSAU Bereavement Fund was created to help support our families who have experienced the loss of their loved one with Down syndrome or that individual’s immediate family member such as a sibling or parent.
🤝 Grief Support
Provides access to grief counseling and emotional support resources.
🛒 Grocery Deliveries
Assists with grocery deliveries to ease daily burdens during difficult times.
🍽️ Meal Trains
Coordinates meal trains to encourage support from friends and family. (Optional!)
🙏 Prayer Requests
Offers spiritual support through organized prayer requests. (Optional!)
🎁 Bereavement Gifts
Provides thoughtful gifts or memorials to honor the memory of your loved one, plus a DSAU Sympathy Card.
🤲 How Can a Family Receive Support?
✋ Self-Request
Families are welcome to request support directly, ensuring they receive the assistance they need during their time of grief.
👥 Community Nomination
Community members can nominate a family they know is experiencing loss, extending support even when a family may not feel comfortable reaching out.
💜 Compassionate Review
Applications and nominations will be reviewed with sensitivity and confidentiality to provide timely and appropriate support.
If you need immediate assistance from a support volunteer, please reach out to our Bereavement Support Team at Bereavement@dsaupstate.org.
📋 Request Support
To nominate a family or self-request, please complete the form below.
💬 Questions or Need More Information?
We’re here to help! Reach out to us to learn more about bereavement support.