Children's Grief Connection believes that grief is an on-going process and understands that families need more resources available through their grief journey.

Below you will find various camps, programs and grief resources throughout Minnesota. Our resource listings are broken down into three categories: Weekend Camps, Day Camps and Ongoing Resources.

Please contact us if you would like to be listed as a resource or to report any broken links.




Weekend Camps


Camp GK Bear (grades 1-6)


  • Rice Memorial Hospital
  • Location: Willmar, MN
  • Contact: Brenda Wiese
  • Phone: 320.231.4714

  • Visit their website for more info.



Camp Love Embrace (ages 7-14)


  • Location: Slayton, MN
  • Phone: 507.836.8431

  • Visit their website for more info.




Whispering Willow


  • Location: Kasson, MN
  • Contact: Joan Ward
  • Phone: 507.251.6768

  • Visit their website for more info.

Camp Erin (ages 6-17)


  • Fairview Health Services
  • Location: Minneapolis, MN
  • Contact: Lisa Hanson
  • Phone: 952.892.2111

  • Visit their website for more info.



Camp Journey (ages 7-18)


  • Location: East Gull Lake, MN
  • Contact: Jenni
  • Phone: 218.828.2344

  • Visit their website for more info.



Kids Kamp (ages 5-12)


  • Center for Grief, Loss and Transition
  • Location: St. Paul, MN
  • Contact: Sara Lagen
  • Phone: 651.641.0177

  • Visit their website for more info.



Day Camps


Camp Emily


  • Lakeland Hospice and Home Care, Inc.
  • Location: Fergus Falls, MN
  • Contact: Bonnie Wallin
  • Phone: 888.820.7885

  • Visit their website for more info.



Camp Oz (ages 3-18)


  • Immanuel St. Joseph's
  • Location: Mankato, MN
  • Contact: Diana Carrigan
  • Phone: 507.385.2989 or 800.327.3421

  • Visit their website for more info.

Camp Noah


  • Lutheran Social Services of MN
  • Location: St. Paul, MN
  • Phone: 800.957.0061

  • Visit their website for more info.




Good Grief Camp (grades 2-12)


  • Season's Hospice
  • Location: Rochester, MN
  • Phone: 507.285.1930

  • Visit their website for more info.



Ongoing Resources


Allina Hospitals and Clinics


  • Allina Hospitals and Clinics
  • Contact: Allina Grief Resources
  • Phone: 651.628.1752

  • Visit their website for more info.



Compassionate Friends


  • Location: Oak Brook, IL
  • Phone: 877.969.0010

  • Visit their website for more info.




Healing Quilt


  • Children's Hospitals & Clinics of Minnesota
  • Location: St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN
  • Contact: Brian Brooks
  • Phone: 612.813.7216

  • Visit their website for more info.



Mercy Hospital


  • Allina Hospitals and Clinics
  • Location: Coon Rapids, MN
  • Contact: Social Services
  • Phone: 763.236.8050



Shelley Funeral Chapels


  • Shelley Funeral Chapels
  • Location: Little Falls, MN
  • Phone: 320.632.5242

  • Visit their website for more info.



Youth Grief Services


  • Fairview Ridges Hospital
  • Location: Burnsville, MN
  • Phone: 952.892.2111

  • Visit their website for more info.

Bradshaw Grief Resource Center


  • Bradshaw Funeral Home
  • Location: Twin Cities Metro Area
  • Phone: 651.407.8300

  • Visit their website for more info.



Faith's Lodge


  • Location: Danbury, WI
  • Contact: Evelyn
  • Phone: 715.866.8200

  • Visit their website for more info.



Life Transitions


  • Catholic Charities
  • Location: St. Cloud, MN
  • Contact: Roxann Storms
  • Phone: 320.529.0427





Not4Gotten


  • Location: Marshall, MN
  • Phone: Kandy Stevens/Traci Olson

  • Visit their website for more info.



St. Mary's Grief Support Center


  • St. Mary's Medical Center
  • Location: Duluth, MN
  • Phone: 218.786.4402

  • Visit their website for more info.



Please contact us if you would like to be listed as a resource or to report any broken links.

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