Written by a parent, not a doctor. Nothing here is medical advice.

MISS Foundation

Grieving Intake Services · About this organization

What you get

A Family Support Packet, a Free ($0) one-to-one grief mentor, and counseling options after a family loss.

How to start

Call or email MISS and explain whether you want a packet, mentor, or counseling options.

The details, as published

B-ALL is in scope Open

A bereaved parent, grandparent, or sibling can contact MISS for an emailed Family Support Packet, a free one-to-one HOPE Mentor match, and counseling options or referrals; the embedded intake form did not render during this audit, so phone or email is the current concrete starting route.

What help you may get

Navigation Guides And Advocacy

Family Support Packet

A bereaved parent, grandparent, or sibling can contact MISS for an emailed Family Support Packet, a free one-to-one HOPE Mentor match, and counseling options or referrals; the embedded intake form did not render during this audit, so phone or email is the current concrete starting route.

Noncash help

Can cover

  • emailed books, brochures, and support information

Peer And Emotional Support

HOPE Mentor match

Free one-to-one matching with a trained volunteer who is also a bereaved parent, grandparent, or sibling; connection may be local in person or by email, phone, or Skype.

Noncash help

Can cover

  • mentor matching

Mental Health Therapy

Counseling availability and referrals

MISS can discuss its own in-person or distance counseling availability and provide referrals; location, provider, cost, and capacity are confirmed after intake.

Noncash help

Can cover

  • counseling inquiry
  • provider referral

Bereavement And Memorial Support

Child-loss bereavement support

The support packet, HOPE Mentor matching, and counseling or referral route directly support parents and relatives grieving a child's death.

Noncash help

Can cover

  • bereavement information
  • bereaved-peer matching
  • grief-support referral

Why this may help

Navigation Guides And Advocacy: Emailed books, brochures and support information help you find resources after a death.

Mental Health Therapy: You can ask about counseling and get a referral to a provider for grief care.

Check the main eligibility rules

Diagnosis

B-ALL is in scope. A family grieving the death of a child from B-ALL fits because eligibility is based on child death and traumatic grief rather than diagnosis.

Age

The program does not publish an age limit.

Treatment status

Bereavement

Where you live and where your child is treated

Where your family lives

No residence restriction is published.

  • Local in-person counseling depends on provider availability.

Where your child is treated

Treatment-location rules are not published clearly; confirm with the program.

How to get started

Does a social worker or care team need to start it? No. A required care-team start is not published; the family can use the available route below.

Who can start: Parent Or Guardian, Caregiver

Ways to apply or ask

Documents to prepare

The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.

Availability and timing

ProgramActive
ApplicationsOpen
Funding or spaceNot Published
Application windowRolling
Last checkedAug 27, 2026

Limitations and things to confirm

  • The embedded short intake form was blank during review; counseling availability, location, cost, and wait time are not published.
  • The embedded short intake form was blank during review; counseling availability, location, cost, and wait time are not published.

Official sources

Program details were last verified Aug 27, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.

Official program