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The Wellness Universe has gathered this collection of organizations and resources to provide support, education, advocacy, and services for individuals, families, caregivers, and communities navigating loss, grief, transition, and other life challenges.
Whether you are looking for immediate support, additional guidance, trusted educational resources, or organizations making a meaningful difference, we hope these resources provide a helpful starting point.
Disclaimer
This directory has been carefully curated, and each listing was reviewed for reputability at the time of publication. Ratings, reviews, services, contact information, and organizational offerings may change over time.
We encourage you to use your own discernment, ask questions, and determine whether any resource, service, organization, or practitioner is appropriate for your individual needs and circumstances.
Inclusion in this directory does not constitute an endorsement by The Wellness Universe, and The Wellness Universe is not responsible for the actions, services, practices, or outcomes of any organization, practitioner, or resource listed here.
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Emergency & Crisis Support
Dangerous & Life-Threatening Emergency
Common Worldwide Emergency Numbers
If you or someone else is in immediate danger or experiencing a life-threatening emergency, contact your local emergency services immediately.
911 — United States, Canada, and many U.S. territories; fire, police, or paramedics
988 — United States Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Website: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
112 — European Union member countries, the UK, and many other countries worldwide
999 — United Kingdom and Ireland
000 — Australia
111 — New Zealand
If you are unsure of your country’s emergency number, contact your local authorities or visit your country’s official government emergency services website.
Food, Shelter & Crisis Relief
American Red Cross
What they do: Provide emergency disaster relief, emergency shelter, family reunification assistance, preparedness education, blood services, and support during local and national disasters.
Website: American Red Cross
Contact: 800-733-2767
Befrienders Worldwide
What they do: A global network of crisis helplines offering confidential emotional support and suicide prevention through member organizations in countries around the world.
Website: Befrienders Worldwide
Contact: Visit the website to locate your country’s participating crisis center.
Catholic Charities USA
What they do: Offer housing assistance, emergency financial support, case management, food programs, and community services for individuals and families in need across the United States.
Website: Catholic Charities USA
Contact: A local agency locator is available through the website.
Feeding America
What they do: Operate the largest hunger-relief network in the United States, providing food distribution, community partnerships, and support for families experiencing food insecurity.
Website: Feeding America
Contact: A local food bank locator is available through the website.
Find a Helpline
What they do: Maintain a searchable global directory that helps individuals locate free or low-cost crisis, suicide prevention, mental health, and emotional support services in more than 130 countries.
Website: Find a Helpline
Contact: Online directory; services vary by country.
Habitat for Humanity
What they do: Build and repair homes, support affordable housing initiatives, and partner with families to create stable housing through volunteer labor and community programs.
Website: Habitat for Humanity
Contact: A local Habitat affiliate locator is available through the website.
National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC)
What they do: Advocate for affordable housing policy, conduct national research, and publish resources such as the annual “Out of Reach” report on housing affordability.
Website: National Low Income Housing Coalition
Contact: A contact form is available through the organization’s website.
Operation HOPE
What they do: Provide financial literacy education, credit counseling, small-business support, and economic empowerment programs for individuals and families seeking financial stability.
Website: Operation HOPE
Contact: 888-388-4673
Salvation Army (U.S.)
What they do: Offer emergency housing, rental assistance, utility support, food programs, and community services for individuals and families experiencing financial hardship.
Website: Salvation Army USA
Contact: Use the “Find Help” option on the website to locate a local service center.
State Health & Human Services / Social Services Agencies
What they do: Connect eligible individuals and families with public benefits, food assistance, Medicaid, disability services, housing resources, behavioral health programs, and other state-supported services.
Website: Refer to your state’s official agency website.
Contact: Information varies by state.
UNICEF
What they do: Provide immunizations and disease prevention, administer treatment for children and mothers with HIV, enhance childhood and maternal nutrition, improve sanitation, promote education, and provide emergency relief in response to disasters.
Website: UNICEF
Contact: Find UNICEF in your country and regional data
United Way / 211
What they do: Connect individuals and families with local resources and essential community and health services, including food, housing assistance, mental health support, and utility assistance.
Website: United Way
Contact: Dial 211 to receive help finding local resources.
Addiction & Recovery
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
What they do: Provide free, peer-led support groups, sponsorship, and a Twelve-Step recovery program that helps individuals achieve and maintain long-term recovery from alcohol addiction.
Website: Alcoholics Anonymous
Contact: 212-870-3400. Find local meetings worldwide through the website.
Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
What they do: Offer free, peer-led support groups and a Twelve-Step recovery program for individuals seeking recovery from drug addiction, regardless of the substance used.
Website: Narcotics Anonymous
Contact: 818-773-9999. A meeting locator is available through the website.
SMART Recovery
What they do: Provide a science-based, self-empowered recovery program using evidence-informed tools and meetings to help individuals overcome addictive behaviors, including alcohol, drugs, gambling, and other compulsive behaviors.
Website: SMART Recovery
Contact: 440-951-5357. Online and local meeting locators are available through the website.
Al-Anon Family Groups
What they do: Offer peer support, education, and encouragement for families and friends affected by someone else’s alcohol use, helping loved ones find healing regardless of whether the individual struggling with addiction seeks recovery.
Website: Al-Anon Family Groups
Contact: A local meeting locator is available through the website.
Bereavement & Grief Support
Child Bereavement UK
What they do: Offer grief support, counseling, information, and education for bereaved children, parents, and young people throughout the United Kingdom.
Website: Child Bereavement UK
Contact: National Helpline (UK): 0800-02-888-40
Cruse Bereavement Support
What they do: Offer free grief support, counseling, information, and education for bereaved adults, children, and families throughout the United Kingdom.
Website: Cruse Bereavement Support
Contact: National Helpline (UK): 0808-808-1677
National Alliance for Children’s Grief (NACG)
What they do: Support grieving children and families by connecting them with local bereavement programs while providing education, advocacy, and professional training nationwide.
Website: National Alliance for Children’s Grief
Contact: 866-432-1542
The Compassionate Friends
What they do: Provide peer support, local chapters, online communities, and educational resources for families grieving the death of a child, sibling, or grandchild.
Website: The Compassionate Friends
Contact: 877-969-0010. A local chapter locator is available.
The Dougy Center
What they do: Provide peer grief support, education, and resources for children, teens, young adults, and their families while also training professionals and organizations worldwide in childhood bereavement best practices.
Website: The Dougy Center
Contact: 503-775-5683
Cancer Support
American Cancer Society
What they do: Provide nationwide cancer support, education, research funding, patient programs, and community resources that help individuals and families navigate diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship.
Website: American Cancer Society
Contact: 800-227-2345
CancerCare
What they do: Offer free professional counseling, support groups, financial assistance, education, and practical help for anyone affected by cancer, including patients, caregivers, and loved ones.
Website: CancerCare
Contact: 800-813-4673
Cancer Support Community
What they do: Provide support groups, counseling, education, navigation services, and community-based programs for individuals and families impacted by cancer, including online and in-person resources.
Website: Cancer Support Community
Contact: 888-793-9355
Gilda’s Club
What they do: Offer support groups, workshops, social connections, and community programs for individuals and families facing cancer as part of the Cancer Support Community network.
Website: Gilda’s Club
Contact: Local clubhouses and program information are available through the website.
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS)
What they do: Fund blood cancer research, provide patient support, offer financial assistance, and deliver education and advocacy for individuals affected by leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, and myeloma.
Website: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Contact: 800-955-4572
National Breast Cancer Foundation
What they do: Provide education, early detection programs, patient support, and resources that help individuals navigate breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship.
Website: National Breast Cancer Foundation
Contact: 972-248-9200
Stupid Cancer
What they do: Support adolescents and young adults affected by cancer through digital programs, community events, education, and peer connection resources tailored to the adolescent and young adult cancer experience.
Website: Stupid Cancer
Contact: A contact form is available through the organization’s website.
Caregiver Support
Caregiver Action Network
What they do: Provide education, peer support, advocacy, and practical resources for family caregivers across the United States, including those caring for loved ones with chronic illness, disability, or age-related needs.
Website: Caregiver Action Network
Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA)
What they do: Support family caregivers through education, research, advocacy, and direct services, including online resources, classes, and state-specific caregiver information.
Website: Family Caregiver Alliance
Contact: 800-445-8106
National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC)
What they do: Advance research, advocacy, and national policy to support family caregivers, providing reports, resources, and collaborative initiatives that strengthen caregiver well-being.
Website: National Alliance for Caregiving
Contact: Contact the National Alliance for Caregiving
Well Spouse Association
What they do: Provide peer support, community connection, and resources for individuals caring for a chronically ill or disabled spouse or partner, including support groups and online forums.
Website: Well Spouse Association
Contact: [email protected]
Children & Youth Support
Big Brothers Big Sisters
What they do: A nationally recognized mentoring organization providing one-to-one support for youth facing adversity, helping them build resilience, confidence, and healthy relationships.
Website: Big Brothers Big Sisters
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
What they do: A trusted national organization offering safe spaces, mentoring, academic support, and emotional development programs for children and teens ages 6–18.
Website: Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Covenant House
What they do: An international nonprofit providing shelter, safety, counseling, and transition support for youth experiencing homelessness, crisis, or instability.
Website: Covenant House
DoSomething.org
What they do: A global youth-led movement offering empowerment programs, community engagement opportunities, and social-impact campaigns for teens and young adults.
Website: DoSomething.org
Kids in the Middle
What they do: Provide education, counseling resources, and practical programs that help children and families successfully navigate separation, divorce, and changing family relationships.
Website: Kids in the Middle
Contact: 314-909-9922
National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
What they do: Support school psychologists and families through mental-health resources, crisis-response guidance, and youth-focused emotional-well-being programs.
Website: National Association of School Psychologists
Contact: 301-657-0270 or 866-331-NASP
Parents as Teachers
What they do: An international nonprofit offering home-visiting support, early-childhood development guidance, and family-strengthening programs delivered through trained parent educators in all 50 U.S. states and multiple countries.
Website: Parents as Teachers
Contact: 314-432-4330
Youth Villages
What they do: A nationally recognized organization supporting youth with emotional and behavioral challenges, including grief, trauma, and major life transitions, through evidence-based programs.
Website: Youth Villages
ZERO TO THREE
What they do: A leading national nonprofit supporting infants, toddlers, and families through science-based developmental resources, parenting tools, early-childhood policy work, and professional training.
Website: ZERO TO THREE
Contact: 202-638-1144
Disability & Accessibility
Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)
What they do: Advocate for the rights, inclusion, and self-determination of autistic people through policy work, community education, leadership development, and disability justice initiatives.
Website: Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF)
What they do: Promote and protect the civil and human rights of people with disabilities through legal advocacy, policy reform, education, and community engagement.
Website: Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund
Contact: 510-644-2555
National Association of the Deaf (NAD)
What they do: Advocate for civil rights, accessibility, language equity, and full inclusion of Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals through policy work, legal advocacy, and community resources.
Website: National Association of the Deaf
Contact: 301-587-1788
National Federation of the Blind (NFB)
What they do: Support blind and low-vision individuals through advocacy, education, training programs, scholarships, community resources, and initiatives that promote independence and equal opportunity.
Website: National Federation of the Blind
Contact: 410-659-9314
United Spinal Association
What they do: Provide resources, peer support, advocacy, and community programs for people living with spinal cord injuries and disorders, promoting independence, accessibility, and quality of life.
Website: United Spinal Association
Contact: 718-803-3782
Domestic Violence & Abuse
A Call to Men
What they do: Promote healthy, respectful manhood by educating men and boys, preventing gender-based violence, and fostering cultures of respect, accountability, and equality.
Website: A Call to Men
Futures Without Violence
What they do: Work to prevent domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and human trafficking through education, public policy, healthcare initiatives, and prevention programs.
Website: Futures Without Violence
Contact: 415-678-5500
Love Is Respect
What they do: Empower teens and young adults to build healthy relationships while providing confidential support, education, and resources for dating abuse prevention and intervention.
Website: Love Is Respect
Contact: 866-331-9474
Text: LOVEIS to 22522
Online Chat: Available through the website.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
What they do: Provide 24/7 confidential support, crisis intervention, safety planning, and resources for individuals experiencing domestic violence, emotional abuse, coercive control, or relationship-based harm.
Website: National Domestic Violence Hotline
Contact: 800-799-SAFE (7233)
Text: START to 88788
Online Chat: Available through the website.
RAINN — Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
What they do: Operate the nation’s largest sexual assault support organization, providing confidential crisis intervention, survivor advocacy, education, and referrals to local services.
Website: RAINN
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-HOPE (4673)
Text: HOPE to 64673
Online Chat: Available through the website.
Friendship, Community Building & Social Connection
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Bumble for Friends (BFF)
What they do: A friendship-focused app that helps adults meet new friends, build social circles, and create supportive connections based on shared interests.
Website: Bumble for Friends
Idealist
What they do: Connect individuals with local volunteer opportunities, helping people build friendships, strengthen community ties, and engage in meaningful service.
Website: Idealist
Meetup
What they do: A global platform that helps people build friendships, join interest-based groups, attend local events, and create community through shared activities.
Website: Meetup
Nextdoor
What they do: A neighborhood-based social platform that helps people connect with nearby residents, share local information, organize community events, and build supportive local networks.
Website: Nextdoor
LGBTQIA+ Support
LGBT National Help Center
What they do: Offer confidential peer support, online chat, national hotlines, and resource referrals for LGBTQIA+ individuals, youth, older adults, families, and allies.
Website: LGBT National Help Center
Contact: 888-843-4564
Additional youth and senior hotlines are available through the website.
PFLAG
What they do: Support LGBTQIA+ individuals, families, friends, and allies through peer support, education, advocacy, local chapters, and community programs that foster understanding, acceptance, and belonging.
Website: PFLAG
Contact: 202-467-8180. Local chapters and support groups can be found through the website.
SAGE
What they do: Support LGBTQIA+ older adults through advocacy, caregiver community programs, housing initiatives, and services that reduce isolation while promoting healthy aging and dignity.
Website: SAGE
Contact: 212-741-2247
The Trevor Project
What they do: Provide crisis intervention, suicide prevention, mental health resources, peer support, and educational programs for LGBTQIA+ youth and young adults.
Website: The Trevor Project
Contact: 866-488-7386
Text: START to 678678
Online Chat: Available through the website.
Marriage, Divorce & Family Transition
DivorceCare (Church Initiative)
What they do: Provide support groups, educational resources, and practical tools to help individuals heal emotionally, rebuild their lives, and move forward after separation or divorce through a nationwide network of local and online programs.
Website: DivorceCare
Contact: 800-395-755 (A Ministry of Church Initiative, Inc.). Local groups and online support can be
found through the website.
FamilyKind
What they do: Help parents reduce conflict, strengthen co-parenting relationships, and create healthier outcomes for children through education, mediation, coaching, and family-centered resources during and after divorce.
Website: FamilyKind
Contact: 929-479-2975
Gottman Institute
What they do: Provide research-based relationship tools, workshops, couples therapy, and online resources grounded in the Gottman Method for relationship stability and communication.
Website: Gottman Institute
Find a Therapist: Gottman Therapist Directory
Imago Relationships Worldwide
What they do: Offer relationship counseling, communication-repair workshops, and therapeutic tools through certified practitioners in more than 50 countries.
Website: Imago Relationships Worldwide
Contact: [email protected]
International Coaching Federation (ICF)
What they do: Provide access to a global directory of certified coaches supporting individuals with communication, relationships, family transitions, emotional regulation, and personal development.
Website: International Coaching Federation
National Parents Organization
What they do: Promote healthy co-parenting, shared parenting, and child-centered family transitions through education, advocacy, and resources that support the well-being of children following separation or divorce.
Website: National Parents Organization
Mental Health
Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)
What they do: Provide evidence-based education, peer support resources, and a therapist directory for individuals living with anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, and related disorders. ADAA does not provide crisis counseling or direct clinical services.
Website: Anxiety and Depression Association of America
Child Mind Institute
What they do: A national nonprofit providing evidence-based mental-health and learning-disorder support for children and families, including free clinical resources, parent guides, and nationwide telehealth services.
Website: Child Mind Institute
Contact: 212-308-3118
Mental Health America (MHA)
What they do: Promote mental wellness through prevention, education, mental health screening tools, advocacy, and community-based resources that help individuals recognize concerns early and connect with appropriate support.
Website: Mental Health America
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
What they do: Provide education, peer support, advocacy, resource navigation, and local chapter services for individuals and families affected by mental illness.
Website: NAMI
NAMI HelpLine: 800-950-6264
Text: NAMI to 62640
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
What they do: Serve as the nation’s leading federal research agency for mental health by providing trusted, science-based information on mental illnesses, treatments, current research, and clinical trials.
Website: National Institute of Mental Health
Mental Health Information Center: 866-615-6464
Pregnancy, Infant Loss & Perinatal Support
March of Dimes
What they do: Improve the health of mothers and babies by providing pregnancy education, NICU family support, maternal health resources, bereavement guidance, advocacy, and programs that help families before, during, and after pregnancy.
Website: March of Dimes
Contact: 888-MODIMES (888-663-4637)
Postpartum Support International (PSI)
What they do: Provide compassionate support, education, professional referrals, peer support, and resources for individuals and families experiencing postpartum depression, anxiety, pregnancy loss, infant loss, birth trauma, and other perinatal mental health challenges.
Website: Postpartum Support International
HelpLine: 800-944-4773
Text in English: 800-944-4773
Texto en español: 971-203-7773
Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support
What they do: Offer peer support, support groups, educational resources, memorial events, and compassionate guidance for families experiencing miscarriage, stillbirth, infant loss, and neonatal death.
Website: Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support
Contact: 636-947-6164
Star Legacy Foundation
What they do: Support families affected by pregnancy and infant loss through bereavement support, education, advocacy, research, prevention initiatives, and connections to local resources.
Website: Star Legacy Foundation
Contact: 952-715-7731
Suicide Prevention & Suicide Loss
Alliance of Hope for Suicide Loss Survivors
What they do: Provide compassionate support, education, and one of the world’s largest online communities dedicated exclusively to individuals grieving the loss of a loved one to suicide.
Website: Alliance of Hope
Contact: 847-868-3313
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
What they do: Lead national efforts to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide through education, research, advocacy, public policy, community programs, and support for individuals and families impacted by suicide.
Website: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Contact: 212-363-3500 or 888-333-AFSP (2377)
International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP)
What they do: Advance global suicide prevention through international collaboration, education, research, advocacy, and connections to crisis resources around the world.
Website: International Association for Suicide Prevention
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE)
What they do: Work to prevent suicide through public awareness, education, evidence-informed prevention programs, survivor support, and community outreach.
Website: SAVE
Contact: 952-946-7998
See also: Befrienders Worldwide, a global network of crisis helplines providing confidential emotional support and suicide prevention services in countries worldwide.
Veterans & Military Families
Blue Star Families
What they do: Strengthen military families through community programs, spouse support, career resources, family resilience initiatives, and connections to local services that help military families thrive.
Website: Blue Star Families
Contact: 844-202-7827
Elizabeth Dole Foundation
What they do: Support military and veteran caregivers through education, advocacy, research, respite resources, and programs that recognize and empower those caring for wounded, ill, or injured service members and veterans.
Website: Elizabeth Dole Foundation
Fisher House Foundation
What they do: Provide free lodging, travel assistance, scholarships, and family support so military and veteran families can remain close to loved ones receiving medical care during hospitalization and recovery.
Website: Fisher House Foundation
Contact: 888-294-8560
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
What they do: Provide compassionate peer support, grief care, survivor programs, casework assistance, and long-term resources for military families grieving the death of a service member or veteran.
Website: TAPS
24/7 National Military Survivor Helpline: 800-959-TAPS (8277)
Widows & Widowers Support
Modern Widows Club
What they do: Empower widowed women through education, peer support, leadership development, local communities, online programs, advocacy, and transformational resources. Through national initiatives and strategic partnerships, they advance public awareness and advocate for policy improvements, including Social Security and other issues affecting the financial security and well-being of surviving spouses.
Website: Modern Widows Club
Contact: 844-429-4369 (844-4-A-WIDOW)
National Widowers’ Organization
What they do: Provide peer support, practical resources, online discussion groups, and educational tools specifically designed to help widowers and grieving men navigate life after the death of a spouse or loved one.
Website: National Widowers’ Organization
Contact: Contact National Widowers’ Organization
Soaring Spirits International
What they do: Connect widowed individuals through peer support, local social groups, Camp Widow®, online communities, educational resources, and programs that foster healing, resilience, and connection after the loss of a spouse or partner. Support is inclusive of both widows and widowers.
Website: Soaring Spirits International
Contact: Contact Soaring Spirits International
We gratefully acknowledge the efforts of Rachel Vasquez and Jean Voice Dart in creating this directory, with support from The Wellness Universe leadership team. Entries include those compiled and adapted from the resource directory featured in Brave Families: The Ultimate Guide to Long-Lasting, Loving Relationships.