BEREAVEMENT CAMPS | COMFORT ZONE CAMP
408 North Side Road, Camp DeWolfe, Wading River, NY 11792
Eligibility
Hours
Application process
Online application process. Agency will contact applicants once online form has been completed. Campers will be notified of acceptance 4-6 weeks prior to the start of camp.
Fees
Free
Service area
Nassau County, NY
Suffolk County, NY
Description
The nation's largest independent bereavement camp for any child who has experienced the loss of a parent, sibling or primary caregiver, regardless of when the death occurred. Funds are available to help with transportation and camper supplies.
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Providing organization
COMFORT ZONE CAMP
The nation's largest independent bereavement camp for any child who has experienced the loss of a parent, sibling or primary caregiver, regardless of when the death occurred. Funds are available to help with transportation and camper supplies. As of 2023 there are several new camps: Overdose Loss Camp Suicide Loss Camp COVID Loss Camps In-person and virtual camps for children (7-17 year-olds; 18 if still in high school) with all loss types In-person and virtual camps and support groups for parents/guardians In-person camps for young adults (ages 18 – 25) Coaching and processing sessions for schools, groups and families after a loss In-person camps are located in: CA, MA, NY, NJ, VA, NC, FL, UT, WV