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Therapeutic Camps For Bereaved Youth And Young Adults | Comfort Zone Camp

6606 West Broad Street, Suite 401, Richmond, VA 23230

Not Applicable.

Eligibility

Serves children and youth age 7 to 17 and young adults 18 to 25 who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, primary caregiver, or significant person.

Required documents

Must complete a camper application. As a part of the application, a Comfort Zone representative will contact the parent/guardian to talk about the child’s loss. If it is determined that Comfort Zone Camp can meet the needs of the child and there is space available in the requested camp, the applicant will get a confirmation letter of the child’s acceptance. If Comfort Zone is unable to meet the child’s needs, the agency will call to discuss that with applicant.

Hours

Varies. Call for details.
https://www.comfortzonecamp.org
[email protected]

Languages

None.

Application process

Call the office or visit the website for more information.

Fees

No fee. Offers travel scholarships based on need.

Service area

United States

Description

Serves youth and young adults who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, primary caregiver, or significant person. Campers participate in many typical camp activities, such as kickball, football, hiking, arts and crafts, songs, games, karaoke, camp songs and s’mores, and a low ropes challenge course. Camps are held year-round. Some camps are specialized for the type of loss, such as due to an overdose or suicide.

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Providing organization

Comfort Zone Camp

Provides bereavement camps throughout the country. Camps are offered free of charge to children, youth, and young adults, age 7 to 25, who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, primary caregiver, or significant person. The camps are held year-round.