WNY Compassion Connection | Emotional Healing and Support Center

A Center for Grieving Children and Families

WNY Compassion Connection is a peer-support driven center created to be a safe place where kids and families can heal together from the death of a loved one. All our services and programs are offered at no cost, and are provided through the generosity of donors, volunteers, and state-funded grants.

Welcome to WNY Compassion Connection

We believe that you should never have to grieve alone. WNY Compassion Connection, located in Lancaster, NY, is a physical center for emotional healing and support. Our mission is to create a safe place for anyone grieving the loss of a child, a parent, sibling, spouse or other loved one to come together for support, empathy and, eventually, healing. Learn more about our story and how we got started.

Our Principal Beliefs

Every child deserves the right to grieve in a supportive and understanding environment, connecting with others facing shared feelings of loss.

Every individual has the capacity to heal.

Duration and intensity of grief is individual and unique; every person deserves to have their grief witnessed, shared, and understood.

Grief literacy within our schools, workplaces, and community is essential to creating a compassionate society that understands how to best support the bereaved.

What is a peer-to-peer grief center for children and families?

WNYCC creates a supportive, understanding community where families can find hope, healing, and resilience together. It is a place where children and families who have lost a loved one come together for mutual support in a group setting.

A peer-to-peer model builds a unique environment where children and families can share their grief with others who “get it.” When children and families can connect with peers who have had similar experiences it is often reassuring and helps reduce feelings of isolation.

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