VOLUNTEERS are an integral part of the services Fox Valley Hands of Hope provides to the community – leading support groups and programs, providing comfort care services to clients and their families, serving as ambassadors throughout the Fox Valley, helping with fundraising, baking goodies for clients, and providing administrative and event support. FVHH salutes all […]
GUIDING STAR is a new program from Fox Valley Hands of Hope designed to support adults who have gone through the death of a parent or parental figure – their “Guiding Star.” We talked with Christy Pitol, FVHH’s Manager of Bereavement Services, on how the death of a parent affects us, whether we’re 30, 40 […]
For more than 37 years, this organization has reached out to those in need of care, support and friendship as they face life-threatening illnesses or the loss of a loved one. Our corps of dedicated volunteers – more than 300 strong – is our strength, and provides Fox Valley Hands of Hope with the ability […]
YEARS AGO, a core group of pioneering grievers at our organization started The Weaver’s Circle to offer connectedness for people, ages 50 and older, who had gone through spousal loss and were venturing forth in the unknown territory called “singlehood.” The “Weavers” wanted to establish bonds through recreational activities, and began meeting once a month […]