Contact Person: Jamie Jacobs, Kelli Espiritu

Email: halosofthestcroixvalley@gmail.com

Phone Number: 866.411.HALO

Description of Services: Halos of the St. Croix Valley is a recognized 501(c)(3)non-profit foundation in the State of Wisconsin that provides emotional and financial support to bereaved parents who have lost a child from miscarriage through age 20 and reside in Minnesota or Wisconsin. 

We don't have a set amount that we assist families with as we try to do things like direct them to lower cost, but still reputable funeral homes, negotiate down bills for them, create and provide items like personalized memorial cards to eliminate printing costs, etc. and then we decide on an amount from there. Many times we can cover a full bill if their child is an infant or younger or they have used a Preferred Funeral Home. However, I've negotiated down plenty of teenagers bills to the point that we can cover a majority of it as well, so the best thing is for a family to apply as soon as possible so that we can get right to work on their behalf!

Contact Person: Diana Kelley - Founder and Executive Director

Email: Support@irisRemembers.com

Phone Number: 507-334-4748

Description of Services: Founded in 1987, IRIS supplements the care given by the medical, mental health, and religious communities by providing resources and referral information, support and education to parents, family, friends, and professionals after a child dies in early pregnancy (ectopic pregnancy, molar pregnancy, miscarriage, etc.) or from stillbirth, neonatal death, birth defects, Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID/SIDS) and related syndromes, illness, accident, and all other types of infant and early childhood death.

IRIS Advocate Program: Offers volunteers who work directly with the parent(s) and the child that has died in the hospital and/or funeral home setting. Advocates answer questions, provide support, guidace, options, and assist in creating lasting memories. IRIS provides Bereavement Support Packets, Burial Clothing Set for infants 2" - 24" (10 - 42 gestational weeks). Clothing has been designed by IRIS to meet the child's special skin condition of fragile infants. IRIS Advocates help create keepsakes such as hand/foot prints and sculptures, photos, and much more.

IRIS offers Support groups, many Memorial events and gatherings, and volunteer opportunities.

Contact Person: Jennifer Burgers

Email: Jennifer.burgers@maplegrovehospital.org

Phone Number: 763-581-2223

Description of Services: Maple Grove Hospital offers a full-service bereavement program to families who experience the loss of a baby. Support is given from the time of diagnosis, throughout the birth experience.Continued individual and group support is offered for as long as families desire.