You shouldn't have to grieve and worry about money at the same time.
A new Ohio nonprofit working to bring direct financial relief to families after the loss of an immediate family member to suicide.
To ease the financial burden on families after the loss of a loved one to suicide — so they can focus on healing and recovery during their time of grief.
Where we are today
Suicide Care Community is newly formed and our assistance fund is still growing, so we are not yet able to award financial grants. What we can promise right now: every family who reaches out hears back from a real person, with guidance and connections to trusted resources for funeral costs, housing, benefits, and grief support. Financial assistance will grow as our fund does.
Direct relief for the immediate family of someone lost to suicide.
Spouse
Support for surviving spouses facing sudden financial hardship.
Parent
Help for parents enduring the unimaginable loss of a child.
Child
Relief for children and dependents who have lost a parent.
Sibling
Assistance for siblings carrying the weight of a loss.
Legal Guardian
Support for guardians caring for those left behind.
Qualifying loss
The death of an immediate family member by suicide.
Application window
Within 24 months of the loss.
What we'll ask for
A copy of the death certificate and your relationship to your loved one, handled with complete confidentiality.
Help with the costs that pile up after a loss.
All assistance is needs-based, reviewed case by case by our board, and shaped by the funds available.
Final Arrangements
- Funerals
- Memorial expenses
- Religious services
- Travel & lodging
Housing
- Rent & mortgage
- Utilities
- Emergency repairs
- Moving & relocation
Daily Living
- Groceries & meals
- Vehicle payments
- Cleaning & laundry
- Landscaping
Children
- Childcare & daycare
- Tuition
- School expenses
Health & Wellbeing
- Medical bills
- Therapy & counseling
Income & Legal
- Temporary loss-of-income
- Life insurance premiums
- Estate & legal
These are examples of costs assistance may help with, not a guarantee of funding. Every request is reviewed individually based on need and available funds.
A simple, private path from reaching out to relief.
Reach out
Email us and tell us a little about what you're facing. You'll hear back from a real person.
We listen
We'll ask a few gentle questions to confirm eligibility — who you lost, when, and your relationship — and, before any assistance is awarded, a copy of the death certificate. Everything is reviewed with care and kept confidential.
Board review
Our volunteer board reviews each request individually, based on need and the funds available.
Support arrives
If approved, the board determines the amount and form of assistance. Either way, no family leaves empty-handed — we connect everyone with trusted help.
Your gift eases an impossible burden.
We're putting the final pieces in place to receive donations. In the meantime, if you'd like to give or partner with us, reach out and we'll follow up directly.
- Funds a funeral, keeps the lights on, or covers a month of rent for a grieving family.
- Every gift, of any size, goes to work for families in need.
- Once our 501(c)(3) status is finalized, gifts will be tax-deductible.
- Local roots in Ohio, with care that meets families where they are.
Ohio nonprofit organization · EIN 42-2999974
Trusted help for crisis, grief, and the road ahead.
If you're in crisis
Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — free, confidential, and available 24/7.
Chat at 988lifeline.orgAFSP
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention offers programs and support groups for those who have lost someone to suicide.
Visit afsp.orgAlliance of Hope
An online community and forum created specifically for people grieving the loss of someone to suicide.
Visit allianceofhope.orgHonest answers about where we are and how we help.
Can you provide financial assistance right now?
We're a newly formed nonprofit and our assistance fund is still growing, so financial grants are currently limited and can't be guaranteed. What we can do today is respond to every family with guidance and connections to trusted resources — help with navigating funeral costs, Social Security survivor benefits, housing counseling, and grief support. Financial assistance will expand as donations come in.
What will you ask me to provide?
In your first email, just the basics: your name, who you lost, when, and your relationship to them. If your request moves toward financial assistance, we'll ask for a copy of the death certificate before anything is awarded. We know that's a painful document to share, and we treat it with the dignity it deserves. We ask because we owe it to our donors — and to every grieving family — to make sure each dollar goes to a family truly affected by suicide loss. Please don't send bills or financial documents up front; if we need anything else, we'll ask gently, one step at a time.
How much assistance can a family receive?
There is no set amount. Our volunteer board reviews every request individually, based on your family's need and the funds we have available at the time.
Who sees my request? Is it confidential?
Requests are reviewed by our small volunteer board, and anything you share is kept confidential and used only to review your request.
Are donations tax-deductible?
Not yet. We are an Ohio nonprofit and our federal 501(c)(3) application is in progress. Once it's approved, gifts will be tax-deductible — and we'll say so clearly on this page.
Will assistance affect my taxes?
Every situation is different, so please check with a tax professional about your specific circumstances — we aren't able to provide tax advice.
We're here, and we're listening.
Whether you need help, want to give, or simply have a question, reach out. Anything you share with us stays confidential.
Reach out by email
Email is the best way to reach us. To help us respond quickly, please include your name, who you lost and when, your relationship to them, and what you need help with — no bills or paperwork needed up front. We're a small, new organization — we can't promise financial assistance yet, but we do promise you'll hear back from us.
Email us for help Send a general inquiryAnything you share with us stays confidential.