Centrica Care Navigators

08/30/2026

In observation of National Grief Awareness Day, NorthStar Care Community and their member organizations Arbor Hospice, Centrica Care Navigators, and Hospice of Michigan recognize and honor both the personal and professional grief you may carry.

Our Grief Support work continues to foster compassion, resilience, and a deeper understanding of how grief impacts us as individuals and as caregivers.

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08/28/2026

OPEN positions for RN Case Manager ($7,500 Sign-On Bonus)

Ready for a role that reminds you why you entered healthcare in the first place? Imagine being part of a team that not only changes lives but supports one another along the way. At Centrica Care Navigators, you'll make a lasting impact on clients and families while building a rewarding career centered on compassion, connection, and purpose. 🧡
➡️ https://centricacare.org/jobs/

08/26/2026

🍂 Seasoning Grief is a retreat for those whose grief has shifted from its initial intensity yet continues to quietly shape their lives. If you find yourself reflecting on how grief continues to ripple through your days and you seek space to slow down and notice its quieter whispers, this retreat is for you.

🗓 October 27 – October 29
🏡 GilChrist Retreat Center56265 Day Rd., Three Rivers, MI 49093

🧡 $175 contribution for meals & lodging (most costs covered by donors)
👥 Space limited to 18 participants. This retreat fills quickly.
Pre-register today: CentricaCare.org/event/seasoning-grief-2026/

08/25/2026

This Make-a-Will Month, take a moment to reflect on the legacy you want to leave. Creating or updating your will is a meaningful way to care for loved ones while supporting the values and causes closest to your heart. By including Centrica Care Navigators in your estate plans, you can help make compassionate hospice care, grief support, and specialized programs possible for families throughout our community. Every gift, no matter the size, is a lasting expression of your values and helps ensure compassionate care is available for future generations.

Learn more here: ⬇️
Centricacare.org/news/leave-a-legacy/

08/22/2026

Our Journey Through Widowhood program brings us together to discuss the challenges of Parenting or Grandparenting after loss.

Through reflection and conversation, you'll discover ways to care for yourself while remaining present for the children and loved ones who look to you for support. Join our grief support counselors for a conversation about supporting children, strengthening family connections, and navigating grief together.

➡️ Please join us by registering HERE: https://tinyurl.com/3jfzwbya or email [email protected] to learn more.

Presented by members of NorthStar Care Community: Arbor Hospice, Centrica Care Navigators, and Hospice of Michigan.

08/21/2026

🦋Recently, annual Memorial Butterfly Release events were held, one in Paw Paw, MI and a second in Battle Creek, MI. With over 150 people in attendance alongside grief counselors, volunteers, philanthropy staff, music therapists, and spiritual care providers, we had the opportunity to offer these memorials to help raise funds for grief support through the generosity of sponsorships and the purchase of butterflies, keepsake ornaments, donations, and t-shirts.

🧡Most importantly, there was space for reflection and to honor the memory of loved ones through releasing a butterfly.

We are grateful to all of those who volunteered, joined with us, and supported our community.

➡️ Learn more about our services HERE: CentricaCare.org

08/19/2026

🧡 Have a comforting pet companion? Help your neighbors through nurturing connections and improving quality of life and wellbeing as a pet therapy volunteer!

No one should face their final days alone. For Battle Creek patients and families facing serious, chronic, or terminal illness, a volunteer can offer comfort, connection, and meaningful moments of respite, joy, and quality of life.

📍We are seeking volunteers in the greater cities of Battle Creek, Springfield and including Bedford, Emmett, & Pennfield Townships.

➡️ Learn more about volunteer opportunities near you: CentricaCare.org/Volunteer/

08/18/2026

Join us this September for our Grief Support Programs. As always, our groups are FREE and OPEN to the public.

🧡All Centrica Grief Support groups are led by experienced grief support counselors and trained volunteers. In a comfortable and accepting environment, you’ll find the support you need and meet others who are making a similar journey.

Please call us if you have any questions at 269.488.0546, or email us at [email protected]

📅 View All of Our Grief Support Group Events Here: CentricaCare.org/calendar/2026_09

08/07/2026

Incredible support for our NorthStar Care Community statewide Jo Elyn Nyman Anchors Program for Children pediatric hospice program!

This has been one unforgettable week. More than 300 gifts. More than $20,000 raised and people are still showing up for our pediatric hospice families.

The kindness sparked by Josh & Jase and Life of Matt's visit with our pediatric hospice families has traveled far beyond one afternoon in Grand Rapids, reaching people across the country and shining a national spotlight on the Jo Elyn Nyman Anchors Programs for Children, NorthStar Care Community’s statewide pediatric hospice program.

And behind every view, share and gift is something much bigger:

Helping ensure families facing a child’s hospice journey never have to worry about the financial burden of their care.

We are incredibly grateful to Josh, Jase and Matt for listening so genuinely to our families and using their platform to share their stories and to every person who donated, shared or helped spread the word.

A special thank you to Meijer for joining this wave of generosity with a $5,000 gift to our Pediatric Hospice Endowment.

This impact reaches far beyond the numbers. It helps protect compassionate pediatric hospice care for Michigan families for years to come.

Thank you for being part of it.

Read the full story and support the mission:
https://www.hom.org/josh-and-jase/

08/05/2026

Centrica Care Navigators is looking for Companionship and Caregiver relief volunteers in the Allegan, Delton, Otsego, Plainwell, and Richland areas!

Listen to Jodi Vanlerberghe, Manager, Volunteer Program share about the importance of volunteers in our communities on WKZO, Mornings with Ken Lanphear here: https://tinyurl.com/2devtjpu

Learn more: CentricaCare.org/volunteer/