Children of Homicide Victims

10/15/2026

Today you can make someone feel notice💚

Rise & Thrive before-care program gives young people a safe space to begin their morning with breakfast, connection, movement, creativity and a new weekly discussion before the school day starts.

Register and sign-up your child to join every morning Monday-Friday at Hope Academy⭐️

10/08/2026

A Training Recap 💚🤍 This past week, the COHV team gathered for grief training with Lala.

We spent time listening, reflecting and deepening our understanding of how grief can show up in the lives of the children and families we serve. Trainings like this help us continue building the awareness, compassion and care needed to support people through difficult moments.

The work does not stop when the training ends. We carry it forward in how we listen, how we respond and how we make room for every story.

Thank you, Lala, for sharing your time, knowledge and guidance with our team.



Lala Leading 💚

Teaching moments 🤍

Shared experience 🤍

Holding Space 💚

Creative Engagement 🤍

End with joy, care and the reason the training matters 💚

10/03/2026

COHV is a non-profit organization committed to empowering children of murder victims and tackling their adversaries.

10/03/2026

🎄🎁 WHO WILL YOU ADOPT THIS CHRISTMAS? 🎁🎄

COHV is launching our 8th Annual Christmas Program — Adopt a COHV Kid!

This holiday season, we're inviting:

❤️ Individuals
❤️ Families
❤️ Businesses
❤️ Churches
❤️ Organizations
❤️ Community partners

to sponsor a COHV child or family impacted by homicide loss.

🎁 HOW IT WORKS:

✨ Sign up to sponsor
✨ Get matched with a child/family
✨ Receive their Christmas wishlist
✨ Shop for their gifts
✨ Return gifts to COHV by DECEMBER 11TH
✨ Help us create Christmas magic! 🎄

Your gifts will become part of our Gifts to Heal: A Mickey & Minnie Christmas Experience & Gift Distribution — a magical, family-centered experience where COHV children and caregivers are celebrated, supported, and surrounded by joy.

🎁 SPONSOR GIFT DEADLINE: DECEMBER 11, 2026

You don't have to change the world.

You can change Christmas for one child. ❤️

Sign up TODAY: https://forms.gle/Yrkcui4v4aovejkb6

🎄 Adopt. Shop. Give. Celebrate. Heal.

09/30/2026

This month we officially started Rise & Thrive Before Care at Hope Leadership Academy ☀️

Our new before-care program gives young people a supportive place to begin their morning with breakfast, connection, movement, creativity and encouragement before the school day starts.

This is more than before-care. It is an intentional start to the day and another way COHV is helping children feel seen, supported and prepared to thrive.

Jump start their day. Fuel their future.

09/26/2026

🎄❤️ COHV FAMILIES — IT'S TIME TO SUBMIT A WISH LIST! ❤️🎄

Our 8th Annual Christmas Program is officially getting started!

This year, COHV children and families will experience:

🎄 Christmas gifts through our sponsor program
❤️ Gifts to Heal: A magical Mickey & Minnie Christmas Experience
✨ Family-centered holiday fun
🎁 Gift Distribution

📢 FAMILIES: YOUR WISHLIST IS DUE OCTOBER 31ST!

If your child/family is eligible and would like to participate, make sure your Christmas Wishlist is submitted by October 31, 2026.

Eligibility includes:
✔️ COHV families/children impacted by homicide loss
✔️ Active connection with COHV and/or registered COHV services
✔️ Completion of required program information
✔️ Wishlist submitted by the deadline
✔️ Ability to participate in the Christmas experience/gift distribution

⚠️ Submitting a wishlist does not guarantee every requested item will be received. Gifts are based on sponsorships and available donations.

Let's make this Christmas one filled with joy, love, healing and hope. ❤️🎄

Wishlist: https://forms.gle/KXArWcNZW2Yd7Nvj9

COHV — Healing Children. Strengthening Families. Building Brighter Futures.

COHV is a non-profit organization committed to empowering children of murder victims and tackling their adversaries.

09/25/2026

Due to weather, our 3‑on‑3 basketball tournament will be postponed — but our mission remains the same: honoring the National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims and building community through remembrance, change, and peace.

Stay tuned for the new date — because this is more than a game, it’s a brighter tomorrow. ✨

09/20/2026

We’re hiring!
Join our team!

09/15/2026

🏀💚 BALLIN’ FOR PEACE! 💚🏀
Join Children of Homicide Victims for a powerful night of community, remembrance, and basketball in honor of National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims.

🔥 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
🏀 High School & Adult Brackets
💵 $25/player | 3-player minimum (4 max)
📅 Friday, September 25
⏰ 6PM–10PM
📍 Pat Clarke Court at Oak Park
4401 S. Benton Ave, KCMO 64130
🎟️ FREE ENTRY FOR SPECTATORS!

Bring your team, bring your family, and come Ballin’ for Peace! ✊🏾💚

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