Desert Blooms Grief Center

09/28/2026

Desert Blooms Grief Center is seeking someone who is able and willing to volunteer some of their time to writing and applying to grants that align with our mission. Experienced and want to lend your skills to a great cause? Interested in the field and want to gain experience? Reach out with your interest and any relevant experience to [email protected]

09/18/2026

Presenting, our volunteer in the spotlight this month...Rebecca Martos! Rebecca was one of the first to volunteer to become a facilitator at DBGC, and enthusiastically so. She never fails to enter our group nights with a big smile and warm energy that makes everyone feel comfortable and welcome. Rebecca volunteers with our parent/caregiver group and has successfully created such a close, healing bond between each one. They absolutely love her! To help grieving children is to help the adults who care for them. Rebecca just goes above and beyond for DBGC whether it's holding down the fort at our last community health fair when staff was ill or speaking on our behalf to garner awareness for what we do. We're so lucky to have her as a part of the Desert Blooms Grief Center team. Thank you so much, Rebecca, for all you do and continue to do for DBGC! We're so grateful and appreciative of your support.

09/16/2026

09/11/2026

Desert Blooms Grief Center is looking for a new, volunteer Secretary to join our Board of Directors. Wanna support and help grow an organization that's doing amazing things? Reach out to learn more at [email protected]

09/10/2026

This past week, the kiddo's worked on self-esteem with some splatter painting...and what turned into hand-painting. They had so much fun though while getting out some energy and feelings.

Self-esteem is, unfortunately, something that can be negatively impacted upon the death of a parent or sibling. They can feel less than for losing such a figure, like something is wrong with them or that it's their fault. It's so important to challenge these thoughts and build that self-esteem back up.

09/10/2026

Yesterday was the Las Cruces Association of Realtors 3rd Annual Pizza Run and DBGC is both honored and thankful to be the recipients of the proceeds raised. It was such a great success! There were over 70 registrations and a handful of generous sponsors. Thank you all, again, so much for the support! I wish I got more photos, but I always forget 😬

09/09/2026

Today is the day! We hope to see everyone at the Pizza Run who signed up later this evening. If you haven't signed up but have been meaning to or thinking about it, there is still time! Run for a great cause, run for us! ....And pizza.

09/04/2026

We've had some new followers and with the Las Cruces Association of Realtors (LCAR) choosing us to be the recipients of the proceeds raised from their upcoming Pizza Run on 9 Sept, I thought I'd share some information regarding what we do, and why.

Did you know? New Mexico has been #1 in the nation for childhood bereavement for the last two years? Or that every one out of seven children are expected to lose a parent or sibling before the age of 18?

Did you know? That children or teens who experience a significant loss and go on without support experience continued issues in the future? Mental health issues, substance abuse, incarceration, relationship issues, education under-attainment, ext.

Children grieve, too. They're not aloof. It may just not look the way adults grieve. It's due to this assuming that they're often left to deal with the tragedy and subsequent grief alone. This is where Desert Blooms Grief Center comes in.

Desert Blooms Grief Center provides grief support to children, teens and their families throughout Dona Ana County and surrounding communities. We provide this support by way of peer grief support groups, groups arranged by age and are facilitated by trained and background-checked volunteers. They are led in activity and conversation that encourages expression of their experience among those going through similar circumstances in an inviting and safe space.

Prior to DBGC, there was nothing like this form of support that has provided relief to those in other cities and states since 1982. We're filling a significant gap here in Southern New Mexico for childhood bereavement. Your support is needed for us to continue to exist, and thrive. Visit our website at desertbloomsgriefcenter.org to learn more and how you can help.

08/31/2026

Just a little over a week left to register for LCAR's 3rd Annual Pizza Run! All proceeds raised will go to Desert Blooms Grief Center where we provide grief support to children, teens and their families.
What would YOU do for pizza???

08/27/2026

Hey everyone! Head on over to The Las Cruces Bulletin and consider nominating us. After nominations end at the end of the month, actual voting will begin. Thank you in advance for the support.

Only 4 days left for nominating. Remember to nominate every day to make the Top 5. lascrucesbulletin.com/bulletins-best-2027