Rainbow Kidz Children's Grief Program

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Supporting grieving children & families of Iredell County. A program of Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County.

Rainbow Kidz offers in-school grief groups, individual counseling, parent/caregiver support groups, Camp Rainbow, and more. Whether you or a child you know has experienced the loss of a loved one, Rainbow Kidz is here to help you find healing and support during this difficult time. Rainbow Kidz is a unique community resource dedicated to meeting the special needs of children and their families. Rainbow Kidz is offered at no cost to families or schools and encompasses an array of services provided by licensed clinical social workers, including:

-Weekly in-school grief support groups for children who have experienced a loss are offered in Iredell-Statesville and Mooresville Graded Schools, as well as private and charter schools throughout Iredell County.

-One-on-one grief counseling for children who have experienced the death of a loved one.

-Specialized care for children and families undergoing palliative or hospice care.

-Camp Rainbow is offered two weeks in June for children experiencing grief and loss.

-A grief education program for children at the Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont and Statesville YMCA Summer Camp/Bridge Academy.

-Resources and tools to help parents better communicate with their children regarding grief and loss. We have a monthly parent support group that meets on the 4th Tuesday of every month.

-Emergency community crisis support in area schools following the loss of a student or staff member.

-Grief support for infant loss. If interested in learning more about Rainbow Kidz, please call 704-873-4719. You can also email Rainbow Kidz Director Leigh Ann Darty at [email protected].

10/15/2026

To all of those remembering and grieving a loss today: we see you, we remember you, and we are here for you. ❤️

March of Dimes has great resources for Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month this October on their website: https://www.marchofdimes.org/pregnancyandinfantlossmonth

10/14/2026

Thank you to Renhard McLaurin, for creating these beautiful benches for our Brown Family Grief Center! The wood comes from trees that were on the property prior to the grief center being built.

Renhard works at Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County in Facility Maintenance, is a compassionate Rainbow Kidz volunteer, and is a gifted woodworker!

10/14/2026

From our sister program- Bridges Adult Bereavement Support!

10/13/2026

Thank you to Kevin McInnerney for all of your hard work on the playhouse in our Little's Room at the Brown Family Grief Center! We are so grateful, and our Rainbow Kidz are too. Thank you to Knox Roofing for doing the roof, and donating materials.

We would also like to thank Rainbow Kidz volunteer Nancy Labbe for her hard work adding beautiful details to the playhouse, such as the curtains and flower beds in the windows.

Thank you to Ellen Tsumas, Juanita Stroud, Julie Parlier, and others who donated decor for the room!

If you would like to help, we still have items on our Amazon wish list for the Brown Family Grief Center: https://amzn.to/4zqTnL4

10/12/2026

We are so grateful for Speedway Children's Charities - North Carolina and their incredible generosity and commitment to supporting local nonprofits, including Rainbow Kidz! ❤️🏁

Our very own Brooke Connor, Development & Grant Coordinator, represented our Rainbow Kidz program by helping sell 50/50 raffle tickets at the race in support of Speedway Children’s Charities.

10/09/2026

We are so grateful for our partnership with Carolina BalloonFest!

This video is from Camp Rainbow in July, when Rainbow Kidz volunteer Pressly Mattox organized bringing a hot air balloon to camp. Thank you to local balloonists Patrick Grogan, Amy Stepanek, and Kristie Darling for bringing “Neon Dreamz”. Our campers loved it!

Carolina BalloonFest is next weekend, Oct 16-18. Come see our Rainbow Kidz volunteers at the merch tent! We’re so honored to be a beneficiary of this amazing event every year.

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10/09/2026

Check out our Part-Time Grief Counselor position for Rainbow Kidz! HOIC.org/Careers

10/08/2026

Thank you to Ultimate Bar & Grill, Mooresville Bills Mafia, D&D Performance, and Tilley Harley-Davidson for putting together an amazing event! We are so grateful! ❤️

🎃🏍️Ultimate Bar & Grill is proud to partner with Tilley Harley-Davidson, D&D Performance Shop, and Rainbow Kidz for the Ride for Rainbow Kidz on Friday, October 23rd! 🧡💜

This is going to be a fun night of bikes, family fun, and supporting an amazing cause! All proceeds from the ride and bike show benefit Rainbow Kidz, supporting grieving children and families of Iredell County. ❤️

🏍️ REGISTRATION: 5PM at Tilley Harley-Davidson
🏍️ KICKSTANDS UP: 6:15PM
💰 $10 per rider
📍 Ride stops at D&D Performance Shop before finishing at Ultimate Bar & Grill

🎃 7PM TRUNK OR TREAT — all vehicles, makes & models welcome! Bring the family!
🏆 BIKE SHOW — People’s Choice
• Best Dressed
• Best Paint
• Best Classic Original
💰 $10 entry — winners announced at 8:30PM

🎶 DJ
🍔 Food Special: Free kids meal with purchase of a regular meal!

Come ride, show off your bike, bring the kids, grab some food, and help us support a cause that means so much to our community. 🧡

10/06/2026

While you're shopping on Amazon for deals, consider helping us with our Amazon wishlist! This list is full of items to help the Brown Family Grief Center feel like home for our Rainbow Kidz. 🏠

See wishlist here: https://amzn.to/4hzsjna

Send items to:
Brown Family Grief Center
2351 Simonton Rd
Statesville, NC 28625

10/05/2026

If your child is grieving the death of a loved one, reach out to our Rainbow Kidz team for support! Receive one-on-one children's grief counseling at our new Brown Family Grief Center in Statesville from our team of LCSW grief counselors.

If you are interested in receiving individual counseling, or any of our Rainbow Kidz services, fill out our Rainbow Kidz application here: https://bit.ly/4w52vDL

Available for grieving children in Iredell County and beyond!

Address

2351 Simonton Road
Statesville, NC
28625

Telephone

+17048734719

Website

https://hoic.org/rainbow-kidz-children-grief-support/

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