Providence Hospice of Seattle's Mission
“At Providence, we use our voice to advocate for vulnerable populations and needed reforms in health care. We are also pursuing innovative ways to transform health care by keeping people healthy, and making our services more convenient, accessible and affordable for all. In an increasingly uncertain world, we are committed to high-quality, compassionate health care for everyone – regardless of coverage or ability to pay. We help people and communities benefit from the best health care model for the future – today.”
Safe Crossings Pediatric Grief Program
Safe Crossings is a program designed to support children and teens who are facing or have experienced the death of a significant person in their lives. Embracing the philosophy that every child’s needs are unique, Safe Crossings offers compassionate and knowledgeable support from Master’s-level counselors to grieving children of all ages and their families in King County. Additionally, the program provides phone consultations for adults—such as caregivers, school counselors, teachers, and others—seeking guidance on how to best support a grieving child or teen.
Learn MoreWockner Foundation Impact
The Gene and Irene Wockner Foundation significantly supported the Safe Crossing program and made an incredible difference in the lives of grieving kids in the community. With grant support from The Gene and Irene Wockner Foundation, Providence Hospice of Seattle was able to provide counseling and grief support to 1,049 children who were struggling with the death of their mom, dad, sibling, or other loved one.
Additionally, the Gene and Irene Wockner Foundation’s grant support funded telephone consultations for approximately 290 kids and individual counseling sessions for approximately 127 kids.
The Gene and Irene Wockner Foundation helped fund grief support groups for students in the following schools:
- B.F. Day Elementary School
- Eckstein Middle School
- Hazel Wolf K-8
- McClure Middle School
Photos courtesy of Providence Hospice of Seattle Foundation