SUPPORT. ​CONNECTION. HOPE.
At The TEARS Foundation Center for Child Loss in Northborough, Massachusetts, we have created a comforting space for bereaved families to receive compassionate support following a pregnancy or infant loss (including but not limited to miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, molar pregnancy, terminated for medical reasons loss, stillbirth, neonatal loss, SIDS, etc). Our center includes a resource library and offers meeting space for one-on-one peer companion appointments, support groups, remembrance gatherings, sibling events, and volunteer opportunities. ​The Center is 100% operated by donations and is staffed by trained bereaved parents who are dedicated to helping other families during their time of need. 
OUR MISSION: SUPPORTING BEREAVED FAMILIES

The TEARS Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that seeks to compassionately lift a financial burden from bereaved families who have experienced a pregnancy or infant loss by providing funds to assist with the cost of burial or cremation services.  We also offer parents comprehensive bereavement care in the form of grief support groups and peer companions. 

1 in 4 families experience a pregnancy or infant loss.

The TEARS Foundation was founded in 2002 in Washington State by CEO Sarah Slack in honor of her son Jesse. Over the years, The TEARS Foundation has expanded with numerous state and international chapters. Please visit www.thetearsfoundation.org for more information.

The Massachusetts Chapter was established in September 2015. The Angel of Hope Monument in Hyannis, MA was unveiled in October 2018, offering a quiet place for families to honor and remember their babies. The Massachusetts Center for Child Loss officially opened in June 2019 in Northborough, MA. The Center provides a safe, comforting space for bereaved families to meet with peer companions, explore community grief resources, and attend remembrance gatherings.  

Funds raised at various events throughout the year support the necessary operating costs for the Massachusetts Center for Child Loss as well as supporting the financial and emotional resource programs to assist local bereaved families in Massachusetts.

​Pregnancy and Infant Loss Resources provided by the
Massachusetts Chapter of The TEARS Foundation
  • ​Remembrance Events & Virtual Ceremonies - Honoring while supporting the healing process.
  • Support Groups - A caring atmosphere where grieving parents with similar experiences can connect. Contact for current groups and dates.
  • Closed Facebook Groups - Bereaved parents can safely receive online support.
  • Peer Companions - Meet with a bereaved parent who has had a pregnancy or infant loss, has at least 2 years through their grief process, and has completed peer companion training.
  • Comfort Kits - Thoughtfully designed packages include remembrance and grief items for newly bereaved families. There is no charge for a Comfort Kit. Contact to be included on the waitlist.
  • Volunteer Opportunities - A meaningful way to give back to the community in honor of a baby or someone you know who has had a loss. Contact for current opportunities.
  • Stories of Love: Lending Libraries - Collections of children's books donated to local hospitals for bereaved parents to read to their precious babies who have passed away, creating everlasting memories.
  • Angel of Hope Monument - A permanent memorial for reflection and remembrance (located in Hyannis).
  • Rock & Walk for Babies - Annual memorial walk raises funds to support local bereaved families while honoring the lives of babies gone too soon.
  • Infant Funeral Assistance - Financial assistance for burial or cremation expenses.*
  • Jesse’s Grant Marker Program - Financial assistance in purchasing a grave marker.*
  • The Charlie and Braden Project - Financial funeral assistance for children ages 1-12.*
*For specific guidelines for these financial programs, visit www.thetearsfoundation.org

The Massachusetts Chapter of The TEARS Foundation Center for Child Loss
300 W Main St, Building A, Northborough, MA 01532

Please contact us to schedule an appointment at the Center or a virtual meeting.

massachusettschapter@thetearsfoundation.org
call/text: 617-785-8779
NATIONAL WEBSITE: ​www.thetearsfoundation.org/massachusetts

Supporting bereaved families who have experienced a pregnancy or infant loss in Massachusetts (including but not limited to Central MA, Metrowest MA, Southshore MA, Northshore MA, Cape Cod, Western MA, Northern MA, Blackstone Valley, Nashoba Valley, Worcester, Boston, Framingham, Fitchburg, Lowell, Fall River, Springfield).