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what they do
direct service · 17
- Bereavement Support Resources Grief and Bereavement Support ServicesDistributes bereavement books and journals free of charge to individuals grieving the loss of a loved one, particularly those participating in support groups or classes, and teaches skills for supporting bereaved individuals through virtual conference sessions.
- Bereavement Support Resources Grief and Bereavement Support ServicesDistributes bereavement books and journals free of charge to individuals grieving the loss of a loved one, particularly those participating in support groups or classes.
- Distribution of Advance Directive Documents Advance Care Planning AssistanceDistributes the "Five Wishes" advance directive document free of charge to the community to help individuals plan for end-of-life decisions, clarifying their healthcare choices, including medical, spiritual, emotional, and personal needs and wishes.
- Distribution of Advance Directive Documents Advance Care Planning AssistanceDistributes the "Five Wishes" advance directive document free of charge to the community to help individuals plan for end-of-life decisions and clarify their healthcare choices.
- Distribution of advance care planning resources Advance Care Planning AssistanceDistributes the "Five Wishes" advance directive document free of charge to help individuals plan for end-of-life decisions, including medical, spiritual, emotional, and personal needs. The resource is made available to the broader community to promote advance care planning and informed healthcare choices.
- End-of-Life Education and Awareness Programs End-of-Life Education ProgramsHosts monthly virtual education sessions and conferences on end-of-life topics, reaching approximately 1,000 registrants annually from national and international audiences. These sessions cover a wide range of subjects including advance care planning, grief support, palliative and hospice care, and cultural perspectives on death and mourning.
- End-of-Life Education and Awareness Programs End-of-Life Education ProgramsHosts monthly virtual education sessions and conferences on end-of-life topics, reaching approximately 1,000 registrants annually from national and international audiences. These sessions cover various subjects including grief support, advance care planning, palliative care, hospice care, and cultural perspectives on death and mourning.
- Financial and Material Support for Hospice PatientsProvides supplemental support to hospice patients of limited means and their families for basic needs such as housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, safety items, and assistance with final arrangements like cremation or burial.
- Hosting virtual end-of-life education sessions and conferences End-of-Life Education ProgramsHosts monthly virtual education sessions and annual conference series on end-of-life topics, reaching approximately 1,000 registrants annually and thousands nationally and internationally over multiple years. Events include presentations, discussions, film screenings, and interactive sessions on themes such as grief, palliative care, cultural practices, and death literacy.
- Online End-of-Life Resource Platform ("The Crosswalk") Hospice Care ServicesConceptualized, designed, built, and launched "The Crosswalk," an online resource providing accessible, accurate, and unbiased information on serious illness and end-of-life care. This platform offers guidance on coping with serious illness, navigating care options, advance care planning, finding palliative and hospice care providers in Southeastern Arizona, caregiving support, bereavement resources, and final arrangement options.
- Online End-of-Life Resource Platform ("The Crosswalk") Hospice Care ServicesConceptualizes, designs, builds, and maintains "The Crosswalk," an online resource launched in 2021 that provides accessible, accurate, and unbiased information on serious illness and end-of-life care, including resources on coping, care options, advance care planning, palliative and hospice care, caregiving support, bereavement, and final arrangements.
- Operation of "The Crosswalk" online end-of-life resource hub Hospice Care ServicesDeveloped and maintains "The Crosswalk," an online platform providing accessible, accurate, and unbiased information on serious illness and end-of-life care. The resource includes guidance on advance care planning, hospice and palliative care, caregiving support, final arrangements, and bereavement, serving as a comprehensive educational tool for the public.
- Provision of bereavement support materials Grief and Bereavement Support ServicesDistributes bereavement books and journals free of charge to individuals who are grieving and participating in support groups, classes, or meetings, including those served by Casa de la Luz Hospice. This service supports emotional and psychological well-being during the grief journey.
- Provision of direct support to hospice patients and familiesProvides supplemental support to hospice patients of limited means and their families, including assistance with housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, safety items, and final arrangements such as cremation or burial. This support is targeted at individuals in need and aims to alleviate financial and logistical burdens during end-of-life care.
- Support for veteran end-of-life recognition programs Veteran Commemoration and Memorial EventsFunds and supports the We Honor Veterans program by providing special blankets and framed certificates to veterans during recognition ceremonies. This initiative honors military service members during their end-of-life care journey.
- We Honor Veterans Program Support Veteran Commemoration and Memorial EventsFunds and supports the We Honor Veterans program by providing special blankets and framed certificates to service members during ceremonies, and community bereavement services to support individuals and families during end-of-life care.
- We Honor Veterans Program Support Veteran Commemoration and Memorial EventsFunds and supports the We Honor Veterans program by providing special blankets and framed certificates to service members during ceremonies, acknowledging their service during end-of-life care.
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how they think
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- Advance Care Planning advance_care_planningPromotes advance care planning by encouraging early conversations about end-of-life wishes and providing the Five Wishes document to support decision-making.
- Advance Care Planning advance_care_planningPromotes proactive end-of-life decision-making by encouraging early conversations about wishes and providing tools like the Five Wishes document to facilitate informed choices.
- Advance Care Planning with Five Wishes advance_care_planningEncourages early conversations about end-of-life wishes and supports decision-making using the Five Wishes document, enabling individuals to express medical, emotional, and spiritual preferences in a legally recognized format.
- Community Grief Education and Support grief-educationBuilds community comfort with grief and improves social support for grieving individuals through educational programming that teaches supportive skills, educates on effective presence and engagement, and uses creative arts expression to process loss and make meaning.
- Community Grief Support community-grief-supportPromotes improved social support for grieving individuals by educating communities on effective presence and engagement.
- Community Partnership Model community_partnership_modelExtends reach to individuals in need by partnering with community organizations that address end-of-life issues.
- Community Partnership Model community_partnership_modelExtends reach and impact by collaborating with community organizations that address end-of-life issues, leveraging shared networks to support individuals in need.
- Community Partnership Model community_partnership_modelExtends reach and impact by collaborating with other community organizations that address end-of-life issues, leveraging collective resources to support individuals in need.
- Community-Based Grief and End-of-Life Education end-of-life_educationBuilds community capacity to engage with grief and death through educational programming that normalizes end-of-life conversations, teaches supportive presence, and uses experiential methods like film, storytelling, and games to reduce fear and stigma.
- Creative Arts and Rituals in Grief Support creative-arts-in-grief-supportUses creative arts expression and structured rituals as therapeutic tools to help individuals process grief, express loss, and find healing through meaning-making.
- Creative Arts in Grief Support creative-arts-in-grief-supportUses creative arts expression as a means for individuals to process grief and make meaning of loss.
- Education and Ritual for Grief Support education_and_ritual_for_grief_supportProvides education on grief through monthly virtual events, focusing on rituals and remembrance to help community members express pain and loss and find healing.
- End-of-Life Education end-of-life educationFocuses on providing end-of-life education as a core method to support the community, ensuring equitable access to educational resources for all community members.
- End-of-Life Education and Normalization end-of-life educationProvides comprehensive end-of-life education to the community through various engaging formats (discussions, presentations, films, games) to normalize conversations about death and dying, reduce stigma, enhance comfort with mortality, and equip individuals with knowledge and skills for meaningful discussions and decision-making.
- Engagement Through Curiosity and Storytelling engagement_through_curiosity_and_storytellingUses discussions, presentations, film, and games to engage the public in exploring end-of-life topics through curiosity and storytelling.
- Experiential Education for Death Positivity experiential educationReduces fear of death and promotes a positive approach to end-of-life engagement through interactive events and heartfelt conversations, exploring creative methods to foster comfort and understanding.
- Grief Education grief-educationBuilds community comfort with grief through educational programming that teaches supportive skills and normalizes conversations about death and dying to reduce stigma.
- Holistic Patient Support holistic_patient_supportProvides comprehensive support to hospice patients by addressing basic needs across multiple domains, including housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, safety, and end-of-life arrangements, to ensure a dignified and comfortable experience.
- Holistic Patient Support holistic_patient_supportProvides holistic support to hospice patients by addressing basic needs across multiple domains including housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, safety, and end-of-life arrangements.
- Holistic Patient Support holistic_patient_supportAddresses the full spectrum of hospice patients' basic needs—including housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, safety, and end-of-life arrangements—as a mechanism to provide comprehensive, dignified care during serious illness and dying.
- Veteran End-of-Life Recognition veteran_end_of_life_recognitionHonors military veterans at end-of-life by supporting participation in the We Honor Veterans program, ensuring their service is acknowledged with dignity during hospice care.
- Veteran End-of-Life Recognition veteran_end_of_life_recognitionHonors military veterans at the end of their lives by supporting local hospices that participate in the We Honor Veterans program, ensuring their service is recognized.
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what they call their work
Bridging the Divide: 2023 End-of-Life Virtual Conference Series
A series of free virtual events in 2023 exploring the mortality terrain through discussions, films, and presentations on topics like care options near end-of-life and processing grief through creativity.
Carrying Our Grief: 2024 End-of-Life Virtual Conference Series
A series of free virtual events in 2024 focused on grief and loss, teaching skills to support the bereaved, including topics like the mind/body connection of grief, supporting grieving children, and creative arts expression.
Educational Event Recordings
Provides access to recordings of past virtual conference sessions to educate the community on end-of-life topics and normalize conversations about the end-of-life journey.
End-of-Life Virtual Conference Series
A series of free virtual events featuring discussions, presentations, films, and games on end-of-life topics, grief, and mortality, reaching attendees nationally and globally.
Mortal Curiosity: 2022 End-of-Life Virtual Conference Series
A series of free virtual events in 2022 focusing on various end-of-life topics such as ambiguous loss, dementia, prison hospice, funeral planning, and LGBTQI+ aging.
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who they work with
- Arizona Community Foundation Funder — Sponsor of the 2023 End-of-Life Virtual Conference Series.
- Arizona End of Life Care Partnership Coalition — Member of the Arizona End of Life Care Partnership, a model of community collaboration and impact anchored at United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona.
- Casa de la Luz Foundation Network — Roots & Roads Community Hospice Foundation was formerly known as Casa de la Luz Foundation.
- Casa de la Luz Foundation Partner — Former name of Roots & Roads Community Hospice Foundation.
- Casa de la Luz Hospice Partner — Provides bereavement books and journals to individuals participating in their support groups, meetings, and classes.
- End of Life Care Partnership Coalition — Foundation is a proud member of the End of Life Care Partnership (EOLCP).
- Help Texts Partner — Featured in a 2025 educational session to discuss its use of text messages for grief support.
- Honor Flight Southern Arizona Partner — Featured in a 2025 educational session to discuss its program, history, and accomplishments.
- Interfaith Community Services Partner — Community partner organization assisting with end-of-life issues.
- Morgan Stanley Funder — Shooting Star Series Sponsor for the 2022 End-of-Life Virtual Conference Series
- Pima Council on Aging Partner — Community partner organization assisting with end-of-life issues.
- Right at Home Partner — Facilitated a 2025 communal discussion on "Living Rituals" with the organization.
- The Connie Hillman Family Foundation Funder — Sponsor of the 2023 End-of-Life Virtual Conference Series.
- The Connie Hillman Family Foundation Funder — Universal Series Sponsor for the 2021 End-of-Life Conference Series.
- The Connie Hillman Family Foundation Funder — Universal Series Sponsor for the 2022 End-of-Life Virtual Conference Series
- The Haven Partner — Its Native Ways Program was highlighted in a 2025 session on tribal and Latino practices for substance abuse and grief.
- Tu Nidito Children and Family Services Partner — Collaborates to present a workshop on supporting grieving youth.
- United Way Partner — Community partner organization assisting with end-of-life issues.
- United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Partner — The Arizona End of Life Care Partnership, of which Roots & Roads is a member, is anchored at United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona.
- We Honor Veterans Partner — Supports local hospices recognized as partners in the national We Honor Veterans program.
- We Honor Veteran’s program Partner — Supports the program by providing special blankets and framed certificates to service members.