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Roots and Roads Community Hospice Foundation

AZ · EIN 861004321 · $195K rev · operational · rootsandroads.org
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Roots and Roads Community Hospice Foundation provides free end-of-life education to the public, offering virtual conferences, discussions, and workshops. The organization aims to normalize conversations about death, grief, and end-of-life journeys, serving individuals and families in Southern Arizona and beyond.

activities · 17

what they do

direct service · 17
  • Bereavement Support Resources Grief and Bereavement Support Services
    Distributes 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 Services
    Distributes 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 Assistance
    Distributes 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 Assistance
    Distributes 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 Assistance
    Distributes 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 Programs
    Hosts 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 Programs
    Hosts 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 Patients
    Provides 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 Programs
    Hosts 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 Services
    Conceptualized, 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 Services
    Conceptualizes, 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 Services
    Developed 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 Services
    Distributes 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 families
    Provides 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 Events
    Funds 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 Events
    Funds 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 Events
    Funds 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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named programs · 5

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.
relationships · 21

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.