Our programs for healing and hope
At Families for Justice & Healing: Voices of Remembrance, we offer compassionate support and essential resources for families impacted by homicide. Explore our programs designed to help you find connection, navigate challenges, and honor your loved ones.
Support for your journey
We understand the unique challenges families face after experiencing a homicide. Along with your input, the goal is to create programs that provide safe spaces for grief, avenues for remembrance, and practical guidance for navigating legal processes.
Support group programs
Find comfort and connection in our peer-led groups, offering a safe space to share experiences and receive validation for your grief journey.
Remembrance & healing programs
Honor your loved ones and process grief through meaningful rituals, creative expression, and community remembrance events.
Education & advocacy programs
Gain knowledge and confidence to navigate the legal system, victim rights, and other practical aspects after a homicide.
Experience genuine healing and connection
When families join our programs, they experience comfort and validation, a profound sense of connection and belonging, and invaluable knowledge and empowerment. We foster hope and healing within a safe space to grieve and remember, building a community rooted in compassion and understanding for families in the High Desert region.
Compassionate support group programs
Our support groups offer a vital lifeline for families. The monthly grief circles provide a safe space for parents, siblings, spouses, and adult children of homicide victims to express grief without judgment, fostering healing and reducing isolation. Our court process support group guides families through hearings, victim impact statements, and parole processes, helping with navigation and reducing anxiety. Families gain validation and connection by being with others who share similar experiences, ensuring no one feels alone in their journey.
Honoring lives: Remembrance & healing
Healing through remembrance is central to our mission. Our memorial wall allows families to submit online tributes, ensuring their loved ones are publicly recognized. The annual candlelight vigil, held locally in Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley, or Barstow, offers a structured, supportive environment for reflection and connection, reminding families they don’t face grief alone. Additionally, our healing art or writing workshops provide creative avenues for processing grief symbolically, fostering healing and connection within the community.
