Help After Loss
Help After Loss
Welcome to HALos!
Welcome to HALos!
HALos' ultimate goal is to improve community and family awareness of loss and how loss effects children and their family relationships, their success in school, and how to help children to rebuild self-esteem and resiliency.

News from HALos!
News from HALos!
HALos had the closing on the old Great American building in Afton, NY. We have been working diligently to clean it out so we can start updating and constructing to bring amazing things to our community. If you are interested in volunteering your time please let us know!
Nov 23rd HALos will be selling items at the Craft Fair in Afton - more information to come. Check out our Facebook page for more information.
Dec 7th HALos will be selling homemade items at the Bainbridge School from 9am-1pm. Check out our Facebook page for more information.
Videos from HALos Commemoration
Videos from HALos Commemoration
Mariah Carey's Hero
Mariah Carey's Hero
Owl City's Not All Heroes Wear Capes
Owl City's Not All Heroes Wear Capes
Merrick Hanna's Robot Song
Merrick Hanna's Robot Song
Harris J's My Hero
Harris J's My Hero
Play for a Change's Wonderful World
Play for a Change's Wonderful World
Art Garfunkel's Bridge Over Troubled Water
Art Garfunkel's Bridge Over Troubled Water
Picture 2: Camp HUGS 2014; Picture 5: Project Teddy Bear: homemade Bears donated to the local police Department for children in accidents, who need a little bit of comfort; Picture 7: Camp HUGS 2013
Picture 2: Camp HUGS 2014; Picture 5: Project Teddy Bear: homemade Bears donated to the local police Department for children in accidents, who need a little bit of comfort; Picture 7: Camp HUGS 2013
Camp HUGS 2017
Camp HUGS 2017
This year's Camp HUGS theme was Stress and Anxiety. The kids and volunteers partook in games and activities to learn about stress and anxiety as it related to their personal situations. They also learned different relaxation techniques that could help them when they are stressed and experiencing anxiety. Community volunteers included individuals who taught about the importance of massage, understanding how the brain responds during anxiety, and how to use every day items to help calm yourself. Each child was able to take home a box full of relaxation tools to help them calm down, thanks to a grant from the Otis Thompson Foundation.