Ele's Place - Greater Flint & Genesee County

05/30/2025

Grief is Love's Echo.

We grieve because we loved deeply.
The pain is real — but so is the bond.
Let that echo remind you: your love still matters.

05/27/2025

Reminder: It's OK to find difficult times difficult.
You don’t need to be “strong” all the time. Grief is tough — and that’s normal. Be gentle with yourself today.

08/15/2024

It’s with a heavy heart that we share that Ele’s Place – Greater Flint & Genesee County will suspend operations and close our office on August 16, 2024 due to local budgetary challenges. This decision was not made lightly. We explored every possible option to keep our doors open, but ultimately, this sad decision was also a necessary one.

To our supporters: Thank you. Your belief in our mission and vision has enabled us to provide grief support to thousands of children, teens and families over the seven years we’ve served this community.

To our families: Our hearts are with you. We will do everything we can to ensure you continue to receive the support you need. That may look a little different going forward, but we intend to offer alterative programming options including virtual programs, the continuation of our school-based program, and additional resources such as phone consultations and the option to attend on-site programs at one of our other branches. If you need additional resources or support, please call our Lansing office at 517-482-1315, or Ann Arbor at 734-929-6640. A detailed resource list is available on our website at: https://elesplace.org/branch-locations/greater-flint-and-genesee-county/about

To our team: You are some of the most kind-hearted and dedicated folks we’ve ever known. Your passion and hard work have been invaluable. We are truly grateful for all you’ve done and are proud of every accomplishment we’ve been able to make together in this community.

The past seven years have seen countless tears, laughs, hugs and memories. Please feel free to share your favorite moments and stories with us in the comments so that we can continue to support one another as we reflect on all we’ve experienced together.

Whatever your connection to us, you will forever be a part of our story. Thank you.

07/30/2024

A special shoutout to the Bappert family for their continued support in memory of their father, Jim Bappert. Mr. Bappert was instrumental in opening our Greater Flint & Genesee County branch. The Bappert family purchased supplies and materials for this year's bubble release, an annual tradition with our families before we pause weekly programs for the summer. We are grateful for your dedication to Ele's Place! ❤️

07/25/2024

Did you miss our Open House last week? Check out our Program Director, Tracy Payton-Lester, talking about our renovations on ABC12 News and Mid-Michigan NOW. Go, Tracy! ❤️

https://www.abc12.com/news/local/eles-place-reopens-childrens-grief-counseling-center-in-flint/article_37926cdc-4507-11ef-9b7e-ef4bac1f819e.html

https://midmichigannow.com/news/local/eles-place-unveils-newly-renovated-facility-to-support-genesee-county-children-and-teens

Ele's Place celebrated the grand opening of a new children's grief center on Robert T. Longway Boulevard in Flint.

07/24/2024

Did you know that at Ele's Place, support groups for parents or guardians of participating kids/teens meet in a separate space at the same time? Facilitated by licensed clinicians, these groups help support adults in their grief so they can be more present with their child’s/teen’s grief.

07/18/2024

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to our Open House yesterday! We are so excited to show off our new-and-improved space, which will allow us to serve even more children, teens and families in the Greater Flint and Genesee County area. Did you miss us? Feel free to give us a call and we can arrange a tour anytime!

07/15/2024

Amazon Prime Day starts tomorrow, and while you're stocking up on all the deals, help Ele's Place stock up on supplies we need for our weekly programs! Just add something from our wishlist to your cart and ship it to our office. It's a small thing you can do to make a big difference. 📦❤
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/133GOCDC7LNTB?ref_=wl_share

07/13/2024

Happy Social Media Giving Day! 🎉🌟 Today, let's come together to spread love, kindness and generosity on our feeds. Whether it's sharing resources, donating to a cause like Ele's Place, or simply uplifting others with inspiring messages — let's make a meaningful impact in the digital world.

07/11/2024

Our renovations are wrapping up, just in time for our Open House next Wednesday, July 17! Come see our new look -- which will give us the chance to serve even more grieving children, teens and families in the Greater Flint & Genesee County Area. Stop by our location at Robert T and Chavez from 4-7 p.m. and see what we've been up to!

https://www.facebook.com/share/uqSUCeTydH9xXmTU/

07/08/2024

July is National Bereaved Parents Awareness Month, a time to recognize parents' journeys through grief after the death of a child. As always, we are so grateful to the Stover family, who founded our healing center for grieving children, teens and their families after the death of their daughter Ele. Thanks to their vision and dedication along with so many community supporters, Ele's Place has served more than 33,000 individuals — completely free of charge — since 1991. ❤️

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07/03/2024

Please note that we will be closed July 4 and 5 for Independence Day. Celebrate safely! 🎆