The Hospice of East Texas

12/11/2025

Thank You for Your Generosity! 💙
We are so grateful to everyone who donated during our Giving Tuesday fundraiser. Your kindness helps children find hope and healing during one of life’s hardest journeys—grief.

Just this past weekend at our Holiday Children’s Grief Camp, we saw your impact in action: children expressed their feelings through crafts, shared stories with peers who truly understand, and learned tools to navigate their grief journey. These moments of connection and growth were possible because of YOU.

If you missed Giving Tuesday, it’s not too late! Our work with grieving children continues every day and is 100% donation-funded—your support truly makes a lasting difference!
👉 Donate anytime at the link below, and under “I want to give to,” be sure to select “5401 - Chaplains and Bereavement” in the drop-down box.
https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E114823&id=5

Together, we can ensure no child grieves alone. Thank you for being part of this mission! 💙

12/05/2025

A special thank you to Reverend Ernest Higginbotham, his wife Macia, and the wonderful congregation of Pierce's Chapel Assembly of God Church in Jacksonville for delivering lunch today for families and staff at HomePlace. The food, coffee, and generous spirit certainly bring peace and light during this holiday season. We are so grateful for your continued holiday blessing each year.

12/03/2025

Making our days here at HomePlace furry and bright. Thank you to BJ, Biscuit, and Coco for bringing peace and love during this holiday season.

12/02/2025

🎁 Giving Tuesday is Here! 🎁

We invite you to join us on this Giving Tuesday in our mission to support and equip children with tools, skills, and hope as they navigate the difficult journey of grief.

We’re excited to share our 2025 Giving Tuesday goal: 100 donors, each giving $100, to sponsor a child’s grief journey through the Hospice of East Texas Bereavement Department. Children’s grief is often invisible because their resilience can mask deep pain—but when grief is ignored, it becomes one of the most difficult journeys a child can face. Together, we can make healing possible. This support is a vital part of our mission to provide compassionate care and support to grieving families, and your support ensures that our children's bereavement programs and resources remain free and accessible to every family in our community.

To donate today, please follow the link below, and be sure to check the box that says "Children's Bereavement" to ensure that your donation goes towards this goal: https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E114823&id=5

12/02/2025

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11/25/2025

What is Palliative Care?
Palliative care is specialized care focused on comfort, dignity, and quality of life for those living with serious illness at any stage. It's a service we are passionate about providing to East Texas because we believe in helping our patients live as fully as possible, every day.

11/22/2025

Children’s grief is often invisible because their resilience can mask deep pain—but when grief is ignored, it becomes one of the most difficult journeys a child can face. Join us in supporting and equipping children with tools, skills, and hope as they navigate the difficult journey of grief.

We’re excited to share our 2025 Giving Tuesday goal for December 2nd: 100 donors, each giving $100, to sponsor a child’s grief journey through the Hospice of East Texas Bereavement Department. Together, we can make healing possible. This support is a vital part of our mission statement of providing compassionate care and support to grieving families, and your support ensures that our children's bereavement programs and resources remain free and accessible to every family in our community.

To donate today, please follow the link below, and be sure to check the box that says "Children's Bereavement" to ensure that your donation goes towards this goal: https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E114823&id=5

11/20/2025

Children’s grief is often invisible because their resilience can mask deep pain—but when grief is ignored, it becomes one of the most difficult journeys a child can face. Join us in supporting and equipping children with tools, skills, and hope as they navigate the difficult journey of grief.

Today, November 20th, is National Children’s Grief Awareness Day. In observance of this day, we’re excited to share our Giving Tuesday goal for December 2nd: 100 donors, each giving $100, to sponsor a child’s grief journey through the Hospice of East Texas Bereavement Department. Together, we can make healing possible. This support is a vital part of our mission statement of providing compassionate care and support to grieving families.

Your support ensures that camps like our upcoming WINGS Holiday Day Camp remain free and accessible to every family in our community.

Our Holiday WINGS Day Camp will be held on December 6th, 2025, at 9:00 AM.
Registration closes on November 23rd at 11:59 PM. To reserve your spot, please give us a call (903) 266-3400 Ext 177, or register online here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=uvjodcDXW0CnvHAGi-rTx9pc1MvFRqNBg-SFTPEmom5UQ0EyUVdURDBEUUZYWkFXQktXUzhIVDVBUy4u&origin=QRCode

11/19/2025

We invite you to join us this Saturday morning between 9 AM and 11 AM for a special time to remember our loved ones by creating a luminary in their honor. You are free to come and go as you create your luminary with the supplies provided.

The Holiday Remembrance Ceremony will be hosted at our campus in the Meadows Conference Room. No registration is required! For more information, please call (903)266-3447.

11/12/2025

Honoring one of our special veterans is one of the most important things we do at the Hospice of East Texas. We are so grateful for your service, and your trust in our service to you.

11/12/2025

Our commitment to compassionate care goes beyond our Mission Statement. It is reflected in every one of our wonderful staff members, who work together to help you live as fully and comfortably as possible, while also providing emotional support and guidance to families.

11/07/2025

A friendly reminder that we will be hosting a special luncheon honoring the 25th Anniversary of HomePlace next Tuesday, November 11th. We are excited to see you there!