Help2Heal Avenue is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting youth ages 8-19 who have experienced the loss of a loved one due to violence, trauma, or incarceration. We are committed to creating avenues that meet their needs, stimulate their creativity, redirect their focus, assist in managing their grief, and track their progress.

Our Mission and Target Audience:

We understand that grief is a process, and grieving comes in waves. We are passionate about our mission to provide essential support and resources to children and teens in specific areas that have been subject to higher crimes. Many of these communities lack the necessary funds and resources to help the youth heal holistically. Our goal is to create avenues that meet their needs, stimulate their creative side, redirect their focus, assist them in managing their grief, and track their progress.

The Impact of Loss:

Losing a parent or sibling is devastating to a family, destabilizing its structure and shaking its foundation. Often, the surviving spouse/parent in the home goes into survival mode while also trying to manage the rest of the household. Unfortunately, the grieving children in the home are unintentionally forgotten. Unresolved grief can lead to various challenges such as depression, anxiety, fear, post-traumatic stress disorder, drug use, misguidance, involvement in gangs, and even suicidal thoughts.

Our Approach:

At Help2Heal, we are here to help heal and see our youth succeed. We offer a program that provides funding for extra-curricular activities such as boxing, sports, dance schools, karate classes, gyms, and workout classes. We believe that exercise releases endorphins, powerful chemicals in the brain that energize spirits and prevent depression. For children who are not interested in sports or recreation, we also offer awards for classes in painting, art, photography, filming, and other creative platforms that redirect their focus, stimulate their interest, and spark their creativity. However, the prerequisite for obtaining funds for these activities is regular attendance at grief counseling and child and adolescent therapy. Our ultimate goal is the healthy and successful development of our youth.

Geographic Areas Served:

Help2Heal is currently located in metropolitan areas in Georgia and Connecticut. We serve children and teens in all of Georgia, and Connecticut areas.

Join Us and Make a Difference:

We invite you to join our email list for updates on our programs and initiatives. Your support is crucial in impacting the lives of our grieving children. Please click the "Help us Heal” tab to learn more about our services and make a donation.

“When we help our youth survive, we leave a fingerprint on their future…MAKE IT COUNT!”

- Founder, and CEO, Carlotta Gee