SALINAS, CA. (June 14, 2022) — Heal Together, a program of Coastal Kids Home Care, will join with nonprofit housing developer CHISPA’s summer activities program to offer residents of Salinas and Greenfield grief and bereavement care.

Classes, running from June 13 to Aug. 4, will include art, food, wellness, yoga, tai-chi, and Zumba and will be offered at three locations in Salinas and one in Greenfield. A pilot program, if highly utilized, plans will go into effect to offer more grief and bereavement services at additional locations for the fall program.

CHISPA summer programs, dates and locations include:

>Art Class & Food and Wellness, facilitated by JC with Urban Arts Collaborative

June 13-Aug. 1

Walnut Place Townhomes, Greenfield

Starting 5 p.m. June 13, and every other Monday

Sherwood Village, Salinas

Monthly starting 10:45 a.m. June 20, and every other Monday

>Tai Chi & Wellness, facilitated By Fen Vega

June 25 - July 30

Sherwood Village, Salinas

Weekly starting 10 a.m. June 25, and every Saturday

>Yoga & Wellness, facilitated By Efrain Jimenez

June 14 – Aug. 2

Sherwood Village, Salinas

Monthly starting 4-5 p.m. June 14,and every other Tuesday

La Gloria Apartments, Salinas

Monthly starting 7-8 a.m. June 16, and every other Thursday

>Zumba & Wellness, facilitated By Frank Foronda

June 16 – Aug. 4

Harden Ranch Apartments, Salinas

Monthly, 4-5 p.m. second and fourth Thursday

Starting June 23

Walnut Place Townhomes, Greenfield

Monthly, 4-5 p.m. first and third Thursday

Starting June 21st

For more information, call (831) 320-0947, or go to heal-together.org.

ABOUT HEAL TOGETHER

In response to the suffering so many have experienced throughout the pandemic, Hospice Giving Foundation established Heal Together, a major grant focused exclusively on the expansion of grief and bereavement care, to be available bilingually throughout Monterey County.

In December 2021, Hospice Giving Foundation announced the local nonprofit organization that was awarded the Heal Together Grant was Coastal Kids Home Care. With over 15 years of experience caring for children with serious illness and those facing end-of-life, Coastal Kids Home Care has long prioritized bereavement care to help parents and siblings heal after loss. However, early in 2020, we recognized that our whole community was hurting. With an expanding mental health counseling program, Coastal Kids broadened access to counseling for children, teens and adults.

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The Heal Together Hub is a central source of information on community resources to respond to grief, loss, and anxiety. Heal Together combines the talents of mental health professionals and trusted community agencies to meet the incredible need for healing and hope. We hope you will join us.

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The Heal Together Hub is a central source of information on community resources to respond to grief, loss, and anxiety. Call 1-831-320-0947 or go to heal-together.org and reach out for assistance.