You are not alone in your grief.
We know the pain of losing a baby, and we are here for you.
We Support Parents Who Have Lost a Baby
If you are a parent who has a lost a baby, or know someone who has, we are here to provide community support, healing and remembrance.
We envision a community in which no one has to endure the loss of a baby on their own.
Created by grieving parents
for grieving parents.
We are also grieving parents on our own journey who want to create community to grieve together.
Alive In My Heart is a 501(c)(3) Ohio non-profit organization that supports parents who have lost a baby during pregnancy or infancy by connecting them to each other and to community resources.
No two losses or stories are the same. Our journeys may be different, but we do share the understanding of how painful it is to have one or more babies we miss.
We’re here to walk alongside you.
Our 4 Areas of Focus
How Alive in My Heart connects you to community and resources.
Link to: Programs
Building
Building community through remembrance events to connect impacted individuals to each other and create space to remember our babies.
Link to: Grief Support
Sharing
Sharing a variety of grief resources to help those we serve in finding the support that is meaningful to them.
Link to: Education
Educating
Educating and training healthcare and service providers who interact with grieving parents.
Link to: Financial Support
Supporting
Supporting grieving parents who meet our financial need guidelines through our grant program called the PAIL Financial Grant Program.
Bereaved Father’s Day BBQ
EventsDid you know August 31st is Bereaved Father’s Day? We know that dads, grandfathers, uncles and father figures grieve and can find benefit in connection to each other. Join us for a BBQ, co-hosted by Alive In My Heart, Let the Light In and OhioHealth Community Grief Services.
We will enjoy lunch generously donated by City BBQ and each other’s presence in the garden at OhioHealth’s Kobacker House. Lawn games will be available as well, and this will be a casual event with just a short presentation.
There is no cost to register, but there are limited spots and eventbrite tickets are required, so visit this link to register.
2nd Annual P.A.I.L. Remembrance & Awareness Walk
EventsThe 2025 P.A.I.L. Remembrance & Awareness Walk will be on October 11th with the same host committee of Columbus Public Health, Miles’ Mission, Nationwide Children’s Hospital and us. Last year we had 400 participants and honored 120 babies gone far too soon. It was an amazing morning of community, remembrance & awareness.
We will be in the same location as last year at Genoa Park in downtown Columbus with a very similar setup and program of events.
The event is no cost to attend, but registration is required. Please register here to join us at this impactful event!