Support from the community makes Hospice House a home.

Whether it’s giving time or donating gifts, we rely on the generous support of the community to help our residents feel comfortable, appreciated and loved during their final chapter.

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We are grateful so many community members donate their time here.

OUR VOLUNTEERS 01

Our volunteers are valued and make a tremendous impact.

Hospice House volunteers are a critical part of our care teams. They embody the following characteristics:

  • Listen attentively and share openly
  • Equipped to process cumulative loss
  • Value meaningful and sensitive work
  • Actively participate in development and education sessions

What Our Volunteers Do

  • Provide companionship and emotional support to residents
  • Offer different types of therapy including pet therapy, massage therapy, and music therapy
  • Bake cookies every Thursday and cook homemade meals for our residents and their families
  • Cut and style our residents’ hair
  • Maintain our aviary and feed our birds
  • Keep our gardens looking beautiful and healthy
  • Feed our friendly outdoor animals
  • Sew prayer shawls, pillowcases, and quilts
  • Complete small maintenance projects in and around the building
  • Support our administrative staff by providing office help

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

Volunteers comfort with their presence. One does not need to know all the right words to say but the ability to just be present.

Geena Davis, Actress

You can help us continue to provide a safe, comfortable place where anyone can be given the gift of a dignified death.

OUR DONORS 02

Our donors leave a legacy of caring.

As a not-for-profit residential hospice, we rely on donations to allow us to care for residents who may not have access to health insurance or sufficient financial resources. As many of our donors know, hospice isn’t just about the residents. Hospice care is also important for the loved ones of our residents. Providing a warm, welcoming place for everyone to make their last days, weeks or months the best they can be is a priority we all share.

Memorialize a loved one or give a gift to continue our mission today.

DONATE

The Hospice House Diary

The end of someone’s life is a sacred time. Contact us if you’d like to honor your loved one’s journey by sharing their Hospice House story here.
Call us At: 402.343.8600 Submit your story online

Words can’t even begin to express how grateful I am for all that you did to comfort my mother in her final days. My family and I felt your love and comfort the entire time my mother was there.

Anonymous

I appreciate what a calm, warm home you provided to her and our family during a challenging transition time.

Anonymous

Very happy and relieved that my father spent his last week at Josie Harper Hospice House. Not only did the staff help my father become comfortable, they helped me through this process.

Anonymous

Hospice House was Mom’s last home and it truly felt like a place of love and peace. Your staff became close friends – sharing in Mom’s care and support.

Anonymous

Dad often told us how much he liked the birds, fish, food, Mass, and watching his grandchildren play in the playhouse. And I almost forgot Cookie Day!

Anonymous

The staff and volunteers made Mom feel so loved and special. They took the time to talk with her. Each time I would visit she would tell me something new about those who cared for her.

Anonymous

From the first day Dad arrived, our family knew that he was going to get the best care. It was so comforting to us all knowing he was valued comfortable.

Anonymous

Dad spent the last few weeks of his life at Hospice House. We hope the staff realizes how profoundly they touched our lives with their kindness and compassion during an extremely emotional chapter of our lives.

Anonymous

Tender love, peace and tranquility abound. They have a tender touch that gives family all the understanding needed during a stressful time with their loved one.

Carolyn Peck