What is Broken Halos Haven?

Broken Halos Haven helps to empower and build the confidence of young widows who are now parenting alone AND to help families realize it’s OK to move forward and find joy again even in the midst of their grief.

Broken Halos Haven serves young widows and their school-aged children in Dallas/Ft. Worth (and beyond!) with 4 main offerings:

1. Grief Retreat

A no-cost, stay at Broken Halos Haven, our private, “grief retreat” home located in Old Town Lewisville.

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2. SHIFT

SHIFT is a weekly, group grief support program for children who have lost a parent due to death.

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3. Honey Dudes

Household maintenance and repair needs can overwhelm a widow because they’re reminders of the huge void left in their family. “The Haven Honey Dudes” swoop into widows’ homes on designated weekends and complete tasks on household to-do lists.

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4. Man Camp

 Man Camp is a program for boys who no longer have fathers to teach and guide them. They gather with “mentor dads” to learn simple tasks every man should know (i.e. how to start a lawnmower, how to throw a ball, how to shake a hand, how to treat a woman, etc.). There is also intentional time training these boys to be men of upstanding character.

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Watch this video hear “Stories of Hope” from past families we’ve served:

The Haven

Funds are currently being raised to build The Haven, located three blocks east of Broken Halos Haven in Old Town Lewisville. It will be a place where children who have experienced the death of a parent can connect with each other and receive emotional support through programs/events specially designed to help move them through their grief journey.

Widows and their kids will also be able to gather together at The Haven for weekend potluck dinners, karaoke fun, and family game nights!

 

FEATURES:

  • Man Camp garage
  • Upstairs art studio for SHIFT activities
  • Soft & safe “rumpus room”
  • 2-story, spiral slide
  • Large indoor playscape
  • Bunk room
  • … and more!

To help offset day-to-day operating costs, when it’s not being used for our programs it’ll be available to rent for church lock-ins, kids birthday parties, corporate team building events, and more.

 

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT TO BUILD THE HAVEN! Click the “Learn More” button for info on how you can be a part.

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6 days ago

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It’s "Buck-a-Duck” time again and the Broken Halos Haven ducks are in FULL TRAINING MODE (but maybe they should stick to rivers???) getting ready for the 8th Annual Rhythms at the River Walk & Duck Derby event on Saturday, September 20, 2025 in Flower Mound.This exciting community event includes food trucks, music, vendor booths, activities for children and is FREE to attend!Our Broken Halos Haven ducks will be doing whatever it takes to beat 30,000 of their little, rubber friends across that finish line. Maybe one of the ducks you adopt from us will be the BIG WINNER of a $2,500 Visa gift card!!It’s just $5 to adopt a duck...and we'll receive $1 for each duck purchased directly from our team page (link in comments). Our "Buck-a-Duck” team goal is 250 adopted ducks. Can you help us reach and even exceed that goal??? ~~~~Since the first Duck Derby event in 2018, the Cross Timbers Rotary Club has given over $350K in grants to local non-profits...and Broken Halos Haven was one of the lucky recipients again this year!We ❤️ supporting an organization that not only supports us financially, but 25 other amazing local nonprofits. Cross Timbers Rotary Club#ctr2025 #duckderby2025 #rhythmsattheriverwalk #uniteforgood #supportlocal #RotaryClub #ImagineRotary #RotaryInternational #ServiceAboveSelf #4WayTest#CommunityService #ServingOthers #Widows #GriefRetreat #youngwidows #GriefGetaway #GriefJourney #GriefSupport #brokenhaloshaven ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

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Here’s a long overdue update on the building status of our second facility, The Haven, which will be located just three blocks east of Broken Halos Haven… ... See MoreSee Less
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4 weeks ago

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Allison lost her husband and son in a tragic automobile accident three months ago.This past weekend, her two daughters (ages 8 and 1) and her mother-in-law stayed at Broken Halos Haven for time of healing. Simple things like riding the train up to Denton, or walking through Old Town Lewisville searching for the hidden bunny sculptures were great distractions from their sorrow.We’re always so proud of the visiting families who are pushing forward in those first few weeks and months of their grief journeys. #YoungWidow #GriefRetreat #KidsGrief #GriefGetaway ... See MoreSee Less
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1 month ago

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Yesterday was the 2-year anniversary of the passing of husband/father Mick. His widow Julie and their kids didn’t want to be home and were looking for a little distraction from real life. We’re so glad they had a chance to stay at Broken Halos Haven for a couple of days!!! Our favorite thing to do after a family leaves is reading the guest book. Julie shared this special highlight: “We made a box and filled it with prayers, goals and dreams that would make Mick proud.” Wow, such a sweet and meaningful way to acknowledge a really hard day! 💙💙💙#YoungWidow #GriefRetreat #KidsGrief #GriefJourney #GriefSupport #Nonprofit  ... See MoreSee Less
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1 month ago

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Justin lost his battle with cancer three months ago. He had a passion for Legos. During their stay at Broken Halos Haven, his widow chose to spend what would’ve been their 5-year anniversary at Legoland Discovery Center.His son, Mark, told the Master Builder, “My daddy died, so we’re on a trip,” and that sweet employee made him a special angel LEGO. 💙🪽~~~Friends/family also purchase off of their Grief Getaway Gift Registry the “Pitmaster ExpeSullivan Texas BBQn Texas BBQ.”Mark said Mr. Terry, the owner, is “killing it” when it comes to delicious finger-licking barbecue! We’ll post the video in the comments for proof. 😁 ... See MoreSee Less
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1 month ago

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It’s a BUSY summer at Broken Halos Haven serving lots of families, which means we’re running low on many supplies.We also like to have a surprise gift awaiting each widow when she arrives…and currently we only have enough items to put together ONE more gift bag! Can you help replenish some items??? If so, the link to our Amazon Wishlist is in the comments. Thank you!!🙏 🙏🙏#youngwidows #GriefGetaway #GriefJourney #GriefSupport #brokenhaloshaven #widowsretreat ... See MoreSee Less
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