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:

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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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Broken Halos Haven

3 days ago

Broken Halos Haven
Sammie was diagnosed with stomach cancer just THREE WEEKS after his son, Sammie Jr., was born. Sadly, he passed away four months later.On Friday, his young widow, Shelly, made the drive up from the Houston area (with some help from her best friend) and they spent the weekend at Broken Halos Haven. Sammie Jr., now a busy, nearly 2-year-old, got to burn off energy at the Peppa Pig Theme Park Dallas-Fort Worth. How fun! 🐷And the weather was perfect the entire weekend, so they strolled the friendly streets of Old Town Lewisville, just two blocks from the house, where they enjoyed: ✅Pizza from the food truck at Buffalo Hirsch✅ Breakfast…and a very dangerous looking Oreo Cookie Latte from Seven Mile Cafe! 😋✅ BBQ brisket nachos and fried okra from Sullivan Texas BBQ ✅ Cappuccino from The Perc CoffeehouseWe love that Shelly and Sammie Jr. were able to take a break from “real life” down in Houston and come for a visit to make some sweet, new memories together! ❤️ #YoungWidows #GriefRetreat #Nonprofit #GriefGetaway #CancerSucks #Widows #WidowRetreat  ... See MoreSee Less

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Broken Halos Haven is with Cerulean Blue Coffee & Treat Truck.

1 week ago

Broken Halos Haven
Yesterday we got to celebrate some amazing moms who are now parenting along.Mother’s Day is typically a tough, grief trigger for young widows because their husbands aren’t there to wrangle the kids and encourage them to honor her. 🎀🌸💐🌷We didn’t want these women to feel forgotten! And hopefully they’ll remember this Mother’s Day for a looooong time.It really was a special time gathering together (albeit a little cramped with 45+ people on the porch trying to stay out of the rain!). The Man Camp boys wrote sweet letters to their moms, put together a gift bag for her, and also learned how to make some "fancy" afternoon tea items.And a HUGE thank goes to Cerulean Blue Coffee & Treat Truck for providing quiches, scones, cookies and fabulous drinks to everyone. It was definitely a TREAT...and also a huge blessing to these families.#MothersDay #YoungWidows #Widow #GriefJourney #KidsGrief #Nonprofit #Dallas #Serve #CeruleanBlue #MothersDayTea ... See MoreSee Less

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Broken Halos Haven

2 weeks ago

Broken Halos Haven
Mother’s Day is this Sunday. And you might not realize it, but it’s another one of those hard, grief trigger days for young widows.Why??? Because their husbands were probably the ones who encouraged the kids to celebrate an honor mom, took them to the drugstore for a last-minute gift, and helped serve breakfast in bed before heading to church.But now, this mom and “only parent” who’s pulling double duty, can feel forgotten. And that’s why the Man Camp boys are stepping in on Sunday, May 10th at 4:30 PM for a special Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea at Broken Halos Haven! ❤️💐👏🏻We did this two years ago and it was a hit!! 👍🏻*NEW* The Cerulean Blue Coffee & Treat Truck will also be on-sight providing special treats for these special moms! All widows with minor children are invited to attend…. and daughters, too! *If you have sons who aren’t currently attending Man Camp, that's OK. We want ALL boys to participate on this day. They'll be preparing food (don’t worry, we’ll make sure everyone washes their hands!😁), setting up tables/chairs, arranging flowers and centerpieces, and creating a special memento for their moms. Boys need to arrive by 3pm.Link to RSVP is in the comments#MothersDay #YoungWidows #Widow #GriefJourney #KidsGrief #Nonprofit #Dallas #Serve #CeruleanBlue #MothersDayTea  ... See MoreSee Less

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Broken Halos Haven

3 weeks ago

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May 3rd is National Widow’s Day. If you know a young widow, set a calendar reminder to reach out to her THIS SUNDAY. 🗓️🔔Here are a few simple things you can do:💙 Say her husband’s name.💙 Share your favorite memory of him.💙 Ask her to tell a funny story about him. 💙 Offer to take her kids out for ice cream. 💙 Take care of some items on her “honey-do” list 💙 Show her you care by dropping off some flowers 💙 Give her a hug, she misses physical connection#NationalWidowsDay#Widows #GriefRetreat #youngwidows #GriefGetaway #GriefJourney #GriefSupport #widowhood #thewidowettes #onlyparent #soloparent #widowstrength #nonprofit #donate #ministry #dallas #texas #nonprofitministry#brokenhaloshaven #brokenhalos #widowsretreat #otlewisville #cityoflewisville ... See MoreSee Less

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Broken Halos Haven

4 weeks ago

Broken Halos Haven
We’ve added a few more items to our Amazon Wish List. Can you help? Our most immediate need is more tables and chairs because we’re hosting a special Mother’s Day event in two weeks. Mother’s Day is another one of those tough, grief triggers for young widows since her husband isn’t here to help guide their children in celebrating her. 😢💐That's why we’re having the Man Camp boys prepare and serve a special Afternoon Tea for their moms (and sisters, too!) on Sunday, May 10th. Link to the Amazon list is in the comments. ***And please LIKE this post, so more people see it. As always… thank you for your continued support!! 🙏#MothersDay #KidsGrief #GriefGroup#Widows #GriefRetreat #youngwidows #GriefGetaway #GriefJourney #GriefSupport #brokenhaloshaven #widowsretreat #cityoflewisville ... See MoreSee Less

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Broken Halos Haven is with Heavenly Crust Pizza-Flower Mound.

1 month ago

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It was another cold and rainy Man Camp (#UnpredictableTexasSpringWeather) but that didn’t stop the boys from continuing to work on building their epic treehouse!They learned all about floor joists today. 🪚🪵And thank you to Heavenly Crust Pizza-Flower Mound for taking care of this soggy, wet crew!🍕😋🙏 #ManCamp #Treehouse #Building #MentorDad #KidsGrief #PizzaParty#HeavenlyCrustPizza ... See MoreSee Less

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