Gifts From the Heart

Eluna Care Packages for Children and Teens

By: The Eluna Resource Center

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Eluna Care Packages are thoughtfully assembled to provide comfort, emotional expression, and age-appropriate therapeutic support for children and teens navigating difficult family experiences. Each package is designed with care to meet youth where they are – developmentally and emotionally – so they feel seen, supported, and less alone.

Care Package Types

Eluna currently offers care packages for youth across three age groups:

Ages 2–9 | Ages 10–12 | Ages 13+

Care packages are available for youth experiencing:

Each set of packages is intentionally designed to reflect the unique needs and experiences of youth at different ages and within each circumstance.

What’s Inside

Each care package includes a custom combination of therapeutic and comfort items, selected to support emotional expression, regulation, and connection. Items may include:

  • Backpack
  • Stuffed animal or comfort item
  • Poster
  • Art & activity supplies
  • Books
  • Photo frame
  • Candle or flashlight

Contents vary by age and experience to ensure developmentally appropriate support.

Additional Support Included

Every care package is accompanied by an Eluna Resource Center report, featuring:

  • Recommended therapeutic activities
  • Curated resources for caregivers and youth
  • Guidance to support conversations at home

Giving That Makes a Difference

When gifting a care package, donors may:

  • Include a personal note to the recipient
  • Send an acknowledgment in honor or memory of someone special

All donations directly support Eluna’s mission to keep programs and resources free of charge for children, teens, and families impacted by grief or addiction.

Who These Care Packages Support

  • Children and teens navigating loss or complex family experiences
  • Caregivers or support professionals seeking tangible, supportive tools for youth
  • Donors looking for a meaningful way to give back through a Gift from the Heart

Gift a Care Package

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Call or Text 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Hours:
24 hours. 7 days a week
Language:
English. Spanish
Website:
https://988lifeline.org/
PERSONALIZED CARE

Overwhelmed?

Eluna’s personalized support service will create a custom list of resources and local referrals unique to you or the family you’re supporting. Recognizing that it can be hard to find what you need, we are here to listen with an open heart and provide resources that reflect each unique story, at no charge. We hope to connect with you soon.

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