Causes: Counseling, Hospices, Human Services, Mental Health

Mission: Hospice volunteers of waterville area (hvwa) is a non-profit organization founded in 1980 that serves 27 communities in central maine. It exists to provide non-medical support to individuals and their families during the last phases of life, to loved ones throughout the grieving process, and to educate the community regarding issues related to death and grieving. Bereavement services are available to anyone who has sustained loss either through illness or unexpectedly. Hvwa is volunteer based and community funded.

Programs: Counseling services provided by staff and volunteers for individual and group sesssions in bereavement and death.