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Skip to main content (805) 544-2266 E-Newsletter Signup Donate Now About Us History and Philosophy of Volunteer Hospices in the United States About Hospice SLO County Staff Board of Directors Services Care Management Services Community Response End-Of-Life Doula Program Grief Counseling Heart In Hand Services In-Home Support Pet Peace of Mind Threshold Singers Support Groups Calendar San Luis Obispo Support Groups Paso Robles Support Groups Pismo Beach Support Groups Workshops & Trainings Calendar Resources Advanced Healthcare Directives Articles Information for Seniors Links Videos Events News Newsletters Announcements Blog Volunteer Sign Up Log Your Volunteer Hours Donate Donate Funds Become a Monthly Donor Planned Giving Donate a Vehicle Amazon Smile Ralphs Community Contribution Program Roundup App Giving Contact About Hospice of San Luis Obispo County The end of life deserves as much respect as the beginning. Hospice of San Luis Obispo County (Hospice SLO County) is an incorporated 501(c)3 volunteer hospice serving San Luis Obispo County residents who are facing a life-limiting illness, end of life or grief. We depend 100% on community donations, fundraising events, grants, bequests and planned gifts, and the time and talent of over 200 volunteers to serve thousands of individuals annually. OUR VISION We envision a community that recognizes death as a part of life; where dying and grieving are embraced as natural; where all have access to support services without charge; where no one dies or is left to grieve without comfort. OUR MISSION We recognize death as a natural and personal event. In this spirit, we support the community in working with those near the end of life and the people who love them by providing in-home support, caregiver respite, grief counseling, support groups, community response and education. All services are offered free of charge. Donate to Hospice SLO County Featured Events & Workshops Become a Monthly Donor Join Hospice SLO "GEMS" (Gives Every Month), a group of active donors who make a difference through their monthly contributions. Become a Monthly Donor Bingo Bonanza Saturday, March 21, 2020 11:00am – 3:00pm Not your grandma’s Bingo! Presented by the Women’s Alliance of SLO, the 27th Annual Bingo Bonanza offers 10 rousing games of Bingo each with a handcrafted prize basket (values ranging from $150-$300) for every winner. Guests will enjoy silent auction, door prizes and drawings galore. With so many ways to win, this event promises an exciting afternoon and almost everyone is a “winner”! Learn More Get Directions View Calendar Purchase Tickets Download Flyer In-Home Volunteer Training – San Luis Obispo Thursdays, 1:30 – 6:00 pm Jan. 16, 23, 30 & Feb. 6, 13, 20, 2020 For the past 40 years, Hospice SLO County has depended on the generosity and time of volunteers who offer their voices for kindness, listen with ears of compassion, and open their hearts with love. Our comprehensive 30-hour In-Home Volunteer Training will begin on Thursday, January 16, 2020. Classes will be held for 6 consecutive Thursdays from 1:30 - 6 pm at the Hospice SLO County office. Learn More Get Directions View Calendar Register Download Flyer Dancing with Death - San Luis Obispo Fourth Monday of Every other Month, 6:00 – 7:30 PM Hospice SLO County invites community members to attend Dancing With Death, a discussion group, from 6 – 7:30 pm on the fourth Monday of every other month at Hospice SLO County Dancing with Death invites community members to explore topics related to the end of life through films, TV shows, lectures, music and poetry. Each gathering will use a different piece of media as a starting point for rich, engaging, enlightening and sometimes entertaining conversations about a topic that will eventually affect us all. Learn More Get Directions View Calendar Download More Info Heart Rhythms Drum Circle First Friday of Every Month, 5:00-7:00pm Our heart is a drum; it beats with a natural rhythm of life… Join us for our monthly Heart Rhythms Drum Circle on the first Friday of every month. Follow the leader for a two-hour session of drumming as a group. Drumming can relieve stress, release tension and provide an outlet for anxiety. When we drum together, we embrace community and escape isolation. Learn More Get Directions View Calendar Download Flyer Death Cafe - San Luis Obispo Fourth Monday of Every other Month, 6:00 – 7:30 PM Join the conversation... Hospice SLO County invites community members to attend a Death Cafe from 6 – 7:30 pm on the fourth Monday of every other month at Hospice SLO County. Death Cafes are offered all over the world, providing individuals the opportunity to talk openly about death and dying. These casual gatherings aim to "increase awareness of death while helping people make the most of their (finite) lives." Learn More Get Directions View Calendar Download More Info Latest Announcements Hospice SLO County announces Karen Rogers as the final Dick Rob Volunteer of the Quarter for 2019! Volunteer Director Shannon McOuat said, “Although I believe she has received this recognition in the past, it was not under my watch and I believe wholeheartedly that she deserves this recognition time and time again. Over the last two years I have seen Karen stretch to new depths of compassion, commitment and understanding. She has taught me a great deal about what it means to support people at the end of life and to sit in discomfort and hold space for people without judgement. She gives freely of herself in her volunteerism while simultaneously replenishes herself and others around her”. Learn More February 2020 « Prev Next » S M T W T F S 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 General Grief Support Group Pismo Beach 10:00 am to 11:30 am General Grief Support Group San Luis Obispo 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm General Grief Support Group Paso Robles 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm Spouse and Partner Support Group San Luis Obispo 11:30 am to 1:00 pm In-Home Volunteer Training – San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo 1:30 pm to 6:00 pm Spouse and Partner Support Group Pismo Beach 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm Heart Rhythms Drum Circle San Luis Obispo 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 General Grief Support Group Pismo Beach 10:00 am to 11:30 am General Grief Support Group San Luis Obispo 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm General Grief Support Group Paso Robles 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm Suicide Bereavement Support Group San Luis Obispo 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm Spouse and Partner Support Group San Luis Obispo 11:30 am to 1:00 pm In-Home Volunteer Training – San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo 1:30 pm to 6:00 pm Spouse and Partner Support Group Pismo Beach 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm Family Caregiver Support Group San Luis Obispo 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 General Grief Support Group Pismo Beach 10:00 am to 11:30 am General Grief Support Group San Luis Obispo 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm General Grief Support Group Paso Robles 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm Spouse and Partner Support Group San Luis Obispo 11:30 am to 1:00 pm In-Home Volunteer Training – San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo 1:30 pm to 6:00 pm Spouse and Partner Support Group Pismo Beach 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Dancing with Death - San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm General Grief Support Group Pismo Beach 10:00 am to 11:30 am General Grief Support Group San Luis Obispo 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm General Grief Support Group Paso Robles 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm Pet Loss Support Group San Luis Obispo 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm Suicide Bereavement Support Group San Luis Obispo 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm Spouse and Partner Support Group San Luis Obispo 11:30 am to 1:00 pm Spouse and Partner Support Group Pismo Beach 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm Family Caregiver Support Group San Luis Obispo 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm Hospice SLO County Dorothy D. Rupe Center 1304 Pacific Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Phone: (805) 544-2266 Fax: (805) 544-6573 Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm Friday 8:30am - 4:00pm Evening counseling appointments are by appointment. Hospice SLO Co...