Center for Solace

Center for Solace, formerly Brattleboro Area Hospice, offers services and support free of charge for serious illness, death, and grief, while engaging our community in conversations about mortality and life.

We serve Southeastern Vermont and nearby New Hampshire towns through volunteer-driven programs.

Center for Solace was founded under the name of Brattleboro Area Hospice in 1979 by a group of community members concerned that their dying and grieving neighbors receive compassionate, appropriate assistance. Since then, we have become an integral part of our community and a key contributor to what makes it a special place to live.

We receive no federal, state, or insurance funding. Our programs are supported by income from Experienced Goods, as well as grants, sponsorships, and donations.

In 2025, the organization changed its name to Center for Solace to better reflect its services. We are dedicated to the belief that each of us can be a companion to those who are facing the challenging journey of terminal illness, a dying loved one, or grief.