The shock of losing a child to fentanyl poisoning or overdose make up the darkest days one can imagine. A group of parents and grandparents who know that pain firsthand want to let those grieving families know that they are not alone. They have created a box full of comforting items that are mailed to individuals, which contains a daily meditation book, teacup, tea, a lavender sachet, a memory book, a painted rock, a condolence card, beads made by The Beading Hearts and a list of resources.
“It means a lot to someone to know they are not alone,” said Lori Carbonaro, parent advocate. “We hope this small gesture will give some comfort.”
Suffolk County loses one person every day to fentanyl poisoning or overdose.
If you know of someone who has recently lost a child to overdose, and would like a comfort box sent to them, call Carole Trottere at 631-275-5277. Currently, due to limited resources, the boxes can only be sent to families on Long Island.
F.I.S.T. and Gabriel’s Giving Tree are programs under the umbrella of Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. For more information about F.I.S.T. and Gabriel’s Giving Tree visit: https://licadd.org/fist.
