- Your Healing Start Here
Rivers in the Desert, where compassion meets action. We are a healing-centered community-based organization dedicated to providing immediate crisis response, emotional support, and long-term recovery services for individuals and families impacted by violence, grief, and trauma. Through our Mobile Emergency Trauma Response Unit, we provide immediate, on-site grief and trauma support for individuals, families, and communities affected by critical incidents such as gun violence, fatalities, and accidents. Our unit offers a compassionate and culturally responsive safe space for healing, restoration, and emotional care, crisis intervention, and practical resources to begin the healing process.
Who We Are
At Rivers in the Desert, we believe true healing begins within the community. Our mission is to walk alongside individuals and families during their most challenging times, offering hope and practical resources to support recovery and resilience. From rapid trauma response to ongoing counseling and peer support, we empower people to rebuild their lives and restore their communities.
Step into a space designed to bring comfort and care during life’s most challenging moments. The Healing Room Experience offers individuals and families a safe, supportive environment to process grief, find emotional balance, and begin their healing journey. Our trained professionals provide personalized care, mindfulness techniques, and peer support to foster renewal and resilience.
When crises strike, every moment matters. Our Emergency Trauma Response Services provide rapid, on-site support within 24–48 hours, offering emotional first aid, crisis counseling, and essential resources to those affected by violence, grief, and trauma. With a compassionate and experienced team, we’re here to bring immediate comfort and stability to individuals and communities in need.
Join us in building stronger, more resilient communities. As a Community Partner, you’ll play a vital role in expanding access to trauma support and recovery resources. Together, we can create a network of care that empowers individuals, supports families, and fosters healing where it’s needed most. Let’s make a lasting impact, one partnership at a time.
Be the Light in Someone’s Darkness
Every day, families face the unimaginable—loss, trauma, and pain. At Rivers in the Desert, we provide a lifeline of healing and hope when it’s needed most.
Today, you have an incredible opportunity to make a real difference—one that will touch lives, heal wounds, and build a legacy of hope for families in need. Rivers in the Desert (RITD) is on a mission to support children and families navigating trauma and loss, and we need champions like you to join us in this life-changing cause.
By generously giving, you become a beacon of light, transforming despair into strength. Together, we can ensure every child and family has the support they deserve.
Ways to Give:
Become an Impact Warrior
Families Served
Rapid-response trauma care available within 24–48 hours of an incident. Equipped with counselors, peer supporters, and crisis intervention specialists.
Connecting families with legal aid, mental health care, housing, and financial assistance.
One-on-one and group sessions led by individuals with lived experience to build community and connection.
Emotional support to help individuals process grief, reduce anxiety, and promote resilience.
Offering prayer, pastoral care, and faith-based encouragement for emotional and spiritual healing.
Healing circles, memorial services, and wellness workshops to promote unity and shared healing.
Women’s Healing Retreat
Experience a transformative retreat designed exclusively for women. At our Women’s Healing Retreat, find strength, healing, and connection in a safe, supportive space alongside a community that understands your journey.
The heart of our mission lies in the lives we touch. From providing immediate trauma support to fostering long-term healing, every story of transformation is a testament to the power of compassion and care. Watch as those who have experienced the HEALING ROOM share their journey from despair to hope, and discover the impact we can create—together.
Your support makes healing possible. Whether through donations, partnerships, or participation in our programs, you can be a part of transforming lives. Join us in bringing hope and renewal to those who need it most.