About the Founder: Dr. Jit B. Baral
Dr. Jit Bahadur Baral is a dedicated scientist and author whose life mission was forged through the fire of personal loss. Following the heartbreaking journey of parental grief, he established Seeds of Hope and Survival, a Woodland-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Dr. Baral combines his professional analytical background with a deeply compassionate approach to support schools, churches, and grieving families. By transforming his own sorrow into advocacy, he provides essential mental health education for youth and a vital support network for parents navigating their darkest moments.
Our Mission
Compassionate Support, Educational Outreach, Global Impact
Seeds of Hope and Survival is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Woodland, California. We support grieving parents, caregivers, and youth through educational outreach, non-clinical support, and community partnerships. Our mission is to transform silence and stigma around grief into compassionate understanding and practical support.
Seeds of Hope and Survival supports grieving parents, caregivers, and youth through education, non-clinical support, and community partnerships.
Seeds of Hope and Survival is a registered 501(c)(3) based in Woodland, California. We provide grief support, mental health education, speaking programs, and resources so no one has to face loss alone.
Healing Support for Grieving Parents, Caregivers, and Youth
Our Family Support program offers non-clinical, educational support for parents and caregivers who are grieving a child or supporting a struggling youth. We provide one-on-one support calls, grief education, and referrals to trusted community and clinical resources. Services are offered at no cost to families.
Literary Resources for Grief and Mental Wellness
Discover impactful books by Dr. Jit Bahadur Baral designed to guide grieving parents and youth through their darkest moments toward a place of hope.
Beyond the Bread: Two Worlds one Witness
A Void that Speaks: A Fathers Journey through Love and Grief
This moving memoir tracks a father's walk through the unthinkable, offering a hand to other grieving parents while exploring the universal human capacity for survival.
Mental Health and Grief Resources
Hidden Gems
Seeds of Hope and Survival: Support Our Cause
Seeds of Hope and Survival is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations help fund grief education, outreach to families and youth, and the development of free resources and community programs. Donations may be tax-deductible as allowed by law. Annual financial information is available upon request via email.
Crisis Resources
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger or having a medical or mental health emergency, call 911 or 988 or go to the nearest emergency room. Seeds of Hope and Survival provides educational and peer support and does not offer emergency or clinical services.
Start a Conversation with Us
Phone
+15303763181
jitbaral@gmail.com