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Tell us a little. We will be gentle with what you share.
Email us what feels okay. Leave the rest blank. A real person from VENE will read your message and respond within one business day — usually sooner.
Choose a path below — chat, email, prayer, or respite.
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Choose how to connect.
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Talk now
Chat with our support companion for empathy and program guidance.
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Email our team
Use the intake form or write directly — a real person responds within one business day.
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Prayer request
A private request read by our chaplain only. Never shared publicly.
Request prayer -
Respite care
Find state coalitions and Lifespan Respite contacts — we point you to trusted resources.
Find respite
Right now
A gentle space to be heard.
A gentle companion for VENE programs and resources — not a crisis line.
Support companion
BetaNot a therapist or crisis line. Answers may be inaccurate — verify with your care team.
You can write as much or as little as you need. A single sentence is enough.
Write to us
Email is the best way to reach us.
We read every message. Write as much or as little as you need — a single sentence is enough.
Faith & Hope
A private prayer request.
For families who find strength in prayer. Email us your request — nothing is shared publicly. Our chaplain will pray with you, and never at you.
If you don't share our faith, that's okay. We have other places to start, too. See our support circles.
Respite care resources
A few hours of rest can save a family.
We understand how important respite is — and how exhausting it can be to search for it on top of everything else. VENE does not provide respite care directly. We help you find state coalitions, Lifespan Respite programs, and local contacts through a trusted national directory.
- State respite coalition and Lifespan Respite program contacts by state
- Help finding in-home, center-based, or emergency respite near you
- Voucher programs and provider registries where your state offers them
- Through ARCH National Respite Network — not a VENE-run care service
VENE is not partnered with ARCH. We share this link as a trusted starting point. Programs, eligibility, and providers are managed by state and local organizations — always confirm details directly with them.