About Nonie – Nonie's Place

About Nonie's Place, children’s grief house

Nonie’s Place is a children’s grief center designed to serve as a centralized resource where children and families learn to grieve, heal, and build resilience. Created specifically for children ages 5–18 and their families, Nonie’s Place provides professional mental health support to families across Northwest Florida at no cost.

Our services are delivered by clinically trained, licensed therapists, with our team bringing more than 35 years of combined experience in grief support and mental wellness.

All programs at Nonie’s Place are made possible through generous community support, ensuring that every child and family can access care regardless of their ability to pay.

The Story Behind the Name

To honor their grandmother’s vision of creating a brighter future for the youngest and most vulnerable in our community, The Kugelman Family Foundation has named Covenant Care’s new children’s grief house; Nonie’s Place.

A place full of laughs, hugs, encouragement, and love is exactly the kind of place that Jane Lauter, Sara Ryan, and the Kugelman family remember when visiting their own grandmother, Jane Kugelman.

Affectionally know as “Nonie”, Jane Kugelman lost her father at a very young age. She spoke often about her loss, and how the worry and emotions weigh heavily on her as a child.

We are grateful to the Kugelman family for sponsoring this much-needed service for grieving children in our community. Nonie’s Place will be a source of comfort and healing, providing hope for families in Northwest Florida for generations to come.

“Our grandmother, affectionately known to us as ‘Nonie’ lost her father at a very young age. She spoke often about her loss, and how the worry and emotions weighed heavily on her as a child.”

-Jane Lauter, President of the Kugelman Family Foundation