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GOSHEN, Ind. (WNDU) – Ryan’s Place is beginning a new chapter in its mission to provide grief support to children, teens, and families in the Michiana community.

The Goshen-based nonprofit broke ground on its new facility dubbed “Home for Healing Hearts.”

The new 18,000-square-foot facility at 1566 Regent Street will house the organization’s programs and offices.

According to our reporting partners at The Goshen News, key design features for the new building include an art room, a tornado high-energy room, a hospital room, and a music therapy and theater room to support various grief support programs.

If you know a family, teen, or child going through the grieving process, click here to learn more about Ryan’s Place.

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Pictured Left to Right: Lindsey Diener-Locke, Ryan’s Place Program Director; Mathew VanSoest, Ancon Construction Lead Project Designer; Doug VonGunten, Ancon Construction President; Eunice Munn; Rex and Nancy Gleim; Aileac Deegan, Ryan’s Place President and CEO; Bill Purcell, President of Crossroads United Way; State Rep. Joanna King, Glen Kauffmann, Ancon Construction Project Manager.

Ryan’s Place “Home for Healing Hearts” Project.

Ancon Construction is proud to announce the groundbreaking of Ryan’s Place “Home for Healing Hearts” project. This 18,000-square-foot facility on Regent Street in Goshen will serve as the new home for Ryan’s Place, a vital organization dedicated to supporting grieving families. The building will provide a safe, nurturing space for children, teens, and families, offering grief support programs in a purpose-built environment.

“On behalf of the Ancon Employee-owners, I am both proud and grateful to partner with Ryan’s Place in designing and constructing their new building, “Home for Healing Hearts,” shares the President of Ancon Construction, Doug VonGunten. Breaking ground on this project marks a significant milestone for Ryan’s Place to have their own building to continue their mission of supporting grieving children and their families.”

Aileać Deegan, President and CEO of Ryan’s Place, expressed her excitement about the project: “This is a promise to the community—a dedicated space for grieving families to heal and ensure we can continue offering our vital services for years to come. Every child, teen, and family who walks through our doors feels seen, supported, and empowered in their grief journey.”

Key features of the “Home for Healing Hearts” include specialized rooms for art, high-energy activities, music therapy, and theater, all designed to meet the diverse needs of grieving families. The building will maximize natural light and create a warm, welcoming atmosphere that feels more like a home than an office, fostering a sense of community and connection.

“Throughout the design process and through case study research of other successful centers around the country, we acknowledged that the built environment has a direct relationship to the variety of ways people grieve. Sensory design, lighting, material use, and color are all direct variables we had to consider,” stated Ancon Construction’s lead project designer Matthew VanSoest.

“The ‘Home for Healing Hearts’ will be a lasting symbol of our commitment to the community,” said Deegan. “It allows us to reach even more grieving children and families, ensuring no one has to navigate their grief journey alone.”

For more information, please contact Amy Self, Ancon Construction’s Marketing Manager, at 574.533.9561, [email protected], or visit anconconstruction.com.