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501(c)(3) · Suicide Awareness · Hope

You Matter.

You Matter, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) movement dedicated to spreading love, comfort & hope to hurting people — one sign, one story, one conversation at a time.

Our mission

We started after losing our 16-year-old son Brady to suicide in 2018. What began as a single yard sign in a yard in Ohio has become a movement — one sign, one wristband, one care package, one conversation at a time. We exist to break the silence around mental health and remind anyone who encounters us that they are seen, they are heard, and they matter.

Impact

1,000+
Care packages mailed
to families who lost a loved one to suicide
50+
Communities reached
through signs, wristbands, and tables
21+
Schools served
with custom-color spirit signs
988
Always one tap away
If you or someone you love is hurting

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There is hope. You are not alone. We've gathered the crisis lines, recovery programs, and grief resources we trust most. Start here.

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Stories

Stories

Every sign is a seed

These are some of the stories we get to carry with us.

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I took my first-grader and my two nieces to a wrestling meet, and outside the gymnasium there was a You Matter table. The kids asked about it. On the drive home, we ended up having a conversation about mental health and suicide prevention that I never would have thought to start. Thank you for what you do.

— a parent in Ohio
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Your gift mails a care package to a grieving family, stocks a community table with wristbands, or sponsors a sign in a yard that becomes a conversation that saves a life. Even $5 helps.

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