Seal Beach church to host grief counselors

New Hope grief counselors will be available at Grace Community Church from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, Oct. 17,  for family members and friends of the victims of the shootings at Salon Meritage.

The New Hope Grief Support Community can be reached at (562) 429-0075.

This is Phase 1 of an evolving plan to provide support to the community, according to Vicki Barilla of Grace Community Church.

Grace Community Church is at 138 8th Street, at the corner of 8th Street and Central Avenue. Senior Pastor Don Shoemaker is also the Seal Beach Police Department chaplin.