Benefits of Membership

Widowed Friends is a welcoming place to meet new friends who have also experienced loss and understand the feelings and thoughts you have. Together we are stronger.

Find New Purpose and Meaning

At Widowed Friends you’ll find an understanding and compassionate atmosphere, resources for navigating the grief process, and help regaining your confidence after loss. We believe that by interacting with others and participating in a variety of different events and community activities we gain strength to move forwards on a new life path.

As part of our community you will:

Meet

Meet new people

Offer a welcoming place to meet new friends who have also experienced loss

Rebuild

Rebuild your confidence

Regain confidence with rewarding experiences

Connect

Make connections

Social connections to help alleviate feelings of loneliness and isolation

Support

Get support

Regular group discussions of the grief journey

Learn

Learn from the experience of others

Resources on navigating the grief process

Social

Get social

Monthly virtual and in-person social events including guest speakers

Access

Get access

Access to a “Members Only” resources and special events

Text

Text 2 Connect

Option to join our texting only program – members keep in touch via text once a week or more, and share greetings and updates.

Newsletter

Receive a weekly newsletter

Weekly newsletter outlining upcoming events and activities, recipes, things to do and more

BookClub

Join a book club

Book Club meets monthly to discuss a book of the month and share thoughts and conversation

Travel

Travel with others

Widowed Friends Travel Club provides opportunities to connect with other members to plan trips to great destinations.

Become a Member

What’s Happening This Month! 

As a member of our community, you’ll have access to: 

Connect with us virtually:

  • Connect & Coffee Hour
  • Virtual Bingo
  • Weekly Peer Support sessions
  • Grief Support Group
  • Guest speakers
  • Book Club
  • Member Travel Group
  • Games Night

 Connect at in-person events:

  • Walking Club (restarting Spring 2024) 
  • Breakfast & Dinner get togethers  
  • Coffee Talks -members meet up at a variety of locations for a morning chat and coffee
  • Community Connect – members  create and arrange their own events with other members

Connect with us at special online events:  

Peer Support: Connect with members to share experiences & gain support in an open and friendly environment.

Attend online events with guest speakers

Check out the travel group for opportunities to share travel info and book trips with other members through our Member Portal.

Connect with other members through our Text2Connect program and private Facebook group too!

I’m ready to join 

Become a Member

Have a question?

If you have questions about membership or about our community, first visit our FAQ page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Or contact us for more details.

What’s one thing you’ve learned from this group that has made a positive impact on your life?

"That I am not alone on my healing journey. There are others who have survived the worst of it who support me. And there are also others who I can learn to support. It's safe here." –VK
"I am stronger than I thought I could be. I can be independent and move forward in life. I am not leaving the memory of my husband but I am creating a memory of myself as the person I hope my husband thought I am." –PM
"I am not alone in this experience. It’s been such a support to me." -MN
"That it is ok to laugh and have a good time and make new widowed friends that get it. The pain softens and the love never ends. You guys rock thank you." -HC
"I am very thankful for this group. We get it when we're feeling down. It's a ‘safe place’ to nurture others too." -DD
"The connection with people has enriched my life and a lifeline during the worst of covid." -PR
"Together we are all stronger, Widowed Friends has been a lifeline for many. Kudos to Stephanie, Penny and Lesley for being there for all of us!" -CD
"I just want to thank you all for the help you gave me in the beginning of this unsolicited journey! I truly appreciate it!" -GT
"Since joining Widowed Friends, my loneliness and sadness, as a result of my wife’s death, have decreased. This personal change, is due to the warm interactions, offered to me, from the many widows and widowers I meet, at the socials. Thanks to everyone for your sincere caring."
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