The words of TCF’s Founder, Simon Stephens, resonate with those who have come to The Compassionate Friends hoping to find a purpose in a life that suddenly seems so empty. Whether your family has had a child die (at any age, from any cause) or you are trying to help those who have gone through this life altering experience, The Compassionate Friends exists to provide friendship, understanding, and hope to those going through the natural grieving process.
Rest assured, every donation we receive is used to support our mission of assisting families in their natural grief journey following the death of a child. Your support, in any amount, is greatly appreciated.
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Through a network of almost 700 chapters with locations in all 50 states, as well as Washington DC, Puerto Rico, and Guam, The Compassionate Friends has been providing support to bereaved families after the death of a child for four decades.
Use the chapter locator to find out information about chapters in your area. Locate a Chapter by selecting your state and zip code.
The Compassionate Friends is pleased to announce that Orlando, Florida, will be the site of the 40th TCF National Conference on July 28-30, 2017. "Rays of Sunshine, Oceans of Hope" is the...
One of my New Year’s resolutions was that I was not going to take the easy road and write any of my January articles for publications about New Year’s resolutions. Writing about...
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I didn’t recognize the number on my cell phone but decided to answer the call anyway. “Is this Alan from The Compassionate Friends he asked?” I said “Yes, how can I help...
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The Autumn/Winter 2016 issue of We Need Not Walk Alone is now available online. To view the current issue, please click here. To view past issues of We Need Not Walk Alone,...
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