Find comfort, validation, and the knowledge that you are not alone in your time of grief
Individual counseling, local grief support groups, and online websites may help in working through your grief.
GriefShare is a nationwide network of groups of people who meet weekly to share and support each other during the grief recovery process. Visit www.griefshare.org to find a support group near you.
Online resources include discussion forums, educational tools, and a community for people who are dealing with grief. You may find one or more of the following websites to be helpful:
GriefNet is an internet community of persons dealing with grief, death, and major loss, with over 50 email support groups.
Widownet is an online information and self-help resource for, and by, widows and widowers. Topics covered include grief, bereavement, recovery, and other related topics
Grieving.com is a forum resource with more than 45,000 active members. Topics range from terminal illness and sudden death to the loss of a pet.
MISS Foundation is a volunteer-run nonprofit organization supporting people of all ages through the process of grieving the death of a child.
Recover From Grief provides information about the grieving process as well as coping strategies.
The Grief Toolbox offers articles, other resources, an online art gallery, and a support group locator to help support individuals in the grieving process.
(First Session Complimentary-Call for more details)
Contact: Linda Santiago - 267-255-6910 After 6pm
3401 Civic Center Bldg., Phila., PA 19104
Evenstar Bereavement Program: meeting for bereaved parents suffering the loss of a child
Meetings are held year round. Call for more details.
Contact: Malinda Hill (215) 590-3273
The Suzanne Morgan Center at Ridgeland, 4100 Chamounix Dr., Phila., PA 19131
Support Group for Adults who have lost someone to Cancer:
Call for weekly meeting schedule.
Contact: Joyce Ballard - (215) 879-7733
Temple University Hospital (Basement Classroom B)
3401 N. Broad St., Philadelphia 19140
Meets every 1st Thursday of the month at 5:39pm
Contact: Marvella (267) 246-9574 or mmmarsmed3@gmail.com
GriefNet is an internet community of persons dealing with grief, death, and major loss, with over 50 email support groups.
Widownet is an online information and self-help resource for, and by, widows and widowers. Topics covered include grief, bereavement, recovery, and other related topics
The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) website contains a Grief & Loss section with grief-related articles and information.
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s website provides a host of information and resources for people facing a life-limiting illness or injury and their caregivers.