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A safe place to land.
Widowcare offers widows and widowers a calm, judgment-free space to meet on their own terms, share personal experiences, and help one another move purposefully forward.
Support that moves at your pace.
No pressure. No performance. Just practical pathways into community, resources, and listening support when you are ready.
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Talk with someone about the right next step for you.
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Peer support groups, social meetups, seminars, and more.
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Meet up on your own terms. Share without judgment.
Our mission is to offer local-area widows and widowers a safe space where they can meet up on their own terms, share their personal experiences without judgment, and help themselves and each other move purposefully forward.
Who we are
Guided by care
Treat all with dignity and respect. Treat all with caring and compassion. Meet the highest ethical standards.
Upcoming ways to connect.
Widowcare offers monthly support groups and social meetups, educational seminars, and other opportunities to gather.
Weekly
Peer Support Group
Thursday evening Zoom peer support, with one in-person monthly session when scheduled.
Monthly
Social Meetups
Happy hours, game nights, picnics, and informal gatherings for widowed persons.
Widowcare is not a crisis hotline.
If you are in a crisis situation or immediate danger, please call 911 or use a crisis service. We clearly separate crisis resources from peer support so visitors can find the right help quickly.
Immediate help: If this is an emergency, call 911. For crisis resources, visit the Resources page.