Pittsburgh Chapter
The Compassionate Friends - Pittsburgh Chapter is a support community for bereaved parents, siblings, and grandparents. We meet once a month (usually the last Sunday of most months) to provide support and fellowship to our grieving members. If you have experienced the death of a child, sibling or grandchild, we are sorry that you happened to find our company, but you are in the right place to connect with others who understand what you are going through. Each member of TCF is a bereaved parent, grandparent, or sibling. We find solace, warmth and comfort here in the compassionate friendship of others, especially in the initial years of grieving and healing.
Chapter News
Monthly Meetings - The church continues to be closed to outside organizations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of this, we are planning to hold virtual / online meetings for the rest of 2020. If restrictions ease and the church once again allows us to meet in person, we will evaluate the feasibility and safety of doing so. Please check this website or your email for ongoing communications from us regarding any changes to plans for our upcoming meetings. Please stay safe and healthy!
December Candlelight Remembrance Service - We anticipate that the church will remain closed to us in December, which means that we may not be able to hold our usual Candlelight Remembrance Service in person this year. Please check this website and your email for any updates to our plans for this annual event.
Meetings
TCF - Pittsburgh Chapter Brochure
A brochure with information about the Pittsburgh Chapter of The Compassionate Friends can be found here.
If you are part of an organization that helps and/or encounters families grieving the loss of a child, sibling, or grandchild, of any age and from any cause, please feel free to print this brochure and distribute it to those who you feel may benefit from our support.
Next Home Meetings
- October 15
- November 19
- December 17
Visit our Home Meetings
page for details.
Next Monthly Meeting
Our next monthly meeting will be held on Sunday, October 25, 2020. We will discuss how to prepare for the upcoming holiday season while grieving the loss of a loved one. Details can be found on our Monthly Meetings page.
THIS WILL BE A VIRTUAL MEETING OVER THE INTERNET VIA ZOOM. MEETING DETAILS (INCLUDING THE LINK TO THE ZOOM MEETING) WILL BE EMAILED TO OUR MEMBERS A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE MEETING DATE.
PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU ARE A MEMBER AND HAVE NOT PROVIDED US WITH YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS.
Meeting Calendar
Our calendar of 2020 meeting dates can be downloaded here. Copies are also available at the welcome table at our regular monthly meetings. Be sure to pick one up the next time you join us!
Chapter Newsletter
We are the surviving siblings of The Compassionate Friends. We are brought together by the deaths of our brothers and sisters. Open your hearts to us, but have patience with us. Sometimes we will need the support of our friends. At other times we need our families to be there. Sometimes we must walk alone, taking our memories with us, continuing to become the individuals we want to be.
Frequent Ask Questions
We are the surviving siblings of The Compassionate Friends. We are brought together by the deaths of our brothers and sisters. Open your hearts to us, but have patience with us. Sometimes we will need the support of our friends. At other times we need our families to be there. Sometimes we must walk alone, taking our memories with us, continuing to become the individuals we want to be.