The compassionate friends - pittsburgh chapter
We provide support for people whose children, grandchildren, or siblings have passed away.
Our Organization
Our Organization
Our Organization
The Compassionate Friends assists families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age and to provide knowledge to help others to be supportive.
The Compassionate Friends (TCF) is an international non-profit, self-help support organization which offers friendship, understanding and hope to families who
The Compassionate Friends assists families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age and to provide knowledge to help others to be supportive.
The Compassionate Friends (TCF) is an international non-profit, self-help support organization which offers friendship, understanding and hope to families who are grieving the death of a child of any age from any cause. There is no religious affiliation. There are no membership fees or dues, and all bereaved family members are welcome.
The Compassionate Friends was originally founded in England in 1969. The first U.S. Chapter was organized in 1972. The Pittsburgh Chapter began in 1978.
Our meetings
Our Organization
Our Organization
Our support meetings are usually held on the last Sunday of the month (with exceptions for several holiday months) at Bower Hill Community Church in the Mt. Lebanon neighborhood of Pittsburgh.
Our next gathering will be on Sunday, May 18, 2025. Please see our Meeting Information page for more details.
Our Mission
Our Organization
Our Mission
TCF Mission Statement: When a child dies, at any age, the family suffers intense pain and may feel hopeless and isolated. The Compassionate Friends provides highly personal comfort, hope, and support to every family experiencing the death of a son or a daughter, a brother or a sister, or a grandchild, and helps others better assist the gr
TCF Mission Statement: When a child dies, at any age, the family suffers intense pain and may feel hopeless and isolated. The Compassionate Friends provides highly personal comfort, hope, and support to every family experiencing the death of a son or a daughter, a brother or a sister, or a grandchild, and helps others better assist the grieving family.
TCF Vision Statement: The vision statement of The Compassionate Friends is that everyone who needs us will find us and everyone who finds us will be helped.
The Compassionate friends -grief resources
Grief resources from the National Office of The Compassionate Friends:
- The National Office of The Compassionate Friends website
- Information for the newly bereaved
- The Grief of Parents after a Child Dies
- We Need Not Walk Alone Magazine
- Private Facebook groups
- Twitter (X) account
- Other resources