Support groups are helpful to widowers because they show them they’re not alone, provide a safe space to express emotions, share practical ways to cope with grief, offer hope, reduce distress, build self-understanding, give them a chance to help others and are affordable.
National Meetings
Camp Widow is a weekend-long program hosted by Soaring Spirits International. It brings together widowed people from across the country for a shared experience of connection and healing. The event includes workshops on grief, resilience, and rebuilding; small-group discussions; keynote speakers; memorial activities; and social gatherings. It’s a space where widowers can feel understood and supported.
Regional Events
Regional Events are local gatherings organized by Soaring Spirits International across the U.S. They offer widowed people a chance to connect in person through community meetups, small-group discussions, peer support and shared activities. These events are open to both widowers and widows and often include informal workshops and social time. It’s an opportunity to build local connections with others who understand.
Online Communities
Online Communities like Widowed Village offer a space where widowed people can connect from anywhere. Created by Soaring Spirits International, this free platform includes discussion forums, blog posts, resource libraries and shared stories from others who have experienced loss. It’s a place for ongoing support, day or night, with people who understand.
Widows’ Support Groups
This site is dedicated to supporting widowers, but we also recognize the importance of resources for women who are grieving. These organizations offer support for widows through community, education, and connection:
Online Support Groups
Widowers don’t have to face grief alone. These online support groups and mental health resources offer connection, guidance and comfort—no matter where you live or what time it is. Whether you’re coping with loss, parenting through grief, or seeking community, these platforms can help you find understanding and support.
Local Support Groups
Meeting face-to-face with other widowers can offer powerful connection. These in-person groups provide a space to talk, listen and begin healing together in your local community.
| Group Name | City | State | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s Bereavement Group | Mariposa | CA | JFC Home Health & Hospice |
| Men’s Grief Group | San Diego | CA | Vitas Hospice Care |
| Men's Grief Group | Fort Collins | CO | Men's Grief Group |
| Men’s Grief Support Group | Titusville | FL | Hospice of St. Francis |
| Good Grief Breakfast Club | W. Melbourne | FL | Vitas Hospice Care |
| Lourdes Hospice Men’s Coffee Grief Education and Support Group | Paducah | KY | Lourdes Hospice |
| Men’s Support Group | Newton | MA | Our Lady Of Help Christians Parish |
| Men’s Grief Group | Waterville | ME | Maine General Hospital |
| Men and Grief | Grand Rapids | MI | Hospice of Michigan |
| Men’s Saturday Breakfast Group | Minneapolis | MN | American Association of Suicidology |
| Grief Support for Men | Concord | NH | Concord Regional VNA |
| Men’s Grief Support Group | New York | NY | Gay Men’s Health Crisis |
| Men Coping With Grief | New York | NY | Visiting Nurse Service of New York Hospice and Palliative Care |
| Men’s Support Group | Cincinnati | OH | Hospice of Cincinnati |
| Men’s Breakfast Club Widowers Group | Cincinnati | OH | Hospice of St. Elizabeth |
| Men’s Grief Support Group | Oregon City | OR | Community Health Education Center |
| Men’s Group | Rock Hill | SC | Hospice & Community Care |
| Men’s Grief Support Series | Woodstock | VA | Blue Ridge Hospice |
| Men’s Bereavement Group | Richmond | VA | Bon Secours Richmond |
| Men’s Grief Support Group | Seattle | WA | The Healing Center |
| Road to Recovery – Men’s Grief Support Group | Kenosha | WI | Kenosha County Dept. of Human Services |
| Men’s Grief Support Group | Martinsburg | WV | JFC Home Health & Hospice |
Note About Support Listings
The organizations listed on this page come from an Internet search and are provided for reference only. The National Widowers’ Organization does not affiliate with or endorse these groups. Because programs change often, we cannot guarantee their current availability.
We recommend contacting each organization directly. If you need help or have questions, please use our contact form.
Additional Resources
In addition to online resources, visit our How to Start a Widowers’ Group page. We also offer a guide, How to Start a Widowers’ Group: A Manual for Men, available for purchase on Amazon or as a free PDF download.
You can also try a Google search for “men’s bereavement group near me” or “hospice near me” to find local support not listed here.
