Principles of The Compassionate Friends

TCF offers friendship, understanding, and hope to bereaved parents, siblings, and grandparents.
TCF believes that bereaved parents, siblings, and grandparents can help each other toward a positive resolution of grief.
TCF reaches out across society’s barriers to all bereaved parents, siblings, and grandparents.
TCF understands that every member has individual needs and rights.
TCF reaches out to the bereaved primarily through our community of local and virtual chapters, secondarily by website, social media and conferences.
TCF Chapters belong to their members.
TCF is coordinated nationally in its support to its Chapters, bereaved parents, siblings, and grandparents.

Use the chapter locator to find out information about chapters in your area. Locate a Chapter by selecting your state and zip code.