General Agency Information |
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| Name: | The Compassionate Friends of Santa Cruz |
| Alternate Name(s): |
Compassionate Friends of Santa Cruz TCF Santa Cruz |
| Address: |
PO Box: 7612 Santa Cruz, CA 95061 |
Contact Information |
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| Primary Phone: | 831-332-9893 |
| Email: | tcfsantacruz@gmail.com |
| Website: | http://www.tcfsantacruz.com/index.html |
Hours |
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| Days/Hours of Operation: |
Anytime (Answering machine available)
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Details |
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| Description: | The Compassionate Friends is a national bereavement self-help organization that was originally founded more than 40 years ago in England, and currently has a presence in at least 30 countries world-wide. In 1978 The Compassionate Friends, Inc., was incorporated in the United States as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. There are now more than 600 local chapters of TCF located throughout the US. The Santa Cruz chapter of The Compassionate Friends was formally established in June, 2011. We meet monthly on the 2nd Monday of each month. Many of our original members are bereaved parents who, after participating in an 8-week grief support group with Hospice of Santa Cruz, realized the value of meeting with other bereaved parents on an ongoing basis to offer compassionate listening and support to each other. We found the support and insights we give each other to be tremendously valuable and healing, and became aware that there was a need for self-help groups in the Santa Cruz area. |
| Mission: | 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 families experiencing the death of a son or daughter, brother or sister, or a grandchild, and helps others better assist the grieving family. |
| Meetings: | We meet on the second Monday of each month, at 7:00 until approximately 8:30 pm. Meetings are located at the Quaker Meetinghouse, 225 Rooney Street, Santa Cruz. |
| Publications: |
Chapter newsletter published 4-6 times per year Numerous brochures published by The Compassionate Friends, Inc. |
| Languages other than English: | Can Arrange for Others |
| Accommodations for Disabled Persons: | Call for Information |
| Public Transportation: | Available Within One Block |
| Eligibility: | Contact for Information |
| Fees: | Donations Accepted |
| Areas Served: |
Monterey Bay Area Santa Cruz County |
| Funding Source: |
Contributions Donations Fundraising |
Subject Headings |
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| Subject Headings: |
Bereaved Parent Support Groups Bereaved Parents |
| This agency was last updated on March 22, 2018. | |