PeerGalaxy Original Calendar
Welcome to PeerGalaxy Calendar featuring over 336,800+ monthly offerings of FREE telephone- and online-accessible peer support, recovery support, and wellness activities! Plus 50+ warmlines, helplines, chatlines, and hotlines. Plus workshops, webinars, job postings, resources, observances, special events, consumer input opportunities and more.
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Training Opportunities in July 2020
List Provided Courtesy of State of Oregon, Oregon Health Authority
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Calendar Event Sorting
At the top, the 24/7/365 SAMHSA Disaster Helpline and similar links.
Next, Bundled “All Day” Events
Some organizations (like 12 step recovery programs, AA, NA, AlAnon, etc.) have so many events happening throughout the day that they need to be in a bundled listing to spare endless scrolling. Often there is a link to look up events by zip code and other criteria.
Lastly, Time-Specific Events
So you can see what’s happening in the next hours, time specific events are tagged and listed by start time from 12:01am early morning to 11:59pm late night. There can be events and warmlines operating in different time zones, though we try to list all in Oregon’s Pacific Time Zone.
Page Advancement
The calendar displays ~50 listings per page. To advance to next page with ~50 more listings, click the right arrow in the lower left corner of the calendar
Welcome to Well Connected
Call us directly at 877-797-7299.
Well Connected is a nationwide phone and online community that brings people age 60+
together to learn, laugh, and share experiences from the comfort of home.
Well Connected is a Front Porch service and is free of charge to individual members Front Porch is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to empowering individuals to live connected and fulfilled lives through community and innovation.
This is a community where you can explore, laugh, learn, and share experiences, building caring friendships along the way.
Well Connected is available 365 days a year, free of charge to participants 60 and up.
Call us directly at 877-797-7299.
Find a welcoming community and opportunities to engage with other older adults by phone or online. Our rewarding offerings include art, travel, music, reading, writing, support, meditation and more.
Catalog
Register Online
These programs are available by phone and online, for free, nationwide.
Questions? We’re here to help: 877-797-7299 / [email protected]
Postpartum Depression Warmlines
These services provide emotional support, guidance, and connection 24 hours a day.
24/7 Support Resources
Postpartum Support International (PSI)
Availability: Available 24 hours/day
Phone: 1-800-944-4773 (Call) / Text 800-944-4773 (EN/ES)
24/7 phone and text support, peer-led and clinician-moderated groups, multilingual resources, and referrals for postpartum depression, anxiety, and other perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
Registration Link: https://postpartum.net/
Provider Website: https://postpartum.net/
WellMama Oregon Warmline
Availability: Available 24 hours/day
Phone: 1-800-896-0410
Oregon-based perinatal mental health warmline providing emotional support, peer connection, and navigation to local and statewide services for pregnant and postpartum people.
Registration Link: https://www.wellmama.help/
Provider Website: https://www.wellmama.help/
Perinatal Support of Washington Warmline
Availability: Available 24 hours/day
Phone: 1-888-404-7763
Statewide Washington warmline offering 24/7 emotional support, information, and referrals related to perinatal mental health for parents and caregivers.
Registration Link: https://perinatalsupport.org/
Provider Website: https://perinatalsupport.org/
Senior Chatters – Online Community for 50+
About Senior Chatters:
Senior Chatters is a free, members-only online platform for people aged 50 and over. vv
Join the Community:
- Go to the registration page: https://seniorchatters.co.uk/register/
- Enter your email, confirm it, create a password, and choose a nickname.
- Submit the form to create your account.
- Log in and start chatting in the chat rooms or private messages.
Key Features:
- Chat Rooms: Real-time conversations with peers in age-specific rooms.
- Private Messaging: One-on-one chats with other members.
- Blogs & Activity Streams: Share thoughts and experiences.
- Photo Albums: Showcase hobbies, travels, or life events.
- Games & Quizzes: Interactive fun to engage with the community.
Safety & Moderation:
Profiles are manually checked to ensure authenticity and a secure environment free from scammers.
Learn More: https://seniorchatters.co.uk/
Senior Chatters – Online Community for 50+
About Senior Chatters:
Senior Chatters is a free, members-only online platform for people aged 50 and over. It allows older adults to connect, socialize, and make friends through chat rooms, private messaging, and community activities in a safe and welcoming environment.
Join the Community:
- Go to the registration page: https://seniorchatters.co.uk/register/
- Enter your email, confirm it, create a password, and choose a nickname.
- Submit the form to create your account.
- Log in and start chatting in the chat rooms or private messages.
Key Features:
- Chat Rooms: Real-time conversations with peers in age-specific rooms.
- Private Messaging: One-on-one chats with other members.
- Blogs & Activity Streams: Share thoughts and experiences.
- Photo Albums: Showcase hobbies, travels, or life events.
- Games & Quizzes: Interactive fun to engage with the community.
Safety & Moderation:
Profiles are manually checked to ensure authenticity and a secure environment free from scammers.
Learn More: https://seniorchatters.co.uk/
Televenda
Televeda offers a range of free, virtual classes designed to promote wellness, creativity, and social connection among older adults. These interactive sessions are accessible from home via any internet-enabled device, with no downloads or passwords required.
Virtual Offerings
-
Fitness & Movement: Engage in Zumba Gold, chair yoga, strength training, and Tai Chi classes tailored for all fitness levels. televeda.com
-
Creative Arts: Participate in online painting, Zentangle, and creative writing workshops that encourage self-expression and relaxation. televeda.com
-
Games & Social Activities: Join in free online bingo, brain games, and book clubs to stay mentally active and socially connected. televeda.com
How to Join
-
Create a free account at Televeda to Join use this link: JOIN CLASS
The Sisterhood of Widows
The Sisterhood of Widows is an online support community created by Mary Francis—widow, author, coach, and certified grief recovery specialist—to help you feel heard, understood, and less alone as you rebuild your life after loss. The organization focuses on recovery and healing rather than grief and death alone, offering compassionate support from widows who truly understand.
Support Offerings
The Sisterhood of Widows—Private Group for Widows
A safe, women-only private Facebook community where widows of all ages and all widow types gather to share, support, and encourage one another. Members discuss coping with anger, guilt, loneliness, and life rebuilding questions. The group welcomes widows regardless of when they were widowed, the circumstances of their loss, or their marital history. No men are admitted to this community.
Format: Virtual (private Facebook group)
Cost: FREE
Platform: Facebook Group — https://www.facebook.com/groups/978959175474991/
Blog Archive—15 Years of Grief Support Writing
An extensive archive of Mary Francis’s writings spanning 2010–2025, containing guidance, encouragement, and personal insights on widowhood. This preserved collection remains available as a resource to return to whenever needed. Topics include healing after loss, dealing with difficult emotions, rebuilding life, and understanding the widow journey. While the blog no longer includes new posts, the entire archive is freely accessible for ongoing support and learning.
Format: On-demand (online archive)
Cost: FREE
Platform: Online Archive — https://www.sisterhoodofwidows.com
Additional Resources
Primary Resources and Contact Information
The Sisterhood of Widows—https://www.sisterhoodofwidows.com · Main website with blog archive and group access information
About The Sisterhood of Widows
The Sisterhood of Widows was created to address a critical gap in grief support services: the unique and often isolating experience of widowhood. Founded by Mary Francis, who was widowed at age fifty, the organization began with a mission to help widows feel less alone and more supported as they navigate the complex journey of grief and recovery.
Mary Francis brings both personal lived experience and professional expertise to this work. She is a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist and Early Intervention Field Traumatologist who has dedicated her career to supporting widows around the world. Her approach emphasizes that grief is emotional, not intellectual, and that all feelings associated with loss are normal and natural. She rejects harmful myths about grief—such as the notion that time alone heals all wounds or that grieving people should simply stay busy—and instead offers practical, compassionate guidance grounded in the widow experience.
The Sisterhood serves widows of all backgrounds, life stages, and circumstances. Members include young and older widows, those newly grieving and those widowed for years, widows who plan never to remarry and those who are actively dating or remarried. Widows welcome include those widowed by cancer, accident, suicide, and other causes; those from perfect, struggling, or difficult marriages; and those in legal marriages, common-law partnerships, engagements, or same-sex partnerships. This inclusive approach recognizes that widows are a diverse group with unique but equally valid experiences.
The Sisterhood offers two primary support channels: a women-only private Facebook community where members share small victories and difficult days, offer encouragement, and provide practical tips for handling paperwork, holidays, and everyday life after loss; and a preserved blog archive spanning 2010–2025 containing years of Mary’s writing on grief recovery, healing, emotional processing, and rebuilding life. Both resources are free and available 24/7, ensuring that widows can access support whenever they need it.
Welcome to Well Connected
Call us directly at 877-797-7299.
Well Connected is a nationwide phone and online community that brings people age 60+
together to learn, laugh, and share experiences from the comfort of home.
Well Connected is a Front Porch service and is free of charge to individual members Front Porch is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to empowering individuals to live connected and fulfilled lives through community and innovation.
This is a community where you can explore, laugh, learn, and share experiences, building caring friendships along the way.
Well Connected is available 365 days a year, free of charge to participants 60 and up.
Call us directly at 877-797-7299.
Find a welcoming community and opportunities to engage with other older adults by phone or online. Our rewarding offerings include art, travel, music, reading, writing, support, meditation and more.
Catalog
Register Online
These programs are available by phone and online, for free, nationwide.
Questions? We’re here to help: 877-797-7299 / [email protected]
Postpartum Depression Warmlines
These services provide emotional support, guidance, and connection 24 hours a day.
24/7 Support Resources
Postpartum Support International (PSI)
Availability: Available 24 hours/day
Phone: 1-800-944-4773 (Call) / Text 800-944-4773 (EN/ES)
24/7 phone and text support, peer-led and clinician-moderated groups, multilingual resources, and referrals for postpartum depression, anxiety, and other perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
Registration Link: https://postpartum.net/
Provider Website: https://postpartum.net/
WellMama Oregon Warmline
Availability: Available 24 hours/day
Phone: 1-800-896-0410
Oregon-based perinatal mental health warmline providing emotional support, peer connection, and navigation to local and statewide services for pregnant and postpartum people.
Registration Link: https://www.wellmama.help/
Provider Website: https://www.wellmama.help/
Perinatal Support of Washington Warmline
Availability: Available 24 hours/day
Phone: 1-888-404-7763
Statewide Washington warmline offering 24/7 emotional support, information, and referrals related to perinatal mental health for parents and caregivers.
Registration Link: https://perinatalsupport.org/
Provider Website: https://perinatalsupport.org/
Senior Chatters – Online Community for 50+
About Senior Chatters:
Senior Chatters is a free, members-only online platform for people aged 50 and over. vv
Join the Community:
- Go to the registration page: https://seniorchatters.co.uk/register/
- Enter your email, confirm it, create a password, and choose a nickname.
- Submit the form to create your account.
- Log in and start chatting in the chat rooms or private messages.
Key Features:
- Chat Rooms: Real-time conversations with peers in age-specific rooms.
- Private Messaging: One-on-one chats with other members.
- Blogs & Activity Streams: Share thoughts and experiences.
- Photo Albums: Showcase hobbies, travels, or life events.
- Games & Quizzes: Interactive fun to engage with the community.
Safety & Moderation:
Profiles are manually checked to ensure authenticity and a secure environment free from scammers.
Learn More: https://seniorchatters.co.uk/
Senior Chatters – Online Community for 50+
About Senior Chatters:
Senior Chatters is a free, members-only online platform for people aged 50 and over. It allows older adults to connect, socialize, and make friends through chat rooms, private messaging, and community activities in a safe and welcoming environment.
Join the Community:
- Go to the registration page: https://seniorchatters.co.uk/register/
- Enter your email, confirm it, create a password, and choose a nickname.
- Submit the form to create your account.
- Log in and start chatting in the chat rooms or private messages.
Key Features:
- Chat Rooms: Real-time conversations with peers in age-specific rooms.
- Private Messaging: One-on-one chats with other members.
- Blogs & Activity Streams: Share thoughts and experiences.
- Photo Albums: Showcase hobbies, travels, or life events.
- Games & Quizzes: Interactive fun to engage with the community.
Safety & Moderation:
Profiles are manually checked to ensure authenticity and a secure environment free from scammers.
Learn More: https://seniorchatters.co.uk/
Televenda
Televeda offers a range of free, virtual classes designed to promote wellness, creativity, and social connection among older adults. These interactive sessions are accessible from home via any internet-enabled device, with no downloads or passwords required.
Virtual Offerings
-
Fitness & Movement: Engage in Zumba Gold, chair yoga, strength training, and Tai Chi classes tailored for all fitness levels. televeda.com
-
Creative Arts: Participate in online painting, Zentangle, and creative writing workshops that encourage self-expression and relaxation. televeda.com
-
Games & Social Activities: Join in free online bingo, brain games, and book clubs to stay mentally active and socially connected. televeda.com
How to Join
-
Create a free account at Televeda to Join use this link: JOIN CLASS
The Sisterhood of Widows
The Sisterhood of Widows is an online support community created by Mary Francis—widow, author, coach, and certified grief recovery specialist—to help you feel heard, understood, and less alone as you rebuild your life after loss. The organization focuses on recovery and healing rather than grief and death alone, offering compassionate support from widows who truly understand.
Support Offerings
The Sisterhood of Widows—Private Group for Widows
A safe, women-only private Facebook community where widows of all ages and all widow types gather to share, support, and encourage one another. Members discuss coping with anger, guilt, loneliness, and life rebuilding questions. The group welcomes widows regardless of when they were widowed, the circumstances of their loss, or their marital history. No men are admitted to this community.
Format: Virtual (private Facebook group)
Cost: FREE
Platform: Facebook Group — https://www.facebook.com/groups/978959175474991/
Blog Archive—15 Years of Grief Support Writing
An extensive archive of Mary Francis’s writings spanning 2010–2025, containing guidance, encouragement, and personal insights on widowhood. This preserved collection remains available as a resource to return to whenever needed. Topics include healing after loss, dealing with difficult emotions, rebuilding life, and understanding the widow journey. While the blog no longer includes new posts, the entire archive is freely accessible for ongoing support and learning.
Format: On-demand (online archive)
Cost: FREE
Platform: Online Archive — https://www.sisterhoodofwidows.com
Additional Resources
Primary Resources and Contact Information
The Sisterhood of Widows—https://www.sisterhoodofwidows.com · Main website with blog archive and group access information
About The Sisterhood of Widows
The Sisterhood of Widows was created to address a critical gap in grief support services: the unique and often isolating experience of widowhood. Founded by Mary Francis, who was widowed at age fifty, the organization began with a mission to help widows feel less alone and more supported as they navigate the complex journey of grief and recovery.
Mary Francis brings both personal lived experience and professional expertise to this work. She is a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist and Early Intervention Field Traumatologist who has dedicated her career to supporting widows around the world. Her approach emphasizes that grief is emotional, not intellectual, and that all feelings associated with loss are normal and natural. She rejects harmful myths about grief—such as the notion that time alone heals all wounds or that grieving people should simply stay busy—and instead offers practical, compassionate guidance grounded in the widow experience.
The Sisterhood serves widows of all backgrounds, life stages, and circumstances. Members include young and older widows, those newly grieving and those widowed for years, widows who plan never to remarry and those who are actively dating or remarried. Widows welcome include those widowed by cancer, accident, suicide, and other causes; those from perfect, struggling, or difficult marriages; and those in legal marriages, common-law partnerships, engagements, or same-sex partnerships. This inclusive approach recognizes that widows are a diverse group with unique but equally valid experiences.
The Sisterhood offers two primary support channels: a women-only private Facebook community where members share small victories and difficult days, offer encouragement, and provide practical tips for handling paperwork, holidays, and everyday life after loss; and a preserved blog archive spanning 2010–2025 containing years of Mary’s writing on grief recovery, healing, emotional processing, and rebuilding life. Both resources are free and available 24/7, ensuring that widows can access support whenever they need it.
Desi LGBTQ+ Helpline for South Asians
FREE PEER support for South Asian lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, Trans, Non-BINARY, questioning individuals in the United States
What is DeQH?
- We are trained South Asian LGBQ/TGNB+ peer support volunteers
- Call or write us with questions, concerns, struggles, and hopes
- It’s always free — and 100% confidential
DeQH can help with…
- questions on gender, identity, coming out
- dealing with family, culture, or faith
- trying to find community in your area
- advice for a friend or family member
- listening as you work through things
(1) Write to us anytime 24/7 online email form
(2) Or call us by phone on Thursdays and/or Sundays 5-7pm evening nights
Trained volunteers are available to talk between:
- Thursdays, 8-10 PM Eastern (5-7 PM Pacific)
- Sundays, 8-10 PM Eastern (5-7 PM Pacific)
Call us at 908-367-3374 to talk.
(If you leave a message at any other time, we can call you back if requested.)
3) Schedule a call with us
We have access to a wide array of resources, but here are a few of our favorites. Write us, so we can connect you — whether you’re looking for a supportive doctor or therapist, a safe place to practice your faith, resources for family members, or just someone who understands where you’re coming from.
Local groups
- Boston — QSAC, MASALA
- Chicago — Trikone Chicago
- Los Angeles — Satrang
- Michigan — Trikone Michigan
- New York — SALGA NYC
- Philadelphia — SALGA Philly
- San Francisco — Parivar, Trikone
- Seattle — Trikone Northwest
- Texas — Khush ATX, Khush HTX
- Vancouver — Sher Vancouver
- Washington, DC — KhushDC
Some of our favorites
Welcome to Well Connected
Call us directly at 877-797-7299.
Well Connected is a nationwide phone and online community that brings people age 60+
together to learn, laugh, and share experiences from the comfort of home.
Well Connected is a Front Porch service and is free of charge to individual members Front Porch is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to empowering individuals to live connected and fulfilled lives through community and innovation.
This is a community where you can explore, laugh, learn, and share experiences, building caring friendships along the way.
Well Connected is available 365 days a year, free of charge to participants 60 and up.
Call us directly at 877-797-7299.
Find a welcoming community and opportunities to engage with other older adults by phone or online. Our rewarding offerings include art, travel, music, reading, writing, support, meditation and more.
Catalog
Register Online
These programs are available by phone and online, for free, nationwide.
Questions? We’re here to help: 877-797-7299 / [email protected]
Postpartum Depression Warmlines
These services provide emotional support, guidance, and connection 24 hours a day.
24/7 Support Resources
Postpartum Support International (PSI)
Availability: Available 24 hours/day
Phone: 1-800-944-4773 (Call) / Text 800-944-4773 (EN/ES)
24/7 phone and text support, peer-led and clinician-moderated groups, multilingual resources, and referrals for postpartum depression, anxiety, and other perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
Registration Link: https://postpartum.net/
Provider Website: https://postpartum.net/
WellMama Oregon Warmline
Availability: Available 24 hours/day
Phone: 1-800-896-0410
Oregon-based perinatal mental health warmline providing emotional support, peer connection, and navigation to local and statewide services for pregnant and postpartum people.
Registration Link: https://www.wellmama.help/
Provider Website: https://www.wellmama.help/
Perinatal Support of Washington Warmline
Availability: Available 24 hours/day
Phone: 1-888-404-7763
Statewide Washington warmline offering 24/7 emotional support, information, and referrals related to perinatal mental health for parents and caregivers.
Registration Link: https://perinatalsupport.org/
Provider Website: https://perinatalsupport.org/
Senior Chatters – Online Community for 50+
About Senior Chatters:
Senior Chatters is a free, members-only online platform for people aged 50 and over. vv
Join the Community:
- Go to the registration page: https://seniorchatters.co.uk/register/
- Enter your email, confirm it, create a password, and choose a nickname.
- Submit the form to create your account.
- Log in and start chatting in the chat rooms or private messages.
Key Features:
- Chat Rooms: Real-time conversations with peers in age-specific rooms.
- Private Messaging: One-on-one chats with other members.
- Blogs & Activity Streams: Share thoughts and experiences.
- Photo Albums: Showcase hobbies, travels, or life events.
- Games & Quizzes: Interactive fun to engage with the community.
Safety & Moderation:
Profiles are manually checked to ensure authenticity and a secure environment free from scammers.
Learn More: https://seniorchatters.co.uk/
Senior Chatters – Online Community for 50+
About Senior Chatters:
Senior Chatters is a free, members-only online platform for people aged 50 and over. It allows older adults to connect, socialize, and make friends through chat rooms, private messaging, and community activities in a safe and welcoming environment.
Join the Community:
- Go to the registration page: https://seniorchatters.co.uk/register/
- Enter your email, confirm it, create a password, and choose a nickname.
- Submit the form to create your account.
- Log in and start chatting in the chat rooms or private messages.
Key Features:
- Chat Rooms: Real-time conversations with peers in age-specific rooms.
- Private Messaging: One-on-one chats with other members.
- Blogs & Activity Streams: Share thoughts and experiences.
- Photo Albums: Showcase hobbies, travels, or life events.
- Games & Quizzes: Interactive fun to engage with the community.
Safety & Moderation:
Profiles are manually checked to ensure authenticity and a secure environment free from scammers.
Learn More: https://seniorchatters.co.uk/
Televenda
Televeda offers a range of free, virtual classes designed to promote wellness, creativity, and social connection among older adults. These interactive sessions are accessible from home via any internet-enabled device, with no downloads or passwords required.
Virtual Offerings
-
Fitness & Movement: Engage in Zumba Gold, chair yoga, strength training, and Tai Chi classes tailored for all fitness levels. televeda.com
-
Creative Arts: Participate in online painting, Zentangle, and creative writing workshops that encourage self-expression and relaxation. televeda.com
-
Games & Social Activities: Join in free online bingo, brain games, and book clubs to stay mentally active and socially connected. televeda.com
How to Join
-
Create a free account at Televeda to Join use this link: JOIN CLASS
The Sisterhood of Widows
The Sisterhood of Widows is an online support community created by Mary Francis—widow, author, coach, and certified grief recovery specialist—to help you feel heard, understood, and less alone as you rebuild your life after loss. The organization focuses on recovery and healing rather than grief and death alone, offering compassionate support from widows who truly understand.
Support Offerings
The Sisterhood of Widows—Private Group for Widows
A safe, women-only private Facebook community where widows of all ages and all widow types gather to share, support, and encourage one another. Members discuss coping with anger, guilt, loneliness, and life rebuilding questions. The group welcomes widows regardless of when they were widowed, the circumstances of their loss, or their marital history. No men are admitted to this community.
Format: Virtual (private Facebook group)
Cost: FREE
Platform: Facebook Group — https://www.facebook.com/groups/978959175474991/
Blog Archive—15 Years of Grief Support Writing
An extensive archive of Mary Francis’s writings spanning 2010–2025, containing guidance, encouragement, and personal insights on widowhood. This preserved collection remains available as a resource to return to whenever needed. Topics include healing after loss, dealing with difficult emotions, rebuilding life, and understanding the widow journey. While the blog no longer includes new posts, the entire archive is freely accessible for ongoing support and learning.
Format: On-demand (online archive)
Cost: FREE
Platform: Online Archive — https://www.sisterhoodofwidows.com
Additional Resources
Primary Resources and Contact Information
The Sisterhood of Widows—https://www.sisterhoodofwidows.com · Main website with blog archive and group access information
About The Sisterhood of Widows
The Sisterhood of Widows was created to address a critical gap in grief support services: the unique and often isolating experience of widowhood. Founded by Mary Francis, who was widowed at age fifty, the organization began with a mission to help widows feel less alone and more supported as they navigate the complex journey of grief and recovery.
Mary Francis brings both personal lived experience and professional expertise to this work. She is a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist and Early Intervention Field Traumatologist who has dedicated her career to supporting widows around the world. Her approach emphasizes that grief is emotional, not intellectual, and that all feelings associated with loss are normal and natural. She rejects harmful myths about grief—such as the notion that time alone heals all wounds or that grieving people should simply stay busy—and instead offers practical, compassionate guidance grounded in the widow experience.
The Sisterhood serves widows of all backgrounds, life stages, and circumstances. Members include young and older widows, those newly grieving and those widowed for years, widows who plan never to remarry and those who are actively dating or remarried. Widows welcome include those widowed by cancer, accident, suicide, and other causes; those from perfect, struggling, or difficult marriages; and those in legal marriages, common-law partnerships, engagements, or same-sex partnerships. This inclusive approach recognizes that widows are a diverse group with unique but equally valid experiences.
The Sisterhood offers two primary support channels: a women-only private Facebook community where members share small victories and difficult days, offer encouragement, and provide practical tips for handling paperwork, holidays, and everyday life after loss; and a preserved blog archive spanning 2010–2025 containing years of Mary’s writing on grief recovery, healing, emotional processing, and rebuilding life. Both resources are free and available 24/7, ensuring that widows can access support whenever they need it.
Welcome to Well Connected
Call us directly at 877-797-7299.
Well Connected is a nationwide phone and online community that brings people age 60+
together to learn, laugh, and share experiences from the comfort of home.
Well Connected is a Front Porch service and is free of charge to individual members Front Porch is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to empowering individuals to live connected and fulfilled lives through community and innovation.
This is a community where you can explore, laugh, learn, and share experiences, building caring friendships along the way.
Well Connected is available 365 days a year, free of charge to participants 60 and up.
Call us directly at 877-797-7299.
Find a welcoming community and opportunities to engage with other older adults by phone or online. Our rewarding offerings include art, travel, music, reading, writing, support, meditation and more.
Catalog
Register Online
These programs are available by phone and online, for free, nationwide.
Questions? We’re here to help: 877-797-7299 / [email protected]
Postpartum Depression Warmlines
These services provide emotional support, guidance, and connection 24 hours a day.
24/7 Support Resources
Postpartum Support International (PSI)
Availability: Available 24 hours/day
Phone: 1-800-944-4773 (Call) / Text 800-944-4773 (EN/ES)
24/7 phone and text support, peer-led and clinician-moderated groups, multilingual resources, and referrals for postpartum depression, anxiety, and other perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
Registration Link: https://postpartum.net/
Provider Website: https://postpartum.net/
WellMama Oregon Warmline
Availability: Available 24 hours/day
Phone: 1-800-896-0410
Oregon-based perinatal mental health warmline providing emotional support, peer connection, and navigation to local and statewide services for pregnant and postpartum people.
Registration Link: https://www.wellmama.help/
Provider Website: https://www.wellmama.help/
Perinatal Support of Washington Warmline
Availability: Available 24 hours/day
Phone: 1-888-404-7763
Statewide Washington warmline offering 24/7 emotional support, information, and referrals related to perinatal mental health for parents and caregivers.
Registration Link: https://perinatalsupport.org/
Provider Website: https://perinatalsupport.org/
Senior Chatters – Online Community for 50+
About Senior Chatters:
Senior Chatters is a free, members-only online platform for people aged 50 and over. vv
Join the Community:
- Go to the registration page: https://seniorchatters.co.uk/register/
- Enter your email, confirm it, create a password, and choose a nickname.
- Submit the form to create your account.
- Log in and start chatting in the chat rooms or private messages.
Key Features:
- Chat Rooms: Real-time conversations with peers in age-specific rooms.
- Private Messaging: One-on-one chats with other members.
- Blogs & Activity Streams: Share thoughts and experiences.
- Photo Albums: Showcase hobbies, travels, or life events.
- Games & Quizzes: Interactive fun to engage with the community.
Safety & Moderation:
Profiles are manually checked to ensure authenticity and a secure environment free from scammers.
Learn More: https://seniorchatters.co.uk/
Senior Chatters – Online Community for 50+
About Senior Chatters:
Senior Chatters is a free, members-only online platform for people aged 50 and over. It allows older adults to connect, socialize, and make friends through chat rooms, private messaging, and community activities in a safe and welcoming environment.
Join the Community:
- Go to the registration page: https://seniorchatters.co.uk/register/
- Enter your email, confirm it, create a password, and choose a nickname.
- Submit the form to create your account.
- Log in and start chatting in the chat rooms or private messages.
Key Features:
- Chat Rooms: Real-time conversations with peers in age-specific rooms.
- Private Messaging: One-on-one chats with other members.
- Blogs & Activity Streams: Share thoughts and experiences.
- Photo Albums: Showcase hobbies, travels, or life events.
- Games & Quizzes: Interactive fun to engage with the community.
Safety & Moderation:
Profiles are manually checked to ensure authenticity and a secure environment free from scammers.
Learn More: https://seniorchatters.co.uk/
Televenda
Televeda offers a range of free, virtual classes designed to promote wellness, creativity, and social connection among older adults. These interactive sessions are accessible from home via any internet-enabled device, with no downloads or passwords required.
Virtual Offerings
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Fitness & Movement: Engage in Zumba Gold, chair yoga, strength training, and Tai Chi classes tailored for all fitness levels. televeda.com
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Creative Arts: Participate in online painting, Zentangle, and creative writing workshops that encourage self-expression and relaxation. televeda.com
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Games & Social Activities: Join in free online bingo, brain games, and book clubs to stay mentally active and socially connected. televeda.com
How to Join
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Create a free account at Televeda to Join use this link: JOIN CLASS
The Sisterhood of Widows
The Sisterhood of Widows is an online support community created by Mary Francis—widow, author, coach, and certified grief recovery specialist—to help you feel heard, understood, and less alone as you rebuild your life after loss. The organization focuses on recovery and healing rather than grief and death alone, offering compassionate support from widows who truly understand.
Support Offerings
The Sisterhood of Widows—Private Group for Widows
A safe, women-only private Facebook community where widows of all ages and all widow types gather to share, support, and encourage one another. Members discuss coping with anger, guilt, loneliness, and life rebuilding questions. The group welcomes widows regardless of when they were widowed, the circumstances of their loss, or their marital history. No men are admitted to this community.
Format: Virtual (private Facebook group)
Cost: FREE
Platform: Facebook Group — https://www.facebook.com/groups/978959175474991/
Blog Archive—15 Years of Grief Support Writing
An extensive archive of Mary Francis’s writings spanning 2010–2025, containing guidance, encouragement, and personal insights on widowhood. This preserved collection remains available as a resource to return to whenever needed. Topics include healing after loss, dealing with difficult emotions, rebuilding life, and understanding the widow journey. While the blog no longer includes new posts, the entire archive is freely accessible for ongoing support and learning.
Format: On-demand (online archive)
Cost: FREE
Platform: Online Archive — https://www.sisterhoodofwidows.com
Additional Resources
Primary Resources and Contact Information
The Sisterhood of Widows—https://www.sisterhoodofwidows.com · Main website with blog archive and group access information
About The Sisterhood of Widows
The Sisterhood of Widows was created to address a critical gap in grief support services: the unique and often isolating experience of widowhood. Founded by Mary Francis, who was widowed at age fifty, the organization began with a mission to help widows feel less alone and more supported as they navigate the complex journey of grief and recovery.
Mary Francis brings both personal lived experience and professional expertise to this work. She is a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist and Early Intervention Field Traumatologist who has dedicated her career to supporting widows around the world. Her approach emphasizes that grief is emotional, not intellectual, and that all feelings associated with loss are normal and natural. She rejects harmful myths about grief—such as the notion that time alone heals all wounds or that grieving people should simply stay busy—and instead offers practical, compassionate guidance grounded in the widow experience.
The Sisterhood serves widows of all backgrounds, life stages, and circumstances. Members include young and older widows, those newly grieving and those widowed for years, widows who plan never to remarry and those who are actively dating or remarried. Widows welcome include those widowed by cancer, accident, suicide, and other causes; those from perfect, struggling, or difficult marriages; and those in legal marriages, common-law partnerships, engagements, or same-sex partnerships. This inclusive approach recognizes that widows are a diverse group with unique but equally valid experiences.
The Sisterhood offers two primary support channels: a women-only private Facebook community where members share small victories and difficult days, offer encouragement, and provide practical tips for handling paperwork, holidays, and everyday life after loss; and a preserved blog archive spanning 2010–2025 containing years of Mary’s writing on grief recovery, healing, emotional processing, and rebuilding life. Both resources are free and available 24/7, ensuring that widows can access support whenever they need it.