The Compassionate Friends

The Compassionate Friends is a nonprofit peer support group for families grieving the death of a son, daughter, brother, sister, or grandchild. The El Paso chapter, number 1119, welcomes bereaved parents, surviving siblings, and grandparents, and the national organization has more than 400 chapters across the United States as well as groups in more than 30 other countries.

The chapter currently holds virtual meetings, so anyone interested should phone the chapter contact for login information. Meetings take place monthly on the last Thursday evening, and in-person gatherings have been held at First Baptist Church in El Paso. Families who are newly bereaved can also find online communities and private Facebook groups through the national organization.