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We are glad that you decided to visit our The Compassionate Friends Modesto/Riverbank Area Chapter Website. You're invited to look thru our website pages to get to know about us.
The Compassionate Friends (TCF) is a national nonprofit, self-help support organization offering friendship, understanding, and hope to families grieving the death of a child of any age, from any cause, at any time (from very recent to long ago). Specifically, through TCF, Bereaved Parents, Bereaved Grandparents and Bereaved Siblings (18+) can experience
We Need Not Walk Alone understanding, friendship and hope. There is no religious affiliation and no individual membership fees or dues are charged. All bereaved family members are welcome. Founded in England in 1969, TCF was established in the United States in 1972, with 501(c)(3) not-for-profit incorporation in 1978, under which provision the organization’s 625 local chapters also operate. TCF operates as separate entities in at least 30 countries around the world.
Mission
The mission of The Compassionate Friends is to assist families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age and to provide information to help others be supportive.
TCF Principles
The Compassionate Friends was established based upon seven principles. The principles are reviewed and minor wording chages have been made from time to time, but they continue to stand the test of time.
TCF offers friendship, understanding, and hope to bereaved parents, sbilings, 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 chapters.
TCF chapters belong to their members.
TCF chapters are coordinated nationally to extend help to each other, and to bereaved parents, siblings, and grandparents everywhere.
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