"You weren't meant to walk through this alone."

When the unthinkable happens, everything changes.
We help widows and widowers find connection, understanding, and purpose again—one step at a time.

“The Surviving From Loss gave me a place where I did not have to explain my grief. They already understood.”
“After my spouse died, I felt completely alone. Surviving From Loss reminded me that I still had people who cared.”
“I walked in hurting and unsure. Now, I feel seen, heard, and less alone.”
“SFL became a safe place for me when life no longer felt safe.”
“For the first time in a long time, I sat with people who truly understood what widowhood feels like.”
“I came looking for support, but I found friendship, encouragement, and hope.”
“Surviving From Loss helped me take the next step when I did not know how to move forward.”
“I did not need perfect answers. I needed someone to walk beside me, and that is what SFL gave me.”
“This ministry helped me realize that my story still matters.”
“SFL gave me permission to grieve, to cry, to laugh again, and to heal at my own pace.”
“I found a family of people who understood the silence, the loneliness, and the empty chair.”
“When I felt forgotten, Surviving From Loss reminded me that I was not alone.”
“This group helped me breathe again after the hardest season of my life.”
“SFL did not rush my grief. They simply loved me through it.”
“I came brokenhearted, but I found comfort, friendship, and a reason to keep going.”
“Being with others who had lost a spouse helped me feel normal in a season that felt anything but normal.”
“Surviving From Loss gave me a place to belong when everything in my life had changed.”
“I am grateful for a ministry that understands widows and widowers in such a personal way.”
“SFL helped me see that healing does not mean forgetting. It means learning how to live again.”
“I found people who listened without judgment and cared without trying to fix me.”
“This ministry helped carry me through days I did not think I could face.”
“I came to SFL with tears, and I found compassion, prayer, friendship, and hope.”
“Surviving From Loss helped me feel connected again after losing the person I loved most.”
“I did not have to pretend I was okay. That made all the difference.”
“SFL gave me hope that life after loss could still hold love, purpose, and community.”

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JOIN US FOR OUR ANNUAL BUNCO AND BURGERS ON AUGUST 1ST

After our first Bunco and Burgers event last year, everyone enjoyed it so much that we have made this an annual event. 

You do not have to know how to play Bunco to enjoy the fun and fellowship of this event. 

See the invitation below for information of this years special event.  

RSVP here: TO ATTEND BUNCO AND BURGERS

A confidential note: The charge for the event, including a hamburger and all the fixings, is $15. per person.  If, for any reason, you cannot afford to attend, please let Joni or Charles know, and a ticket will be provided for you.  We never want anyone to miss out for lack of funds, so let us know.  This will remain confidential.

Our theme this year is "Remembered" Because your story matters.

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