About Us
Our Mission
We inspire hope and healing for people in the Ottawa Region grieving the death of someone significant in their life.
Our Core Values that Drive Everything We Do
Empathy | Patience | Kindness | Compassion | Courage | Companionship | Self-Care
Our Vision
Create a community of support in the Ottawa area where no citizen is alone to grieve the death of someone significant in their life.
Our History
We have been operating in Ottawa since 1978 when two mothers came together through a common experience of losing a child. We are part of a provincial network: Bereaved Families of Ontario. Click on the icon for the Provincial BFO.
Our 2024 Annual Report
Bereaved Families of Ontario – Ottawa Region is a provincial charitable organization established in 1978 to support the grief individuals experience from the death of a loved one. Please have a look at our annual report to get better insight as to what we've accomplished over the last year and what's in store for 2025. Click the icon for the report.
Volunteer Run
We are a volunteer-run organization that appreciates the commitment we each share to supporting others. While we have each experienced our own grief, we recognize that people grieve in deeply personal ways that are unique to them. We draw on our own experiences and our professional training.
Peer Support
We follow a peer support model, where trained facilitators work with group participants. We offer a safe and supportive environment, where people can express themselves freely. We know that this often leads to new friendships, as people connect with each other in expressing their grief on a personal level.
Respect
We treat every person with kindness, dignity, professionalism, and respect. We believe in the importance of community and in creating space in our society for people who are grieving. We believe that no one should have to grieve alone.
Community
We create partnerships within our own community. We believe in inviting others in, and in creating open and collaborative environments where we are united in supporting people who are grieving.