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Lorena Smalley

Are You a Widow? Do You Have a Friend Who Is?

The loneliness and vulnerability experienced by women who lose their husbands to death is enormous. Widows often believe they are the only one experiencing this loss.

A local group, Widow to Widow, exists to create community, connection and companionship for widows. Our groups bring these widows together, to share life, to make friends and to move forward together.

MONTHLY MEETINGS

The monthly W2W gatherings provide some light-hearted fun, some food, and some learning as each of us looks to move forward and create a new life without our husband. Women can also complete a Grief Support program through W2W.

We invite all widows to drop in to one of our gatherings and check us out.

QUESTIONS?

Contact the group leader: Elaine Alton

COME JOIN US!

  • We meet on the 3rd Thursday of every month
  • 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. 
  • Cafe, Westend Seniors Activity Centre (9629 176 Street NW Edmonton)

 

NEXT MEETING

  • Thursday, February 20, 2025
  • Come gather at WSAC in the cafe for a time of getting acquainted, visiting, learning, and conversation.

UPCOMING NEWS AND ACTIVITIES

Here’s a little summary of a number of events coming up in the next few weeks.

Upcoming…

STAY TUNED!

Programs At The Westend Seniors Activity Center (WSAC)

  • Westend Seniors Activity Centre – 9629 – 176 Street NW, Edmonton
  • For all of the activities listed below, register by
    • calling the front desk at 780 483 1209,
    • sending an email to ch****@we*******.ca, or
    • if you are a WSAC member you can register online at MyActiveCentre.

Who We Are

Our organization began in 2010 in Sherwood Park and now our eight communities bring over 200 widows together each month. Four of these groups meet in Edmonton – in the west end, central Edmonton and Ellerslie Road. Some groups meet in the evening; others meet at daytime and weekend times.

While Widow to Widow (W2W) is a Christian organization, Widow to Widow is a ministry of Connecting Streams, our communities offer support for widows of all ages, cultures, faiths, and backgrounds. The five foundational pillars that guide our groups are that we create spaces that are safe, social, supportive, spiritual, and places of service.