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Organization: Bereaved Families of Ontario York Region - Grief Healing Support Centre
Phone Numbers: 905-898-6265
Crisis: 1-855-310-COPE or 911 if you feel you are in crisis
Email: admin@bfoyr.com
Website: www.bfoyr.com
Address: 17075 Leslie St, Unit 9
Newmarket, ON
L3Y 8E1
Intersection: Leslie St and Gorham Rd
Location: Newmarket
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-3pm
Executives: Glen Gifford - Executive Director
ed@bfoyr.com
Service Description: Providing grief healing peer support services by trained volunteers and staff to individuals and families grieving the death of a loved one
  • individual one-on-one peer support sessions (by phone)
  • support groups - loss-specific and open/all losses (online)
  • volunteer facilitator training
  • regular social media education / awareness posts
  • community outreach - various grief groups/workshops collaborating with community partners across York Region and surrounding communities
Fees: None
Application: Call for information * intake required (completed by phone)
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Individuals/families who are experiencing the loss of a loved one * must live in York Region
Languages: English ; French
Area(s) Served: York Region

About Us

Bereaved helping the bereaved learn to live with grief. BFOYR Seeks to ensure that every person grieving a death of a family member has access to caring and compassionate support by providing volunteer bereavement support services


This information was last completely updated on: 6-3-2025


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