Young Widows or Widowers
Rising above the storm; rebuilding lives, dreams and identities®

An IRS 501(c)3 Approved Non-Profit Organization


                 

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Who We Are:  YWOW is a community of younger widows and widowers that started in the Hampton Roads area of Southeast Virginia. We have members all over the United States.

Our Mission:  YWOW is a non-profit organization which provides a safe environment to men and women who have lost their spouses much too early in life. We offer unique mutual support, bereavement resources and social events in order to help “rebuild our lives, dreams, and identities.”

Our Vision:  YWOW is nationally recognized as a dynamic, responsive organization that provides unique grief services to young, widowed people.

Our Values:  Based on our personal grief journeys, we look to provide a non-judgmental environment to guide those new to this journey, and seek our assistance. Our values include:

Integrity - Our focus is on the widows and widowers we serve. We strive for excellence through evaluation and continuous improvement of our programs and services.

Caring & Hope - We are committed to serving with empathy and compassion.

National Television Coverage: - This segment will not only introduce YWOW's mission and vision, but create awareness throughout our country about young widowhood.  
To see the video, click here ->  "Living The Life - YWOW"

Our Affiliations:  YWOW is a member of the following organizaitions:

 
 

Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce

 

Volunteer Hampton Roads
    American Academy of 
Bereavement		   American Foundation for 
Suicide Prevention 

Disclaimer Information:
YWOW provides support and camaraderie to its membership by fellow members who are also widowed and walking the walk. Please know that that none of YWOW facilitators, Officers or Board of Directors are professional therapists or counselors. All YWOW seminars, workshops and meetings are intended for educational and informational use only. Any professionals that attend and speak at our functions agree to do so to share their expertise at that time. YWOW is not liable for misrepresentation of any of the material discussed at ourfunctions.

Helpful Hotlines:
 National Suicide Hotlines: 1-800-SUICIDE or 1-800-273-TALK or www.suicidehotlines.com
National Mental Health Association: 1-800-969-NMHA or www.nmha.org
National Association for the Mentally Ill: 1-800-950-NAMI or www.nami.org 
Depression & By-Polar Support Alliance: 1-800-826-3632 or www.dbsalliance.org


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In our mission statement we strive to provide a "safe environment" to men and women who have lost their spouse too early in life. We define a safe environment to include the physical, emotional and psychological safety of our members. At our functions, we require our members and guests to respect the safety of fellow members and request that everyone exercise an appropriate behavior.