Between 2018 and 2026 we connected over 20,000 young grievers to each other in over 150 cities.

We are immensely proud of this work, the connections made, stories shared, and the relationships that have seen people through so much.

In May 2026 The Dinner Party officially closed. After years of funding gaps we made the tough decision to end well rather than compromise the quality of our programming. 

Programming, which over the course of 16 years, included 1,342 grief groups gathering across the country and 4,644 grief Buddies connecting one-on-one. Programming, which turned strangers into friends, turned long lost stories into celebrated memories, turned on a national conversation about death and life after, and turned sources of isolation into profoundly connected communities.

To all the Tables and Buddies…

...That continue to gather and support one another through ever-changing waves of grief you can go here for curated resources built by Dinner Party staff. There you’ll find ways to deepen conversations, manage tricky situations that may come up, and take good care of yourselves and one another.

To all the grievers currently navigating life after loss…

…Without peer support or spaces where you can tell stories about your person or tell the truth about how your grief is showing up for you, we want to share some of the learnings from our work, and some tips for self-organizing the kind of space you crave.