Our Programs
Our programs are reserved for those living in the United States, ages 18-45, who have experienced the death of someone important to them at any point across their life. If you are outside of our age range, international, or seeking support for another form of grief, please see our resources here.
Your grief is yours alone, but that doesn’t mean you need to be alone in your grieving. Our grief groups, called Tables, are organized by fellow grievers, called Hosts, who have been trained by our staff. At your Table, you'll connect with peers to navigate this life after loss, together.
Join a Table
You don’t have to have the perfect pinterest-ready dining table, you don’t have to be a professional facilitator, you don’t have to be “healed from your grief”’ (hi, none of us ever are). Hosting is about showing up as a peer in grief, guiding conversation, and scheduling future gatherings—all with lots of help from our staff and your fellow future Tablemates.
Host a Table
We know that not everyone is keen on connecting with others in group settings, especially in the midst of our grief. Often, having just one other human, a peer who has experienced a similar life-altering death, can make all the difference. If you're interested in connecting 1-on-1 with someone who “gets it”, then the Buddy System may be right for you!
The Buddy System
Give the gift of community.
Looking for ways to show up for someone who just joined the grief club? Give them the gift of community with a Dinner Party gift card - redeemable anytime.
Be the Life of the Party
The Life of the Party Program is our monthly giving group, created for those who believe in The Dinner Party’s mission and want to support it in a steady, ongoing way. Recurring gifts and multi-year commitments provide the stability we need to keep Tables running, Hosts supported, Buddies matched, and new grievers welcomed into the community. It’s a simple, powerful way to ensure no one has to carry grief alone.
Will you be a lifeline for young grievers?
Lydia, DC
MERCH
Rep your grief story while supporting the work of building community for grievers.
Sarah Caroline and Hayden, NYC