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A wild ride for BFO

At Bereaved Families of Ontario – Midwestern Region, we are very fortunate to have many people who care deeply about the work we do. They support us through volunteering their […]

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Grief at Work conference tackles the critical issue of grief and loss in the workplace

MEDIA RELEASE Kitchener, ON: When someone is grieving, it can have a significant impact on every aspect of their life both personally and professionally. What may look like forgetfulness, an […]

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MEDIA RELEASE: Local partnership raising awareness about volunteer need for grief support organization

St. Jacob’s, ON: In commemoration of National Volunteer Week, Bereaved Families of Ontario – Midwestern Region (BFO-MR) is teaming up with CHANGE Lifestyle & Apparel to raise awareness about the […]

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MEDIA RELEASE: BFO needs volunteer facilitators to meet demand and increase capacity

Kitchener, ON: Bereaved Families of Ontario – Midwestern Region (BFO-MR) is currently recruiting volunteer facilitators for its peer grief support programs in an effort to meet demand for service and […]

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Winter Tips and Resources

Contributed by: Samantha Porte This season can be challenging, it comes with many complications and if you celebrate holidays, it may come with extra grief and heavy feelings. We wanted […]

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Loss before Bereavement 

Contributed By: Samantha Porte  What does that mean, loss before bereavement? Usually they go together, and traditionally we are told what the trajectory can and will look like. That’s not […]

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What is Grief?  

Contributed By: Samantha Porte Everyone will experience it at one time or another, we have a hard time putting it into words, and it is both simple and complex. So, […]

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News Release: Kitchener’s first memorial microforest honours loved ones

Kitchener, Ontario – The City of Kitchener, Bereaved Families of Ontario – Midwestern Region (BFO-MR) and Sustainable Waterloo Region are inviting Kitchener residents to plant a tree or shrub in […]

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Two-year Ontario Trillium Foundation Resilient Communities Fund grant supports volunteer growth and capacity

This spring, we were honoured to receive a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Resilient Communities Fund to build our resilience and sustainability by increasing volunteer capacity and scaling up […]

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BFO-MR receives Community Services Recovery Fund grant

We are honoured to share that Bereaved Families of Ontario – Midwestern Region is a successful recipient of support through the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund. BFO-MR recently […]

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BFO Midwestern no longer releasing butterflies at fall memorial

After careful consideration, Bereaved Families of Ontario – Midwestern Region has made the decision to no longer offer a butterfly release as part of our fall memorial event. Many factors […]

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November is a big month for grief

This week marks two important days to raise awareness about grief, normalize the experience and ensure those who need support on their journeys have access to it. Tuesday November 15 is […]

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