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Parent Community
Parent Community is WPRP’s local engagement platform for widowed parents seeking connection, encouragement, and trusted support close to home.
Connection Close To Home
Parent Community helps widowed families build meaningful local connections through gatherings, trusted referrals and resources, and shared experiences with people who understand.
Through local partnerships and community support, families can build lasting relationships, discover trusted local resources, and experience support closer to home.
Families can participate in social gatherings, access practical resources, receive volunteer support, and connect with other widowed parents within their local community.
Designed for parents who want local connection, community, and trusted resources without the need for a dedicated Family Friend relationship or additional structured support.
Benefits of parent community
What Parent Community Includes
- A shared online space to connect with other widowed parents in your area
- Access to local events, gatherings, and family-friendly activities
- Opportunities to engage with community partners, volunteers, churches, and local organizations
- Flexible participation that allows parents to engage at their own pace
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Who Parent Community Is For
Parent Community serves widowed parents who:
- Live in a community where WPRP has an established local presence
- Have dependent children living in the home, regardless of age, including college students or adult children with disabilities
- Desire local connection, social engagement, and community-based resources
Access and Participation
Parent Community is available through Parent Connect when a local WPRP community is active in your area. Parents may request access and complete a short onboarding process before joining.
Participation is flexible. Some parents attend events regularly, others engage occasionally, and some step back as needed. Families are welcome to participate in the way that feels right for them.
Questions you might have
We cover topics like financial planning for single parents, grief support, communicating with your kids about loss, self-care strategies, navigating the legal system, and more. Workshop topics are shaped by what our parent community needs most.
Both! We offer in-person workshops in Knoxville and virtual options so parents anywhere can participate. Recordings are often available if you can't attend live.
Yes! We provide childcare during most workshops and events so you can fully participate without worrying about your kids.
The events tab on Parent Connect is the first place to look! RSVP ‘going’ to receive updates and messages about each event. Also, follow us on social media to stay updated on upcoming workshops and events. You can also contact us anytime to ask what's on the calendar.
No. Whether your loss was recent or years ago, you're welcome. We serve parents at all stages of their grief journey, and our resources are designed to grow with you.
Many of the resources we connect you with are free. Others offer sliding scale fees or financial assistance. We'll help you navigate options that work for your budget, and our donors often help cover costs for services and event attendance.
I am ever thankful!
WPRP has helped me to realize that I am not alone as a young widow with children and that there are lots of people who want to help care for widows. God has been present and working through so many in the WPRP, and I am ever thankful!
DeeDee, WPRP Mom
The self-care stipend is so necessary and let me have some time to breathe and grieve.
WPRP has made a huge impact on my quality of life while I am trying to pick up the pieces after my husband suddenly passed.
The cleaning and organizing services helped me immensely. The self-care stipend is so necessary and let me have some time to breathe and grieve.
Stephanie, WPRP Mom
