Grief Gathering, a general grief support group to meet grievers of all types where they are. Join us to share and be heard, and witness each other in grief.

Registration Required: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/PDGfeBYtTT2zbn-OMaKquw

Suggested donation of $10: https://connect.intuit.com/pay/GriefGroup/scs-v1-b273d07771d04f37b2804c1f7169d22f08ee8c907d594d6b92b07f3c592c7749c766fcc030ac415d9a55b06398ce1198?locale=EN_US

Open to adults of any age

This monthly group offers support to grievers of all types. You are welcome to join no matter where you are in your grief journey. You are welcome to join to matter the type of grief you are experiencing.

What to Expect at Group:

• Intro by Front Porch Collective & group moderator, Nicole

• Intros by group attendees wanting to verbally participate

• Guided discussion & grief shares

• Closing reflective activity & connection space

REGISTER: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/PDGfeBYtTT2zbn-OMaKquw

Join Front Porch Collective at Parthenon Books for a 🏳️‍🌈 Supportive Queer Craft Circle 🏳️‍🌈 on Friday, November 21 from 5-7 PM.

Connect with community members, express yourself through crafts and art (BYO or use our array of materials!), and find support in a nurturing and compassionate space.

This event is free and open to all, grievers and non-grievers alike. 

🏳️‍🌈 Friday, November 21, 2025

🏳️‍🌈 5-7 PM

🏳️‍🌈Location: Parthenon Books
333 S Salina St
Syracuse, NY 13202

🏳️‍🌈 Registration NOT required

$0 to attend | Participants are asked to make a purchase at Parthenon’s cafe or purchase a book.*

*Front Porch Collective can sponsor folx who cannot make a purchase

Any questions can be emailed to Nicole: nicole@frontporchcollective.com

It’s hard having a dead parent. We get it. Join us to share and be heard, and witness each other in grief.

Registration required: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/OW7DP_h7QAiXbE7qYy0hLA

Cost: $0

Open to adults of any age.

Suggested $10 donation to help Front Porch Collective continue to offer accessible resources to grievers: https://connect.intuit.com/pay/GriefGroup/scs-v1-b273d07771d04f37b2804c1f7169d22f08ee8c907d594d6b92b07f3c592c7749c766fcc030ac415d9a55b06398ce1198?locale=EN_US

This group will consist of conversations surrounding parental loss. If you are dealing with loss of a parental figure in your life who was not your [bio] parent, you are absolutely welcome to join this group.

REGISTER HERE: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/OW7DP_h7QAiXbE7qYy0hLA

Join Front Porch Collective for Grieving Gays, a queer grief support group in collaboration with Queer Quarterly CNY (@queerquarterlyCNY on Instagram).

Queer grief is complex and often misunderstood. From safety in public to lost connections with family members, LGBTQIA+ folx experience loss in many ways and often aren’t provided the space to be held in their grief.

This drop-in, free support group will be offered every other month at the Soule Branch Library in Syracuse, NY. There will never be a cost associated with attending this group. Located on the SY 76 line, this library is easily accessible by CENTRO bus transportation. (Bus stop is about 250 feet from accessible entrance to library)

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

@ SOULE BRANCH LIBRARY

101 Springfield Rd, Syracuse, NY 13214

REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED

Open to all 2SLGBTQIA+ adult grievers

Masking encouraged, KN95s available for free from Front Porch Collective

Chair lift available to access meeting room on second floor

Please drop us an email if you need accessibility accommodations!

What to Expect at Group:

- Intros by moderators from Front Porch Collective (Nicole) & Queer Quarterly CNY (Aiden)

- Intros by group attendees wanting to verbally participate

- Guided discussion & grief shares

- Closing reflective activity & connection space

Join us for our first QUEER ALL YEAR MARKET!

With the aim to highlight queer/2SLGBTQIA+ artists, makers, businesses and other folx who sell products/goods, we hope to see you come out and support this community-centric event. Vendor list and other additional information will be updated here and announced on our Instagram page (@front.porch.collective)!

Saturday, November 15, 2025

11 AM - 6 PM

Community Room @ Salt City Market

VENDORS:

• Fatcat Baking

• The Leather Bone

• The Naughty Printmaker

• The Black Citizens Brigade

• From Smoke Fragrance Co

• xAltered

• EMG Designs

• Willow & Wool

• Pareidolia Creations

• Love & Libros Bookshop

• MRG Artwork

• Paschkes Pottery

• Meatghosts

• Pokements

• Crow M. Lundervold

• Madeleine Ferguson

SAFER SHOPPING HOURS!

11 AM - 1 PM

MASK REQUIRED SHOPPING HOURS

Vendors and attendees will be required to wear KN95 (or better) masks during this period.

Face masks will be provided for FREE in collaboration with the Better Breathing Bloc of CNY

Accessibility Information:

• Salt City Market is on Syracuse bus lines SY 52 and SY 16 with minimal walking from stop to building entrance.

• Salt City Market’s entrances, the entrance to Queer All Year Market, and the restrooms in the facility are all on one level and have doorways wide enough for folx who use mobility aids. Doors also have accessible touch-free open/close devices.

• All gender restrooms available in event space with wheel under sinks. Doors are a bit heavy but volunteers or coordinators can help open/close doors for attendees if needed.

• Face masks will be available for free to market attendees at the entrance. See information above about our Safer Shopping Hours block for mask-required shopping hours.

• In order to stay true to our values of inclusivity for ALL bodies, vendors have been asked to not have displays that discriminate against fat or disabled bodies.

The inclement weather date for this event is Saturday, November 22, 2025.

Donate to the event on our Eventbrite page!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queer-all-year-market-tickets-1646926594779?aff=oddtdtcreator

If you’ve ever found yourself mourning the loss of ability, connection, or relationships in relation to being immunocompromised or disabled, this group is for you. If you simply want to gather with folx who understand life with disability, this group is for you.

Join us every other month from the comfort of your own home or safe space for our Immunocompromised & Disabled Adults Support Group. Open to adults of any age.

REGISTER: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/H5PNEfesQQyMEKKjDmLWMg

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2025

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EST

Suggested donation of $5-$10 (always appreciated, never expected):

$5 Donation Link

$10 Donation Link

Group will take place over Zoom in order to be accessible to the most folx possible. Live captions will be enabled and chat feature will be monitored for folx wishing/not able to verbally respond. If you need or would like further accommodations, please do not hesitate to reach out to us via email. We will try our best to make it so that everyone interested has a safe and comfortable virtual space at group.

A note from Front Porch Collective: This group will include discussions from folx actively participating in COVID-19 precautions, however, this group is not solely for COVID-cautious immunocompromised folx. This purpose of this group is to provide community and support for folx across ALL spectrums of disability. We welcome all folx who are interested in attending. You will NEVER be asked to prove your disability.

REGISTER: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/H5PNEfesQQyMEKKjDmLWMg

What to Expect at Group:

• Intro by Front Porch Collective & group moderator, Nicole

• Intros by group attendees wanting to verbally participate

• Guided discussion & grief shares

• Closing reflective activity & connection space

REGISTER: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/H5PNEfesQQyMEKKjDmLWMg

Join Front Porch Collective at Parthenon Books for a 🏳️‍🌈 Supportive Queer Craft Circle 🏳️‍🌈 on Friday, October 24 from 5-7 PM.

Connect with community members, express yourself through crafts and art (BYO or use our array of materials!), and find support in a nurturing and compassionate space.

This event is free and open to all, grievers and non-grievers alike. 

🏳️‍🌈 Friday, October 24, 2025

🏳️‍🌈 5-7 PM

🏳️‍🌈Location: Parthenon Books
333 S Salina St
Syracuse, NY 13202

🏳️‍🌈 Registration NOT required

$0 to attend | Participants are asked to make a purchase at Parthenon’s cafe or purchase a book.*

*Front Porch Collective can sponsor folx who cannot make a purchase

Any questions can be emailed to Nicole: nicole@frontporchcollective.com

Grief Gathering, a general grief support group to meet grievers of all types where they are. Join us to share and be heard, and witness each other in grief.

Registration Required: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/gqfneH-nR-uCbr8LBmZnKw

Suggested donation of $10: https://connect.intuit.com/pay/GriefGroup/scs-v1-b273d07771d04f37b2804c1f7169d22f08ee8c907d594d6b92b07f3c592c7749c766fcc030ac415d9a55b06398ce1198?locale=EN_US

Open to adults of any age

This monthly group offers support to grievers of all types. You are welcome to join no matter where you are in your grief journey. You are welcome to join to matter the type of grief you are experiencing.

What to Expect at Group:

• Intro by Front Porch Collective & group moderator, Nicole

• Intros by group attendees wanting to verbally participate

• Guided discussion & grief shares

• Closing reflective activity & connection space

REGISTER: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/gqfneH-nR-uCbr8LBmZnKw

Join Front Porch Collective in collaboration with Jae Friedman, LMT of JF Bodywork for a self massage workshop and enjoy time in community with supportive conversation for grievers and non-grievers alike.

Attendees will participate in a guided self massage workshop led by Jae Friedman, LMT of JF Bodywork and engage in meaningful conversation and reflection with Nicole from Front Porch Collective.

Jae will explain some common tension patterns and strategies for how to check-in with your body. Come relax and learn self-myofascial massage practices to bring more ease and comfort to our stressed-out and grieving bodies.

Grief Release: Self Massage with Jae Friedman, LMT

@ The Eyrie (206 E Seneca St, Manlius, NY 13104)

Sunday, October 19

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

$20 participation fee per person, invoices sent via email

Accessibility:

• The Eyrie is ground level.

• Parking is in rear of the building. Entrance is in the front.

• Doors are manual but Jae or Nicole will be present to open doors.

• Restrooms are available, but are 2 steps up.

• Air purifiers will be in use before and during the workshop.

• Jae and Nicole will be masked and encourage the use of masks for participants.

Register for Grief Release: Self Massage using the form below!

All participants will receive an invoice via email for the participation cost of the workshop. You may register up to (2) people.

It’s hard having a dead parent. We get it. Join us to share and be heard, and witness each other in grief.

Registration required: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/2osOw7lkQbm9K3ybewIF8A

Cost: $0

Open to adults of any age.

Suggested $10 donation to help Front Porch Collective continue to offer accessible resources to grievers: https://connect.intuit.com/pay/GriefGroup/scs-v1-b273d07771d04f37b2804c1f7169d22f08ee8c907d594d6b92b07f3c592c7749c766fcc030ac415d9a55b06398ce1198?locale=EN_US

This group will consist of conversations surrounding parental loss. If you are dealing with loss of a parental figure in your life who was not your [bio] parent, you are absolutely welcome to join this group.

REGISTER HERE: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/2osOw7lkQbm9K3ybewIF8A

Join Front Porch Collective and other organizations, vendors, and sellers at the first ever VEGTOBERFEST, organized by the Syracuse Veg Collective.

Saturday, October 11, 2025

@ Harvey’s Garden: 1200 E. Water Street Syracuse, NY

2:00 PM - 8:00 PM

All Vegan Eats | Live Music | Local Vendors | Raffle | Games

Follow the action and get excited for Vegtoberfest by visiting @syracusevegcollective on Instagram!

Grief Gathering, a general grief support group to meet grievers of all types where they are. Join us to share and be heard, and witness each other in grief.

Registration Required: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/pvb2oqy_RHGSh6PTRDwqpQ

Suggested donation of $10: https://connect.intuit.com/pay/GriefGroup/scs-v1-b273d07771d04f37b2804c1f7169d22f08ee8c907d594d6b92b07f3c592c7749c766fcc030ac415d9a55b06398ce1198?locale=EN_US

Open to adults of any age

This monthly group offers support to grievers of all types. You are welcome to join no matter where you are in your grief journey. You are welcome to join to matter the type of grief you are experiencing.

What to Expect at Group:

• Intro by Front Porch Collective & group moderator, Nicole

• Intros by group attendees wanting to verbally participate

• Guided discussion & grief shares

• Closing reflective activity & connection space

REGISTER: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/pvb2oqy_RHGSh6PTRDwqpQ

Join Front Porch Collective at Parthenon Books for a 🏳️‍🌈 Supportive Queer Craft Circle 🏳️‍🌈 on Friday, September 19 from 5-7 PM.

Connect with community members, express yourself through crafts and art (BYO or use our array of materials!), and find support in a nurturing and compassionate space.

This event is free and open to all, grievers and non-grievers alike. 

🏳️‍🌈 Friday, September 19, 2025

🏳️‍🌈 5-7 PM

🏳️‍🌈Location: Parthenon Books
333 S Salina St
Syracuse, NY 13202

🏳️‍🌈 Registration NOT required

$0 to attend | Participants are asked to make a purchase at Parthenon’s cafe or purchase a book.*

*Front Porch Collective can sponsor folx who cannot make a purchase

Any questions can be emailed to Nicole: nicole@frontporchcollective.com

It’s hard having a dead parent. We get it. Join us to share and be heard, and witness each other in grief.

Registration required: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ilhmS4zbR2S10DDLXUl1jg

Cost: $0

Open to adults of any age.

Suggested $10 donation to help Front Porch Collective continue to offer accessible resources to grievers: https://connect.intuit.com/pay/GriefGroup/scs-v1-b273d07771d04f37b2804c1f7169d22f08ee8c907d594d6b92b07f3c592c7749c766fcc030ac415d9a55b06398ce1198?locale=EN_US

This group will consist of conversations surrounding parental loss. If you are dealing with loss of a parental figure in your life who was not your [bio] parent, you are absolutely welcome to join this group.

REGISTER HERE: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ilhmS4zbR2S10DDLXUl1jg

THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL! To be added to the waitlist, please email contact@frontporchcollective.com :)

Join Front Porch Collective in collaboration with Fatcat Baking for a hands-on cake decorating workshop and enjoy time in community with supportive conversation for grievers and non-grievers alike.

Attendees will participate in a cake square decorating workshop led by Megan of Fatcat Baking and engage in meaningful conversation and reflection with Nicole from Front Porch Collective. No previous baking experience required!

Grief Release: Cake Decorating with Fatcat Baking

@ Salt City Market (Pearl’s Teaching Kitchen, next to Firecracker)

Thursday, September 11, 2025

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

$20 participation fee per person, invoices sent via email

Accessibility: Salt City Market is wheelchair accessible and has power doors for entry. Restrooms comply with ADA requirements.

Allergen Info: Fatcat is a vegan bakery. The cake for this workshop will contain gluten.

Register for Grief Release: Cake Decorating using the form below!

All participants will receive an invoice via email for the participation cost of the workshop. You may register up to (2) people.

Join Front Porch Collective for Grieving Gays, a queer grief support group in collaboration with Queer Quarterly CNY (@queerquarterlyCNY on Instagram).

Queer grief is complex and often misunderstood. From safety in public to lost connections with family members, LGBTQIA+ folx experience loss in many ways and often aren’t provided the space to be held in their grief.

This drop-in, free support group will be offered every other month at the Soule Branch Library in Syracuse, NY. There will never be a cost associated with attending this group. Located on the SY 76 line, this library is easily accessible by CENTRO bus transportation. (Bus stop is about 250 feet from accessible entrance to library)

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

@ SOULE BRANCH LIBRARY

101 Springfield Rd, Syracuse, NY 13214

REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED

Open to all 2SLGBTQIA+ adult grievers

Masking encouraged, KN95s available for free from Front Porch Collective

Chair lift available to access meeting room on second floor

Please drop us an email if you need accessibility accommodations!

What to Expect at Group:

- Intros by moderators from Front Porch Collective (Nicole) & Queer Quarterly CNY (Aiden)

- Intros by group attendees wanting to verbally participate

- Guided discussion & grief shares

- Closing reflective activity & connection space

Grief Gathering, a general grief support group to meet grievers of all types where they are. Join us to share and be heard, and witness each other in grief.

Registration Required: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/TDCwwF-kQsSXQTc2cgD4aA

Suggested donation of $10: https://connect.intuit.com/pay/GriefGroup/scs-v1-b273d07771d04f37b2804c1f7169d22f08ee8c907d594d6b92b07f3c592c7749c766fcc030ac415d9a55b06398ce1198?locale=EN_US

Open to adults of any age

This monthly group offers support to grievers of all types. You are welcome to join no matter where you are in your grief journey. You are welcome to join to matter the type of grief you are experiencing.

What to Expect at Group:

• Intro by Front Porch Collective & group moderator, Nicole

• Intros by group attendees wanting to verbally participate

• Guided discussion & grief shares

• Closing reflective activity & connection space

REGISTER: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/TDCwwF-kQsSXQTc2cgD4aA

It’s hard having a dead parent. We get it. Join us to share and be heard, and witness each other in grief.

Registration required: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/GbfGHxFtTRmUTZLzPBqpCw

Cost: $0

Open to adults of any age.

Suggested $10 donation to help Front Porch Collective continue to offer accessible resources to grievers: https://connect.intuit.com/pay/GriefGroup/scs-v1-b273d07771d04f37b2804c1f7169d22f08ee8c907d594d6b92b07f3c592c7749c766fcc030ac415d9a55b06398ce1198?locale=EN_US

This group will consist of conversations surrounding parental loss. If you are dealing with loss of a parental figure in your life who was not your [bio] parent, you are absolutely welcome to join this group.

REGISTER HERE: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/GbfGHxFtTRmUTZLzPBqpCw

If you’ve ever found yourself mourning the loss of ability, connection, or relationships in relation to being immunocompromised or disabled, this group is for you. If you simply want to gather with folx who understand life with disability, this group is for you.

Join us every other month from the comfort of your own home or safe space for our Immunocompromised & Disabled Adults Support Group. Open to adults of any age.

REGISTER: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/YZMTr_IpSAmc9d8Ox0LY_w

SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2025

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EST

Suggested donation of $5-$10 (always appreciated, never expected):

$5 Donation Link

$10 Donation Link

Group will take place over Zoom in order to be accessible to the most folx possible. Live captions will be enabled and chat feature will be monitored for folx wishing/not able to verbally respond. If you need or would like further accommodations, please do not hesitate to reach out to us via email. We will try our best to make it so that everyone interested has a safe and comfortable virtual space at group.

A note from Front Porch Collective: This group will include discussions from folx actively participating in COVID-19 precautions, however, this group is not solely for COVID-cautious immunocompromised folx. This purpose of this group is to provide community and support for folx across ALL spectrums of disability. We welcome all folx who are interested in attending. You will NEVER be asked to prove your disability.

REGISTER: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/YZMTr_IpSAmc9d8Ox0LY_w

What to Expect at Group:

• Intro by Front Porch Collective & group moderator, Nicole

• Intros by group attendees wanting to verbally participate

• Guided discussion & grief shares

• Closing reflective activity & connection space

REGISTER: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/YZMTr_IpSAmc9d8Ox0LY_w

Join Front Porch Collective at Parthenon Books for a 🏳️‍🌈 Supportive Queer Craft Circle 🏳️‍🌈 on Friday, August 15 from 5-7 PM.

Connect with community members, express yourself through crafts and art (BYO or use our array of materials!), and find support in a nurturing and compassionate space.

This event is free and open to all, grievers and non-grievers alike. 

🏳️‍🌈 Friday, August 15, 2025

🏳️‍🌈 5-7 PM

🏳️‍🌈Location: Parthenon Books
333 S Salina St
Syracuse, NY 13202

🏳️‍🌈 Registration NOT required

$0 to attend | Participants are asked to make a purchase at Parthenon’s cafe or purchase a book.*

*Front Porch Collective can sponsor folx who cannot make a purchase

Any questions can be emailed to Nicole: nicole@frontporchcollective.com

Grief Gathering, a general grief support group to meet grievers of all types where they are. Join us to share and be heard, and witness each other in grief.

Registration Required: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/MHfV9AGoSii1dA-MyDGj8w

Suggested donation of $10: https://connect.intuit.com/pay/GriefGroup/scs-v1-b273d07771d04f37b2804c1f7169d22f08ee8c907d594d6b92b07f3c592c7749c766fcc030ac415d9a55b06398ce1198?locale=EN_US

Open to adults of any age

This monthly group offers support to grievers of all types. You are welcome to join no matter where you are in your grief journey. You are welcome to join to matter the type of grief you are experiencing.

What to Expect at Group:

• Intro by Front Porch Collective & group moderator, Nicole

• Intros by group attendees wanting to verbally participate

• Guided discussion & grief shares

• Closing reflective activity & connection space

REGISTER: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/MHfV9AGoSii1dA-MyDGj8w

Join us for Reading Grievers, a griefy book club hosted by Front Porch Collective. Whether you’re an avid reader or someone who aims to finish 1 book per year, there’s a space for you at this book club!

In Reading Grievers, we explore stories across all genres, sinking in to the realities of grief or using the selected book as an escape from the reality of our own grief.

For our first meeting of 2025, we will meet to discuss our most impactful/enjoyable/griefy books of the year so far.
NO SPECIFIC BOOK SELECTION FOR THIS MONTH’S MEETING. COME TO DISCUSS YOUR FAVS WITH A GROUP OF BOOKISH FOLX!

SESSION 2: VIRTUAL (tentatively, based on interest)

• Monday, July 21, 2025

• 7 PM - 8 PM (or whenever we wrap up)

• Meet on Zoom from the comfort of your own safe space

• RSVP BELOW if you’re interested! If more than 4 people RSVP, we will confirm your registration via email! :)

Join us for Reading Grievers, a griefy book club hosted by Front Porch Collective. Whether you’re an avid reader or someone who aims to finish 1 book per year, there’s a space for you at this book club!

In Reading Grievers, we explore stories across all genres, sinking in to the realities of grief or using the selected book as an escape from the reality of our own grief.

For our first meeting of 2025, we will meet to discuss our most impactful/enjoyable/griefy books of the year so far.
NO SPECIFIC BOOK SELECTION FOR THIS MONTH’S MEETING. COME TO DISCUSS YOUR FAVS WITH A GROUP OF BOOKISH FOLX!

SESSION 1: IN-PERSON

• Sunday, July 20, 2025

• 12 PM - 2 PM (or whenever we wrap up)

• Meet @ Onondaga Park — Syracuse, NY

• Bring a chair or blanket to sit on if you are able. We will do our best to find the most accessible location to meet, with close proximity to parking.

• RSVP below to let us know you’re coming! We will communicate any rain/high temperature change in plans via email :)

Join Front Porch Collective at Parthenon Books for a 🏳️‍🌈 Supportive Queer Craft Circle 🏳️‍🌈 on Friday, July 18 from 5-7 PM.

Connect with community members, express yourself through crafts and art (BYO or use our array of materials!), and find support in a nurturing and compassionate space.

This event is free and open to all, grievers and non-grievers alike. 

🏳️‍🌈 Friday, July 18, 2025

🏳️‍🌈 5-7 PM

🏳️‍🌈Location: Parthenon Books
333 S Salina St
Syracuse, NY 13202

🏳️‍🌈 Registration NOT required

$0 to attend | Participants are asked to make a purchase at Parthenon’s cafe or purchase a book.*

*Front Porch Collective can sponsor folx who cannot make a purchase

Any questions can be emailed to Nicole: nicole@frontporchcollective.com

It’s hard having a dead parent. We get it. Join us to share and be heard, and witness each other in grief.

Registration required: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/IUdfcxgaR0O_Ql4-qvJ1NQ

Cost: $0

Open to adults of any age.

Suggested $10 donation to help Front Porch Collective continue to offer accessible resources to grievers: https://connect.intuit.com/pay/GriefGroup/scs-v1-b273d07771d04f37b2804c1f7169d22f08ee8c907d594d6b92b07f3c592c7749c766fcc030ac415d9a55b06398ce1198?locale=EN_US

This group will consist of conversations surrounding parental loss. If you are dealing with loss of a parental figure in your life who was not your [bio] parent, you are absolutely welcome to join this group.

REGISTER HERE: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/IUdfcxgaR0O_Ql4-qvJ1NQ

Join Front Porch Collective for Grieving Gays, a queer grief support group in collaboration with Queer Quarterly CNY (@queerquarterlyCNY on Instagram).

Queer grief is complex and often misunderstood. From safety in public to lost connections with family members, LGBTQIA+ folx experience loss in many ways and often aren’t provided the space to be held in their grief.

This drop-in, free support group will be offered every other month at the Soule Branch Library in Syracuse, NY. There will never be a cost associated with attending this group. Located on the SY 76 line, this library is easily accessible by CENTRO bus transportation. (Bus stop is about 250 feet from accessible entrance to library)

TUESDAY, JULY 8

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

@ SOULE BRANCH LIBRARY

101 Springfield Rd, Syracuse, NY 13214

REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED

Open to all 2SLGBTQIA+ adult grievers

Masking encouraged, KN95s available for free from Front Porch Collective

What to Expect at Group:

- Intros by moderators from Front Porch Collective (Nicole) & Queer Quarterly CNY (Aiden)

- Intros by group attendees wanting to verbally participate

- Guided discussion & grief shares

- Closing reflective activity & connection space

FIND FPC IN THE COMMUNITY AT Cazenovia Pride Fest! We will be tabling alongside some awesome community orgs, makers and artists, and food vendors!

Saturday, June 28, 2025

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Lorenzo State Historic Site
17 Rippleton Road, Cazenovia, NY 13035

Cazenovia’s 5th Annual Pride Festival is happening on Saturday, June 28th, 2025, at the beautiful Lorenzo State Historic Site!

Get ready for a day filled with love, joy, community, and celebration—bigger and better than ever! Expect amazing entertainment, vendors, food, and plenty of fun as we come together to celebrate PRIDE, VISIBILITY, and INCLUSION!

More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/lorenzo-state-historic-site/cazenovia-pride-2025/2931215930387170/

Grief Gathering, a general grief support group to meet grievers of all types where they are. Join us to share and be heard, and witness each other in grief.

Registration Required: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/J3DJoGaNR--mxnrs2g7RkA

$5 Suggested Donation Link

$10 Suggested Donation Link

Open to adults of any age

This monthly group offers support to grievers of all types. You are welcome to join no matter where you are in your grief journey. You are welcome to join to matter the type of grief you are experiencing.

What to Expect at Group:

• Intro by Front Porch Collective & group moderator, Nicole

• Intros by group attendees wanting to verbally participate

• Guided discussion & grief shares

• Closing reflective activity & connection space

REGISTER: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/J3DJoGaNR--mxnrs2g7RkA

Join Front Porch Collective at Parthenon Books for a 🏳️‍🌈 Supportive Queer Craft Circle 🏳️‍🌈 on Friday, June 20 from 5-7 PM.

Connect with community members, express yourself through crafts and art (BYO or use our array of materials!), and find support in a nurturing and compassionate space.

This event is free and open to all, grievers and non-grievers alike. 

🏳️‍🌈 Friday, June 20, 2025

🏳️‍🌈 5-7 PM

🏳️‍🌈Location: Parthenon Books
333 S Salina St
Syracuse, NY 13202

🏳️‍🌈 Registration NOT required

$0 to attend | Participants are asked to make a purchase at Parthenon’s cafe or purchase a book.*

*Front Porch Collective can sponsor folx who cannot make a purchase

Any questions can be emailed to Nicole: nicole@frontporchcollective.com

It’s hard having a dead parent. We get it. Join us to share and be heard, and witness each other in grief.

Registration required: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ih4us_-uRKOMcrKeppfL9Q

Cost: $0

Open to adults of any age.

Suggested $10 donation to help Front Porch Collective continue to offer accessible resources to grievers: https://connect.intuit.com/pay/GriefGroup/scs-v1-b273d07771d04f37b2804c1f7169d22f08ee8c907d594d6b92b07f3c592c7749c766fcc030ac415d9a55b06398ce1198?locale=EN_US

This group will consist of conversations surrounding parental loss. If you are dealing with loss of a parental figure in your life who was not your [bio] parent, you are absolutely welcome to join this group.

REGISTER HERE: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ih4us_-uRKOMcrKeppfL9Q