Widow Care

Name

Widow Care

Legal name

Widow Care Incorporated

Website

https://widowcare.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bereavement and Peer Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bereavement, Grief & Family Support Services (Hospice-Linked) (HLAFAEAO)

Keywords

• Bereavement support services
• Widow peer support
• Grief support groups
• Community support programs
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rockville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Widow Care is primarily funded through charitable donations. The organization accepts both single-time and recurring donations via mail and online through Donorbox.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Widow Care is a nonprofit organization that provides free peer-led support groups, social events, online community forums, educational resources, and volunteer assistance programs for widowed persons in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area. Its offerings include weekly virtual support groups via Zoom, monthly in-person meetups, bi-weekly social events, Facebook support groups, the Widow Care Talks video series, a downloadable Widowed Checklist guide, and volunteer mentorship and Care Drivers programs.

Product overview

Widow Care is a nonprofit organization offering a suite of peer support and social connection programs for widowed persons in Maryland and surrounding areas. The core offerings include weekly Peer Support Groups via Zoom, bi-weekly Social Events (Happy Hours, Game Nights, Picnics), Facebook Support Groups for online community, and the Widow Care Talks video interview series. Additional resources include a downloadable Widowed Checklist guide and volunteer programs including Mentorship and the Care Drivers Program for practical assistance. All programs are free to members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Peer Support Groups Weekly support group sessions held via Zoom where widowed persons discuss grief and coping strategies. A topic is presented for discussion and participants can share concerns or pass.
• Social Events Bi-weekly Happy Hours, Game Nights, picnics, and other social activities exclusively for widowed persons, providing opportunities for connection and enjoyment.
• Facebook Support Groups Public and private Facebook groups for widowed persons to connect, discuss grief and healing, and access information about programs and events. The private page offers a safe space for discussion; the public page provides content and updates.
• Widow Care Talks A video interview series featuring widowed persons sharing their stories and experiences with spousal loss, designed to raise awareness and provide connection for those going through similar challenges. Episodes cover coping with loss at different ages, financial challenges, parenting while grieving, and stress cardiomyopathy.
• Widowed Checklist A downloadable comprehensive guide for widowed persons outlining suggested actions for post-bereavement obligations during the first year, covering financial planning, social security, insurance, death certificates, and more.
• Mentorship Program A volunteer mentorship program where widowed volunteers assist other members in navigating the website, finding resources, completing the widowed checklist, and offering a listening ear.
• Care Drivers Program A volunteer service program that partners recently widowed persons with volunteers who help with practical tasks such as lawn care, transportation, and other daily needs.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Capitol Bay Group of Ameriprise FinancialcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2019Sponsorship partner for Widow Care events including the Barboursville Vineyards excursion on June 1, 2019. The Capitol Bay Group provided hospitality and funding for the wine tour event attended by widowed members.
• Soaring SpiritsminorOthersNational widowed persons organization providing resources and connections. Listed as a grief and loss organization resource on Widow Care's website.
• Crisis Call CentercoreOthers24/7 crisis hotline partner providing suicide prevention and crisis support services. Phone: 1-800-273-8255.
• National Suicide Prevention LifelinecoreOthers24/7 crisis support hotline for widowed persons in distress. Phone: 1-800-273-8255.
• Crisis TEXT LinecoreOthersText-based crisis support service available 24/7. Text 'SUPPORT' to 741-741.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• GriefNet: Online community of email-based grief support groups covering spousal loss and many other bereavement topics. Directly comparable as a peer-support channel for widowed individuals, though with a primarily online rather than hybrid delivery model.
• The Dinner Party: Nonprofit that hosts dinner gatherings for people in their 20s and 30s who have experienced significant loss, including spousal loss. Comparable to Widow Care as a community-driven grief support nonprofit, though demographically narrower.
• Soaring Spirits International: National nonprofit providing programs and resources for widowed people, including local community gatherings and online support. Directly comparable to Widow Care in mission and peer-support model, and already listed as a resource partner.
• Hope for Widows Foundation: Nonprofit serving widows through virtual support groups, mentorship, and resource directories. Comparable to Widow Care in mission and program structure, though focused exclusively on widows rather than widows and widowers.
• Modern Widows Club: Nonprofit organization dedicated to building supportive communities for widows through local chapters and online programming. Closely aligned with Widow Care's mission of peer-led widow-to-widow support and community building.

Broad incumbents

• The Compassionate Friends: National nonprofit providing peer support and local chapter meetings for families grieving the death of a child. Comparable in using local-chapter peer-support meetings as the primary delivery model for bereavement support.
• Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS): Large national nonprofit offering peer-based bereavement support for those who have lost military loved ones. Comparable in using a peer-support and community-event model for bereaved populations, though serving a different loss category.
• AARP Foundation Widowed Person Service: Established service within AARP that supports widowed people through outreach, peer contacts, and educational resources. Comparable as a widowed-person support offering, but operated within a much larger, broader-mission incumbent organization.

Emerging players

• What's Your Grief: Online grief education platform offering articles, podcasts, and resources to bereaved individuals including widowed persons. Comparable in serving the bereaved-widowed population with educational content, but with a content-driven rather than community-event-driven model.
• WidowSphere: Online community and resource platform for widows providing peer support, articles, and connection tools. Comparable in mission to Widow Care but delivers primarily through digital rather than in-person community channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/widow_care
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZ1PT8yaSDM0Lsk5zR1Oxag?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/widowcareinc
• Instagraminstagram.com/widowcare
• Pinterestpinterest.com/widowcare
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/widow-care

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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