Friends of Aine is New Hampshireโs only nonprofit dedicated solely to supporting children, teens, young adults and families grieving the death of a loved one. Through peer support programs, educational resources, and community training, we help young people build resilience, emotional strength, and the coping skills they need to move forward.
We rely 100% on the generosity of individual, organizational donors, and amazing volunteers to provide support to children and their families completely free of charge.
Weโ provide bereavement support services and resources to children and families who have suffered the death of a loved one.
Everyone has their own way to grieve. We help them find their way.
That’s why we are so committed to empowering children, helping them understand and navigate their grief.
2026 Open House
Wednesday, November 4
โ5:00pm to 7:30pm
Supporting Grief Training
Wednesday, November 18.2026
โ5:30pm to 7:00pm
Registration fee $35
Learn what grief looks like in kids, become familiar with the myths and the facts, discuss grief at different developmental ages, explore conversation starters, understand coping
strategies, and more.
In-person at Friends of Aine, 226 Coolidge Ave., Manchester
2027 Winter Series Family Registration
January 5 thru February 18
Tuesday or Thursday
6:00pm to 7:30pm
Any questions, please email caryn@friendsofaine.com
2027 Winter Series Young Adult Registration
January 5 thru February 18
Tuesdays
6:00pm to 7:30pm
Any questions, please email caryn@friendsofaine.com
It was all smiles in Bedford on Sunday morning, where hundreds gathered to cheer on the Friends of Aine Kidsโ Try-Athlon participants and enjoy a post-race family festival. The Try-Athlon is a swimming, biking and running race for children ages 4-15. Participants lined up and jumped into the community pool in small groups starting at…
Every August, the grounds of the Bedford Town Pool and High School fill with the energy of hundreds of young athletes. The Friends of Aine Kidsโ Try-athlon brings together children aged 4 to 15, along with families, volunteers, and local supporters, for a swim, bike, and run event where every participant crosses the finish line…
โโIโve found that people tend to receive the most support for their grief within the days to weeks after someone dies. This is when people are most likely to offer condolences, physically show up, and offer meals.
To me, the holidays are all about spending time with my loved ones and giving back to my community and those who mean the most to me. That becomes a little harder when one of the most important people in your life dies.
Iโve lost count of the number of times someone has told me Iโm โmature for my age.โ At the time, I thought I was supposed to take that as a compliment and embrace it. Looking back, I realize that I had no idea just how young I really was.
Weโre honored to announce that Governor Chris Sununu has officially proclaimed November as Children and Teensโ Grief Awareness Month in New Hampshire.
๐ก ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐:๐๐โ๐:๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐! ๐
Our doors are open, and we'd love to see you!
Come explore our center, meet our amazing team, and learn more about how we're supporting grieving children and families throughout New Hampshire.
Whether you're a longtime supporter or just curious about what we do, everyone is welcome!
๐ ๐๐ ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ! ... See MoreSee Less
๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐!
Join us today for our ๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐!
Whether you're new to Friends of Aine, have been part of our journey for years, or simply want to learn more about the work we do, we'd love to welcome you!
๐๐จ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ, ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ ๐ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ ๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐ง๐จ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฏ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐!
226 Coolidge Ave., Manchester, NH
๐ Registration appreciated at bit.ly/4rmTMLS ... See MoreSee Less
๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ'๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฒ! We'd love to welcome you!
Join us tomorrow, November 4th, for the Friends of Aine Open House! Come explore our space, meet our team, and learn how we're making a difference for grieving children and families across New Hampshire.
Whether you've supported us for years or are just learning about our mission, we'd love to see you!๐ Together, we're ensuring no child has to grieve alone.
๐ 226 Coolidge Ave., Manchester, NH
๐ Registration appreciated at bit.ly/4rmTMLS ... See MoreSee Less