YOU ARE NOT ALONE
Do you feel sad, lonely, hopeless, or suicidal? We’re here to listen to you, 24 hours a day.
Samaritans works to prevent suicide and support those who have lost someone to suicide. Each year, 300+ volunteers answer more than 75,000 calls and text messages on our Helpline.
If you need to talk to someone about how you’re feeling, grieve the loss of a loved one to suicide, or learn how to help others in crisis, you can find support with us.
Upcoming Events
HopeRaiser for Kyle Freeman
Read Kyle’s storyFriday, January 18, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.
Boys’ Ice Hockey Game – Marathon Fundraiser for Sarah Boylan
St. Paul’s School, Gordon Field, 325 Pleasant St., Concord, N.H.
Make a donationSaturday, January 19, 2019
Cycling & Mimosas Marathon Fundraiser for Amanda Montoya
The Handle Bar, Harvard Sq.
Buy your ticket!Sunday, January 27, 2019
Annual Memorial
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington
Learn more about the eventSunday, January 27, 2019
Marathon Fundraiser for Joy Kogut
Bukowski Tavern, Boston
Learn more about the eventFriday, February 1, 2019
Musical Bingo Marathon Fundraiser for Erin Brooks
North Reading Moose Lodge
Buy your ticket!Saturday, February 16, 2019
Marathon Fundraiser for Erin Rogers
The Harp, Boston
Learn more about the eventMonday, April 15, 2019
Boston Marathon
Meet our team members!
Buy your ticket for the Photo Safari trip raffle!Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Breakfast for Hope
Learn more about the event
OUR SERVICES
Samaritans provides life saving suicide prevention services throughout Greater Boston, MetroWest, and across Massachusetts. Our services are free, confidential, and nonjudgmental.
“Thank you to Samaritans for saving lives. I am so grateful and wanted you to know what a difference you truly make.”
“Going to SafePlace is my life support. We have a common denominator — we can be there for each other.”
“This workshop opened my eyes to the fact that students want to be heard — but often we must ask and be direct about it.”
LATEST BLOG POSTS
Meet the Samaritans 2019 Marathon Team (Part 1)
The Samaritans 2019 Boston Marathon team is off to a record-breaking start, with more than $100,000 raised toward our team goal of $150,000, with 88 days to go! The 13 dedicated individuals on this team are loss survivors, volunteers, and folks who have benefited from our programs and services. Each month leading up to the big day, we’ll be highlighting members of our outstanding team. This month, Sarah, Erin B., Tatiana, and Delaney share how they're preparing for the 2019 Boston Marathon.
After tragedy, one suicide loss survivor devotes decades to helping others
Samaritans volunteer and former Board member Jane Quercia has been involved with Samaritans for 30 years. This is her story.
Welcome to Samaritans new Board member, Jill Borrelli!
We are fortunate that several outstanding folks have joined Samaritans staff and Board this year. Check out the profile of the newest member of the team, Jill Borrelli!
After Suicide: Understanding Your Grief
In addition to this pervasive question of “why," survivors may also struggle with powerful feelings of confusion, guilt, remorse, anger, abandonment, shame, fear of another suicide, depression, and sometimes their own feelings of wanting to be dead.
YOU CAN HELP PREVENT SUICIDE
Each day, thousands of people in Massachusetts struggle with loneliness, depression, and suicidal feelings. By supporting Samaritans as a volunteer or donor, you can give these people the caring, compassionate support they need.