Virtual SafePlace Meeting

Samaritans’ SafePlace meetings are open groups of caring people who have lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace peer support groups for suicide loss survivors are facilitated by trained volunteers

5K Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention

Join us on Saturday, September 25th at Artesani Park in Brighton for our annual 5K Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention! This year we will have the option of both in-person and

Boston Marathon

Newton, MA Newton, MA, United States

Join us on Monday, October 11th at Mile 17 to cheer on our amazing #TeamSamaritans2021 for the Boston Marathon!  Our Boston Marathon® team started out with two runners in 2007, and now raises more than $200,000 each year! All proceeds help fund Samaritans’ life saving services, including our 24/7 Helpline, suicide prevention workshops, and grief

John’s Run Mission

Converse Building 100 Quannapowitt Parkway, Wakefield, MA, United States

John’s Run is dedicated to the life of our late friend, John Kelly, who tragically lost his battle with depression on January 20, 2012. Ten years later, John still lives

Annual Memorial

Please join us on January 23 from 4-6 pm for our annual memorial to remember and honor our loved ones lost to suicide. We invite you to attend the event

Boston Marathon

Newton, MA Newton, MA, United States

Join us on Monday, April 18th at Mile 17 to cheer on our amazing #TeamSamaritans2022 for the Boston Marathon! Our Boston Marathon® team started out with two runners in 2007, and now raises more than $200,000 each year! All proceeds help fund Samaritans’ life saving services, including our 24/7 Helpline, suicide prevention workshops, and grief support services.

5K Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention

Artesani Park 1255 Soldiers Field Rd, Brighton, MA, United States

Saturday, September 24, 2022 Artesani Park, Brighton, MA Registration at 8:00am; Race Start at 10:00am The 5K Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention is Samaritans’ largest annual event. More than 2,500 runners,

TCS New York City Marathon

Join us on Sunday, November 6, 2022 to cheer on our amazing #TeamSamaritans2022 for the TCS New York City Marathon! This will be our 3rd year running in NYC and all proceeds help fund Samaritans’ life saving services, including our 24/7 Helpline, suicide prevention workshops, and grief support services.

Breakfast for Hope 2023

Our annual Breakfast for Hope showcases our lifesaving services while raising vital funds for suicide prevention. For more than 600 guests, there is no better way to appreciate the impact Samaritans has on the lives of others and the hope we bring to our community.

Unwind! With Hey Sam

Artists for Humanity 100 W, 2ND Street, Boston, MA, United States

As the school year wraps up and summer begins, this is a chance to unwind and take care of yourself. Come hang out with friends, meet new people, and get

Suicide Prevention through Gun Safety

Virtual - Zoom

In recognition of Suicide Prevention Month and in response to escalating gun violence in the U.S., panelists from DeeDee’s Cry, the Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence, the MGH Center for Gun Violence Prevention, and Samaritans will discuss connections between access to firearms and suicide risk.