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, walkers, volunteers, and spectators gather together in celebration of life. The 5K provides an important sense of community for suicide loss survivors and creates a

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 creative! There will be art activities (curated and led by Artists for Humanity youth artists), games, food, giveaways, and music. This event is brought to

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.

Annual 5K for Suicide Prevention 2023

Each September, more than 1,000 people attend our 5K to connect with our community, remember loved ones we have lost to suicide, and raise critical funds that support our free lifesaving services.

Pathways for Hope: Navigating Suicide Prevention Together

Watertown Public Library 123 Main St, Watertown, MA

September is Suicide Prevention Month, and we invite you to join us at the Watertown Public Library to learn how you can take action to prevent suicide.

2023 Samaritans Annual Meeting

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

Join the Samaritans community at our Annual Meeting to discuss our strategic vision and highlights from the previous year. This event is free and open to anyone in the Samaritans community, including board and council members, donors, volunteers, community partners, and those who use our services.

TCS New York City Marathon 2023

Join us to cheer on our amazing Team Samaritans at the TCS New York City Marathon. Marathon runners raise funds to support the lifesaving services of Samaritans, including our 24/7 Helpline, suicide prevention workshops, and grief support services.

Suicide Grief 101

Having someone in our lives die by suicide can be one of life's most painful experiences. The feelings of loss, sadness, loneliness, and even anger experienced after any death are often elevated in suicide grief.