A grief support group can give you great benefits: A safe place to share thoughts and feelings, a chance to share and connect with others who are also adjusting to the death of a loved one, reassurance that grief is normal, that you are not alone, and that there is hope, and encouragement from others. We hope the following list of support groups and organizations will be helpful to you and your family as you work through the grieving process. If we may be of assistance to you or your family in any way, do not hesitate to contact us.

American Association of Retired Persons: The AARP has a widowed person’s service. A non-profit, non-denominational program serving the newly widowed of any age.
National Headquarters
1909 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20049

The Candlelighters: Peer support for parents of young children with cancer.
2025 I Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
(800) 366-2223 or (202) 659-5136

The Compassionate Friends: Peer support for bereaved parents.
P.O. Box 1347
Oak Brook, IL 60521
(708) 990-0010

The Displaced Homemaker’s Network
1010 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Suite 817
Washington, D.C. 20005

National Hospice Organization: Non-profit, community based organization of volunteers, lay persons, and professionals who provide specialized health care to the terminally ill.
1901 North Moore Street, Suite 901
Arlington, VA 22209
(703) 243-5900
(800) 658-8898 Hot Line

National Sudden Infant Death: Support for parents who have lost children.
Foundation to SIDS (crib death).
10500 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 420
Columbia, MD 21044
(800) 221-SIDS

Parents with Partners: A non-sectarian organization with over 700 chapters, all concerned with the welfare of single parents and their children.
P.O. Box 700
Clinton, MD 20795
(202) 638-1320

The Robertson Bereavement Center has a variety of support groups available. Support groups are offered at no charge and are open to the public, regardless of whether an individual has previous association with Hospice of Medina County. Please call for more information. Beth A. McGuire, Director of Bereavement Services. 1-800-700-4771 or 330-725-1900.

St. Ambrose Bereavement Ministry: Meets the first Wednesday of each month during the summer and every other first Wednesday of each month during the fall months, at 7:00 p.m. at Lainer Center (behind St. Ambrose School, 929 Pearl Road, Brunswick). No registration required. Call for schedule 330-225-3116.

Holy Martyrs Catholic Church: Meets every Tuesday for seven weeks at 7:30 p.m. in gathering area or choir room at the Church, 3100 Weymouth Road, Medina. No registration required. Call for schedule 330-722-6633.

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church: Call for scheduling dates and times. 330-725-4968.

St. Martins of Tours Catholic Church: Call for scheduling dates and times. 330-483-3808.

Grace Baptist Church: Meets the last Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Church, 3289 Laurel Road, Brunswick. No registration required. 330-225-4366.

Brunswick Reformed Church: A 13-week session held the last Wednesday of the month at the church, 3535 Grafton Road, Brunswick. Call for scheduling dates and times 330-225-5475. No registration required.

The Phoenix Center for grieving children: The Phoenix Center provides counseling, support, education, and resources for grieving children, adolescents, and the adults in their lives. We recommend that you call to register for programs as early as possible. Services are provided regardless of ability to pay.
Unless otherwise indicated, all programs are held at the Phoenix Center in the Ireland Cancer Center at Community Health Partners located at 41201 Schaden Road in Elyria.
For more information or to register for any of the programs, please call 440-324-0480.

Shared Grief is a collaboration of bereavement care professionals who are committed to providing quality bereavement services to the greater Cleveland community. Free and open to any adult who has lost a loved one. Available daytime and evenings, 1 ½ hours each week for 7 consecutive weeks. Registration is simple. Locate the group closest to you and call the number provided. You will be asked a few simple questions and registered over the phone. Please register early as space is limited.

Parma Public Library: 7335 Ridge Road, Parma. Call Shawna Renninger to register. 216-520-0765

Parma Senior Center: 7001 W. Ridgewood Drive, Parma. Call Ted Bell to register. 440-743-4295

Parma Community General Hospital: 7007 Powers Blvd., Parma. Call Vicki Milnark to register. 440-743-4924

Westlake Senior Center: 29694 Center Ridge Road, Westlake. Call Bonni Becka to register. 216-749-7450

Brooklyn Senior Center: 7727 Memphis Avenue, Brooklyn. Call Jim Mallory to register. 440-899-7659

Harbinger Hospice: 1119 Bassett Rd., Westlake. Call Anne Weithman to register. 440-899-7659

Odyssey Healthcare: 6140 Parkland Blvd., Suite 105. Call Pam Mignona to register. 440-995-1740.

Cleveland/University Hts. Library: 13866 Cedar Rd., University Hts. Call Carol Steiner to register. 216-694-6327

Hospice & Palliative Care Partners of Ohio (VNA): 2500 E. 22nd Street, Cleveland. Call Patty O’Shea to register. 216-694-6214