Grief support groups: City of Minneapolis
Downtown
Grief education and support series
The Downtown Coalition for Grief Support, comprised of downtown faith communities, sponsors this series. Each meeting includes an educational presentation or a personal story of grief and recovery, and small group discussions.
When: Weekly, Saturday 9:30-10:00 a.m, registration and hospitality; 10:00-10:30, speaker; 10:30- 11:30 discussion groups.
Fall session - Sept. 6 thru Dec. 27, 2008.
Winter session - Jan. 3 thru April 25, 2009.
Spring/Summer session - May 2 thru Aug. 29, 2009
Where:Fall session - Plymouth Congregational Church 1900 Nicollet Ave. S. Plymouth Congregational Church
Winter session - Hennepin Ave. United Methodist Church 511 Groveland Ave. HAUMC
Spring/Summer session - Westminster Presbyterian Church 1200 Marquette Ave. Westminster Church
Cost: Donations gratefully received.
Contact For more information call: Tom Anderson 952-927-7453
Northeast, Saint Anthony
Grief support group
When: First and third Thursday of each month, 3 p.m.
Where: St. Charles Borromeo Parish Center, 2739 NE Stinson Blvd., St. Anthony, MN 55418
Cost: Free. Call to confirm.
Contact: Call Christine Shannon at 612-781-2773.
GriefShareTM
This video/discussion group offers a Christian perspective.
When: Wednesdays &/ Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Nativity Lutheran Church, 3312 Silver Lake Road, St. Anthony, MN 55418
Cost: Call to confirm. Group rotates evenings.
Contact: Call Eva Addison at 612-781-2766.
South
Adult Grief Support Group
When: Thursdays, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Where: Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, 5024 Knox Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55419
Cost: Call to confirm.
Contact: Call Karol Schneider at 612-927-7335.
Bereaved Parents - Bereaved Grandparents - Youth Sibling Loss
Children's Hospitals and Clinics sponsors support groups for family members dealing with the death of a child.
When: Call to confirm.
Where: Children's Hospitals and Clinics - Minneapolis, 2525 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Cost: Free
Contact: Call Linda Lehmann at 612-813-6622.
Grief education and support series (East of Highway 35W)
The Minnehaha-Nokomis Area Coalition of Churches sponsors a speaker and small group series.
When: Mondays, 5 to 6:30 p.m., quarterly for 6 to 8 weeks.
Where: Call to confirm.
Cost: Call to confirm.
Contact: Call Carolyn Struve, Trinity Lutheran of Minnehaha Falls, at 612-724-3691.
Grief education and support series (West of Highway 35W)
The South Minneapolis Coalition of Churches sponsors a speaker and small group series.
When: Thursdays, 6:30 p.m..
Where: Churches in southern Minneapolis
Cost: Call to confirm.
Contact: Call Norine Larson at 952-925-2437.
Healing Quilt
This 10-week program for parents and siblings alternates location with Children's Hospitals and Clinics - St. Paul.
When: Call to confirm.
Where: Children's Hospitals and Clinics - Minneapolis, 2525 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Cost: Free
Contact: Call 612-813-6622.
Compassionate Friend
The mission of The Compassionate Friend is to assist families in the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age, and to provide information to help others be supportive. If you have had a child die at any age, from birth to adult, these meetings are for you. We are an international, nonprofit, self-help support organization with almost 600 chapters. There is no religious affiliation. Parents, grandparents, siblings (over age 12), extended family, and visitors are welcome.
When: The third Monday of every month, from 7-9 PM.
Where: Minneapolis Chapter (serving Minneapolis and surrounding suburbs) meets at Calvary Lutheran Church, 7520 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, 55427
Cost: Free
Contact: 763-542-8528 or The Compassionate Friend
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