Grief support groups: Greater Minnesota (towns, O to Z)

Grieving Together
Renville County Hospice offers a grief education and support series for adults.
When: Series runs every spring and fall for five weeks.
Where: Call to confirm
Cost: Call to confirm.
Contact: Call Paulette Svoboda, licensed social worker, at 320-523-3451.

Park Rapids

A Time to Heal
St. Joseph’s Area Health Services offers a grief education and support course.
When: Seven to eight week sessions are held throughout the year.
Where: Call to confirm
Cost: Call to confirm.
Contact: Call Lucinda Peterson, licensed social worker, at 218-237-5481.

Red Wing

Adult Grief Support Group
Fairview Red Wing Home Care and Hospice sponsors grief education and support group series for adults.
When: Series runs every spring and fall, with meetings on Tuesdays, 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Fairview Red Wing Medical Center, 701 Fairview Blvd., Red Wing, MN 55066
Cost: Call to confirm.
Contact: Call Karen Hanson at 651-267-5386.

Perinatal loss
Fairview Red Wing Home Care and Hospice sponsors a support group for parents who have lost an infant.
When: Group meets as needed. Call to confirm.
Where: Fairview Red Wing Medical Center, 701 Fairview Blvd., Red Wing, MN 55066
Cost: Call to confirm.
Contact: Call Ann Quarnstrom at 651-385-3413.

Rochester

Adult grief support
Mayo Hospice Program sponsors a series of sessions for adults, age 20 and older.
When: Series runs for eight weeks every spring and fall.
Where: Mayo Hospice Program, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905
Cost: Call to confirm.
Contact: Call Carolyn Wall at 507-284-1690.

Child/teen grief support
Mayo Hospice Program sponsors a series of sessions for children and teens, 6 to 19 years.
When: Call to confirm dates.
Where: Mayo Hospice Program, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905
Cost: Call to confirm.
Contact: Call Carolyn Wall at 507-284-1690.

Young adult grief discussion group
Seasons Hospice sponsors this discussion group for young adults.
When: Annually in the fall and spring.
Where: Call to confirm.
Cost: Call to confirm.
Contact: Call Kris Litzow at 507-285-1930.

Coffee and conversation
An ongoing opportunity to have coffee and conversation with people who have experienced similar losses.
When: The second and fourth Wednesday of the month.
Where: Hospice House, 5650 Weatherhill Road, Rochester, MN 55905.
Cost: Call to confirm.
Contact: Kris Litzow at 507-285-1930.

Rockford

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.

Roseau

Adult grief series
Northern Communities Hospice sponsors a series of education and support group sessions for adults experiencing the loss of a loved one.
When: Series runs for six weeks at a time. Call to confirm.
Where: Roseau Area Hospital, 715 Delmore Drive, Roseau, MN 56761
Cost: Call to confirm.
Contact: Call Joe McDonnell at 218-463-3211.

Saint Cloud

RTS Bereavement Support Group
This group is for families and women who have lost a baby due to miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth or newborn death.
When: Second Monday of the month, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Where: Conference Center, Maple room, St. Cloud Hospital, 1406 Sixth Avenue North, St. Cloud, MN 56303
Cost: Call to confirm.
Contact: Call Family Birthing Center at 320-251-2700 (ext. 53528) or Spiritual Care at 320-251-2700 (ext. 54621).

Counseling, education and support groups
St. Therese Center offers a number of services to help people work through grief. Services include individual counseling (adults and children), ongoing support groups and retreats.
When: Call to confirm
Where: St. Therese Center, 2056 15th Avenue SE, St. Cloud, MN 56304
Cost: Call to confirm: generally $85 for 5-week support groups, $40/hr for individual counseling for adults, $30/hr for children.
Contact: Call Sister Georganne Burr at 320-251-8064.

Grief Support Group
Heartland Home Healthcare & Hospice offers an ongoing adult grief and loss support group.
When: Wednesday evenings 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Where: Heartland Home Healthcare and Hospice, 605 Franklin Ave NE, St. Cloud, MN 56304.
Cost: Free.
Contact: Call Linda Messer Abraham, LSW, bereavement coordinator, at (320)654-1136 or toll free (877)249-8836.

St. Cloud Widowed Persons Social
Breakfast: Saturday, May 10, Old COuntry Buffet, 333 Division St, St. Cloud, 9:30 am
Lunch: Saturday, May 17, Jack and Jim's, 11205 Duelm Rd NE, Foley, 11:30 am
Dinner: Sunday, May 25, Green Mill, 100 4th Ave. S., St. Cloud, 4 pm social, 5 pm dinner.

Saint James (Watonwan County)

Grief support group
When: Call to confirm.
Where: Call to confirm.
Cost: Call to confirm.
Contact: Call Lori Sodeman, licensed social worker, 507-375-8654.

Sauk Rapids (Benton County)

Bereavement Support Group
Catholic Charities sponsors a peer group for widowed men and women OR those who are grieving the loss of someone they love.
When: Second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 3:30-5:00.
Where: Center for Life Transitions, 312 Second Avenue North, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
Cost: Free.
Contact: Call Roxann Storms, Center for Life Transitions, at 320-529-0427 or toll free: 800-830-8254.

Individual Grief Work
Catholic Charities provides individual or family grief processing with trained staff.
Where: Center for Life Transitions, 201 Second Avenue North, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
Cost: Call to confirm.
Contact: Call Roxann Storms, Center for Life Transitions, at 320-529-0427 or toll free: 800-830-8254.

Short-term support for children/teens and adults
Catholic Charities sponsors support groups for children/teens (5 to 17 years) and adults (17 years and older) who are experiencing family change and loss.
When: Groups meet for a limited period of time. Call to confirm.
Where: Center for Life Transitions, 201 Second Avenue North, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
Cost: Free.
Contact: Call Roxann Storms, Center for Life Transitions, at 320-529-0427 or toll free: 800-830-8254.

Suicide Loss Support Group
Catholic Charities sponsors a peer group for people who are dealing with the loss of someone they love due to suicide.
When: Second and fourth Tuesdays of each month from 7:00-8:30.
Where: Center for Life Transitions, 312 Second Avenue North, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
Cost: Free.
Contact: Call Roxann Storms, Center for Life Transitions, at 320-529-0427 or toll free: 800-830-8254.

Widowed Persons Hope Support Group
Catholic Charities sponsors peer support groups for people who have lost a spouse or partner.
When: First and third Tuesday of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Center for Life Transitions, 312 Second Avenue North, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
Cost: Free.
Contact: Call Roxann Storms, Center for Life Transitions, at 320-529-0427 or toll free: 800-830-8254.

Thief River Falls

General grief and holiday support
FirstCare Medical Services sponsors a series of grief support group sessions.
When: Series runs every spring and fall, and during the holiday season.
Where: First Care Medical Services, 213 LaBree Avenue North, Thief River Falls, MN 56701
Cost: Call to confirm.
Contact: Call Kathy Dahl at 218-681-6189.

Tyler (Lincoln County)

Adult grief support
Ridgeview Hospice sponsors an ongoing group for grieving adults.
When: First Tuesday of each month, 3 p.m.
Where: Tyler Healthcare Center, basement conference room, 240 Willow Street, Tyler, MN 56178
Cost: Call to confirm.
Contact: Call Cheryl Miller at 507-247-2277.

Williams

For all ages
This grief support group is for people of all ages.
When: Third Thursday of each month, 7 p.m.
Where: Bethany Lutheran Church, 475 Zipple Avenue, Williams, MN 56686
Cost: Call to confirm.
Contact: Call Nancy Craig at 218-783-4832.

Winona (Winona County)

Grief support series
Winona Area Hospice Services offers a support group series for persons experiencing grief and loss.
When: Series runs for six weeks at various times throughout the year.
Where: Winona Area Hospice Services, 175 East Wabasha Street, Winona, MN 55987
Cost: Call to confirm.
Contact: Call Sheila Skeels, licensed social worker, at 507-457-4468.