Grief support groups: Greater Minnesota (towns, A to F)

For all ages
This ongoing support group is open to people of all ages.
When: Call to confirm.
Where: First Lutheran Church, 1072 Second Street SE, Aitkin, MN 56431
Cost: Call to confirm.
Contact: Call Joyce Stimac at 218-927-4177.

Albert Lea (Freeborn County)

Grief education series
Crossroads Community Hospice sponsors an eight-week series of grief education and support groups for various ages. The organization also offers support for young widows and widowers.
When: The series runs four times a year.
Where: Salem Lutheran Church, 115 North Washington Avenue, Albert Lea, MN 56007
Cost: Free
Contact: Call Jackie Carstens or Jane Hebert at 507-377-6393.

Austin

Grief education series
Austin Medical Center Hospice sponsors a six-week series of grief education and support groups.
When: The series runs every spring and fall. Sessions are once a week for 90 minutes.
Where: Austin Medical Center Hospice, 408 Fourth Avenue NW, Austin, MN 55912
Cost: Free.
Contact: Call Lynette Baron at 507-434-1415 for more area-specific information.

Blue Earth

Grief Group
United Hands Hospice offers an eight-week program for people grieving the death of someone close.
When: The series runs four times a year, in the evenings.
Where: Call to confirm.
Cost: Call to confirm.
Contact: Call Naomi Segon, bereavement coordinator, United Hands Hospice, at 507-526-7970.

Breckenridge

General grief support
St. Francis Riveredge Hospice sponsors grief support group sessions for people of any age.
When: Twice a month. Call to confirm.
Where: St. Francis Riveredge Hospice, 415 Oak Street, Breckenridge, MN 56520
Cost: Call to confirm.
Contact: Call Tana Erbes, licensed social worker, at 218-643-7364.

Young widows/widowers support
St. Francis Riveredge Hospice sponsors grief support group sessions for people under the age of 55 who have lost their spouse or partner.
When: Once a month. Call to confirm.
Where: St. Francis Riveredge Hospice, 415 Oak Street, Breckenridge, MN 56520
Cost: Call to confirm.
Contact: Call Tana Erbes, licensed social worker, 218-643-7364.

Buffalo

Grief Support Group
Ongoing grief support group for adults who have experienced the death of a loved one.
When: Fourth Tuesday of the month from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Where: Buffalo United Methodist Church, 609 8th St. NW
Contact: Call Greta Nelson at 763-682-4137.

Cold Spring (Stearns County)

Cold Spring Loss Group
This ongoing group is for adults who have experienced any type of relational loss, including separation, divorce and being widowed.
When: First Wednesday of each month, 1 to 2 p.m.
Where: Spring Haven Apartments, community room
Cost: Free.
Contact: Call Roxann Storms at 320-529-0427.

Crosby

HUGS (Hope and Understanding for Grief Stricken Families)
This ongoing group helps for people of all ages deal with loss.
When: First and third Tuesday of each month
Where: Cuyuna Range Community Center, 222 Second Street NW, Crosby, MN 56441
Cost: Call to confirm.
Contact: Call Kay Deblock at 218-546-5863.

Detroit Lakes

Duluth (St. Louis County)

For adults and senior citizens
The Grief Support Center of St. Mary’s/Duluth Clinic offers grief support groups for adults and senior citizens dealing with grief and loss.
When: Adults, first and third Tuesday from 7:30-9:00 p.m.; senior citizens second and fourth Wednesday from 10:00-11:30. Call to confirm.
Where: St. Mary’s Duluth Clinic, Grief Support Center, 407 East Third Street, Duluth, MN 55805 (Similar groups are also available in nearby Superior, WI.)
Cost: Free
Contact: Call the Grief Support Center at 218-786-4402.

Parent grief
The Grief Support Center of St. Mary’s/Duluth Clinic offers education and support for parents who have experienced the death of a child. Groups meet according to the child’s age at the time of loss: miscarriage, birth to 10 years, older than 10 years.
When: Currently miscarriage group meets second Tuesday of the month from 7:00-8:30, and the adolescent group meets the fourth Tuesday of the month from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Call to confirm.
Where: St. Mary’s/Duluth Clinic, Grief Support Center, 407 East Third Street, Duluth, MN 55805
Cost: Free
Contact: Call the Grief Support Center at 218-786-4402.

Parents of Murdered Children
This group supports parents whose children have been killed.
When: The second Monday of each month, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m..
Where: Call to confirm.
Cost: Free
Contact: Call Ty Schrayer, director, St. Louis County Victim Services, at 218-726-2323.

Suicide
The Grief Support Center of St. Mary’s/Duluth Clinic offers education and support to family members left behind after someone has committed suicide.
When:The third Monday of each month, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m..
Where: St. Mary’s/Duluth Clinic, Grief Support Center, 407 East Third Street, Duluth, MN 55805
Cost: Free
Contact: Call the Grief Support Center at 218-786-4402.

Young Persons Grief Support Program
The Grief Support Center of St. Mary’s/Duluth Clinic offers education and support especially for youth.
When: Call to confirm.
Where: St. Mary’s/Duluth Clinic, Grief Support Center, 407 East Third Street, Duluth, MN 55805
Cost: Free
Contact: Call the Grief Support Center at 218-786-4402.

Fairmont (Martin County)

Grief Support Group
Fairmont Medical Center Hospice sponsors an education and support group series for adults dealing with the death of a loved one.
When: Six-week evening series runs four times throughout the year.
Where: Fairmont Medical Center Hospice, 835 Johnson Street, Fairmont, MN 56031
Cost: Call to confirm.
Contact: Call Russ Steele, licensed social worker, at 507-238-8600.

Faribault (Rice County)

Fergus Falls (Otter Tail County)

For any age
Lakeland Hospice sponsors a support group to help people of all ages deal with grief issues.
When: Tuesdays, 5:15 - 6:15 p.m..
Where: Lakeland Hospice Office, 120 South Union Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN 56537.
Cost: Free
Contact: Call Bonnie at 218-998-1400.

Parents in Grief
Lakeland Hospice offers support to parents who have lost a child.
When: Call to confirm.
Where: Lakeland Hospice, 120 South Union Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Cost: Call to confirm.
Contact: Call at 218-736-7885.

Fertile, Fosston

General grief and holiday support
First Care Medical Services sponsors a series of grief support group sessions.
When: Call to confirm.
Where: First Care Medical Services, 900 Hilligoss Blvd. SE, Fosston, MN 56542; First Care Medical Services, Highway 32 North, Fertile, MN 56540
Cost: Call to confirm.
Contact: Call Cindy Muggli at 218-435-1133.

Freeport

Child Loss Support Group
Ongoing support group for grieving parents for death of child of any age
When: Last Wednesday of each month, 6:30-8:00 p.m..
Where: Freeport Senior Citizens Center, 312 2nd Ave. S., Freeport
Cost:Free.
Contact: Bonnie at 320-253-1945.