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 Friends
This group supports family members and other loved ones grieving the loss of a child.
When: Fourth Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m.
Where: Our Fathers Lutheran Church, 3903 Gilbert Ave SE, Rockford, MN 55373
Cost: Call to confirm.
Contact: Call Karen Marschel at 763-682-3329 or Cheryl Adams at 763-295-3006.

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.