Grief support groups: Greater Minnesota (towns, O to Z)
Olivia (Renville County)
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.
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Ortonville (Big Stone County)
Grief Support
Sponsored collaboratively with Larson Funeral Home of Ortonville, Clinton, Gracelville & Browns valley
When: Call to confirm - 320-839-2588
Where:Ortonville Area Health Services. Dialysis Building - Lower Level Conference Room
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Owatonna
Adult Grief Support
Owatonna Area Hospice is hosting a support group for Widows/Widowers/Life Partners.
When: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m., every other Tuesday, Sept. 14 - Nov. 23
Where: Homestead Hospice House, 2350 NW 26th Street
Cost: Call to confirm
Contact: Brenda Jirik at 507-977-2857
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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.
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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.
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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.
GriefShare
GriefShare is a faith-based grief support group for those mourning the loss of a loved one.
When: Sunday evenings 6:30 - 8:00 PM; Spring and Fall sessions.
Contact: Dianne Orth at 507-281-3197. Visit GriefShare
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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.
When: The fourth Tuesday of every month, 7 PM.
Where: Our Father's Lutheran Church, 3900 Gilbert Ave SE, Rockford. Located at the west end of town on Highway 55.
Cost: Free
Contact: Cheryl Adams at 763-295-3006 or The Compassionate Friend
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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.
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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).
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.
Seperated/Divorced Support Group
Offered EVERY MONDAY from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Caritas Family Services, 911 18th Street North, St. Cloud.
Cost: No charge.
All faiths are welcome. Confidentiality respected. Please call 320-529-0427 for more information.
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.
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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 to 5 p.m.
Where: Center for Life Transitions, 312 Second Avenue North, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
Cost: Free.
Contact: Call Lois Rengel, 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 Lois Rengel, 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: Fourth Tuesday of each month from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Where: Center for Life Transitions, 312 Second Avenue North, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
Cost: Free.
Contact: Call Lois Rengel, 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 Lois Rengel, Center for Life Transitions, at 320-529-0427 or toll free: 800-830-8254.
Widowed Hope and General Bereavement Support Group
Catholic Charities sponsors a peer group for widowed men and women OR those who are grieving the loss of other loved ones.
When: Second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Where: Center for Life Transitions, 312 Second Avenue North, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
Cost: Free.
Contact: Call Lois Rengel, Center for Life Transitions, at 320-529-0427 or toll free: 800-830-8254
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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