Bereaved Parents USA Chapters/Support Groups



Alabama

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Alaska

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Arizona

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Arkansas

Baxter County Outreach Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Chapter Leader Leann J. McGovern

(870) 405-5763
Email


Central Arkansas Outreach Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Chapter Leaders Debby & Kevin Hunsaker

29 Neal Cove
Bryant, Arkansas 72022

501-681-1464

Email

Facebook


The North of The Arkansas River Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Becky Russell, Chapter Leader

8226 Centennial Rd.
Jacksonville, AR 72076-9650,

(501) 831-5200

Email

Facebook

Meeting Information:

Check the Facebook page for meeting times and places.


Northwest AR Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Christina Aplin, Chapter Leader

17210 Ridge Rd.

Gravette AR 72736

(479) 721-1837

Email

Meeting Information:

2nd Thursday of each month

Please call or email for meeting information.


South Central Arkansas Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Linda Bates, Chapter Leader

31 Malaga Way
Hot Springs Village AR 71909  

(501) 226-8265

Email

Meeting Information:

Please call Linda Bates for meeting information

(501) 226-8265


Western Arkansas Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Chapter Leader Toni Holohan

1110 North 9th Street
Van Buren AR 72956

(479) 474-9773 phone
(479) 420-9634 cell

Email

Meeting Information:

3rd Thursday of the month

Time: 6:00pm

Donald W. Reynolds Cancer
Support House
3324 South M Street
Fort Smith, Arkansas 72903


Texarkana Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Mark Looney, Chapter Leader

3553 FM 559

Texarkana, TX 75503

903-826-8665

Email

 

California

Aguanga/Anza Outreach Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Linda Hardee

951-551-2826

Email


Lake Almanor Basin Chapter

Outreach Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Jill Theriault, Chapter Leader

530-931-8726

Email

Meeting Information:

2nd Tuesday of the month

6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Mt. Lassen Theater

200 Main St. 

Chester, CA 96020


Sacramento-South Placer County Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Chantal Norman, Chapter Leader

916-873-4169

Email

Website

 

Second Tuesday of every month from 6 p.m. -8 p.m.

at Bayside Church in Granite Bay, 
8191 Sierra College Blvd, Roseville, CA  
in room B221 above the Cafe


Meetings for bereaved moms and bereaved dads  Call or email for meeting information.








 


San Diego North Inland Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Kathleen Stark, Chapter Leader

15385 Crestview Ct
Poway CA 92064

(619) 994-3010 cell

Email

Facebook

Meeting Information:

4th Thursday of the month
(Except November & December,
which will be 3rd Thursday)

Time: 6:30 – 8:00 pm Meeting

St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church
16275 Pomerado Road
Poway, CA 92064

Conference Room
Located in upper parking lot

Colorado

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Connecticut

Connecticut Shoreline Chapter of BPUSA

Chapter Contact Information:

Vanessa Pentz

16 Shore Grove Dr.
Clinton, CT 06413

203-645-7777

Meeting Information:

1st Sunday of each month

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Madison Senior Center

29 Bradley Rd

Madison, CT  06443



Southeastern CT Chapter of BPUSA

Chapter Contact Information:

Ann Irr Dagle

860-451-8354

Email

Meeting Information:

2nd Tuesday of the month

Time: 6:00-7:30 pm

Brian's Healing Hearts
461 Main St.
Niantic, CT 06357

Delaware

 

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information.

Florida

Santa Rosa Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Jennifer Howard, Chapter Leader

850-313-3129

Email

Meeting Information

3 rd Thursday of each month
Time: 7:00 pm
6399 Starhill Drive
Milton, FL 32570


Tampa Bay Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

1406 Stephens Oak Ct
Plant City, FL  33567

Chapter Leaders
Debbie Nemitz: (813) 501-9567
Lori Scragg: (813) 361-2946

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Website

Meeting Information (Regular Evening Meeting)
Facilitator: Lori Scragg

2nd Sunday of the Month
Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
St. Joseph’s Hospital, Medical Arts Building Auditorium
Call Debbie Nemitz at (813) 501-9567 for directions or information

Brandon Nighttime Meeting
Last Thursday of each month
6:30-8:30pm
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital
119 Oakfield Dr.
Brandon, Fl, 33511
(Use the pink entrance off Oakfield Dr.)
Oak Room inside of Cafeteria


Riverview/Gibsonton/Brandon areas – Daytime Group

Chapter Contact Information:

Facilitator: Debbie Nemitz

Meeting Information:

Second Friday of the month

Time: 10 am to Noon

First New Hope Methodist Church
121 N Knight Ave, Brandon, FL 33510


Riverview/Gibsonton/Brandon – Evening Group

Chapter Contact Information:

Facilitator: Lori Scragg And Debbie Nemitz

Meeting Information:

Last Thursday of the month

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

New Hope United Methodist Church
213 N Knight Ave, Brandon, FL 33510
Building E, room 106

Please call Debbie Nemitz (813) 501-9567
for information or directions

Georgia

North East Georgia Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Marion Butler, Chapter Leader

706-255-7643

Email

Meeting Information:

First Sunday of the month

Time: 2:30 pm to 4 pm

Presbyterian Village Athens
1400 Live Oak Lane, Building 100
Athens, GA 30606

Massachusetts

Lynn/NE Region, MA Outreach Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Chapter Leader - Laurie Saviano

Email

Meetings will be conducted on Zoom until further notice.
 
Michigan

Macomb County Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Initial Contact/New Member Liaison:

Halyna Meronek-Serdiuk

586-899-1009

Email

Facebook

Leader:

Kerry Thomas Taylor

45224 Cass Avenue

Utica, Michigan, 48317

248-425-2999

Facebook

Email

Meeting Information:

1st Thursday of each month

Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Washington Twp Senior Center
57880 Van Dyke Ave
Washington Twp, Michigan 48318

Central Detroit, MI Chapter of BPUSA

Chapter Contact Information:

Pearl Scott

8220 3rd St
Detroit, MI 48202-2422

313-412-3341

Email

Meeting Information:

1st Saturday of each month

Time: 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Greater Grace Temple Church
23500 W. Seven Mile Rd.
Detroit, MI 48219

Minnesota

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Mississippi

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Missouri

Four States Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Patty Hininger, Co-leader

417-214-2683

Email

Carol Lee, Co-Leader

417-793-2036 

Email

Meeting Information:

1st Tuesday of the month

Time: 7:00 pm

Community of Christ Church,
1212 Goetz Blvd.
Joplin, MO 64801


St. Louis Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Mike and Jeanne Francisco

(636)233-8490

Email

Meeting Information:

Website – for more info on meeting
locations and topics


St. Peters/St. Charles County Group

Chapter Contact Information:

Mike & Jeanne Francisco

(636) 947-9403

Email

Siblings Meeting Info

Meeting Information:

1st Thursday of the month

Time: 7:00 pm

Knights of Columbus Hall
5701 Highway N
Cottleville, MO 63304


West County Group

Facilitator:

Jacque Glaeser

(636) 236-5103

Meeting Information:

Please call for meeting information


Wright City Group

FacilitatorAnne Marie

972-740-9702

Email

Facilitator: Marilyn

636-634-6019

Email

Meeting Information:

Beginning June 2023

3rd Saturday of the month

1:00 – 3:00 pm

Scenic Regional Library

60 Wildcat Dr.

Wright City, MO 63390

Troy Missouri

Facilitator: Cindy Morris
 
First Wednesday of the month
 
Meeting Location:
 
Department of Health Conference Room

Address:

#5 Health Dept. Dr.
Troy, MO 63379
Email: XzwyMCsoOjorJh8mPjcwMHE8MDI@nospam

Montana

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Nebraska

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Nevada

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

New Hampshire

Rockingham-Essex County Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Beth Hendershot, Chapter Leader

276 Main Street
Sandown, NH 03873

(603) 887-4302

Email

Meeting Information:

The first Tuesday of the month.

Time: 7:00pm

at the Atkinson Community Center
4 Main Street
Atkinson, NH 03811

New Jersey

NJ Bereaved Sibling Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Sarah Kravits, Leader

973-946-2588

Email

Meeting Information:

2nd Sunday of the month.

Time: 7:00pm - 8pm

Location: Online via Zoom (please e-mail to receive Zoom link)

South Dakota

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Tennessee

Middle Tennessee Chapter

Chapter Contact Information: 

Sharon Huff, Chapter Leader

Email

Facebook

Meeting info:

Online via Zoom - Please email the leader for Zoom link to monthly meeting)

Texas

Texarkana Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Mark Looney, Chapter Leader

3553 FM559

Texarkana, Tx 75503

903-826-8665

Email

 


Texas Panhandle Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Greg Tucker
5003 Carmel Ave.
Amarillo, TX 79110

806-341-8641

Email

Email

Meeting info:
Meets Every Tuesday
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Harvest Amarillo Church
4808 S. Bonham
Amarillo,  TX 79110

Utah

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Vermont

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Virginia

Northern Virginia Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Jodi Norman

539 Harrison Circle
Locust Grove, VA 22508

Chapter Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 7675
Woodbridge, VA 22195

(703) 656-6999

Email

Facebook
Website

Meeting Information:

Caring and Sharing Support Meetings

1st Thursday of the month at 7 pm

Manassas Church of the Brethren

10047 Nokesville Road

Manassas VA, 20110

Room 207

2nd Thursday 7 pm Zoom Meeting

4th Sunday of the month

Time: 3:00 pm

First United Presbyterian Church of Dale City
14391 Minnieville Road
Woodbridge, VA 22193

Washington

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

West Virginia

Eastern Panhandle Outreach Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Chapter Leaders: Cindy & Bob Evarts

12107 Back Creek Valley Rd
Hedgesville, WV 25427

(304) 754-4936

Cindy Evarts’ Email
Bob Evarts’ Email

 


Wisconsin

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Wyoming

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Chapters For Siblings

BPUSA Virtual Bereaved Sibling Chapter holds a virtual meeting on the last Thursday of every month at 8 pm ET. Use this link to sign up for the mailing list:

https://virtual-bereaved-sibling-chapter-meeting.mailchimpsites.com/

Please note that this meeting is only for siblings who are 18 and older. Requests to join the mailing list should be submitted by the adult sibling attending.

 

NJ Bereaved Sibling Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Sarah Kravits, Leader

973-946-2588

Email

Meeting Information:

2nd Sunday of the month.

Time: 7:00pm - 8pm

Location: Online via Zoom (please e-mail to receive Zoom link)

Hawaii

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Idaho

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Illinois

Chicagoland Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

 Sally Yarberry

PO Box 320
Western Springs, IL 60558

708-738-0396

Email

Facebook

Website

Meeting Information:

2nd Tuesday of each month

Hybrid (Zoom and in-person)

Time: 7:00 pm

Western Springs Congregational Church
1106 Chestnut Street
Western Springs, IL 60558

Jacksonville Area Outreach Chapter

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Quincy Area Chapter

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Mt. Vernon - Southern Illinois Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:


Linda Mlot, Chapter Leader


Phone Number:  618-315-9702


Email:  Yg4GDw4NFiIKDRYPAwsOTAENDw@nospam

Website:
Meeting Information:
Day of the month:Second Sunday of the month
Time: 2:00 - 3:30 pm

Location:
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
3205 Broadway
Mt. Vernon, IL

Springfield Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:


Lela Denny, Chapter Leader


Phone Number:  217-891-5007


Email:  3L6sr6yutbK7urW5sLi1sJy7sb21sPK-s7E@nospam  and nsf-7PHyqKmopt7n--bx8bD98fM@nospam

Website:

Meeting Information:
Day of the month: 2nd Wednesday of each month
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Douglas Ave. United Methodist Church
501 S. Douglas, Springfield, IL  62704
Room 102 (East side of building)

Will County-Joliet Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Deborah O'Brien

630-921-5437

Email

Meeting Information:

3rd Thursday of the month

Time: 6:30 pm

Hope Lutheran Church
305 E. Black Rd.
Shorewood, IL 60404

Indiana

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Iowa

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Kansas

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Kentucky

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Louisiana

Cenla Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Becky Watkins, Chapter Leader

(318) 730-6780

Email

Facebook

Meeting Information:

Please call or email for meeting information.

Maine

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Maryland

Anne Arundel County Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Bob Burash

P.O. Box 6280
Annapolis, Maryland  21401-0280

Email
Website

410-551-5774

Meeting Information:

1st Thursday of the month

Time: 7:15 pm

Calvary United Methodist Church
Rowe Boulevard
Annapolis, Maryland 21401


Baltimore Metropolitan Area Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Bill Lyon

P.O. Box 625
Brooklandville, MD 21022-0625

Email

Meeting Information:

(410) 274-9932



Lutherville Group

Chapter Contact Information:

Baltimore and Baltimore County

(Contact the Baltimore Metropolitan Area Chapter for information)

Meeting Information:

1st Sunday of the month

Time: 1:00 – 3:00 pm

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
in the lounge at Spangler Hall

1609 Kurtz Avenue
Lutherville 21093



New Mexico

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

New York

Adirondack Chapter

Chapter Leader - Deb Jerdo

144 Lake St..Saranac Lake, NY  12983

518-637-3004

Email

Meeting Information:

Meets:  4th Tuesday of the month

7:00 p.m.

Lower Room of the Saranac Lake Libarary (use driveway entrance)

109 Main Street 

Saranc Lake NY


Mid Hudson Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Kathy Corrigan, Leader

5 Vanek Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

(845) 462-2825

Email

Website

Facebook

Meeting Information:

First Thursday of the month

Time: 7:00 pm

Guardian Storage
3 Neptune Road
East Lobby Entrance
Suite A-14
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603


Suffolk County Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Phyllis Schaeffer-Jackson

126 Patchogue Ave. 

Patchogue, NY 11772

(516)445-7726

Email

Meeting Information:

3rd Monday of each month

Time: 7:30 pm

St. Pauls's Episcopal Church
31 Rider Ave.
Patchogue, NY 11772


Western New York Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Tony & Bernie Misita

89 Lordan Drive

Cheektowaga, New York 14227

(716) 675-3844

Email

Meeting Information:

2nd Friday of the month 

Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Lord of Life Lutheran Church

1025 Borden Rd

Depew, NY, 14043

Adult Sibling Meeting Information

Contact Information:

Shauna Nealon

(716) 894-5867

4th Monday of the Month

Time: 6:30 p.m. 

Lord of Life Lutheran Church

1025 Borden Rd

Dewwy, NY

North Carolina

Alamance County Area Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Chapter Leader: Doris Maxwell

336-639-9451

Email

Meeting information:

3rd Tuesday of the month 

Please call for more detailed meeting information.


Central NC Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Chapter Leader: Tony Ivosic 

828-384-8889

Email

Meeting information:

First Thursday of the month

Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

North Raleigh United Methodist Church
Room S1
8501 Honeycutt Road
Raleigh, NC 27615


North Dakota

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information


Ohio

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Oklahoma

Central Oklahoma Outreach Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Dana Wigington

345816 E Forrest Dr.

Chandler, OK 74834

405-258-6618

Email


Oregon

Springfield/Eugene Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Molly mae Culligan, Leader

(541) 517-5710

Email

Meeting Information:

2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Please call for the meeting location.

Pennsylvania

Butler County, PA Chapter

Chapter Leader - Christine Roe

phone:  724-370-3787

Email

Facebook

Website

Meeting information: 

2nd Monday of the month

Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Contact Chapter Leader for location in Cranberry Twp. PA

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Online ZOOM Meeting:

4th Monday  7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Contact the email or phone above for the link

 


Delaware County Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Carol Casey

410 Sean Lane
Aston, Pa 19014

610-742-3079

Email

Meeting Information:

1st Monday of the month and
3rd Tuesday of the month
7:00pm, doors open at 6:30pm

A separate sibling support group meets on the same nights and times independent of the parents group.
Lima Church

209 Middletown Rd.

Media, PA 19063


Luzerne County of NE PA Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Linda Lou DeAndrea, Chapter Leader

191 North Lee Ct
Hazelton PA 18201

Email

Meeting Information:

1st Monday of the month

Time: 7:00 pm

Faith United Church of Christ
21 Faith Drive
Hazelton, PA 18202


Rhode Island

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

South Carolina

Georgetown/Horry County Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:
Sharon Doehner, Chapter Leader
 
919-271-2568
Email
 
Meeting information:
1st Thursday of the month
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Belin United Methodist's Family Life Center
4182 Hwy 17 Business
Murells Inlet, SC 29576

Alabama

Baldwin County Outreach Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Amy Lenhard, Chapter Leader

18990 Stout Lane

Gulf Shores, AL 36542

(251) 223-7270

Email

 

Meeting Information:

1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month

7pm

The First Presbyterian Church of Gulf Shores

309 E 21st Ave

Gulf Shores, AL 36542

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Alaska

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Arizona

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Arkansas

Baxter County Outreach Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Chapter Leader Leann J. McGovern

(870) 405-5763
Email


Central Arkansas Outreach Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Chapter Leaders Debby & Kevin Hunsaker

29 Neal Cove
Bryant, Arkansas 72022

501-681-1464

Email

Facebook


The North of The Arkansas River Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Becky Russell, Chapter Leader

8226 Centennial Rd.
Jacksonville, AR 72076-9650,

(501) 831-5200

Email

Facebook

Meeting Information:

Check the Facebook page for meeting times and places.


Northwest AR Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Christina Aplin, Chapter Leader

17210 Ridge Rd.

Gravette AR 72736

(479) 721-1837

Email

Meeting Information:

2nd Thursday of each month

Please call or email for meeting information.


South Central Arkansas Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Linda Bates, Chapter Leader

31 Malaga Way
Hot Springs Village AR 71909  

(501) 226-8265

Email

Meeting Information:

Please call Linda Bates for meeting information

(501) 226-8265


Western Arkansas Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Chapter Leader Toni Holohan

1110 North 9th Street
Van Buren AR 72956

(479) 474-9773 phone
(479) 420-9634 cell

Email

Meeting Information:

3rd Thursday of the month

Time: 6:00pm

Donald W. Reynolds Cancer
Support House
3324 South M Street
Fort Smith, Arkansas 72903


Texarkana Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Mark Looney, Chapter Leader

3553 FM 559

Texarkana, TX 75503

903-826-8665

Email

 

California

Aguanga/Anza Outreach Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Linda Hardee

951-551-2826

Email


Lake Almanor Basin Chapter

Outreach Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Jill Theriault, Chapter Leader

530-931-8726

Email

Meeting Information:

2nd Tuesday of the month

6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Mt. Lassen Theater

200 Main St. 

Chester, CA 96020


 

Sacramento-South Placer County Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Chantal Norman, Chapter Leader

916-873-4169

Email

Website

Second Tuesday of every month from 6 p.m. -8 p.m.

at Bayside Church in Granite Bay, 
8191 Sierra College Blvd, Roseville, CA  
in room B221 above the Cafe



Meetings for bereaved moms and bereaved dads  Call or email for meeting information.







 


San Diego North Inland Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Kathleen Stark, Chapter Leader

15385 Crestview Ct
Poway CA 92064

(619) 994-3010 cell

Email

Facebook

Meeting Information:

4th Thursday of the month
(Except November & December,
which will be 3rd Thursday)

Time: 6:30 – 8:00 pm Meeting

St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church
16275 Pomerado Road
Poway, CA 92064

Conference Room
Located in upper parking lot

Colorado

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Connecticut

Connecticut Shoreline Chapter of BPUSA

Chapter Contact Information:

Vanessa Pentz

16 Shore Grove Dr.
Clinton, CT 06413

203-645-7777

Meeting Information:

1st Sunday of each month

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Madison Senior Center

29 Bradley Rd

Madison, CT  06443


Litchfield County, CT Chapter of BPUSA

Chapter Contact Information:

Chapter Leader - Laura Mathews

47 Albany St.
Torrington, CT 06790

(860) 801-1999

Email

Meeting Information:

4th Wednesday of each month

Time: 6:30 pm

 

Brooker Memorial

2nd Floor Boardroom

157 Litchfield St.

Torrington, CT 06790


Southeastern CT Chapter of BPUSA

Chapter Contact Information:

Ann Irr Dagle

860-451-8354

Email

Meeting Information:

2nd Tuesday of the month

Time: 6:00-7:30 pm

Brian's Healing Hearts
461 Main St.
Niantic, CT 06357

Delaware

 

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information.

Florida

Santa Rosa Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Jennifer Howard, Chapter Leader

850-313-3129

Email

Meeting Information

3 rd Thursday of each month
Time: 7:00 pm
6399 Starhill Drive
Milton, FL 32570


Tampa Bay Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

1406 Stephens Oak Ct
Plant City, FL  33567

Chapter Leaders
Debbie Nemitz: (813) 501-9567
Lori Scragg: (813) 361-2946

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Website

Meeting Information (Regular Evening Meeting)
Facilitator: Lori Scragg

2nd Sunday of the Month
Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
St. Joseph’s Hospital, Medical Arts Building Auditorium
Call Debbie Nemitz at (813) 501-9567 for directions or information

Brandon Nighttime Meeting
Last Thursday of each month
6:30-8:30pm
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital
119 Oakfield Dr.
Brandon, Fl, 33511
(Use the pink entrance off Oakfield Dr.)
Oak Room inside of Cafeteria


Riverview/Gibsonton/Brandon areas – Daytime Group

Chapter Contact Information:

Facilitator: Debbie Nemitz

Meeting Information:

Second Friday of the month

Time: 10 am to Noon

First New Hope Methodist Church
121 N Knight Ave, Brandon, FL 33510


Riverview/Gibsonton/Brandon – Evening Group

Chapter Contact Information:

Facilitator: Lori Scragg And Debbie Nemitz

Meeting Information:

Last Thursday of the month

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

New Hope United Methodist Church
213 N Knight Ave, Brandon, FL 33510
Building E, room 106

Please call Debbie Nemitz (813) 501-9567
for information or directions

Georgia

North East Georgia Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Marion Butler, Chapter Leader

706-255-7643

Email

Meeting Information:

First Sunday of the month

Time: 2:30 pm to 4 pm

Presbyterian Village Athens
1400 Live Oak Lane, Building 100
Athens, GA 30606


Hawaii

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Idaho

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Illinois

Chicagoland Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

 Sally Yarberry

PO Box 320
Western Springs, IL 60558

708-738-0396

Email

Facebook

Website

Meeting Information:

2nd Tuesday of each month

Hybrid (Zoom and in-person)

Time: 7:00 pm

Western Springs Congregational Church
1106 Chestnut Street
Western Springs, IL 60558

Jacksonville Area Outreach Chapter

CLOSED

Quincy Area Chapter

CLOSED

Mt. Vernon - Southern Illinois Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:


Linda Mlot, Chapter Leader


Phone Number:  618-315-9702


Email:  RCggKSgrMAQsKzApJS0oaicrKQ@nospam

Website:
Meeting Information:
Day of the month:Second Sunday of the month
Time: 2:00 - 3:30 pm

Location:
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
3205 Broadway
Mt. Vernon, IL

Springfield Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:


Lela Denny, Chapter Leader


Phone Number:  217-891-5007


Email:  JUdVVlVXTEtCQ0xASUFMSWVCSERMSQtGSkg@nospam  and -KWdjpOQysvKxLyFnZSTk9Kfk5E@nospam

Website:

Meeting Information:
Day of the month: 2nd Wednesday of each month
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Douglas Ave. United Methodist Church
501 S. Douglas, Springfield, IL  62704
Room 102 (East side of building)

Will County-Joliet Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Deborah O'Brien

630-921-5437

Email

Meeting Information:

3rd Thursday of the month

Time: 6:30 pm

Hope Lutheran Church
305 E. Black Rd.
Shorewood, IL 60404

Indiana

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Iowa

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Kansas

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Kentucky

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Louisiana

Cenla Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Becky Watkins, Chapter Leader

(318) 730-6780

Email

Facebook

Meeting Information:

Please call or email for meeting information.

Maine

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Maryland

Anne Arundel County Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Bob Burash

P.O. Box 6280
Annapolis, Maryland  21401-0280

Email
Website

410-551-5774

Meeting Information:

1st Thursday of the month

Time: 7:15 pm

Calvary United Methodist Church
Rowe Boulevard
Annapolis, Maryland 21401


Baltimore Metropolitan Area Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Bill Lyon

P.O. Box 625
Brooklandville, MD 21022-0625

Email

Meeting Information:

(410) 274-9932



Lutherville Group

Chapter Contact Information:

Baltimore and Baltimore County

(Contact the Baltimore Metropolitan Area Chapter for information)

Meeting Information:

1st Sunday of the month

Time: 1:00 – 3:00 pm

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
in the lounge at Spangler Hall

1609 Kurtz Avenue
Lutherville 21093



Massachusetts

Lynn/NE Region, MA Outreach Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Chapter Leader - Laurie Saviano

Email

Meetings will be conducted on Zoom until further notice.
 
Michigan

Macomb County Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Initial Contact/New Member Liaison:

Halyna Meronek-Serdiuk

586-899-1009

Email

Facebook

Leader:

Kerry Thomas Taylor

45224 Cass Avenue

Utica, Michigan, 48317

248-425-2999

Facebook

Email

Meeting Information:

1st Thursday of each month

Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Washington Twp Senior Center
57880 Van Dyke Ave
Washington Twp, Michigan 48318

Central Detroit, MI Chapter of BPUSA

Chapter Contact Information:

Pearl Scott

8220 3rd St
Detroit, MI 48202-2422

313-412-3341

Email

Meeting Information:

1st Saturday of each month

Time: 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Greater Grace Temple Church
23500 W. Seven Mile Rd.
Detroit, MI 48219

Minnesota

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Mississippi

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Missouri

Four States Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Patty Hininger, Co-leader

417-214-2683

Email

Carol Lee, Co-Leader

417-793-2036 

Email

Meeting Information:

1st Tuesday of the month

Time: 7:00 pm

Community of Christ Church,
1212 Goetz Blvd.
Joplin, MO 64801


St. Louis Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Mike and Jeanne Francisco

(636)233-8490

Email

Meeting Information:

Website – for more info on meeting
locations and topics


St. Peters/St. Charles County Group

Chapter Contact Information:

Mike & Jeanne Francisco

(636) 947-9403

Email

Siblings Meeting Info

Meeting Information:

1st Thursday of the month

Time: 7:00 pm

Knights of Columbus Hall
5701 Highway N
Cottleville, MO 63304


West County Group

Facilitator:

Jacque Glaeser

(636) 236-5103

Meeting Information:

Please call for meeting information


Wright City Group

FacilitatorAnne Marie

972-740-9702

Email

Facilitator: Marilyn

636-634-6019

Email

Meeting Information:

Beginning June 2023

3rd Saturday of the month

1:00 – 3:00 pm

Scenic Regional Library

60 Wildcat Dr.

Wright City, MO 63390

Troy Missouri

Facilitator: Cindy Morris
 
First Wednesday of the month
 
Meeting Location:
 
Department of Health Conference Room

Address:

#5 Health Dept. Dr.
Troy, MO 63379
Email: bA8BAxgbCQkYFSwVDQQDA0IPAwE@nospam

Montana

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Nebraska

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Nevada

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

New Hampshire

Rockingham-Essex County Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Beth Hendershot, Chapter Leader

276 Main Street
Sandown, NH 03873

(603) 887-4302

Email

Meeting Information:

The first Tuesday of the month.

Time: 7:00pm

at the Atkinson Community Center
4 Main Street
Atkinson, NH 03811

New Jersey

NJ Bereaved Sibling Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Sarah Kravits, Leader

973-946-2588

Email

Meeting Information:

2nd Sunday of the month.

Time: 7:00pm - 8pm

Location: Online via Zoom (please e-mail to receive Zoom link)


New Mexico

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

New York

Adirondack Chapter

Chapter Leader - Deb Jerdo

144 Lake St..Saranac Lake, NY  12983

518-637-3004

Email

Meeting Information:

Meets:  4th Tuesday of the month

7:00 p.m.

Lower Room of the Saranac Lake Library

(use driveway entrance)

109 Main Street

Saranac Lake NY 


Mid Hudson Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Kathy Corrigan, Leader

5 Vanek Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

(845) 462-2825

Email

Website

Facebook

Meeting Information:

First Thursday of the month

Time: 7:00 pm

Guardian Storage
3 Neptune Road
East Lobby Entrance
Suite A-14
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603


Suffolk County Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Phyllis Schaeffer-Jackson

126 Patchogue Ave. 

Patchogue, NY 11772

(516)445-7726

Email

Meeting Information:

3rd Monday of each month

Time: 7:30 pm

St. Pauls's Episcopal Church
31 Rider Ave.
Patchogue, NY 11772


Western New York Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Tony & Bernie Misita

89 Lordan Drive

Cheektowaga, New York 14227

(716) 675-3844

Email

Meeting Information:

2nd Friday of the month 

Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Lord of Life Lutheran Church

1025 Borden Rd

Depew, NY, 14043

Adult Sibling Meeting Information

Contact Information:

Shauna Nealon

(716) 894-5867

4th Monday of the Month

Time: 6:30 p.m. 

Lord of Life Lutheran Church

1025 Borden Rd

Dewwy, NY

North Carolina

Alamance County Area Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Chapter Leader: Doris Maxwell

336-639-9451

Email

Meeting information:

3rd Tuesday of the month 

Please call for more detailed meeting information.


Central NC Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Chapter Leader: Tony Ivosic 

828-384-8889

Email

Meeting information:

First Thursday of the month

Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

North Raleigh United Methodist Church
Room S1
8501 Honeycutt Road
Raleigh, NC 27615


North Dakota

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information


Ohio

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Oklahoma

Central Oklahoma Outreach Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Dana Wigington

345816 E Forrest Dr.

Chandler, OK 74834

405-258-6618

Email


Oregon

Springfield/Eugene Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Molly mae Culligan, Leader

(541) 517-5710

Email

Meeting Information:

2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Please call for the meeting location.

Pennsylvania

Butler County, PA Chapter

Chapter Leader - Christine Roe

phone:  724-370-3787

Email

Facebook

Website

Meeting information: 

2nd Monday of the month

Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Chapter Leader for location in Cranberry Twp. PA

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Online ZOOM Meeting:

4th Monday  7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Contact the email or phone above for the link

 


Delaware County Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Carol Casey

410 Sean Lane
Aston, Pa 19014

610-742-3079

Email

Meeting Information:

1st Monday of the month and
3rd Tuesday of the month
7:00pm, doors open at 6:30pm

A separate sibling support group meets on the same nights and times independent of the parents group.
Lima Church

209 Middletown Rd.

Media, PA 19063


Luzerne County of NE PA Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Linda Lou DeAndrea, Chapter Leader

191 North Lee Ct
Hazelton PA 18201

Email

Meeting Information:

1st Monday of the month

Time: 7:00 pm

Faith United Church of Christ
21 Faith Drive
Hazelton, PA 18202


Rhode Island

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

South Carolina

Georgetown/Horry County Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:
Sharon Doehner, Chapter Leader
 
phone 919-271-2568
Email
 
Meeting information:
1st Thursday of the month
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Belin United Methodist's Family Life Center
4182 Hwy 17 Business
Murells Inlet, SC 29576


South Dakota

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Tennessee

Middle Tennessee Chapter

Chapter Contact Information: 

Sharon Huff, Chapter Leader

Email

Facebook

Meeting info:

Online via Zoom - Please email the leader for Zoom link to monthly meeting)

Texas

Texarkana Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Mark Looney, Chapter Leader

3553 FM559

Texarkana, Tx 75503

903-826-8665

Email

 


Texas Panhandle Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Greg Tucker
5003 Carmel Ave.
Amarillo, TX 79110

806-341-8641

Email

Email

Meeting info:
Meets Every Tuesday
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Harvest Amarillo Church
4808 S. Bonham
Amarillo,  TX 79110

Utah

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Vermont

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Virginia

Northern Virginia Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Jodi Norman

539 Harrison Circle
Locust Grove, VA 22508

Chapter Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 7675
Woodbridge, VA 22195

(703) 656-6999

Email

Facebook
Website

Meeting Information:

Caring and Sharing Support Meetings

1st Thursday of the month at 7 pm

Manassas Church of the Brethren

10047 Nokesville Road

Manassas VA, 20110

Room 207

2nd Thursday 7 pm Zoom Meeting

4th Sunday of the month

Time: 3:00 pm

First United Presbyterian Church of Dale City
14391 Minnieville Road
Woodbridge, VA 22193

Washington

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

West Virginia

Eastern Panhandle Outreach Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Chapter Leaders: Cindy & Bob Evarts

12107 Back Creek Valley Rd
Hedgesville, WV 25427

(304) 754-4936

Cindy Evarts’ Email
Bob Evarts’ Email

 


Wisconsin

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Wyoming

There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information

Chapters For Siblings

BPUSA Virtual Bereaved Sibling Chapter holds a virtual meeting on the last Thursday of every month at 8 pm ET. Use this link to sign up for the mailing list:

https://virtual-bereaved-sibling-chapter-meeting.mailchimpsites.com/

Please note that this meeting is only for siblings who are 18 and older. Requests to join the mailing list should be submitted by the adult sibling attending.

NJ Bereaved Sibling Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Sarah Kravits, Leader

973-946-2588

Email

Meeting Information:

2nd Sunday of the month.

Time: 7:00pm - 8pm

Location: Online via Zoom (please e-mail to receive Zoom link)

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