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-
*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. *
Bereaved Parents USA Chapters
Because of concerns over COVID-19, many of our chapters have shifted to running their meetings using the Zoom platform or other such programs. Please contact the local Chapter Leader in your area to see what arrangements have been made to stay in contact during the pandemic.
- 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
Central Arkansas Outreach Chapter
Chapter Contact Information:
Chapter Leaders Debby & Kevin Hunsaker
29 Neal Cove
Bryant, Arkansas 72022
The North of The Arkansas River Chapter
Meeting Information:
2nd Thursday of each month
Time: 6:00 – 7:45 pm
Baptist Health Hospital
3333 Springhill Rd., Conf. Room 1
North Little Rock, AR 72116
Northwest AR Chapter
Chapter Contact Information:
Christina Aplin, Chapter Leader
17210 Ridge Rd.
Gravette AR 72736
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
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 cellMeeting 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
- California
Aguanga/Anza Chapter
Chapter Contact Information:
Linda Hardee, Chapter Leader
41909 Lakeshore Blvd.
Aguanga, CA 92536951-551-2826
Lake Almanor Basin Chapter
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:
Juliet Simon, Chapter Leader
916-755-2202Website
Meetings for bereaved moms:
3rd Tuesday of each month.
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Call Juliet to confirm location
Meetings for bereaved dads:
Facilitator: David Contreras2nd Saturday of each month
Time: 8:30 am - 10:00 am
Meeting Location: (Call/Text first to verify meeting info)
Window Box Café
6835 Five Star Blvd.
Rocklin, CA 95677For grief support/a telephone friend call:
Brenda Daly Phone
Or Kelly Smith Phone
San Diego North Inland Chapter
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 92064Conference 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
Meeting Information:
1st Sunday of each month
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Clinton United Methodist Church
12 Commerce Street
Clinton, CT 06413
Southeastern CT Chapter of BPUSA
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
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Santa Rosa Chapter
Meeting Information
3 rd Thursday of each month
Time: 7:00 pm
6399 Starhill Drive
Milton, FL 32570
Tampa Bay Chapter
Meeting Information (Regular Evening Meeting)
Facilitator: Lori Scragg2nd 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
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 106Please call Debbie Nemitz (813) 501-9567
for information or directions - Georgia
North East Georgia Chapter
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 Chapter
Chapter Co-Leader - Laurie Saviano
Meeting Information:
1st Wednesday of the month 7pm
Meetings will be conducted on Zoom until further notice.- Michigan
Macomb County Chapter
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 48318Central Detroit, MI Chapter of BPUSA
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
Carol Lee, Co-Leader
417-793-2036
Meeting Information:
1st Tuesday of the month
Time: 7:00 pm
Community of Christ Church,
1212 Goetz Blvd.
Joplin, MO 64801
St. Louis Chapter
Meeting Information:
Website – for more info on meeting
locations and topics
St. Peters/St. Charles County Group
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:
4th Tuesday of every month
Time: 7:00pm
Congregation Shaare Emeth
11645 Ladue Road (corner of Ballas & Ladue)
St. Louis, MO 63141
- 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
Meeting Information:
The first Tuesday of the month.
Time: 7:00pm
at the Atkinson Community Center
4 Main Street
Atkinson, NH 03811- New Jersey
Essex County NJ Bereaved Sibling Chapter
Chapter Contact Information:
Sarah Kravits, Leader
276 Gregory Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052
973-946-2588
Meeting Information:
2nd Sunday of the month.
Time: 7:00pm
- 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
There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information
- Texas
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Texas Panhandle Chapter
Chapter Contact Information:
Greg Tucker
5003 Carmel Ave.
Amarillo, TX 79110
Meeting info:
Meets: Every Tuesday
at 6:30 p.m.
Harvest Amarillo Church
4808 S. Bonham
Amarillo, TX 79110
Texarkana Chapter
Chapter Contact Information:
Mark Looney, Chapter Leader
3553 FM559
Texarkana, Tx 75503
903-826-8665
- 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
Meeting Information:
Caring and Sharing Support Meetings
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 Chapter
Chapter Contact Information:
Chapter Leaders: Cindy & Bob Evarts
12107 Back Creek Valley Rd
Hedgesville, WV 25427(304) 754-4936
- 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
- Hawaii
There are currently no chapters located in this state. Are you interested in starting a chapter? Contact Chapter Development for more information
- Idaho
Coeur d’Alene Outreach Chapter
Chapter Contact Information:
PO Box 3504
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816
Kathy Beck
- Illinois
Champaign-Urbana Chapter
Chapter Contact Information:
Dana Anastasia, Chapter Leader
Meeting Information:
2nd Sunday of the month
Time: 3:30 pm - 5 pm
Stephens Family YMCA
2501 Fields Drive South
Champaign, Illinois 61822
Chicagoland Chapter
Chapter Contact Information:
Sally Yarberry
PO Box 320
Western Springs, IL 60558Meeting 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
Quincy Area Chapter
Chapter Contact Information:
Chapter Leaders, Cindy and Jeff Steinkamp
300 Lincoln Hill NW
Quincy, IL 62301(217) 430-2936
Meeting Information:
2nd Thursday of the month
Time: 7:00 pm
Horizons Building
224 South 8th Street
Quincy, IL 62301
(Use West Entrance)
Southern Illinois Chapter
Chapter Contact Information:
Linda D Mlot
12750 E Violet Rd
Mt Vernon, IL 62864(618) 315-9702 cell
Meeting Information:
2nd Sunday of the month
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
3205 Broadway
Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864
Springfield Chapter
Chapter Contact Information:
Morris Alwardt, Chapter Leader
Phone: 217-691-8578Po Box 914
Springfield IL 62705Meeting Information:
Second Wednesday of month
Time: 6:30-8:00pmDouglas United Methodist Church
501 S. Douglas Ave
Springfield, IL
Will County-Joliet Chapter
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
- 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 21401-0280Meeting Information:
1st Thursday of the month
Time: 7:15 pm
Calvary United Methodist Church
Rowe Boulevard
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
Baltimore Metropolitan Area Chapter
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 Hall1609 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
Meeting Information:
Meets: Second Wednesday of the Month
7:00 p.m.
Best Western Hotel
Conference Room
487 Lake Flower Avenue
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Mid Hudson Chapter
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
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
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
Meeting information:
3rd Tuesday of the month
Hybrid (Zoom and in-person)
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
133 E. Davis Street
Burlington, NC 27215
Central NC Chapter
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
- Oregon
Springfield/Eugene Chapter
Meeting Information:
2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month
6:00pm - 7:30pmPlease call for the meeting location.
- Pennsylvania
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Butler County, PA Chapter
Chapter Leader - Christine Roe
phone: 724-622-1531
Meeting information:
2nd Monday of the month
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Victory Family Church
21150 Route 19
Cranberry Twp, PA 16066
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Online ZOOM Meeting:
4th Monday 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Contact the email or phone above for the link
Delaware County Chapter
Meeting Information:
1st Monday of the month and
3rd Tuesday of the month
7:00pm, doors open at 6:30pmA separate sibling support group meets on the same nights and times independent of the parents group.
Lima Church209 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 18201Meeting 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: 10:00 a.m.
Belin United Methodist's Family Life Center
4182 Hwy 17 Business
Murells Inlet, SC 29576
