Bereaved Parents USA Chapter

Chapter Contact Information:

Chapter Leaders Debby & Kevin Hunsaker

29 Neal Cove
Bryant, Arkansas 72022

501-681-1464

Email
Web Site

Meeting Information:

3rd Monday of the month 7:00pm

First Church of the Nazarene
Fellowship Hall
1200 North Mississippi Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72207

Chapter Contact Information:

Flora Salyers

Meeting Information:

3rd Monday of the month (except May)

6:00 to 7:30 followed by social hour
McGee Center
(small meeting room)

3800 College Ave
Conway, AR 72034

Chapter Contact Information:

Becky Russell, Chapter Leaders

8226 Centennial Rd.
Jacksonville, AR 72076-9650,

(501) 831-5200

Email
Website

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

Chapter Contact Information:

Christina Aplin, Chapter Leaders

1502 Christy Dr., Apt. C
Springdale, AR 72764

(479) 721-1837

Email

Meeting Information:

2nd Thursday of each month

Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
United Way Building, Community Room
100 Parkwood St.
Lowell, AR 72745

Chapter Contact Information:

Mike Rima, Chapter Leader

P.O. Box 23044
Hot Springs, AR 71903

(501) 627-8585

E-mail
Website

Meeting Information:

1st Tuesday of the month

Time: 6:00-9:00pm

Leonard Street Baptist Church
625 Leonard Street
Hot Springs, Arkansas 71913

Chapter Contact Information:

Chapter Leader Toni Holohan

1110 North 9th Street
Van Buren AR 72956

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

E-mail
Website

Meeting Information:

3rd Thursday of the month

Time: 6:00pm

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

Chapter Contact Information:

Meeting Information:

1st Thursday of each month.

Time: 6:30 pm

Call for meeting location

Chapter Contact Information:

Kathleen Stark, Chapter Leader

15385 Crestview Ct
Poway CA 92064

(619) 994-3010 cell

Email
Website
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

Chapter Contact Information:

Vanessa Pentz

16 Shore Grove Dr.
Clinton, CT 06413

(203) 645-6665

Email

Meeting Information:

1st Saturday of each month

Time: 7:00 pm

Alternative Health Alliance
22B North High St.
Clinton, CT 06413

Chapter Contact Information:

Chapter Leader - Laura Matthews

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

Chapter Contact Information:

Jennifer Howard, Chapter Leader

6552 Berryhill Rd
Milton, FL 32570

(850) 564-4414

E-mail
Website

Meeting Information:

2nd Thursday of the month

Time: 7:00pm

at Jennifer’s home:
6552 Berryhill Rd
Milton FL 32570

Chapter Contact Information:

Post Office Box 7034
Brandon, FL  33508

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

E-Mail
Web Site

Meeting Information (Regular Evening Meeting)
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

Chapter Contact Information:

Facilitator:Debbie Nemitz

(813) 501-9567

Meeting Information:

Second Friday of the month

Time: 10 am to Noon

First United Methodist Church
120 N Knights Ave, Brandon, FL 33510
(the meeting is across the street from church in the church office bldg)

Chapter Contact Information:

Facilitator: Charles L’Homme

(813) 335-7628

Meeting Information:

Last Thursday of the month

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

First United Methodist Church
120 N Knights Ave, Brandon, FL 33510
(the meeting is across the street from church in the church office bldg)

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

Chapter Contact Information:

Chapter Leader - Muriel Clement

14 Mount Vernon St., #1
Lynn, MA 01901

617-529-8686

Email

Meeting Information:

4th Wednesday of the month

Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Lynn Community Health Center
269 Union St
Lynn, MA 01901

Please call or email to confirm meeting details.

Chapter Contact Information:

Christine DeClerck

45290 Grant Park
Utica, MI 48317

586-770-7746

Website

Email

Meeting Information:

1st Thursday of each month

Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

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

Chapter Contact Information:

Misti Atteberry, Chapter Leader

9152 Gum Rd
Carthage, MO 64836

417-359-8240

Email
Website

Meeting Information:

1st Tuesday of the month

Time: 7:00 pm

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

Chapter Contact Information:

Patrick Dodd

1201 Sunset Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63117

314-575-4178

Email

Meeting Information:

(314) 853-7925

Web Site – for more info on meeting
locations and topics

Chapter Contact Information:

Mike & Jeanne Francisco

(636) 947-9403

Siblings Meeting Info

Meeting Information:

1st Thursday of the month

Time: 7:00 pm

Knights of Columbus Hall
5701 Highway N
Cottleville, MO 63304

Chapter Contact Information:

Faciliator: Jacque Glaeser

(636) 394-3122

Meeting Information:

4th Tuesday of the month

Time: 7:00 pm

Congregation Shaare Emeth
11645 Ladue Road
(corner of Ballas & Ladue)
St. Louis, MO 63141

Chapter Contact Information:

Beth Hendershot, Chapter Leader

276 Main Street
Sandown, NH 03873

(603) 887-4302

E-mail

Meeting Information:

The first Tuesday of the month.

Time: 7:00pm

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

Chapter Contact Information:

Sarah Kravits, Leader

276 Gregory Avenue
West Orange, NJ 07052

973-946-2588

E-mail

Meeting Information:

2nd Sunday of the month

Time: 7:00 p.m.

NJ Acupuncture Wellness, Massage & Fertility Center
70 Park St
Montclair, NJ 07042

Chapter Contact Information:

Jane Pica, Chapter Leader

2521 Pinehurst Drive
Champaign, IL 61822

217-373-1321

Email
Website

Meeting Information:

2nd Sunday of the month

Time: 4:30 pm

Stephens Family YMCA
2501 Fields Drive South
Champaign, Illinois 61822

Chapter Contact Information:

Eleanor Byrne & Sally Yarberry

PO Box 320
Western Springs, IL 60558

708-560-0393

Email
Website

Meeting Information:

First Tuesday of each month

Time: 7:00 pm

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

Chapter Contact Information:

Nancy Bork

(217) 473-8112 cell
(217) 243-0429 home

E-mail

Chapter Contact Information:

Mona Shemwell

(618) 889-0162

E-mail

Chapter Contact Information:

Chapter Leader, Jeff Steinkamp

300 Lincoln Hill NW
Quincy, IL 62301

(217) 430-2936

E-mail

Meeting Information:

2nd Thursday of the month

Time: 7:00 pm

Blessing Hospital
11th & Broadway
Quincy, IL 62301

Chapter Contact Information:

Linda D Mlot

12750 E Violet Rd
Mt Vernon, IL 62864

(618) 315-9702 cell
(618) 266-7004 home

Website

Email

Meeting Information:

2nd Sunday of the month

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
3205 Broadway
Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864

Chapter Contact Information:

Morris Alwardt, Chapter Leader
Phone: 217-691-8578

Po Box 914
Springfield IL 62705

E-mail

Meeting Information:

Second Wednesday of month
Time: 6:30-8:00pm

Douglas United Methodist Church
501 S. Douglas Ave
Springfield, IL

Chapter Contact Information:

Karen Hurst, Chapter Leader

(812)-361-5146

Email

Chapter Contact Information:

Becky Watkins, Chapter Leader

212 Evanridge Street
Alexandria, LA 71302

(318) 730-6780

Email
Website

Meeting Information:

1st Monday of the month

Time: 6:30 pm

Christus Cabrini Mediplex

3330 Masonic Drive
Alexandria, LA 71301

Chapter Contact Information:

Carol Tomaszewski

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

E-Mail
Web Site

Meeting Information:

1st Thursday of the month

Time: 7:15 pm

Calvary United Methodist Church
Rowe Boulevard
Annapolis, Maryland 21401

Chapter Contact Information:

Bill Lyon

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

E-mail
Website

Meeting Information:

(410) 321-7053

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

Chapter Contact Information:

Howard County

(Contact the Baltimore Metropolitan Area Chapter for information)

Meeting Information:

Time: 8:00 – 9:30 pm

Third Wednesday of the month
First Presbyterian Church of Howard County
9325 Presbyterian Circle
Columbia, MD

Chapter Contact Information:

(Harford and Cecil Counties)

(Contact the Baltimore Metropolitan Area Chapter for information)

Meeting Information:

2nd Thursday of the month

Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm

St. Ignatius Church Parish Center
533 E. Jarrettsville Rd.
Forest Hill, MD

Chapter Contact Information:

Patria Kimler, Chapter Leader

22449 Greenview Pkwy
Great Mills, MD  20634

240-895-0129

Email

Meeting Information:

2nd Wednesday of each month

Time: 6:00pm

Town Creek Professional Center

22776 Three Notch Rd. Suite 202
Lexington Park, MD  20653

Chapter Contact Information:

Sylvia Durcholz-Wilhelm

575-680-0878

Email

Chapter Contact Information:

Shannon Spruill

1225 George Urban Blvd.
Cheektowaga, NY 14225

(716) 936-2547

Email
Website

4th Thursday of the month 
7pm to 8pm
Gloria J Parks Community Center
3242 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214

Chapter Contact Information:

Kathy Corrigan, Leader

5 Vanek Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

(845) 462-2825

Email
Website

Meeting Information:

First Thursday of the month

Time: 7:00 pm

The Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie
10 Children’s Way
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Chapter Contact Information:

Tony & Bernie Misita

89 Lordan Drive
Cheektowaga, New York 14227

(716) 675-3844

E-mail
Website

Meeting Information:

2nd Friday of the month

Time: 7:30pm

Wilson Support Center, Inc.
150 Bennett Road
Cheektowaga, NY 14227

Chapter Contact Information:

Phyllis Schaeffer-Jackson

126 Patchogue Ave.
Patchogue, NY 11772

(516) 445-7725

Email

Meeting Information:

3rd Monday of each month

Time: 7:30 pm

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

Chapter Contact Information:

Chapter Leader: Carolyn Zahnow

105 River Watch Lane
Youngsville, NC 27596

(919) 368-6286

E-mail

Meeting Information:

First Thursday of the month

Time:7:00 pm

St. John’s Church
830 Durham Rd
Wake Forest, NC 27587

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.
Riddle Memorial Hospital

Administrative Annex
Conference Room # 1

1068 West Baltimore Pike
Media, Pa 19063

Chapter Contact Information:

Linda Lou DeAndrea, Chapter Leader

191 North Lee Ct
Hazelton PA 18201

E-mail
Website

Meeting Information:

1st Monday of the month

Time: 7:00 pm

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

Chapter Contact Information:

Herbie Hill

180 Larissa Drive
Charleston, SC 29414

(843) 875-1148

E-mail
Website

Meeting Information:

2nd Monday of the month

Time: 7:00 p.m.

North Charleston City Hall (2nd Floor Break room)
2500 City Hall Lane
North Charleston, SC 29406