MISS Foundation : Support Groups

MISS Foundation Support Groups

ARIZONA
Phoenix - Monthly Meetings - Child Death Support Group
Third Thursday of each month 6:45 P.M.	Peace Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall 18265 N. 89th Ave Peoria, AZ *Please call facilitator. Group may be canceled or moved due to church events.	Anna Kennedy Anna@missfoundation.org 602-451-9025 Michele Newton Michele@missfoundation.org 623-329-2970
Peoria - MISS - Inner Peace Support Group - Interfaith based group
Second Thursday of the month 6:45 P.M.	Peace Lutheran Church in the church library 18265 N. 89th Ave. (map) Peoria, AZ	Deborah Brooks deborah@missfoundation.org (623) 487-4275 OR Patti Ahlman patti@missfoundation.org (623) 695-5801
Tempe - East Valley Support Group for Child Loss
First Thursday of the month 6:30 P.M.	DaySpring United Methodist Church 1365 E. Elliot Rd, (map) Tempe, AZ upstairs in room #201. There are signs posted to guide you.	Patrice Hedman 480-204-1645 Patrice@missfoundation.org Joe Spadafino 602-618 8786 joseph@missfoundation.org
Phoenix - Loss of Older Children
First Thursday of the month 7:00 - 9:00 P.M.	Peace Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall 18265 N. 89th Ave Peoria, AZ	Michele Newton 623-329-2970 michele@missfoundation.org Anna Kennedy 602-439-9025 anna@missfoundation.org
Phoenix - Subsequent Pregnancy Support Group
First Thursday of the month 7:00 P.M.	Church of the Beatitudes 7th Ave and Glendale, SE corner (map) In the Nursery. BABIES WELCOME!	Diana Romero 623-266-0128 diana@missfoundation.org Kelli Rivera 623-298-9352 kelli@missfoundation.org
Phoenix - Spanish-Speaking Support Group
Second Monday of each month 6:30 P.M.	Sacred Heart Parish 1421 S. 12th St. Phoenix, AZ 85034 (12th St. south of Buckeye) (map)	Roberto Sanchez 602-518-2262 roberto@missfoundation.org
Phoenix - Loss of a Child with Special Needs
Second Thursday of the month 6:30 P.M.	Camelback Community Church 7634 West Camelback Road (map) Room 206 Glendale, Arizona	Kelli Rivera 623-298-9352 kelli@missfoundation.org or Dana Southworth 602-472-2057 kyliesmom@missfoundation.org
Phoenix - KISS—Kids In Sympathy & Support
	Support for Children 5 years and older.	Robin or Ed Kennedy robin@missfoundation.org 602-547-1000
Scottsdale - Christian Grief Support
Fourth Wednesday of each month 7:00-8:30 P.M. ***No Groups June, July, August or December. Phone support is available. Child Care Avail. $10/each with reservation 1 week in advance. (call Amy)	La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church room 208 6300 East Bell Road Scottsdale, Az. 85254 View Flier (PDF Doc)	Janeen Kokodynski 480-970-9045 janeen@missfoundation.org Amy MacDonald 623-434-3283 amy.macdonald@missfoundation.org
North Scottsdale
Fourth Tuesday of each month 7-9 P.M.	Northridge Community Church 6363 E. Dynamite Blvd. (map) Scottsdale, Az. 85250 in the Prescott Room	Nicole Dougherty 602-971-0706 nicole@missfoundation.org
Buckeye
Second Wednesday of the month 6:00 P.M.	Liberty Elementary School 19818 W. Highway 85 Buckeye, AZ First meeting is September 14, 2005	Wendy Peters 623-386-2270 623-297-2186 wendy@missfoundation.org
Flagstaff
Last Tues of each month. 7:00 - 8:30 (Starting Sept. 25th)	St. Pius X Center Small Chapel Room 2257 E. Cedar Ave. Flagstaff, AZ 86004 928-779-1341	Carrie Sanders Carrie@missfoundation.org (928) 779-4249 Phone (602) 793-1823 Cell Tanja Loveday Tanja@missfoundation.org (928) 214-8295 Phone
Prescott
First Tuesday of each month. 6pm-8pm	926 Whetstine Avenue Prescott, AZ	Heidi Cass (928) 778-2528 cass@missfoundation.org
Tucson
	HOPE Mentor	Tracy McAdams 520-572-0264 tracy@missfoundation.org
Hope Mentors
Asena Nicolosi - Phoenix 602-367-4626 asena@missfoundation.org Michele Newton -Phoenix Death of older child/teen 623-329-2970 michele@missfoundation.org Gennie Contreras - Phoenix 602-999-0226 gennie@missfoundation.org Mitra Khazai - Phoenix 602-264-9495 Heather Farrier - Surprise 623-308-1322 heather@missfoundation.org	Wendy Peters - Phoenix 623-386-2270 wendy@missfoundation.org Patrice Hedman - Phoenix Subsequent pregnancy/ bereavement 480-857-9792 patrice@missfoundation.org Asena Nicolosi - Phoenix 602-367-4626 asena@missfoundation.org John Romero - Surprise 623-266-0128 bamfan3@yahoo.com Bert Miller - Goodyear (older children) 623-536-3039 bert@missfoundation.org	Shayla Dugan - Phoenix Perinatal CARE Program (Comfort And Resource Enhancement) (602) 402-2432 shayla@missfoundation.org Allison Sommers - Phoenix 602-320-7284 Allison@missfoundation.org Angelique Watson - Phoenix 602-451-0380 Angelique@missfoundation.org Katie Dean, Prescott katie@missfoundation.org Janel Wilcox - Flagstaff 928-526-1429 janel@missfoundation.org
Groups coming soon:

Anthem/North Valley contact joanne@missfoundation.org for info Death of older children Michele Newton 623-329-2970 michele@missfoundation.org Click here to download 1 page summary of all Arizona groups in PDF format.

MISS Groups Outside Arizona
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ALABAMA
Birmingham
	HOPE Mentor	Debra Walker 205-229-9742 debra@missfoundation.org
Russellville
	HOPE Mentors	Ginger and Mike Tompkins Ginger 256-810-4023 Mike 256-810-3465
ARKANSAS
Camden
Third Tuesday of each month 7:00 P.M.	Hillside Baptist Church 332 Columbia Camden, AR 71701 Fellowship Hall	Karen Loomis 870-836-5234 or 870-807-0382 (cell) Karen.loomis@missfoundation.org
CALIFORNIA
Arcadia
Third Thursday of each month 7:00 P.M.	Church of the Good Shepherd, Lounge 400 W. Duarte Road (map) Arcadia, California	Kristin Jared kristin@missfoundation.org 626-963-9120
Armona
First Thursday of the month 7:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.	First Missionary Baptist Church 10649 Railroad Ave Armona, California 93202	Dana Duvall, 559-925-1111, dana_duvall@missfoundation.org Martha Medina, (Spanish) 559-836-9065 Amy Nace, 559-707-8719 amy@missfoundation.org
Fremont
	Peer Contact	Laurie-Beth Brennan 510-744-0512 laurie-beth@missfoundation.org
Hemet
	Peer Contact	Teri Blanton 951-927-2018 teri@missfoundation.org
Los Angeles
Second Wednesday of each month 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.	Wilshire Blvd. Temple (at Olympic and Barrington Blvds.) 11661 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90064	Sari Edber, 310-474-2817 sari@missfoundation.org Tracey Letteau (213) 804-7281 Tracey@missfoundation.org
Merced
	Peer Contact	Kim Lotz (209) 725-9241 (209) 201-2832 kim@missfoundation.org http://lotz.homedns.org/missmerced/
Westlake Village
	Peer Contact	Heather Lipari 805-497-3939 heatherl@missfoundation.org
COLORADO
Parker
First Wednesday of each month 6:30 P.M.	Stonegate Community Center 10300 Stonegate Parkway (map) Parker, CO	Corinne O'Flynn corinne@missfoundation.org 303-378-4300 call or email for info
Denver
Third Tuesday of the month, 6:30-8:30 P.M.	Denver Police Department, District 3 Substation 1625 S. University Blvd. Denver, CO 80210	Jennifer Roger-Flynn 303-805-0694 jenniferflynn@missfoundation.org Caprice Bass 303-745-4361 caprice@missfoundation.org
CONNECTICUT

FLORIDA
Palm Beach
Second Thursday of each month 7:00 - 9:00 P.M.	St Lukes Methodist Church in Lake Worth (exit 93 off Florida Turnpike) (map) A time for familes who have lost a baby or young child to share, listen and offer support.	Contact Rusti Johnson at 561-642-6464 or email rusti@missfoundation.org Families in Broward and St. Lucie counties are welcome as well.
GEORGIA
Atlanta - Decatur
2nd Monday of each month 7:30 P.M.	Cathedral at Chapel Hill 4650 Flat Shoals Pkwy Decatur, GA. 30034 Overcomers Ministry	Facilitator - Dorothea Robinson Bell 404-244-3823 Home 404-578-6696 Cell Dorothea@missfoundation.org
IDAHO
Boise
	Peer Contact	Nancy Grayson nancy@missfoundation.org (208) 861-2407
ILLINOIS
Roselle
First and Third Monday of each month 7:00 P.M.	St. Walter Parish House Basement 130 W. Pine St. Roselle, IL (map) Please use lower entrance on left (west) side of the building. MISS Child Death Support (toddler - teen) Same location	For phone support call: Mary Geitz (630) 582-0874 mary@missfoundation.org Website
Wheaton
Third Monday of each month 7:00 P.M.	Central DuPage Hospital Danada Convenient Care Center Lower level room C 7 Blanchard Circle Wheaton, IL (map)	For phone support call: Mary Geitz (630) 582-0874 mary@missfoundation.org Website Julie Levandoski julie@missfoundation.org Wendy Pierzchalski wendy@missfoundation.org
INDIANA
Indianpolis
	Glendale Mall Library 6101 N. Keystone Ave (map) Indianapolis, IN	Crissy Tohm 317-797-7896 crissy@missfoundation.org
	Hope Mentor	Katie Irby katie_irby@missfoundation.org
Kendallville
	HOPE Mentor	Heidi Combs 260-343-0273 heidi.combs@missfoundation.org
IOWA
Conesville
	Peer Contact	Christine Grothe 319-725-4340 christine@missfoundation.org
KANSAS
Wichita
	Peer Contacts	Alan and Karen Wondra wondra@missfoundation.org 316-721-8284 Contact Alan or Karen Wondra for support or to get a group going.
KENTUCKY
Paducah
	Peer support	Kelly Nicholls Paducah , KY (270) 395-7668 kelly@missfoundation.org
LOUISIANALA
Patterson
	Peer support	Jackie Nell Patterson , LA 985-312-8247 jackie@missfoundation.org
MARYLAND
Baltimore
	Peer support	Kahilia Woodlon 443-794-0778 kahilia@missfoundation.org
MASSACHUSETTS
West Medford
	Peer Contact	Lynne Barberian 781-488-3546 lynne@missfoundation.org
MINNESOTA
Alexandria
Second Tuesday of each Month 6:30 P.M.	First Congregational United Church of Christ 221 7th Ave. W. (map) Alexandria, MN 56360	Heidi Ciepielinski 320-859-5660 heidi@missfoundation.org Trina Charles 320-763-6317 trina@missfoundation.org
Brekenridge
Second Thursday of each month 7:00 P.M.	Appletree Court, 601 Oak Street, Breckenridge, MN	Jeanne Putnam 218-643-5593 jeanne@missfoundation.org
Twin City Area
	Peer Contact	Heather Farrier 203-895-2138 heather@missfoundation.org
MISSOURI
Kansas City
First Tuesday of each month. 7:00 P.M.	Heartland Church of Christ 6120 NW Prairie View Rd (map) Kansas City, MO 64151-2505	Pat Flynn pat@missfoundation.org 816-468-9574 or 816-830-9572 Melanie Henry (816) 891-6652 Erin Manual (913) 588-5298
Kansas City
	Peer Contact	Pat Flynn 816-468-9574 pat@missfoundation.org
Springfield
First Thursday of each month. 7:00 P.M.	Glad Tidings Assembly of God 1301 W Atlantic Springfield MO 65803 (in the Conference Room in gym building).	A.J. Proctor A.J.Proctor@missfoundation.org (417) 207-6172
NEW JERSEY
Somers Point
	Peer Contact	Kathy Evans kathy@missfoundation.org Co-Facilitator Terry Holland
NEW Mexico
Los Alamos
	HOPE Mentor	Halo Golden halo@missfoundation.org
NEW York
Ithaca
	HOPE Mentor	Laura Butts laura@missfoundation.org
Wantagh
	HOPE Mentor	Lauren Brunn lauren@missfoundation.org
OHIO
Attica
Third Thursday of the month 7:00 P.M.	United Methodist Church Mill Street (map) Attica, OH 44807	Contact Jaimie Beamer 419-426-5406 419-681-3707 jbeamer@missfoundation.org
Tiffin - Miscarriage Support Group
Third Tuesday of every month 7:00 P.M.	Tiffin Community Hospice Center 181 East Perry Street Tiffin, Ohio 44883	Brittany Szablewski (419)443-0856 Home (419)618-1239 Cell brittany@missfoundation.org
PENNSYLVANIA
Bedford
The meetings are held from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M. Meeting room and dates change.	Bedford County Library Wood Street (map) Bedford PA	Contact Jessica Finnegan 814-276-3951 jessica@missfoundation.org EMAIL for meeting dates as they change each month.
TENNESSEE
Memphis
	Peer Contacts	Rex and Laura Butts (901) 683-3225 laura@missfoundation.org rex@missfoundation.org
TEXAS
Celeste
	Peer Contacts	Melissa Brock Miscarriage Programs Director 903-453-4164 melissa@missfoundation.org
Houston - Wee Care / MISS
Quarterly meetings for 2007: Third Monday of Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct 6:30 pm (Available by phone or email between meetings.)	Dr. Prangle's Office 13310 Beamer Rd., #G Houston, TX 77089 (Parents only - No Babysitting available)	WeeCareHouston.org Tami Prangle 281-455-2361 tprangle@houston.rr.com
San Antonio
Third Tuesday of the month from 7-9 pm	St. Andrews 16320 Huebner Road San Antonio, TX 78248 (upstairs, second floor)	Jennifer Soos 210-487-0367 jennifersoos@missfoundation.org Nicole Visser 210-682-9915 nicolevisser@missfoundation.org www.alamocitymissfoundation.org
UTAH
Salt Lake City
Third Sunday of the month 2:00 P.M.	Salt Lake City Library (Main Library Conference room 2) 210 East 400 South Salt Lake City, UT 84111 801-524-8200	Ginny Shutt ginny@missfoundation.org
VIRGINIA, WASH DC and MARYLAND
Metro Area
First Wednesday of every month 7:30 - 9:00 P.M.	Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax, Virginia (map) Check meeting sign upon entrance as room #'s change	Tara Pitts, Group Facilitor tara@missfoundation.org (703) 730-8266 Roberta Quirk, Co-Facilitator - Fairfax roberta@missfoundation.org (703) 728-8446 Go to our website Meeting Rooms vary, check schedule upon entering building.
Third Tuesday of every month 7:30-9:00 P.M.	Woodbridge First Church of the Nazarene 14001 Smoketown Road (map) Woodbridge, VA	Tara Pitts, Group Facilitor tara@missfoundation.org (703) 730-8266 Katie Inlow, Co-Facilitor - Woodbridge katie_inlow@missfoundation.org Go to our website
Richmond
Third Monday 7 - 8:30 P.M.	St. Matthew's Episcopal Church Forest and Patterson Avenues, (map) Richmond, Virginia	Twyla Powell 804-741-6562 ext.15 twyla@missfoundation.org Providing support and education to families who have experienced perinatal or infant loss.
WASHINGTON
Vashon Island
	Monthly meeting, and peer support upon request	Contact Kara Jones at 206-251-6706 kara@missfoundation.org hawk@missfoundation.org Also see www.missfoundation.org/seattle for ongoing updates.
Spokane - East Washington
First Tuesday of each month 7:00 P.M.	Meetings held at Center for Family Development, Spokane, WA	Sarah Bain sarah@missfoundation.org Sara Weaver-Lundberg saraw@missfoundation.org 509-744-1117 ext. 230
Seattle
	Peer support West Seattle area.	Krista McInerney Krista@missfoundation.org 206-938-5454
	Peer support East Side.	Liz Allen Liz@missfoundation.org 425-204-8877

MISS Groups - International

CANADA
Montreal
First Monday of each month 7:00 - 9:00p P.M.	The Montreal Torah Center 28 Cleve Road Hampstead, QC H3X 1A6 (514) 739-0770	Dee Dee Epstein Phone: (514) 489-4121 DeeDee@missfoundation.org
ENGLAND
London
Second Sunday of each month 1:30 P.M.	Room 4 Northfields Community Centre 71A Northcroft Road (map) London W13	Cathie Shipton Phone: 07932 812931 cathie@missfoundation.org Please phone/e-mail first to confirm attendance
Eastbourne (East Sussex, UK)
Second Tuesday of every month 7.30-9.30 P.M.	Cumberland Hotel 34-36 Grand Parade (map) Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3Y	Cathie Shipton Phone: 07932 812931 cathie@missfoundation.org Please phone/e-mail first to confirm attendance
IRELAND
Dublin
		Sinead Williamson sinead@missfoundation.org Ph: + 353 1 453 8061 (Dublin 453 8061)
MEXICO
Mexico City
Second Tuesday of each month 9:30 P.M.	FUNDACIÓN ESPERANZA's Support Group	Carla for location carlah@missfoundation.org (52-55)5570 1327
FRANCE
France
tbd	Maison Urrutubéhétia 64470 Alçay (0033) 0559285551 Ofice	Marion Elichalt-Roesink marion@missfoundation.org (52-55)5570 1327
ROMANIA
Bucharest
		Bianca Brad Bianca@missfoundation.org
SPAIN
Barcelona
		Salut Torne Salut@missfoundation.org

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