COMMUNITY BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT LIST for San Antonio Texas Listed by types of losses (including non cancer losses) Index Loss of Infant/Children.. Page 2 Loss of Parent.....Page 3 Loss of Spouse.Page 3-4 Loss of a loved one by Suicide.... Page 4 General Loss/Support.. Page 4-7 Please call your American Cancer Society office at 595-0225 for corrections or updates to the Community Support list. Revised 6/28/2012 1
LOSS OF INFANT/CHILDREN CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA CHILDREN S HOSPITAL Angels Away Support Group for families whose babies have died due to neonatal perinatal loss: miscarriage, stillborn, ectopic pregnancy or infant death. Christus Santa Rosa Children s Hospital 333 N. Santa Rosa St. San Antonio, TX 78207 3 rd Thursday of each month @ 7:00 p.m. Chaplain s Office 704-2181 COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS - THE A self-help group offering friendship and understanding to bereaved parents who have lost children from any cause at any age. Alzafar Shrine Auditorium Cabiri Conference room 901 North Loop 1604 West San Antonio, TX 78232 Jan Davis 551-9883 First Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. (no charge) PARENTS OF MURDERED CHILDREN AND GENERAL LOSS/SUPPORT Support Group for families and friends of Homicide Victims. Balcones Heights Community Center 107 Glenarm San Antonio, TX 78201 2nd Monday of each month @ 7:00 p.m. Except for the months of June and July Sept 25 th @ First Church of Nazarene on West Avenue. www.pomcsan Antonio.org Mary Jane Peterson (830) 981-9490 mjpadar@ aol.com SERVICES Forever Loved A very special group of parents who have lost a child of any age (child or adult). St. Pius X Catholic Church 3303 Urban Crest, Martins Hall, #211 San Antonio, TX 78209 Tuesdays, from 7-8:30pm Paula Loring, LCSW, LMFT, NCBF Revised 6/28/2012 2
LOSS OF PARENT CHILDREN'S BEREAVEMENT CENTER OF SOUTH TEXAS SERVICES & AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY LIFE AFTER LOSS S LOSS OF SPOUSE SERVICES Grief Support for Children ages 3-24 and their families. Six-week classes are conducted at various locations throughout the community. These programs are particularly helpful to those who have lost parents as well as all other type of losses. "Men s Grief Support Group" This group of men 65 years and older, invite you to join them for lunch and fellowship as you grieve the loss of your wife. 205 W. Olmos Dr. San Antonio, TX 78212 www.cbcst.org For more information about this program or to schedule one at your Church please call. Morgan Fenoglio 736-4847 Alamo Heights United Methodist Church 825 E. Basse Road San Antonio, TX 78212 Thursdays from 12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m. SERVICES Fellowship in Grief is an ongoing support group for men 25-60 years old who are faced with challenges of living life without their wives. Porter Loring Family Care Services 2119 Mannix San Antonio, TX 78217 The 2 nd and 4 th Tuesday of each month 12:00 noon. 1:30 p.m. PORTER LORING FAMILY CARE SERVICES Grief Support for Women This group is open to women 60 and older who have lost a husband and would like to join with other women in a journey of sharing, comfort, and healing. Alamo Heights United Methodist Church 825 E. Basse Rd. San Antonio, TX 78212 Mondays, from 10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. SERVICES & AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY LIFE AFTER LOSS Younger Women s Grief Support Group is an ongoing support group for women 25-60 years old who face the special challenges of losing their husband early in life. Porter Loring Family Care Services 2119 Mannix San Antonio, TX 78217 The 1 st and 3 rd Tuesday of each month 11:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Revised 6/28/2012 3
SAN ANTONIO AREA WIDOWED PERSONS SERVICE AND THE WIDOWED PERSONS TRAVEL GROUP Services: - Referrals - Resources - Support Groups - Socials - Trips Widowed persons of all ages are welcome Depends on the event or activity. Please call for information related to services or log on to: www.sa-widowed.com Meet every Friday at 7:00 p.m. at 10911 West Avenue San Antonio, TX 78216 Susan Blumhorst, M.A. 745-5801 ST. MATTHEWS CATHOLIC CHURCH Widowed & Widowers Support Group St. Matthew s Catholic Church 10703 Wurzbach San Antonio, TX 78216 Sr. Lucille Gardner, OP 478-5036 Group meets the first and third Tuesday from 7:00 8:30 p.m... LOSS OF A LOVED ONE BY SUICIDE SOLOS GENERAL LOSS/SUPPORT AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY S.O.L.O.S. (Survivors of Loved Ones Suicide) is a support group designed to help families and friends of suicide victims cope with the sorrow of the tragedy and the pain of survival. www.solossa.org Life After Loss is a 6-week support group program, without charge, to anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one within the past two years, regardless of the loved one's death. 8310 Ewing Halsell Dr. San Antonio, TX 78229 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. Tony Mata & Angie Navarette 885-7069 521-6098 support groups varying dates, times and locations, please call for information. Patient Services Dept. 1-800-ACS- 2345 or 614-4212 AIRFORCE VILLAGE HOSPICE 12 Week Grief Recovery Program for any type of loss. AirForce Village Hospice 12455 Freedom Way San Antonio, TX 78238 Chaplain Dr. Luis Carlos Sanchez 838-6340 A-MED COMMUNITY HOSPICE AND HOME HEALTH On going Support 4903 Golden Quail, Ste. 110 San Antonio, TX 78240 Chaplain Charles Murray 734-6300 Revised 6/28/2012 4
ALS ASSOCIATION SOUTH TEXAS CHAPTER Class for Six Weeks ALS Association South Texas Chapter 8600 Wurzbach, Suite 700 San Antonio, TX 78240 classes in the Fall and Spring. Please call for more information. Stephen Morris 733-5204 ALAMO HOSPICE Support 114 West Glenview. Chris Sitton 444-2244 ALZHEIMER S ASSOCIATION Grief Support Group Lunch Provided RSVP Required Homewood Residence at Castle Hills 1207 Jackson Keller San Antonio, TX 78213 1st Wednesday of the month, 11:30am-12:30pm Yvonne Yeary 375-8132 BEREAVEMENT/SOUL CARE PROVIDER Providing bereavement services, individual and spiritual care for those who are facing terminal illness and for their survivors. 11703 Huebner Rd., Suite 106-505 San Antonio, TX 78230 CASTLE RIDGE MORTUARY Aftercare Program Castle Ridge Mortuary 8008 Military Dr. W. San Antonio, TX 78227 Jan Davis, D.Min, Certified Spiritual Care Director Emmanuel Rodriguez or Michelle Jimenez 408-1841 645-6000 CHRISTUS-VNA HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE Support available in English and Spanish. Christus Homecare 4241 Woodcock Ste. A 100 Veronica Ibarra 785-5255 HARBOUR HOSPICE Support. Life After Loss classes twice a year Spring and Fall. 12915 Jones Maltsberger, Ste. 501 San Antonio, TX 78247 Please call for dates and times Chaplain Harry Miller 445-5029 HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC CHURCH Support group. Life After Loss classes twice a year Spring and Fall. Holy Spirit Catholic Church 758 W. Ramsey San Antonio, TX 78216, two sessions scheduled per year. Ann Hillestad 492-3877 Revised 6/28/2012 5
HOPE HOSPICE/NEW BRAUNFELS Support Family Support Groups Newly Bereaved Groups And Individual counseling for children and adults. Hope Hospice 611 N. Walnut Ave. New Braunfels, TX 78130 Family Camp in April (whole family) Youth Camp (October) ages 7-17 Parent Camp (October) Parents Teen Camp (March) ages 13-17 No charge for participants. Open to the Community including San Antonio residents. Jane Marie Young (830) 625-7500 HOSPICE COMPASSUS Support 4204 Woodcock, Suite 240 Alicia Wills 731-0505 NORTH CENTRAL BAPTIST Bridges Beyond Grief Support Group Holy Trinity Catholic Church 20423 Huebner Rd. San Antonio, TX 78258 Banquet Hall, Mtg Rm. A Tuesdays, 10:00 am 12:00 noon Emily Berry 497-8166 Independence Hill Retirement Community Private Dinning Room 20450 Huebner Road San Antonio, TX 78258 Tuesdays from 3:00 4:00 p.m. NURSES IN TOUCH HOSPICE Support. Floresville Kennedy San Antonio OAK HILLS CHURCH GRIEF SHARE Program Please call for information for other locations Oak Hills Church 19595 IH 10 West San Antonio, TX 78257 Please call for information Cathy Jurgajtis or Sr. Mary Theresa Fritz Metro line (830) 216-7111 Or 1-800- 867-1668 Mary K. Griffin 698-4631 ODYSSEY HOSPICE Support Odyssey Hospice 4440 S Piedras Drive, Suite 125 Please call for information OUTREACH HEALTH SERVICE Support 1111 Babcock Road San Antonio, TX 78201 Please call for information Camille Torrez Chaplain and Sister Rosa Sanchez, I.W.B.S. 733-1212 736-1812 Revised 6/28/2012 6
ST. LUKE S CATHOLIC CHURCH Life After Loss Support groups are offered twice a year in March and October. The group is offered in English, however, when requested, support for Spanish speaker is also available. 4603 Manitou Parish Center, Room 210 (Between NW Loop 410 & Callaghan Rd.) Healing Hearts Every Wednesday 10 a.m. 12:00 noon Support Group ST. MONICA S CATHOLIC CHURCH Support Class St. Monica s Catholic Church 501 N. Street, Community Room Converse, TX 78109 Every Monday, starting February 1, 2010 Class will run for 6-8 sessions (Bi-lingual) SUMMIT CHRISTIAN CENTER GRIEF CARE MINISTRY Pastoral care and spiritual support provided to those grieving the death of a loved one. Meetings held at Summit Christian Center 2575 Marshall Rd. Every 4 th Tuesday from 7:00 8:30 p.m. Deacon Robert Garza, Pastoral Care For additional Information, please call Parish Office at 433-2777 ext. 110 Marie Gonzalez Call to RSVP Michelle Ramirez 313-1053 725-2265 683-8282 or 402-0565 ext. 2171 UTHSC ALLOGRAFT RESOURCES support is available to families grieving the loss of a loved one. Pastoral care and support is also available to those facing a terminal illness by appointment. Please call for support group or workshop schedule and location VITAS INNOVATIVE HOSPICE Support Group. VITAS Inpatient Hospice Unit At Morningside Manor 602 Babcock Rd San Antonio, TX 78201 1 st Saturday of each month 10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Michelle Ramirez 632-3093 or 567-0528 Darwin Huartson 348-4000 Revised 6/28/2012 7