ADULTS MOURNING ADULTS (Carol Lombardi - 815-229-5892) Meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6pm, Riverside Community Church, 6816 N. 2nd Street, Machesney Park, IL 61115 ALPHA Widows and Widowers Support Group June Lynch – 815-654-1845 Sponsored by St. Anthony Medical Center Auxiliary. Meets the last Saturday of each month – 6:30PM in St. Anthony Medical Center Cafeteria. COPING WITH LOSS SwedishAmerican Hospital Special bereavement program at holiday time Julie Flori, Elizabeth Voorrhies. Call for information 815-489-4174. DEALING WITH LOSS SHARE GROUP Alpine Lutheran Church – 815-399-5031 For those dealing with the loss of an adult or child. Jack or Nancy Wilcox – 815-398-8213. ELIZABETH MINISTRY An outreach to women in special times of motherhood. The purpose of this ministry is to affirm, support, encourage and assist women in response to their needs during the childbearing years. Contact, Mari Goral - 815-398-4284. FOR WOMEN WHO HAVE LOST CHILDREN IN DEATH Meet once a month, please call or email Judy Adams to inquire. – 815-624-5858- jadams1156@hotmail.com) GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP 1st Thursday of every month at 7:00pm, Alpine Lutheran Church. (Alpine Lutheran Church - 815-399-5013, Jack & Nancy Wilcox - 815-398-8213) GROUP HOPE The Mental Health Association Rock River Valley, the three hopsitals, Janet Wattles Center of Rockford & Belvidere, Winnebago County Health Dept., CONTACT of Rockford, many private counselors, Social workers, Ray of Hope Survivors Group, many interested residents and mood disorder veterans offer this community of support. www.mharrv.com and www.dbsalliance.org Contact, Charles Smith - 815-398-9628. HEALING HEARTS A support group for parents who have experienced the  loss of a child through ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant death.  The Haven Network, 815-962-1512 215 N. 4th St, Rockford (park on N. side of QMI bldng) On the 3rd Monday of each month. 7:30 p.m  HOLY FAMILY CHURCH BEREAVEMENT (Karen Volkman – 815-877-3377 Judy Johnson – 815-397-9395) Grief Recovery Program 2nd Sunday of each month, 2-4pm September thru April 2nd Wednesday of  each month, 6:45-8:45pm May thru August. HOMICIDE SURVIVOR’S SUPPORT GROUP Carol McFeggan – 815-636-2233 4th Wednesday of each month, 6:30 pm Riverside Community Church. M.E.N.D. Making Every New Day 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month at St. Bernadette Church, in the multi Center on Fulton Ave. Contact, Josephine Benassi - 815-877-9341 OR Church - 815-968-0904 NEW HOPE Rev. Dean Parker – 815-395-5358 Support group for those who are suffering from the death of a loved one. Six week session offered three times per year. Call for information and registration. Sponsored by St. Anthony Medical Auxiliary. NORTHERN ILLINOIS HOSPICE & GRIEF CENTER Jennifer Stevens – 398-0500 Support groups vary throughout the year, please call or check the website to get updated groups and times. All groups are held at Northern Illinois Hospice and Grief Center, 4215 Newburg Road Rockford, IL 61108, 815-398-0500 unless otherwise specified. www.northernillinoishospice.org RAY OF HOPE – AFTER SUICIDE      Karon Pfile – 815-636-4750 Support Group for all survivors of suicide. Meets on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month from 7 to 8:45pm at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 4700 Augustana Drive, East Wing Sponsored by Fred C. Olson Funeral Chapels SAFE HARBOR Karon Pfile – 815-636-4750 Support Group for Grieving Parents 3rd Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 4700 Augustana Drive, East Wing Sponsored by Fred C. Olson Funeral Chapels ST. JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH Sister Janet Pfile – 815-633-0211 “Time For Healing” Two 5-week sessions per year. ST. PATRICK’S GRIEF MINISTRY Pat Stroup – 815-964-5711 Meets 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30pm Parish Center at Church. THE HAVEN NETWORK Perinatal hospice outreach for families experiencing the death of their pre-born or newly born baby. Michelle D’Almeida, DO, FACO OG 815-962-1512      215 N. 4th St. Rockford, IL 61107 www.thehavennetwork.org info@thehavennetwork.org VISITING NURSES ASSOCIATION HOSPICE Call for bereavement support for information, 815-971-3550. WIDOWED TOO SOON Support group for Widows & Widowers under the age of 65. Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month from 7 to 8:30pm at Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Call for information. Sponsored by Fed C. Olson Funeral Chapels Contact, Karon Pfile - 815-636-4750 YOUNG WIDOWS & WIDOWERS Karon Pfile – 636-4750 Support group for Widows & Widowers under the age of 60. Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month from 7 to 8:30pm at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Call for information. Sponsored by Fred C. Olson Funeral Chapels. ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH Karon Pfile – 815-636-4750 Retired Widow & Widower (over age 70) Support Group. Two groups each meeting every other Wednesday 10-11:30 AM For additions or corrections, please contact Stacey Beck, Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, LTD. 1860 S. Mulford Road Rockford, IL 61108 Phone: (815) 226-2273, Fax: (815) 226-2274.