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 602-451-9025 Michele Newton 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 623-487-4275
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 #110. There are signs posted to guide you.	Joe Spadafino 602-618 8786
Phoenix - Loss of Older Children
First Thursday of the month 7:00 - 9:00 P.M.	Church of the Beatitudes 7th Ave and Glendale, SE corner (map)	Michele Newton 623-329-2970 Anna Kennedy 602-451-9025
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 Kelli Rivera 623-298-9352
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
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 Dana Southworth 602-472-2057
Phoenix - KISS—Kids In Sympathy & Support
	Support for Children 5 years and older.	Robin or Ed Kennedy 602-547-1000
Scottsdale - Christian Grief Support
First Wednesday of each month 7:00-8:30 P.M. ***No Groups June, July or August. Phone support is available. Janeen 480-415-0613 Child Care Avail. $10/each with reservation 1 week in advance. (call Amy)	La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church 6300 East Bell Road Scottsdale, Az. 85254 Family Room (northeast corner of the church campus in the narthex of the sanctuary) View Flier (PDF Doc)	Janeen Kokodynski 480-415-0613 Amy MacDonald 623-434-3283
North Scottsdale
Fourth Monday 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
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
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 (928) 779-4249 Phone (602) 793-1823 Cell Tanja Loveday (928) 214-8295 Phone
Prescott
First Tuesday of each month. 6pm-8pm	926 Whetstine Avenue Prescott, AZ	Heidi Cass (928) 778-2528
Tucson
	HOPE Mentor	Tracy McAdams 520-572-0264
Hope Mentors
Michele Newton - Phoenix Death of older child/teen 623-329-2970 Gennie Contreras - Phoenix 602-999-0226 Mitra Khazai - Phoenix 602-264-9495 Heather Farrier - Surprise 623-308-1322	Wendy Peters - Phoenix 623-386-2270 Asena Nicolosi - Phoenix 602-367-4626 John Romero - Surprise 623-266-0128 Bert Miller - Goodyear (older children) 623-536-3039	Shayla Dugan - Phoenix Perinatal CARE Program (Comfort And Resource Enhancement) (602) 402-2432 Angelique Watson - Phoenix 602-451-0380 Katie Dean, Prescott Linda Williamson
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Anthem/North Valley contact by email for info Death of older children Michele Newton 623-329-2970 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
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)
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 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, Martha Medina, (Spanish) 559-836-9065 Amy Nace, 559-707-8719
Fremont
	Peer Contact	Laurie-Beth Brennan 510-744-0512
Glendale
Thursdays 7:00 - 8:30 P.M. 6:45 P.M. for tea and snacks	Miscarriage Support Group	Dr Carolyn Rowley Cayenne Wellness Center 208 South Louise Street Glendale, CA 91201 818-377-5120
Hemet
	Peer Contact	Teri Blanton 951-927-2018
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 310-770-0626 Tracey Letteau (213) 804-7281
Merced
	Peer Contact	Kim Lotz (209) 725-9241 (209) 201-2832 http://lotz.homedns.org/missmerced/
Westlake Village
	Peer Contact	Heather Lipari 805-497-3939
COLORADO
Parker
First Wednesday of each month 6:30 P.M.	Stonegate Community Center 10300 Stonegate Parkway (map) Parker, CO	Corinne O'Flynn 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 Caprice Bass 303-745-4361
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.	Rusti Johnson at 561-642-6464 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	Dorothea Robinson Bell 404-244-3823 Home 404-578-6696 Cell
IDAHO
Boise
	Peer Contact	Nancy Grayson (208) 861-2407
ILLINOIS
Wheaton
3rd Wednesday of each month.	South Elgin Lions Club 500 Fulton St South Elgin, IL 60177	Julie Levandoski 847-420-2150 Wendy Pierzchalski 847-420-2150
INDIANA
Indianpolis
	Glendale Mall Library 6101 N. Keystone Ave (map) Indianapolis, IN	Crissy Tohm 317-797-7896
	Hope Mentor	Katie Irby
Kendallville
	HOPE Mentor	Heidi Combs 260-343-0273
IOWA
Conesville
	Peer Contact	Christine Grothe 319-725-4340
KANSAS
KENTUCKY
LOUISIANALA
Patterson
	Peer support	Jackie Nell Patterson , LA 985-312-8247
MARYLAND
Baltimore
	Peer support	Kahilia Woodlon 443-794-0778
MASSACHUSETTS
West Medford
	Peer Contact	Lynne Barberian 617-877-6970
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 Trina Charles 320-763-6317
Brekenridge
Second Thursday of each month 7:00 P.M.	Appletree Court, 601 Oak Street, Breckenridge, MN	Jeanne Putnam 218-643-5593
Twin City Area
	Peer Contact	Heather Farrier 203-895-2138
MISSOURI
Kansas City
	HOPE Mentor	Gregg Carder
NEW JERSEY
Somers Point
	Peer Contact	Kathy Evans Co-Facilitator Terry Holland
NEW Mexico
Los Alamos
	HOPE Mentor	Halo Golden
NEW York
Ithaca
	HOPE Mentor	Laura Butts
New York
Every third Wednesday of the month. 6:45 - 8:00 pm	Alex Eligh Community Center 303 East Avenue Newark NY	Mary Jane Donnelly 315-626-3758 Monthly meeting ,support & services, literature upon request
Wantagh
	HOPE Mentor	Lauren Brunn
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
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
PENNSYLVANIA
TENNESSEE
Memphis
	Peer Contacts	Rex and Laura Butts (901) 683-3225
TEXAS
Celeste
	Peer Contacts	Melissa Brock Miscarriage Programs Director 903-453-4164
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
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 Nicole Visser 210-682-9915 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
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 (703) 730-8266 Roberta Quirk, Co-Facilitator - Fairfax (703) 728-8446 Visit our website Meeting Rooms vary, check schedule upon entering building.
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 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 Hawk Jones Also see www.missfoundation.org/seattle for ongoing updates.
Spokane - East Washington
First Tuesday of each month 6:30 P.M.	Please call the information line, and someone will call you back with location information	Sarah Bain Sara Weaver-Lundberg 509-744-1117 ext. 230 (call for info) Amanda Linder Arah Kunz
Seattle
	Peer support West Seattle area.	Krista McInerney 206-938-5454
	Peer support East Side.	Liz Allen 425-204-8877
	Peer support Seattle	Kara Jones 206-251-6706

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
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 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 Please phone/e-mail first to confirm attendance
IRELAND
Dublin
		Sinead Williamson 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 (52-55)5570 1327
FRANCE
France
tbd	Maison Urrutubéhétia 64470 Alçay (0033) 0559285551 Ofice	Marion Elichalt-Roesink (5255)5570 1327
ROMANIA
Bucharest
		Bianca Brad
SPAIN
Barcelona
		Salut Torne

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The M.I.S.S. Foundation is a nonprofit, 501(c)3, international organization which provides immediate and ongoing support to grieving families, empowerment through community volunteerism opportunities, public policy and legislative education, and programs to reduce infant and toddler death through research and education.