Bloomington

Bittersweet
This support group is for parents who've experienced the death of a twin or multiple meets once a month.
Where: Call to confirm.
Contact: Call Barb Schaack, RN, at 952-854-1997.

 

Burnsville

Pregnancy and Newborn Loss Support Group
This group for parents who have experienced miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth or newborn death meets the first and third Tuesday of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Trained perinatal loss/bereavement counselors facilitate each session.
Where: Fairview Ridges Hospital, 210 Nicollet Blvd., Burnsville, MN 55337
Contact: Call Fairview On-Call at 612-672-7272.
 

Coon Rapids




Crystal

Metro Women's Center
This Christian organization offers peer assistance to women who have had an abortion.
Where: Metro Women's Center, 6418 Bass Lake Road, Crystal, MN 55428
Contact: Call 763-533-8642.
E-mail: mail@metrowomenscenter.org.

 

Faribault

Infants Remembered in Silence, Inc. (IRIS)
Since 1987, IRIS has been offering parents, families, friends & professionals support, education, and resources on the death of a child in early pregnancy (miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, molar pregnancy, etc.), or from premature birth, stillbirth, neo-natal death, birth defects, sudden infant death syndrome, illness, accidents and all other types of infant and early childhood death.
When: Midday support group meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00p.m. Evening support meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Where: IRIS office, 101 NW Third Street, Faribault.
Cost: Call to confirm.
Contact: IRIS office at (507) 334-4748 or e-mail .
Website is Iris Remembers.com

Golden Valley

Minnesota Compassionate Friends
www.thecompassionatefriendsmpls.org/
Meeting Time: 7 pm on the third Monday of every month.
Location: Calvary Lutheran Church, located at 7520 Golden Valley Road in Golden Valley 55427-4506
Map
For information call: 952/975-3627, or Mpls Chapter leader, Steve Rudenick, 952/475-1350
Meetings are open to all family members who are grieving the death of a child. There is no religious
affiliation and no dues or fees. There is a free chapter lending library and a free newsletter. We offer
a safe place for bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings to meet and talk freely about your child
and your grief issues. No one is required to speak, but non-judgmental listening is expected.  



Ham Lake

Compassionate Friends Chapter
Meeting Time: 7:30 pm first Monday of each month
Location: Glen Cary Church, located at 15531 Central Avenue Northeast in Ham Lake
For information call: 651/636-4865



Hutchinson

Compassionate Friends Chapter
Meeting Time: 7pm second Monday of each month
Location: Oakland Chapel, located in Hutchinson
For information call: 320/833-2300



Minneapolis


Healing Quilt
Healing Quilt offers comfort and support to families in the Children's Hospitals and Clinics system after the death of their child.
Where: Children's Hospitals and Clinics – Minneapolis, 2525 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Contact: Call Linda Lehmann at 651-813-6622.


Pregnancy and Infant Loss
A support group for parents who have lost a baby meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Abbott Northwestern Hospital, 800 East 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407
Contact: Call 612-863-7585.

Monticello

Compassionate Friends Chapter
Meeting Time: 7pm second Monday of each month.



Red Wing

Perinatal Loss
Fairview Red Wing Home Care and Hospice sponsors a support group for parents who have lost an infant.
Group meets as needed. Call to confirm.
Where: Fairview Red Wing Medical Center, 701 Fairview Blvd., Red Wing, MN 55066
Contact: Call Ann at 651-385-3410.

Richfield

Compassionate Friends Chapter
Meeting Time: 7pm second Monday of each month
Location: Hope Presbyterian Church, 7132 Portland Avenue South (use South door)
For information call: 612/825-6500



Robbinsdale

Pregnancy and Infant Loss
North Memorial Medical Center sponsors a support group for parents who have lost an infant.
Where: North Memorial Medical Center, 3300 Oakdale Avenue North, Robbinsdale, MN 55422
Contact: Call 762-520-5470.

Rockford

Compassionate Friends Chapter
Meeting Time: 7pm second and fourth or fifth Tuesday of each month
Location: Our Father's Lutheran Church at 3900 Gilbert Ave SE Rockford - located at the west
end of town on Highway 55
For information call: 763/682-3329



St. Paul

Compassionate Friends Chapter
Meeting Time: 7pm
Location: Beaver Lake Lutheran Church multipurpose room, located at
2280 Stillwater Avenue in Maplewood
For information call: 651/459-9341
On December 8th each year, the Worldwide Candle Lighting Ceremony will be held here.

Center for Grief
The Center’s many programs include support groups for those affected by the death of an infant, child, sibling or friend.
Where: The Center for Grief, 1133 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105
Contact: Call 651-641-0177. E-mail cg@griefloss.org. Visit www.griefloss.org.

Healing Quilt
Healing Quilt offers comfort and support to families in the Children's Hospitals and Clinics system after the death of their child.
Where: Children's Hospitals and Clinics – St. Paul, 345 N. Smith Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55102
Contact: Call Linda Lehmann at 651-220-6470 or 612-813-6622.



Support Groups Throughout Minnesota:

SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) Parents Group
Information, counseling and support groups are available to parents grieving the unexpected death of a baby under 2 years old.
Where: Groups meet in various locations in the Twin Cities' metropolitan area and Greater Minnesota.
Contact: Call Susan Mewborn or Kathleen Fernbach at 612-813-6285.

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