Adult Support Groups
When You’ve Lost a Baby
Always in My Heart Support Group
A support group for parents who have lost a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death. Registration is not required. You are welcome to attend either or both meetings.
Evening Group
11406 Loma Linda Dr, Room 129A, Loma Linda, CA 92354 (Enter through the South Entrance)
Second Monday of each month from 7 - 8:30 p.m.
909-558-7261 or email: griefsupport@llu.edu
Morning Group
11265 Mountain View Ave., Suite 16, Loma Linda, CA 92354 (South end of plaza)
Fourth Tuesday of each month from 9:30 - 11 a.m.
909-558-7261 or email: griefsupport@llu.edu
Empty Cradle
A support group of parents who have experienced the loss of a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss.
Riverside County Chapter, Mary Phillips Senior Center
41845 6th St., Temecula, CA 92590
Second Wednesday of each month from 7 - 9 p.m.
Central and East San Diego County Chapter, San Carlos United Methodist Church
6554 Cowles Mountain Blvd, San Diego, CA 92119
Third Wednesday of each month from 7 - 9 p.m.
Contact: 619-595-3887, www.emptycradle.org
Spanish Language Support Group
1154 E. Highland Ave., San Bernardino, CA 92404
Every Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Contact: Alfonso Muro 909-644-9730
Umbrella Ministries GriefShare
A support group for mothers who have experienced the loss of a baby and who need to be comforted or who wish to comfort others.
GriefShare, Desert Communities
Please call to confirm time and location.
Contact: Michele Paul, 760-775-0296
When You’ve Lost a Child
Parents at a Loss
Free grief counseling, support groups and resources for parents who have experienced the death of a child.
Century 21 Showcase Building, 7835 Church St., Highland, CA 92346
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Contact Tony Diaz, 909-528-6229 or 909-446-5541
The Compassionate Friends
Support groups for parents who have lost a child of any age.
Morongo Basin Chapter, Hi-Desert Medical Center: Helen Gray Center
6601 White Feather Rd., Joshua Tree, CA 92252
Second Wednesday of each month at 4:30 p.m.
Contact Kristin Martin, 760-250-7295
Redlands Chapter, First Congregational Church
2 West Olive St, Redlands, CA 92373
Third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
800-717-0373
Riverside Chapter, First Baptist Church Of Riverside
5500 Alessandro Blvd., Riverside, CA 92506
Second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
Contact Kristan 951-265-3820
Victorville Chapter, Victor Valley Memorial Park & Mortuary
17150 C St., Victorville, CA 92392
First Wednesday of each month from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Contact Olga, 760-486-1212, English and Spanish
Umbrella Ministries GriefShare
GriefShare is a support group for mothers who have experienced the loss of a child and who need to be comforted or who wish to comfort others.
GriefShare, Desert Communities
Please call to confirm time and location.
Contact Michele Paul, 760-775-0296
When You've Lost an Adult Loved One
Bereavement and Grief Support
Loma Linda University Medical Center
11234 Anderson St., Room 1125, Loma Linda, CA 92354
7-week sessions begin on the first Monday of January, April, July and October from 3- 4:30 p.m. Registration required.
Contact Nidia Wityczak-Leon, 909-558-4367 or nwityczak-Leon@llu.edu
GriefShare
Kansas Avenue Church
4491 Kansas Ave. Riverside, CA 92507
Thursday evenings from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
951-682-9810
Immanuel Baptist Church
28355 East Baseline, Highland, CA 92346
13 week program from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Call for dates
Contact Tracy Johnson, 909-425-1777
Trinity Church
1551 Reservoir Road, Redlands, CA 92374
Weekly from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Call to confirm.
www.trinityonline.org, 909-335-7333 x135
Other Support Groups
Grove Community Church
19900 Grove Community Dr., Room B-10, Riverside, CA 92508
Weekly from 7 - 9 p.m.
951-571-9096
Hemet Hospice Volunteers, Inc.
890 West Stetson, Suite A, Hemet, CA 92543
Thursdays from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Bereavement Department, 951-766-9629
Hospice Of The Valley
Support groups for widows and widowers.
- Temecula Senior Center
- Murrieta Senior Center
- Sun City Senior Center
8-week sessions. Call for information
Contact Mike Patton, 951-200-7800
St. Bernardine Medical Center Family Center
403 E. Highland Ave. San Bernardino, CA 92404
Second and Fourth Tuesdays from 2 - 3:30 p.m.
909-881-4525
VITAS Hospice
Call for updated support group listings.
Contact Ashley, 909-386-6000
VNA of California
6235 River Crest Dr, Suite P, Riverside, CA
Scott Lamberth, 951-473-9361 , scott.lamberth@vnacalifornia.org
Calimesa Norton Younglove Community Center
908 Park Ave., Calimesa, CA 92320
Contact Scott Lamberth, 951-473-9361, scott.lamberth@vnacalifornia.org
Yucaipa Golden Oaks Senior Living
33398 Oak Glen Rd., Yucaipa, CA 92399
Contact Scott Lamberth, 951-473-9361, scott.lamberth@vnacalifornia.org
VNA Hospice & Palliative Care of Southern California
Free and open to anyone coping with the loss of a loved one
Loma Linda University Health Gateway College
250 S. G St. (first floor, chapel), San Bernardino, CA
909-447-7241vnasocal.org
Lewis Cancer Care Center Community Room
1910 Royalty Dr., Pomona, CA 91767
Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
909-447-7241
Joslyn Sr. Center
660 Mountain Ave., Claremont, CA 91711
Thursdays from 3:30 - 5 p.m.
909-447-7241
Kaiser Permanente Hospital, Building H
2295 S. Vineyard, Ontario
Mondays from 6 - 7:30 pm
909-447-7241
First Congregational Church-Riverside Parish House
3755 Lemon St., Riverside, CA 92501
Mondays from 7 - 8:30 p.m.
909-447-7241
Spanish Language Support Group
1154 E. Highland Ave.
San Bernardino, CA 92404
Every Tuesday at 7:00 pm
Contact Alfonso Muro 909-644-9730
Homicide Bereavement
Families and Friends of Murder Victims (Bilingual)
Support groups for family and friends of homicide victims.
Colton Chapter, Christ The Redeemer Catholic Church
12745 Oriole Ave., Robinson Hall, Room 6, Grand Terrace, CA 92313
First Tuesday of every month from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Contact Rose, mail4ffmv@yahoo.com, 909-754-6969
Riverside Chapter, Avaxat Elementary School
24300 La Brisas Rd., Murrieta, CA
Third Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m.
Contact Dawn, 951-757-4419
West End Chapter, St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
2210 North San Antonio Ave., Conference Room, Upland, CA 91786
Second Thursday of each month from 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Contact Rita Marin, ritaatffmv@aol.com, 909-215-7063
Suicide Bereavement
Pomona Valley Health Center
Support group for those who have lost friends or relatives through suicide.
2140 Grand Ave., Suite 105, Chino Hills, CA 91709
First and third Wednesday of each month from 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Contact Pat Harness-Overley, 909-393-2563, call to confirm
Survivor of Suicide Support Group
Faith-based support group for those who have lost loved ones to suicide.
132 South Thompson, Hemet, CA
Contact Sue Foster for exact date and time, 951-389-7597 or email: suefoster@fosteringhopecounseling.com
www.fosteringhopecounseling.com
Fellow Survivors of Suicide Loss
Joslyn Center Weinberger Room
660 North Mountain Ave., Claremont, CA 91711
Mondays from 6 - 7:30 p.m.
VNA Hospice, 909-399-3289
