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 (210) 595-0225 for corrections or updates to the Community Bereavement Support list.
Revised 6/28/2012
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LOSS OF INFANT/CHILDREN
PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION
PLACE/TIMES
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
3rd Thursday of each month @ 7:00 p.m.
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
CONTACT
PHONE
Chaplain’s Office
704-2181
Jan Davis
551-9883
Mary Jane Peterson
(830)
981-9490
First Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m.
(no charge)
PARENTS OF MURDERED CHILDREN
AND GENERAL LOSS/SUPPORT
Bereavement 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 25th @ First Church of Nazarene on West
Avenue.
mjpadar@
aol.com
www.POMCSan Antonio.org
PORTER LORING FAMILY CARE
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
Revised 6/28/2012
Paula Loring,
LCSW, LMFT,
NCBF
227-8221
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LOSS OF PARENT
CHILDREN'S BEREAVEMENT
CENTER OF SOUTH TEXAS
PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION
PLACE/TIMES
Grief Support for Children ages 3-24
and their families.
205 W. Olmos Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78212
Please call for more information
CONTACT
PHONE
Morgan Fenoglio
736-4847
Celeste Miller,
Bereavement
Coordinator
227-8221
CONTACT
PHONE
www.CBCST.ORG
PORTER LORING FAMILY CARE
SERVICES &
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY “LIFE
AFTER LOSS” PROGRAMS
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.
LOSS OF SPOUSE
PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION
For more information about this program or to
schedule one at your Church please call.
PLACE/TIMES
PORTER LORING FAMILY CARE
SERVICES
"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.
Alamo Heights United Methodist Church
825 E. Basse Road
San Antonio, TX 78212
Thursdays from 12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m.
Celeste Miller,
Bereavement
Coordinator
227-8221
PORTER LORING FAMILY CARE
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 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month
12:00 noon. – 1:30 p.m.
Celeste Miller,
Bereavement
Coordinator
227-8221
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.
Celeste Miller,
Bereavement
Coordinator
227-8221
PORTER LORING FAMILY CARE
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 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Celeste Miller,
Bereavement
Coordinator
227-8221
Revised 6/28/2012
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SAN ANTONIO AREA WIDOWED
PERSONS’ SERVICE AND THE
WIDOWED PERSONS TRAVEL
GROUP
ST. MATTHEWS CATHOLIC CHURCH
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:
Widowed & Widowers Support
Group
St. Matthew’s Catholic Church
10703 Wurzbach
San Antonio, TX 78216
Susan Blumhorst,
M.A.
745-5801
Sr. Lucille Gardner,
OP
478-5036
CONTACT
PHONE
Tony Mata
885-7069
www.sa-widowed.com
Meet every Friday at 7:00 p.m. at
10911 West Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78216
Group meets the first and third Tuesday
from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m..
Please call for more information.
LOSS OF A LOVED ONE BY
SUICIDE
PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION
PLACE/TIMES
SOLOS
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.
8310 Ewing Halsell Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78229
1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at
7:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.
&
Angie Navarette
521-6098
CONTACT
PHONE
Patient Services Dept.
1-800-ACS2345
or
614-4212
www.SOLOSSA.org
GENERAL LOSS/SUPPORT
PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION
PLACE/TIMES
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
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.
Bereavement support groups varying dates, times
and locations, please call for information.
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
(210)
838-6340
A-MED COMMUNITY HOSPICE AND
HOME HEALTH
On going Bereavement Support
4903 Golden Quail, Ste. 110
San Antonio, TX 78240
Chaplain
Charles Murray
(210)
734-6300
Revised 6/28/2012
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ALS ASSOCIATION
SOUTH TEXAS CHAPTER
Bereavement Class for Six Weeks
ALS Association South Texas Chapter
8600 Wurzbach, Suite 700
San Antonio, TX 78240
Bereavement classes in the Fall and Spring. Please
call for more information.
Stephen Morris
(210)
733-5204
ALAMO HOSPICE
Bereavement Support
114 West Glenview
San Antonio, TX 78228
Please call for more information.
Chris Sitton
(210)
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
(210)
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
Jan Davis, D.Min,
Certified Spiritual
Care Director
408-1841
CASTLE RIDGE MORTUARY
Bereavement Aftercare Program
Castle Ridge Mortuary
8008 Military Dr. W.
San Antonio, TX 78227
Please call for more information
Emmanuel Rodriguez
or Michelle Jimenez
(210)
645-6000
CHRISTUS-VNA HOSPICE AND
PALLIATIVE CARE
Bereavement Support available in
English and Spanish.
Christus Homecare
4241 Woodcock Ste. A 100
San Antonio, TX 78228
Please call for more information
Veronica Ibarra
(210)
785-5255
HARBOUR HOSPICE
Bereavement 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
Bereavement
Coordinator
(210)
445-5029
HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC CHURCH
Bereavement Support group. Life
After Loss classes twice a year
Spring and Fall.
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
758 W. Ramsey
San Antonio, TX 78216
Please call for more information, two sessions
scheduled per year.
Ann Hillestad
(210)
492-3877
Revised 6/28/2012
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HOPE HOSPICE/NEW BRAUNFELS
Bereavement Support
Family Support Groups
Newly Bereaved Groups
And Individual counseling for
children and adults.
Hope Hospice
611 N. Walnut Ave.
New Braunfels, TX 78130
HOSPICE COMPASSUS
Bereavement Support
NORTH CENTRAL BAPTIST
“Bridges Beyond Grief”
Bereavement Support Group
Jane Marie Young
(830)
625-7500
4204 Woodcock, Suite 240
San Antonio, TX 78228
Alicia Wills
(210)
731-0505
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
Cathy Jurgajtis
or
Sr. Mary Theresa
Fritz
Metro line
(830)
216-7111
Or 1-800867-1668
698-4631
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.
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
Bereavement Support.
Floresville – Kennedy – San Antonio
Please call for information for other locations
OAK HILLS CHURCH
GRIEF SHARE Bereavement
Program
Oak Hills Church
19595 IH 10 West
San Antonio, TX 78257
Please call for information
Mary K. Griffin
ODYSSEY HOSPICE
Bereavement Support
Odyssey Hospice
4440 S Piedras Drive, Suite 125
San Antonio, TX 78228
Please call for information
Camille Torrez
Chaplain and
Bereavement
Coordinator
733-1212
OUTREACH HEALTH SERVICE
Bereavement Support
1111 Babcock Road
San Antonio, TX 78201
Please call for information
Sister Rosa Sanchez,
I.W.B.S.
736-1812
Revised 6/28/2012
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ST. LUKE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH
ST. MONICA’S CATHOLIC CHURCH
SUMMIT CHRISTIAN CENTER GRIEF
CARE MINISTRY
UTHSC ALLOGRAFT RESOURCES
VITAS INNOVATIVE HOSPICE
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.)
San Antonio, TX 78228
Please call for more information
Healing Hearts Bereavement
Support Group
Bereavement Support Class
Every Wednesday 10 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Pastoral care and spiritual support
provided to those grieving the death
of a loved one.
Bereavement support is available to
families grieving the loss of a loved
one.
Bereavement Support Group.
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)
Meetings held at Summit Christian Center
2575 Marshall Rd.
Every 4th Tuesday from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
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 Inpatient Hospice Unit
At Morningside Manor
602 Babcock Rd
San Antonio, TX 78201
1st Saturday of each month
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Revised 6/28/2012
Deacon Robert Garza,
Pastoral Care
313-1053
For additional
Information, please
call Parish Office at
(210)433-2777
ext. 110
Marie Gonzalez
Call to RSVP
725-2265
Michelle Ramirez
683-8282 or
402-0565
ext. 2171
Michelle Ramirez
632-3093 or
567-0528
Darwin Huartson
348-4000
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