Providence Health & Services

The Compassionate Friends
For parents who have lost a child of any age through death, meets the first and third Wednesdays, BP Building (900 E. Benson Blvd.), Room 147. Call Barb Stephl at 248-1063 for information.

 

Forget Me Not
Grief Program for children, teens and the adults who love them.  Provides loving support in a safe place to share, learn and grow.  Contact Hospice of Anchorage at 561-5322 or email hospice@ak.net.

 

Parents Reaching Out
An infant-loss support group for parents, family members and friends, meets 7-9 p.m. the first and third Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church.  Information at: voice mail: 907-243-5409, Lisa at 274-7029, or in the valley, Diane Beauvais at (907) 373-2526.

 

Eagle River Bereavement Support Group
For adults and siblings who are grieving the death of a loved one.  Meets at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Eagle River.  Contact Bob and Cathie Dawson, 696-7831, for meeting schedule.

 

Good Grief Support Group
For any teen from 12-18 years of age, whose friend or relative has died, meets 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 3230 Lake Otis Parkway.  Contact Chaplain Bert McQueen, 272-3100, or Julie Mathewson, 694-7788.

 

Grief Share Recovery Ministry
A program for people adjusting to the death of a family member, meets Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Anchorage Baptist Temple, 6401 Northern Lights Blvd. Call Pastor Tony Smith, 333-6535 for information.

 

Hospice of Anchorage
A resource of new or updated information for grieving families.  500 West International Airport Road, Suite C; Anchorage, Alaska 99518: 907-562-5433. Contact: Fran McNeill

 

Hospice of Mat-Su
Grief Support Group for adults who have experienced a significant loss.  Meets 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursdays at Trinity Barn Plaza Community Room, Mile 2.2 Palmer-Wasilla Hwy.  Contact Hospice of Mat-Su, (907) 352-4800 or Kathy Franszenburg (907) 745-0726.

 

Lost and Found Self-Help
Support group for anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one.  Meetings are held every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in 2nd floor lunchroom at Wells Fargo Bank at Northern Lights/C St.  Sponsored by Forest Lawn Memorial Chapel and Crematory.  Contact Fred Kehl 345-2525.

 

Center for Loss in Multiple Birth for parents who have experienced the death(s) of one or more multiples. Contact Becky, 274-0010, Lisa, 274-7029, or Jean, 222-5321 for information. They also provide a newsletter and local information library.  More information is avaialbe Jean Kollantai, POB 91377, Anchorage, Alaska 99509.

 

Providence Alaska Medical Center Spiritual Care Department: 261-3275.

 

Victims for Justice
Support for families who experience grief as a result of a violent crime. Contact the group at 921 West 6th Ave, Anchorage, AK  99501; in Anchorage, 278-0977; outside Anchorage, 1-888-835-1213

 

 

Bereaved Parents' Support Group
For parents who have experienced the deaths of children.  Meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Fairbanks Public Health Clinic, 1025 W. Barnett.  Contact Jane Smith, 455-6562 for information.

 

Hospice of the Tanana Valley
Support for those who have experienced a loss through death.  Contact Bereavement Coordinator, Sally Fenno, at 474-0311 for more information and meeting schedule.  Located at 706 Third Ave., Fairbanks.