SUPPORT GROUPS

MY CHURCH COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUPS ARCHIVES FR. JERRY'S JUBILEE



DIVORCED, SEPARATED, WIDOWED

LIVING SPRINGS COMMUNITY CHURCH

19051 S. Halsted St.
Glenwood
(708) 709-0100
Divorce Care Mondays 7 p.m.

CROSSROADS

People who gather to share problems associated with being separated or divorced. Meetings are the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month at 7:00 p.m. in St, Michael's School (enter off 143rd St. & West Ave.), Orland Park, IL. For information, call 708-361-4535.

DIVORCE RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP

Doreen Zaborac & Associates will offer a Divorce Recovery Support Group every Friday, beginning at 7:00 p.m. There is a $10 fee for supplies. Doreen Zaborac & Associates is located at 17255 Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park. For More information, call (708) 633-4533.

HELPMATES

Support group for divorced, separated or widowed singles. Meetings are at 8 p.m. Thursdays at Calvary Church 15101 S. 80th Ave., Orland Park. Free babysitting is available until 9:30 p.m. For further information, call (708) 429-2200.

TRANSITIONS

Social group for widows and widowers meeting at 7:30 p.m. on the 3rd Friday of the month at St. Michael's Church, 14327 Highland Ave., Orland Park. For information,call 708-403-2938, or 815-485-4138. 

(WOW), SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN WIDOW OR WIDOWERS

Meets first Friday of the month
7 p.m.
Zion Lutheran Church
17100 S. 70th Ave., Tinley Park
For more information, call Bill (708) 349-2713.

   

EMOTIONS 

EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS
Twelve-Step Program
Monday's, 4:00 p.m.
Christ Lutheran Church
14700 S. 94th Ave., Orland Park
Enter building on Southeast side through brown doors.
For further information, call (708) 207-4629.

SUPPORT GROUP FOR FAMILY MEMBERS OF MENTALLY ILL

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) sponsors a support group for anyone coping with the mental illness of a family member. Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Location is at St. Julie's, 7399 W. 159th St., William Devine Activity Center, Rooms 9 & 10, Tinley Park. For further information, call (708) 429-9158.

GRIEVING MOTHERS: HEART TO HEART

Support group for moms who have lost a child.
2nd & 4th Monday of the month
6-7:30 p.m.
Faith Lutheran Church
18645 Dixie Highway, Homewood
Contact Robin Johnson (708) 799-2028

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP

A grief support group for those who have experienced the loss of a significant other will begin on Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6850 W. 159th St., Tinley Park. For more information, call (708) 532-9395.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP CLASS

Christian Hills Church
9001 W. 159th St., Orland Hills
7:30-8:30 p.m., Wednesdays
Call for more information, (708)349-0777

BEREAVEMENT
7p.m. Thursdays
Living Springs Community Church
19051 S. Halsted St.
Glenwood
(708) 709-0100

CATHOLIC CHARITIES SPONSORS LOSS MEETINGS

LOSS stands for Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide. Catholic Charities sponsors monthly support groups at various locations throughout the southland area. There is also help available by appointment at the Holbrook Center for Counseling and Psychotherapy, 10661 S. Roberts Road, Palos Hills. For further information and locations, call (312) 655-7283.

LOSS AREA SUPPORT GROUPS

Catholic Charities Southwest Suburban Office
7000 W.111th St., Worth
7-9 p.m., 4th Tuesday of every month

St. Xavier University
3700 W. 103rd St., Chicago
7-9 p.m., 3rd Sunday of every month

                          
RECOVERY 12 STEP GROUP

Celebrate Recovery a God based 12 step program for people experiencing bad habits, hurts, or hang-ups. Meetings are at the following locations:

Christian Hills Church
9001 W. 159th St.
Orland Hills
Maranatha Room
Wednesdays, 7p.m.
708) 349-0777

Calvary Missionary Baptist Church
241 East 15th St.
Chicago Heights
(708) 757-7710
Fridays, 6p.m.

Family Harvest Church
18500  S. 92nd Ave., Tinley Park
7-9 p.m., Mondays
(708) 614-6000
 

St. Mark Lutheran Church
11007 S. 76th Avenue, Worth
Monday's, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
For further information, call (708) 448-6555.

 

 

HEALTH RELATED 

LIVING WATERS RECOVERY (for those dealing with chemical dependency)
7 p.m. Tuesdays
Living Springs Community Church
19051 S. Halsted St.
Glenwood
(708) 709-0100

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Christ Lutheran Church of Orland Park  will  start a local Alcoholics Anonymous group. The group will meet on Fridays at 7:00 p.m. Christ Lutheran Church is located at 14700 S. 94th Ave. Further information is available at (708) 349-0431. 

ALZHEIMER SUPPORT GROUP

Faith Christian Reformed Church offers a monthly support group for caregivers and family members dealing with Alzheimer's.  It meets on the second Thursday of ever month at 7:00 p.m. Faith Christian Reformed Church is located at 8383 W. 171st ST., Tinley Park. For more information, call (708) 532-8300. 

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP

Palos Community Hospital                                                       
12251 S. 80th Ave., Palos Heights
7:00 p.m., first Wednesday of the month
(630) 257-1111 

COPING WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT

An OASIS group, which stands for Orland Area Sight Impaired Support, provides support, referrals  and independent living workshops for those dealing with visual impairment. The group is rooted in God. It meets on the first and third Thursdays of the month, from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m., at Orland Park Church. The Church is located at 7500 Sycamore Drive, Orland Park. Further information is available at (708) 460-6573.

DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP

Palos Community Hospital
12251 S. 80th Ave., Palos Heights
7:00 p.m., the first Monday of every month.
(708) 923-4840

FAMILIES ANONYMOUS

This support group is for anyone who has a family member with a substance abuse problem. Meetings are held at Palos Community Hospital, 123rd & 80th Ave., Palos Heights. They are held on Monday evenings from 7- 8:30 p.m., in Conference Room F.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS

St. George School
Friday evenings
8 - 10 p.m.
(708) 532-2243

PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

The Cancer Center at Little Company of Mary Hospital, 2800 W. 95th St., Evergreen Park, offers a prostate cancer support group from 7 - 9:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month. The group will gather in Meeting Room 1 of the Cancer Center. For more information, call (708) 229-6015.

Little Company of Mary encourages men to log on to pursuingpainfreecancer.org to take a free, online risk test and learn more about the disease.

TRANSITIONS: A CAREGIVER'S SUPPORT NETWORK

This group aids in supporting  and identifyting resources available to those caring for the emotional and/or physical demands of loved ones. The group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Palos Heights Christian Reformed Church. The address is 7059 w. 127th Street, Palos Heights. For more information, call (708) 448-4813.

Y-ME BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
2ndTuesday of the month
7 - 8:30 p.m.
Ingalls Family Care Center
R.K.Desser Breast Center
6701 W. 159th St.
Tinley Park
Free
For more information, you can contact Lyn Kos at the Y-ME Breast Center (312) 364-9071

MILITARY, VETERANS 

MILITARY FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP

The VFW Post in Tinley Park has formed a Military Family Support Group. Meeting are held on the first Tuesday of every month, at 7:30 p.m. The VFW Post is located at 17147 S. Oak Park Avenue., Tinley Park. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call the Post at (708) 532-2333.

STRIPES                                                

STRIPES, is a support group for veterans from all wars, veterans’ families and anyone who cares about their readjustment. The group meets at New Life Community Church, 5333 W. 151st St., Oak Forest. Meetings take place on Sundays from 3 - 5 p.m., downstairs.For more information call (708) 499-6240.

 

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