Bereavement Support

GriefShare Grief and Loss Support Groups: In-Person and Online Support.

A safe, welcoming support group where people understand the difficult emotions of grief. 13-week group, focus on what to expect in the days ahead and what’ “normal” in grief, learn helpful ways of coping with grief, in all its unpredictability and gain solid support each step of the way. Website will show you where to find In-Person and Online support near you. 

C.U.R.E. Childhood Cancer Bereavement Group: (585) 473-0180, 200 Westfall Rd., Rochester,14618, Cure supports families through the loss of a child to cancer or blood disorders. CURE meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month from 7:00-8:30pm. Contact Michelle.Magin@curekidscancer.com

Strong Arms in Infant Loss (SAIL): (585) 442-5437, Ronald Mc Donald House at 333 West Moreland Dr. Rochester, 14620, Supports families through stillbirth, miscarriage and infant loss, SAIL meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 10:00-11:30 am. Contact Melisa Gaspard at melgaspard22@gmail.com

Forget Me Not: Contact Kim Doolittle at (585) 454-9299 or forgetmenotrochester.gmail.com for complete information. Supports families through stillbirth, miscarriage and infant loss. Forget Me Not meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 6-8PM

Mended Little Hearts Angels:  Contact Lindsay Brooks at (585) 698-5326 or ljbrooks720@gmail.com or Laura Edwards at (585) 703-8359, Meets on the 2nd Saturday of the month from 10:00-11:30am at Mary Magdalene Church, 1008 Main St. East Rochester, 14445, supports families who have lost a child to a congenital heart defect.

Rise Up Rochester: Contact Marcella Cunningham (585) 745-0072 or mcunningham@ccsi.org or Retha Rogers (585) 745-0069 or rrogers@ccsi.org or Ms. J.  Scott (585) 745-0070 or jscott@ccsi.org Rise Up Rochester’s Moving Forward group offers support to families of homicide victims. Moving Forward meets the 2nd Saturday of each month at 2:00pm at 244 S. Plymouth Ave. Rochester, 14608.

ROC The Peace: Call or text Sirena at (585) 820-4049, offers two support groups for families impacted by violence. All meetings are held at 3000 Mt. Read Blvd. Suite 202, Rochester, 14616. Why My Baby?! Is for those who have lost a loved one to homicide, suicide or prison. It meets twice a month on the 2nd Friday and last Monday of the month from 5:30-7:30 pm.

Youth for Peace is a twice a month group for young people ages 5-18 who have lost a family member or close friend to violence. Contact the individuals listed above for time and place of the meetings.

Hope for Survivors HOPE  (315) 475-9675, 4500 Onondaga Blvd., Syracuse, 13219, ZOOM is available for those who live out of town. For those struggling with death by suicide of a child, sibling, parent, spouse, partner, relative or friend. HOPE meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 6:30-8:30pm.

Dreams for Drake: Contact Jamie Erskine-Pettit (585) 225-5606 or Haverly Erskine (585) 230-7109 or info@dreamsfromdrake.org  Support to children and teens who have suffered the loss of a sibling or parent. Offers monthly healing circles for kid and a summer program for children. Contact the above individuals for specific information.

The Compassionate Friends:    This is a self-help organization offering friendship, understanding and hope to families that have experienced the death of a child, grandchild or sibling.  Use the website to locate support near you.