Print Article 7/31/2024 Family Hospice, Part of UPMC, is offering free grief support options this fall throughout West Central Pennsylvania.
Registration is required. Please see registration deadlines and contacts for each area.
Bedford
Groups will be held at the UPMC Home Healthcare/Family Hospice office, 227 Hospital Dr., Ste. 2, Everett (rear entrance of Pennwood Family Medicine). Groups will be held on Fridays from Sept. 6 - Oct. 11 from 2-3 p.m. Family Hospice Bereavement Coordinator Jennifer Cox is facilitating this group for attendees to share their feelings with others who are grieving. Register by Sept. 4 by emailing Jennifer at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. If no access to email, call 814-381-6948 to register.
Blair
Groups will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 408 N. 6th St. (Juniata), Altoona. Groups will be held on Mondays from Sept. 9-Oct. 14 from 1:30-3 p.m. Family Hospice Bereavement Coordinator Jennifer Cox is facilitating this group for attendees to share their feelings with others who are grieving. Use Community Hall doors (side entrance near alley). Register by Sept. 6 by emailing Jennifer at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. If no access to email, call 814-381-6948 to register.
Cambria
Ebensburg
Groups will be held at the UPMC Home Healthcare/Family Hospice office, 118 Ebony Road, Ebensburg. Groups will be held on Wednesdays from Sept. 4-Oct. 9 from 2-3:30 p.m. Family Hospice Bereavement Coordinator Jennifer Cox is facilitating this group for attendees to share their feelings with others who are grieving. Register by Sept. 3 by emailing Jennifer at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. If no access to email, call 814-381-6948 to register.
Johnstown
Groups will be held at the Moxham Covenant Baptist Church, 536 Grove Ave., Johnstown. Groups will be held on Tuesdays from Oct. 8-Nov. 12 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Family Hospice Bereavement Coordinator Daun Boyle is facilitating this group for attendees to share their feelings with others who are grieving. Register by Oct. 4 by emailing Daun at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. If no access to email, call 814-515-6056 to register.
Centre
Groups will be held at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 2221 N. Oak Lane, State College (Peace Room). Groups will be held on Tuesdays from Sept. 3-Oct. 8 from 10:30 a.m.-Noon. Family Hospice Bereavement Coordinator Carole Palmer and Social Worker Kate Campbell-Tubbs are facilitating this group for attendees to share their feelings with others who are grieving. Register by Aug. 30 by emailing Carole at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. If no access to email, call 814-569-9193 to register.
Huntingdon
Groups will be held at the St. James Lutheran Church, 525 Mifflin St., Huntingdon. Groups will be held on Thursdays from Sept. 5-Oct. 10 from 10:30 a.m.-noon. Family Hospice Bereavement Coordinator Carole Palmer and Family Hospice Social Worker Karen Kuntz are facilitating this group for attendees to share their feelings with others who are grieving. Register by Sept. 4 by emailing Carole at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. If no access to email, call 814-569-9193 to register.
Somerset
Groups will be held at the UPMC Home Healthcare/Family Hospice office, 314 S. Kimberly Ave., Somerset (back entrance of Hillman). Groups will be held on Wednesdays from Oct. 9-Nov. 13 from 5-6 p.m. Family Hospice Bereavement Coordinator Daun Boyle is facilitating this group for attendees to share their feelings with others who are grieving. Register by Oct. 7 by emailing Daun at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. If no access to email, call 814-515-6056 to register.
