Agency News

8/5/2025 Family Hospice, Part of UPMC, is offering free grief support options this spring throughout West Central Pennsylvania.

Registration is required. Please see registration deadlines and contacts for each area.

Bedford

Groups will be held at Homewood at Spring House Estates (Chapel), 150 Victoria Ave., Everett. Groups will be held on Fridays from Sept. 12-Oct. 17 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. 11 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. For best parking, use restaurant entrance. Chapel room is at the back of the restaurant to the right.

Blair

Groups will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 408 N. 6th St. (Juniata), Altoona. Groups will be held on Wednesdays from Sept. 3-Oct. 8 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. 2 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. Use Community Hall doors (side entrance near alley).

Cambria

Groups will be held at the Cresson Presbyterian Church, 301 Keystone Ave., Cresson. Groups will be held on Mondays from Sept. 8-Oct. 13 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. 5 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. Please use door behind church on Keystone Avenue.  Handicap entrance is located to the right of stairs on Keystone Avenue.

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. 16-Oct. 21 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 Sept. 15 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. 4-Oct. 9 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. 3 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 UPMC Somerset Hospital (Conference Room #223), 225 S. Center Ave., Somerset. Groups will be held on Tuesdays from Sept. 30-Nov. 4 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 Sept. 29 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.