Print Article 8/8/2023 Family Hospice, Part of UPMC, is offering free grief support options this fall throughout West Central Pennsylvania.
Registration is required by contacting Bereavement Secretary Charlene Ebersole at 814-414-9990 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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 Thursdays from Sept. 7 - Oct. 12 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.
Blair
Groups will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 408 N. 6th St. (Juniata), Altoona. Groups will be held on Wednesdays from Sept. 6-Oct. 11 from 1-2:30 p.m. Family Hospice Social Worker Kelly Cherry is facilitating this group for attendees to share their feelings with others who are grieving. Register by Sept. 5.
Cambria
Groups will be held at the UPMC Home Healthcare/Family Hospice office, 118 Ebony Road, Ebensburg. Groups will be held on Wednesdays from Aug. 23-Sept. 27 from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 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 Aug. 21.
Centre
Groups will be held at the UPMC Home Healthcare/Family Hospice office, 450 Windmere Dr., Suite 100 (back entrance), State College. Groups will be held on Tuesdays from Sept. 5-Oct. 10 from 10-11:30 a.m. Family Hospice Bereavement Coordinator Carole Palmer and Social Worker Allison Brion are facilitating this group for attendees to share their feelings with others who are grieving. Register by Sept. 1.
Huntingdon
Groups will be held at the St. James Lutheran Church, 525 Mifflin St., Huntingdon. Groups will be held on Thursdays from Sept. 7-Oct. 12 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. 5.
Somerset
Groups will be held at the Family Hospice (formerly In Touch Hospice) office, 1474 N. Center Ave., Somerset. Groups will be held on Tuesdays from Sept. 19 - Oct. 10 from 6-7 p.m. Family Hospice Spiritual Counselor Pastor Duane Riddle is facilitating this group for attendees to share their feelings with others who are grieving. Register by Sept. 18 by contacting Pastor Riddle at 814-289-1153.
