Family Hospice, Part of UPMC, is offering free grief support options this spring throughout West Central Pennsylvania. Groups are open to any community members grieving the loss of a loved one.
Space is limited, so registration is required. Please register with facilitator as listed below for each location.
Bedford County
Location: UPMC Home Healthcare/Family Hospice office, 227 Hospital Dr., Suite 2, Everett (rear of Pennwood Family Medicine)
Dates: Mondays from March 18-April 22
Time: 3-4 p.m.
Facilitator: Family Hospice Bereavement Coordinator Jennifer Cox
Register by March 15: Email Jen at coxjl2@upmc.edu. If no access to email, please call 814-381-6948 to register.
Blair County
Location: Trinity Lutheran Church, 408 N. 6th St. (Juniata), Altoona – use doors to community hall (side entrance near alley)
Dates: Wednesdays from April 3 – May 8
Time: 1:30-3 p.m.
Facilitator: Family Hospice Social Worker Kelly Cherry
Register by April 1: Email Kelly at cherryka@upmc.edu. If no access to email, please call 814-414-8497 to register.
Cambria County – Ebensburg
Location: UPMC Home Healthcare/Family Hospice office, 118 Ebony Rd., Ebensburg (across from Cambridge Ebensburg, formerly Rebekah Manor)
Dates: Wednesdays from March 20-April 24
Time: 3:30-5 p.m.
Facilitator: Family Hospice Bereavement Coordinator Jennifer Cox
Register by March 18: Email Jen at coxjl2@upmc.edu. If no access to email, please call 814-381-6948 to register.
Cambria County – Johnstown
Location: Moxham Covenant Brethren Church, 536 Grove Ave., Johnstown
Dates: Tuesdays from March 26-April 30
Time: 6-7 p.m.
Facilitator: Family Hospice Bereavement Coordinator Daun Boyle
Register by March 22: Email Daun at boyledm@upmc.edu. If no access to email, please call 814-515-6056 to register.
Centre County
Location: UPMC Home Healthcare/Family Hospice office, 450 Windmere Dr., Ste. 100 (back entrance), State College
Dates: Mondays from March 18-April 22
Time: 11 a.m.-noon
Facilitator: Family Hospice Volunteer & Bereavement Coordinator Carole Palmer
Register by March 15: Email Carole at palmerc5@upmc.edu. If no access to email, call 814-569-9193 to register.
Huntingdon County
Location: St. James Lutheran Church, 525 Mifflin St., Huntingdon
Dates: Thursdays from March 14-April 18
Time: 10:30 a.m.-noon
Facilitator: Family Hospice Volunteer & Bereavement Coordinator Carole Palmer and Family Hospice Social Worker Karen Kuntz
Register by March 12: Email Carole at palmerc5@upmc.edu. If no access to email, call 814-569-9193 to register.
Somerset County
Location: Family Hospice office, 314 S. Kimberly Ave., Somerset (back entrance of Hillman)
Dates: Wednesdays from March 20-April 24
Time: 5-6 p.m.
Facilitator: Family Hospice Bereavement Coordinator Daun Boyle
Register by March 18: Email Daun at boyledm@upmc.edu. If no access to email, please call 814-515-6056 to register.