Grief Support: National Groups

AARP — Grief and Loss
For widowed and bereaved adults
601 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20049
202-434-2277
http://www.aarp.org/families/grief_loss

Alliance of Grandparents
P.O. Box 17281
Phoenix, AZ 85011
888-774-7437

Alzheimer's Association
Provides education and support to people with Alzheimer's disease, their families and caregivers
919 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1000
Chicago, IL 60611
312-335-8700
800-272-3900
http://www.alz.org

American Association of Suicidology
Dedicated to the understanding and prevention of suicide, and provides services to suicide survivors
4201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 310
Washington, DC 20049
http://www.suicidology.org

American Cancer Society
1599 Clifton Rd, NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
800-ACS-2345
http://www.cancer.org

American Diabetes Association Research Foundation
1701 North Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311

American Foundation for AIDS Research
120 Wall St.
New York, NY 10005
212-682-7440 ext. 210
http://www.amfar.org

American Heart Association
7320 Greenville Ave.
Dallas, TX 75231
800-242-8721
http://www.americanheart.org

American Hospice Foundation
1130 Connecticut, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
202-223-0204
http://www.americanhospice.org

American Kidney Fund
6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010
Rockville, MD 20852
800-638-8299
http://www.kidneyfund.org

American Liver Foundation
1425 Pomptom Ave.
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
800-233-0179
http://www.liverfoundation.org

American Lung Association
1740 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
800-LUNG-USA
http://www.lungusa.org

American SIDS Institute
2480 Windy Hill Rd. Suite 380
Marietta, GA 30067
800-232-SIDS
http://www.sids.org

Bereaved Parents of the USA
Aids and supports bereaved parents and families struggling to survive their grief after the death of a child.
P.O. Box 95
Park Forest, IL 60466
630-971-3490
http://www.bereavedparentsusa.org

Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
3910 Warner St.
Kensington, MO 20895
800-366-2223
http://www.candlelighters.org

Center for Loss in Multiple Birth (CLIMB)
For bereaved parents of one or more twins or multiples
P.O. Box 91377
Anchorage, AK 99509
907-222-5321
http://www.climb-support.org

The Compassionate Friends
Supports families who have experienced the death of a child
P.O. Box 3696
Oak Brook, IL 60522
630-990-0010
http://www.compassionatefriends.org

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
6931 Arlington Road
Bethesda, MD 20014
800-344-4823
http://www.cff.org

Hospice Foundation of America
2001 S Street, NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20009
800-854-3402
http://www.hospicefoundation.org

In Loving Memory
Dedicated to helping parents cope with the loss of their only child or all of their children
1416 Green Run Lane
Reston, VA 20090
703-435-0608

Leukemia Society of America
600 Third Ave.
New York, NY 10016
703-960-1100

Make-A-Wish Foundation of America
100 Charendon Ave. Suite 2200
Phoenix, AZ 85013
602-279-9474
http://www.worldwish.org

March of Dimes
Improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality
1275 Marnaroneck Ave
White Plains, NY 10605
800-453-3816
http://www.modimes.org

Mothers Against Drunk Driving — Victim Assistance Program
511 E. John Carpenter Freeway, Suite 700
Irving, TX 75062
800-GET-MADD
http://www.madd.org/Victim-Services.aspx

Muscular Dystrophy Association
3300 E Sunrise Dr.
Tucson, AZ 85718
520-529-2000
http://www.mdausa.org

National AIDS Fund
1400 I St. NW, Suite 1220
Washington, DC 20005
202-408-4848
http://www.aidsfund.org

National Catholic Ministry
Offers pastoral and spiritual support to the bereaved, caregivers, agencies, congregations and dioceses
28700 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44092
440-943-3480

National Hospice Organization
1901 N. Moore St., Suite 901
Arlington, VA 22209
800-658-8898
http://www.nhpco.org

Parents of Murdered Children, Inc. (POMC)
Dedicated to helping the survivors of homicide victims with supportive family services after the murder of a family member or friend.
100 E Eighth St., B41
Cincinnati, OH 45202
888-818-POMC
http://www.pomc.com

Pen-Parents Inc.
Support network designed for grieving parents and grandparents providing a pen-pal type service.
P.O. Box 8738
Reno, NV 89507
702-826-7332

Ray of Hope — For survivors of those who died from suicide
P.O. Box 2323
Iowa City, IA 52244
319-337-9890

SHARE Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support, Inc. — St. Joseph's Health Center
For families who have experienced the death of a baby due to miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death.
300 1st Capitol Dr.
St. Charles, MO 63001
800-821-6819
http://www.nationalshareoffice.com

SIDS Alliance
1314 Bedford Ave., Suite 210
Baltimore, MD 21208
800-221-7437
http://www.sidsalliance.org

Society of Military Widows
5535 Hempstead Way
Springfield, VA 22151
703-750-1342

THEOS Foundation, Inc.
322 Blvd of the Allies
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-471-7779

United Cerebral Palsy Association
1660 L St. NW; Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
800-USA-5UCP
http://www.ucp.org

Wings of Lights Inc.
Support and information network for aircraft-accident survivors and others directly affected by aviation accidents.
16845 N. 29th Ave., Suite 1
Phoenix, AZ 85053
800-613-8531
http://www.wingsoflight.org

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