Support groups
Neighborhood Memory Café, a free monthly gathering for individuals who experience memory problems and their caregivers, is held from 1 to 3 p.m. the first Saturday of each month at St. David’s Episcopal Church, Peters Township. To learn more, visit www.sites.google.com/site/neighborhoodmemorycafe or email Sue Schmidt at sue.schmidty@gmail.com.
NAMI of Mon Valley Belle Vernon/Irwin Support Group for family members of adults with mental illness meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month (except July and December) at First United Methodist Church, Belle Vernon, and 7 to 9 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month (except July and December) at West Hempfield Presbyterian Church, Irwin. For more information, call 724-872-2186 or 412-596-5071.
DivorceCare and DivorceCare for Kids support groups are held from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 10-April 25, at the Bible Chapel, McMurray. DivorceCare for Kids is for children ages 6-12. Childcare for both classes is available for children infant through 5 years of age. For more information, visit http://www.biblechapel.org/connect/care-giving or call 724-941-8990.
Southwestern Pennsylvania Marine Support Group meets at 7 p.m. the last Monday of each month at King’s Restaurant in North Versailles. For more information, visit www.swpausmc.org or call Joanie at 724-823-0078.
Better Breathers Support Group meets at 2 p.m. the second Tuesday of each at month at Monongahela Valley Hospital’s Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center. This club is for adults and their family, friends or caregivers who want to learn or share information about living well with breathing issues. For more information, call 724-258-1932.
Compulsive Eaters Anonymous – HOW is a nonprofit group for anyone who has an addiction to food. Meetings in Washington County are held as follows:
• Tuesdays – 7:30 a.m., Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 105 Gateshead Drive, McMurray, call 412-849-7742;
• Fridays – 5:15 p.m., Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 105 Gateshead Drive, McMurray, call 412-916-9156;
• Saturdays – 8:30 a.m., Alliance Church, 2510 Old Washington Road, Upper St. Clair, call 412-951-9157.
For more information about CEA-HOW, call 412-225-1664, email info@ceahowpa.org or visit www.ceahowpa.org.
Stroke Support Group meets the last Thursday of each month at Monongahela Valley Hospital’s Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center. The group is designed for patients and caregivers to share, learn and grow with people who can personally relate to the daily challenges and struggles they face dealing with strokes and their after-effects. For more information, call 724-258-1455.
La Leche League of Peters Township meets monthly at Peters Township Public Library. For meeting times and dates, call Kate at 724-941-2370.