SUPPORT GROUPS

Having adequate support is essential when fostering or adopting. While there is on-going staff support available to every Project 1.27 family, we encourage you to find local support groups as well.  Join one of the listed support groups, or if there’s nothing in your area, contact us to start one!

We do our best to keep an updated list of Colorado support groups, therefore if you know of any changes to support group times or locations, please contact us.

If you are attending a support group session as part of your Project 1.27 training, please fill out and bring this certificate to the support group.

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FRONT RANGE

Arvada | 10954 W 54th Lane 
Group Name:  Foster Care/Adoption Support Group
Meetings: Third Sunday of the month 6-8 pm
Childcare: Limited and by reservation only
Contact: Kris Pelican  |  480.293.4100

Castle Pines | Journey Church
Group Name: Arms Wide Open
Meetings: 1st Thursday of each month
Contact: Lisa Smith
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Colorado Springs | Special Kids Special Families
For Parents of Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders or Other Cognitive Disabilities
Meetings: 1st Friday of Each Month 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m., Potluck
Childcare: RSVP for Childcare (Donation Appreciated)
Contact: Julene Zizza
520.234.7987

Fort Collins | Faith Evangelical Free Church  
Group Name: Foster Care/Adoption Support Group 
Meetings:  2nd Thursday at 6:30-8 pm   Please RSVP with Suzanne.
Childcare available.
Contact:  Suzanne Richmond
970.226.0100

​Fort Collins | Timberline Church 
Group Name:  Foster Care/Adoption Support Group
Meetings: 2nd  Sunday at 6 p.m. (during the school year)
Childcare available: Please register online
Contact:   Erin Branchflower
970.420.5784
Email: [email protected]

Littleton | Wellspring Church
Group Name: Foster & Adoption Support Group
Meetings: 2nd Saturday of every month  5:00-7:00pm
Childcare: Yes
Contact: Sarah Siegler | 720.937.2543 or email [email protected]

Parker | Southeast Christian Church
Group Name: Adoptive & Foster Care Support Group
Meetings: 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month 6:30- 8PM
Childcare: Yes, but needs to be registered beforehand.
Contact:  Angela Morris at 619-672-6447 or Erica Swanson at 720-244-6890
​Register here

Westminster | Discovery Christian Church
Group Name: Foster/Adoption Support Group
Meeting: 1st Sunday 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Childcare: Yes, upon request
Contact:  Jen Watson
More Info

WESTERN SLOPE

Canyon View Vineyard Church
Group Name:  Adoptive Moms Bible Study & Support group
Meeting: Thursdays - 9-11 am during the school year
736 24 1/2 RD Grand Junction Room T106
(Small group, relationship-based for encouragement, small fee for workbook)
Contact: Jane Yamaguchi 
970.242.7970
Child care: As needed

Woven Families
Meeting: Quarterly
Location: Varies
Contact: Jane Yamaguchi
970.242.7970
Activities for  adoptive, foster, and kin families.Fun gatherings to build community and bring families together to network.

Woven Families - Facebook Support Group
Ongoing - closed Facebook group
Contact:  Jane Yamaguchi 
970.242.7970
For adoptive, foster, and kin families.

Ariel Adoptive Children Support Group
Meeting: 6-Week Class held 4, times/year
Location: 2938 North Ave., Suite G; Grand Junction
970.245.1616
Sign up required: Therapist-facilitated, older adopted kids mentor adolescent children in the process of being adopted.

Fellowship Church
Ariel Foster Parent Support Group
Meeting: 2nd Monday, 6-8 pm  765 24 Rd - Room 4640
970.245.1616
Ariel clients only,  networking and training, meal provided
Childcare: Free

Ariel Post-Adopt Support Services (PASS)
Meeting:  2 times/year
970.260.9288
Support gatherings for Mesa County post adoptive families.

Ariel Post-Adopt Support Services (PASS)
Ongoing -  closed Facebook group
970.260.9288
For Mesa County post-adoptive families

Attachment Center of the Rockies (Online) Support Group
Monthly Online Email Deb at
Contact: [email protected]
For adoptive, foster & kinship parents, includes a short presentation followed by discussion.

Grand Valley - Foster/Adopt Parent (Facebook) Support Group
Meeting: Ongoing
Closed Facebook group
Contact:  Jody Chelle
970.201.1498
Provides information to foster/adopt families, including tools on how to work with Mesa County DHS, and ideas on dealing with children. Permission to join group

KNO Night – Kids Night Out and KNOwledge for Parents
When:  4th Thursdays, 5:30-7pm (Jan-Oct)
Location: STRiVE/The Parenting Place (Varies)
Contact: [email protected]
970.256.8661
Child Care: Yes
Geared to kids with mental health and behavior challenges.
Topic discussions while the kids participate in activities with the CMU Council for Exceptional Children Club
Locations and dates may change. Call ahead to confirm meeting date/location. Space is sometimes limited.
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Mesa County Foster Support Group
Victory Life Church
Meeting: 1st /3rd Thursdays 5:30- 7:30 pm
Contact: Jody Chelle
970.201.1498
Childcare: Yes
Dinner is ‘NOT’ provided  
Training hours given

MindSprings
When: Varies - click here for details 
970.263.4918
Various peer support groups – depression; bipolar; teen PTSD; anxiety; life after trauma

Project 1.27 Kinship Support Group - PASTA – (Parenting A Second Time Around)
Online, Text, and Facebook Support 
When: Ongoing 
Contact: Sharon Bouse-Ferry
970.549.0848
[email protected]
Open to any kinship family raising the child of a close family friend or relative; including grandparents, aunts, uncles, older siblings, neighbors, co-workers. Activities and support for adults provided.
Kinship families with children adopted or reunified are also welcome.
Closed group:  Ask for permission to join

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