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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 (updated)
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

Arvada | Mile High Vineyard Church
Kaleo George
Mile High Vineyard Foster Care/Adoption Support Group
kaleo.george@gmail.com
303.916.8666
MHV Orphan Care Facebook Page

Aurora | Colorado Community Church 
Group Name: Foster and Adoptive Parent Care Group
Meetings: Every other Wednesday from 6:45 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
Register now
Childcare: Offered through CCC via Gospel Project, 6th grade and up care provided by CCC's Aurora Youth.
Register for Gospel Project.
Register for Youth Ministry.
Contact: Shelly Radic

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

Colorado Springs | Woodman Valley Chapel
8292 Woodmen Valley Rd.
Group Name:  Foster Care/Adoption Support Group
Meetings:  2nd Monday/month from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Childcare:  Available, please Register children here 48 hours previous to meeting
Contact: Danielle Wortley
719.640.3490 or Email dwortleytx@gmail.com

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

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Fort Collins | Timberline Church Click on List of Small Groups
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: erinbranchflower@gmail.com
Fort Morgan | Must RSVP for directions to church
Group Name: Families By Grace, a Christian-based support group for Adoptive, Foster and Kinship families
Meetings: 1st Friday – 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. includes dinner, no cost
Childcare: Very well supervised recreation activities for children of all ages including infants and toddlers; crafts, games and sports for older children
Contact: Shari McMinn
970.396.9116 

Greeley | Journey Church - Foster Parent Support Group
The Contact Person is:  Kristin Mann
Email is:  kristin@fostersource.org
Phone:  303.618.4331
URL is:  http://www.fostersource.org/calendar
Location:  Journey Church,  4754 W 31st St, Greeley, CO 80634
Free child care available
Meeting monthly.  Contact facilitator for next date.

Lakewood |  Bear Valley Church
Group Name: Foster Adopt Ministry
Meetings: 3rd Sunday of the month
Location: 5704 West Mexico Avenue, Lakewood, Colorado 80232
Contact:  John and Laura Bennett | 303.437.1956  bennet70@yahoo.com

Littleton | Wellspring Church
Group Name: Foster & Adoption Support Group
Meetings: 2nd Saturday of every month  5:30-7:30
Childcare: Yes
Contact: Sarah Siegler | 720.937.2543 or email SarahSiegler@yahoo.com

Longmont | Life Bridge Christian Church
Group Name: Foster Care/Adoption Support Group
Meetings: First Tuesday of every month  6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Childcare: Yes.
Contact: Lenay McQueen  |  720.300.1172 or lenay_mcqueen@yahoo.com

Northglenn | Crossroads Church
Group Name:  Potluck Support Group
Meetings:  2nd Friday of month 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Potluck
Childcare: RSVP (Donation requested)
Contact:  Eileen Bisgard
Please RSVP: 720.394.1525 or ebisgard@gmail.com

Parker | Southeast Christian Church
Group Name: Adoptive & Foster Care Support Group
Meetings: 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Childcare: Yes, RSVP
Contact: SECC.adoption.fostercare@gmail.com

Westminster | Discovery Christian Church
Group Name: Foster/Adoption Support Group
Meeting: Last Sunday 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Childcare: Yes, upon request
Contact:  Nancy Movick
Email   nancy@dc2.me

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: deb@attachmentcenteroftherockies.com
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: mthistle@strivecolorado.org
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
sbouseferry@project127.org
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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