A safe and confidential group setting to lend support for grandparents raising grandchildren. Meetings will be structured to the benefit of the group. The group focus is to help grandparents with self-care, receiving and giving support, gain and share information. Speaker topics include, but are not limited to, custody/guardianship, finances, grief support, education and discipline.
Basic Information
- Organization
- St. John's United Church of Christ
- Contact Person
- Amy Mitchell
- amymitchell1031@gmail.com
- Website
- http://www.bellefonteucc.org/
- Phone Number
- 814-880-7454
- Address
- 145 West Linn Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823
- County
- Centre
- Geographical area(s) in which services are provided
- Bellefonte, Penns Valley, Milesburg, State College, Zion, Boalsburg and Centre County
- Approximate Number Of Families Serviced
- 10
Program Information
- Social/Emotional Support
- Caregiver Support Groups
Meetings
- Frequency Of Meetings
- 2nd Friday of each month (11 a.m. to Noon) and 4th Tuesday of each month (7 p.m. to 8 p.m.)
- Average Number of Participants
- 6
- Level of Formality
- Informal
Assistance Needed
- What assistance might your group/program need to better obtain your objective(s)?
- Identifying potential speakers, obtaining publications, promotion of meetings, outings.
Additional Comments
- Congressman Glenn Thompson will speak to the GrandFamilies at the St. John's United Church of Christ in Bellefonte, March 13, at 1 p.m. Childcare is provided at all meetings.
Contact Us
- Professor, Intergenerational Programs and Aging
- Email msk15@psu.edu
- Office 814-863-7871
Contact Us
- Professor, Intergenerational Programs and Aging
- Email msk15@psu.edu
- Office 814-863-7871
