Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Online Support

Suppport Groups

Support groups help ease the journey grandparents and kinship providers experience when raising children. It is common that you may feel lost or nowhere to turn. If this is happening, we encourage you to check out a local support group in your community.

We have taken considerable time to connect with state and local agencies to find grandfamily support groups in the state. If you are currently a support group leader and we do not have your meeting listed on the website, please contact Jacque Miller at jmiller@larimer.org so that we may post your information. If you find that there is not a support group in your community and you are interested in starting a grandfamily support group, please read the section on “How to start a grandfamilies support group” on this website.

Please note: information on meeting dates, times, and locations may have changed since we posted this on the website. It is wise to contact the person indicated to make sure the information is correct. Also, if you find that something has changed, please contact Jacque Miller at jmiller@larimer.org so that we may update the website.

Adams County
Boulder County
Denver County
Douglas County
El Paso County
Jefferson County
Larimer County
Lincoln County
Pueblo County
Weld County

NORTHEAST REGION:

BOULDER COUNTY:

Louisville Evening Support Group
     Contact: Andrea Ostroy, Kinship Support Specialist -
          Boulder County Department of Housing and Human Services
     Location: Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 506 W. Via Appia, Louisville, CO
     Phone: 303-441-1476
     Email: aostroy@bouldercounty.org

Longmont Evening Support Group
     Contact: Andrea Ostroy, Kinship Support Specialist -
          Boulder County Department of Housing and Human Services
     Location: Longmont Senior Center, 910 Longs Peak Ave, Longmont, CO
     Phone: 303-651-8414
     Email: aostroy@bouldercounty.org

LARIMER COUNTY:

Fort Collins Evening Support Group
     Contact: Josh Rabe, Kinship Systems Navigator - Namaqua Center
     Location: Summitview Church, 1601 W. Drake, Fort Collins, CO
     Phone: 970-622-7311
     Email: josh.rabe@larimercenter.org

Loveland Evening Support Group
     Contact: Josh Rabe, Kinship Systems Navigator - Namaqua Center
     Location: Life Springs Covenant Church, 743 S. Dotsero St., Loveland, CO
     Phone: 970-622-7311
     Email: josh.rabe@larimercenter.org

WELD COUNTY:

Greeley Morning Support Group
     Contact: Holly Darby, Special Programs Coordinator - Weld County Area           Agency on Aging
     Location: Catholic Charities Office, 2500 1st Ave. Bldg CB, Greeley, CO
     Phone: 970-346-6950, Ext 6117
     Email: hdarby@co.weld.co.us

Greeley Evening Support
     Contact: Joan Bertram, Case Manager for Catholic Charities
     Location: Catholic Charities Office 2500 1st Ave. Bldg CB, Greeley, CO
     Phone: 970-353-6433 , Ext 43
     Email: jbertram@ccdenver.org

Firestone Evening Support Group
     Contact: Janet Green, Case Manager, Catholic Charities
     Location: Carbon Valley Library, 7 Park Avenue, Firestone, CO
     Phone: 303-857-2844
     Email: jgreen@catholiccharitiesden.com

Fort Lupton Daytime Support Group
     Contact: Janet Green, Case Manager, Catholic Charities
     Location: 240 S. Denver Avenue, Fort Lupton, CO
     Phone: 303-857-2844
     Email: jgreen@catholiccharitiesden.com

DENVER METRO AREA:

ADAMS COUNTY:

Aurora Evening Support Group
     Contact: Tray Dubray, Kinship Coordinator - Catholic Charities
     Location: First Presbyterian Church, 1585 Kingston, Aurora, CO
     Phone: 303-742-0823 ext 2072
     Email: tdubray@ccdenver.org

Bennett/Byers Evening Support Group
     Contact: Tray Dubray, Kinship Coordinator - Catholic Charities
     Location: Bennett Christian Fellowship, 670 Colfax, Bennett, CO
     Phone: 303-742-0823 ext 2072
     Email: tdubray@ccdenver.org

Brighton Evening Support Group
     Contact: Ermie Marquez, OuTrayach Coordinator – Brighton Senior Center
     Location: Brighton Senior Center, 575 Bush, Brighton, CO 80601
     Phone: 303-655-2075
     Email: emarquez@brightonco.gov

Thornton Morning Support Group
     Contact: Tray Dubray, Kinship Coordinator - Catholic Charities
     Location: Margaret Carpenter Recreation Center, 11151 Colorado Blvd.,           Thornton, CO, 80233
     Phone: 303-742-0823 ext. 2066 or 303-637-8113
     Email: tdubray@ccdenver.org

DENVER COUNTY

Northeast Denver Daytime Support Group
     Contact: Tray Dubray, Kinship Coordinator - Catholic Charities
     Location: Macedonia Baptist Church, 3240 Adams St., Denver, CO
     Phone: 303-742-0823 ext 2072
     Email: tdubray@ccdenver.org

Northwest Denver Evening Support Group
     Contact: Tray Dubray, Kinship Coordinator - Catholic Charities
     Location: Catholic Charaties, 4045 Pecos St., Denver, CO
     Phone: 303-742-0823 ext 2072
     Email: tdubray@ccdenver.org

Southwest Denver Daytime Support Group
     Contact: Tray Dubray, Kinship Coordinator - Catholic Charities
     Location: Bethany United Methodist Church, 3501 W. 1st Ave, Denver, CO
     Phone: 303-742-0823 ext 2072
     Email: tdubray@ccdenver.org

Southeast Denver Evening Support Group
     Contact: Jennifer Richardson, Family Support Service Director
     Location: Families First Center, 2163 S. Yosemite, Denver, CO
     Phone: 303-745-0327
     Email: familysupport@familiesfirstcolorado.org

DOUGLAS COUNTY

Castle Rock Evening Support Group
     Contact: Tray Dubray, Kinship Coordinator - Catholic Charities
     Location: Castle Rock Senior Center, 2301 Woodlands Blvd., Castle Rook, CO
     Phone: 303-742-0823 ext 2072
     Email: tdubray@ccdenver.org

JEFFERSON COUNTY:

Golden Evening Support Group
     Contact: Tray Dubray, Kinship Coordinator - Catholic Charities
     Location: Golden First Methodist Church, 1500 Ford St., Golden, CO
     Phone: 303-742-0823 ext 2072
     Email: tdubray@ccdenver.org

Lakewood Evening Support Group
     Contact: Tray Dubray, Kinship Coordinator - Catholic Charities
     Location: Denver Indian Family Resource Center, 393 S. Harlan St.,
          Lakewood, CO
     Phone: 303-742-0823 ext 2072
     Email: tdubray@ccdenver.org

Wheat Ridge Evening Support Group
     Contact: Patricia Brandon, Wheat Ridge Evening Support Group
     Location: Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 45th and Wadsworth
     Phone: 303-456-5091
     Email: Not Available

SOUTHEAST REGION:

EL PASO COUNTY:

Colorado Springs Daytime Support Group
     Contact: Sandra Watford
     Location: Ascension Lutheran Church (basement), 2505 N. Circle Dr.,
          Colorado Springs, CO, 80909
     Phone: 719-596-3983
     Email: sewatford@juno.com

LINCOLN COUNTY:

Limon Daytime Support Group
     Contact: Cindy Tacha, Therapist - Lincoln County Department of
          Human Services
     Location: Plains Medical Center, 820 1st St., Limon, CO 80828
     Phone: 719-775-2367
     Email: Not Available

PUEBLO COUNTY:

Pueblo Daytime Support Group
     Contact: Joie Casarez
     Location: 801 W. 4th St. Suite 104, Pueblo, CO
     Phone: 719-545-6821
     Email: hfcjoie@hotmail.com

MOUNTAIN REGION

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WESTERN REGION:

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