The HOPE Group meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. Meetings are located in the first floor conference room at 200 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn, MA. Please contact Donna McDonnell at 978-376-1559 or donnamcd@me.com for more information. Meetings are open to any families experiencing pregnancy loss.
Directions from the North: Take Rte. 93 S to Exit 36 for Montvale Avenue, Stoneham/Woburn. Keep left and take the ramp towards Stoneham. Turn left onto Montvale Avenue and then turn left again onto Maple Street (Mobil is on the corner). Maple Street becomes Unicorn Park Drive, #200 is on the left.
Directions from the South: Take Rte. 93 N to Exit 36 for Montvale Avenue, Stoneham/Woburn. Turn right onto Montvale Avenue. Take the 1st left onto Maple Street (Mobil is on the corner). Maple Street becomes Unicorn Park Drive, #200 is on the left.
And other Meetings and/or Support
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital Boston MA – The Perinatal/Neonatal Bereavement Team here at Brigham and Women’s Hospital provides support, guidance and online resources to families, friends and the BWH community following the loss of a pregnancy or newborn. Grief is the natural response to loss. It can be difficult to recognize and talk about the myriad of reactions you may be experiencing. Grief is complex and effects everyone differently.
- The TEARS Foundation Northborough, MA – If you have found us because you have experienced a loss, our hearts go out to you. We welcome you to reach out and join us as at an upcoming support group, remembrance event, or schedule an appointment to visit our Center for Child Loss located in Northborough, MA.
- South Shore Health Weymouth, MA – Our Pregnancy Loss Support Group meets on the second Wednesday of each month. This group offers a drop-in model for women and partners who have experienced a loss at any gestational age. Groups are facilitated by experienced OB nurses with specialized training in bereavement and pregnancy loss support. This group meets in-person at Weymouth Woods Medical Center, Entry 2, 51 Performance Dr., Weymouth, MA in the 2nd floor Conference Room. For more information and to register, please call 781-624-4177.
- The Children’s Room Arlington, MA – The Children’s Room is dedicated to supporting children, teens, and families in Massachusetts who are grieving. We provide free-of-charge grief support services at our Arlington center, in schools and community organizations, as well as education and training for professionals.
- The Angel of HOPE Statue at Horn Pond Woburn, MA – If you’d like to purchase a brick to be placed at the Angel of HOPE Memorial Statue, please email webster623@gmail.com and they will send you a form.
- Empty Arms Bereavement provides virtual support groups for Massachusetts residents who have lost a child during pregnancy, birth, or infancy, including specific groups for fathers
- Hope After Loss offers virtual support groups for parents who are grieving a pregnancy or infant loss, anniversary card program, and outreach and education resources, including a podcast
- Return to Zero is a national nonprofit that provides services and support to parents who have lost a child during pregnancy and infancy, through virtual resources and community, including BIPOC and LGBTQ+ affinity groups.
- Pregnancy After Loss Support (PALS) is a non-profit organization and community support resource for mothers experiencing the confusing and conflicting emotions of grief mixed with joy during the journey through pregnancy after loss.
- Post Partum Support International is an organization that promotes awareness, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues related to pregnancy and postpartum. There are virtual support groups for pregnancy and infant loss, and well as resources such as a provider directory.
- Glow in the Woods is an online community for parents who have lost a baby, with discussion forums and articles.
- Share Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support is an online grief support organization dedicated to serving those who have experienced pregnancy loss, stillbirth, or loss in the first few months of life.
- The Compassionate Friends – The words of TCF’s Founder, Simon Stephens, resonate with those who have come to The Compassionate Friends hoping to find a purpose in a life that suddenly seems so empty. Whether your family has had a child die (at any age, from any cause) or you are trying to help those who have gone through this life altering experience, The Compassionate Friends exists to provide friendship, understanding, and hope to those going through the natural grieving process.