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GrandFamily Support Groups
Find the GrandFamily Group nearest you:

Blaine
Meets the 2nd Monday of each month 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Christ Lutheran Church
641 89th Ave. NE, Blaine

Childcare is available but children must be pre-registered 5 days in advance by contacting Linda at 612/879-5307.

Brooklyn Park
Meets the 3nd Thursday of each month 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Abraham Lincoln School
6200 West Broadway, Brooklyn Park

Call Linda at 612/879-5307 to reserve childcare by the Monday before the group meets.

Eagan
Meets the 2nd Thursday of each month
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Easter Lutheran Church
4200 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan

Childcare provided. Please call Mary to register at 612.879.5351, or email mary.wilkening@lssmn.org

Lakeville
Meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month.
Hosanna! Lutheran Church
9600 163rd St., Lakeville

Call Linda at 612/879-5307 for more information.

Northside
Meets the 4th Monday of each month 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Mona Moede Community Center
Northstar School
2406 Girard Ave. N., Minneapolis

Plymouth
Meets 3rd Thursday of the month
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Zachary Lane Elementary School
4350 Zachary Lane, Plymouth

Childcare provided. Please call Mary to register at 612.879.5351, or email mary.wilkening@lssmn.org

Roseville
Meets the 4th Thursday of each month 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Roseville Lutheran Church
1215 Roselawn Ave., Roseville

Childcare is available but must be reserved by the Friday before group by contacting Linda at 612/879-5307.

South Minneapolis

Inter-Tribal Elder Services
Two groups per month
Contact Norby Blake at 612/724-6499 for details.

Powderhorn Phillips Cultural Wellness Center
Meets every Thursday at 1527 E. Lake Street
Contact Linda at 612/879-5307 for more information.

St. Paul

East Side
Meets the 1st Thursday of each month 6:30-8:00 p.m.
East YMCA
875 Arcade Street, St. Paul

Childcare and teen activities are available. No reservations required.

Cambodian Group
United Cambodian Association of Minnesota in St. Paul’s midway area hosts a group for Cambodian elders, some of whom are raising grandchildren full-time.
Contact Saly Sak at 651/222-3299 for more information.
 

 

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