Family Support Groups

Adoptive Parents Together (APT). Fourth Tuesday. 7 p.m. Family Center, 1516 Elizabeth Ave. Support group for new and experienced adoptive parents of children from foster care, older children and children with special needs. (704) 376-7180, ext. 123.

ADHD (Adults with Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder). Third Tuesday. Visit Web site or call voice mail for meeting information. (704) 551-9120 or www.angelfire.com/nc2/chadd4meck.

Apraxia Family Support Group. For families of children with Apraxia. Call for meeting information. (704) 717-0648.
CharlotteApraxicFamilies@groups.msn.com.

Attachment Disorder Support Group. We assist families in healing children affected by severe neglect, abuse or trauma. (704) 948-7484 (phone to confirm meeting date).

Autism Society of North Carolina-Mecklenburg County Chapter. First Thursday. 7-9 p.m. Sharon United Methodist Church (SouthPark Mall area). (704) 941-6992.

Autism Society of North Carolina- Cabarrus County Chapter. Second Thursday. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Epworth United Methodist Church, 1030 Burrage Road, Concord. (704) 941-6992.

Bereaved Parents Support Group. Call for meeting times and locations. Sponsored by Hospice of Cabarrus for parents who have lost a child. Call Tom (704) 788-9434.

Caleb Ministries. Support for hurting women who experience infertility, miscarriage, stillbirth or early infant death. Call for time and location. (704) 544-1320 or www.calebministries.org.

Charlotte Area Single Parent Support Group. This group provides a safe environment focusing on support and social activity for all single parents and their children. Co-sponsored by the Harris YMCA and Forest Hill Presbyterian Church. Meet regularly for special events and useful classes. http://thesingleparentfamily.org.

Charlotte Mocha Moms, Inc. Every Wednesday at 11 a.m. First United Presbyterian Church, 406 N. College St. Support group for stay at home moms of color who have chosen not to work outside the home. Email qcmochamoms@yahoo.com. P.O. Box 31392, Charlotte, NC 28231.

Charlotte DSI (Dysfunction of Sensory Integration) Support Group. First Wednesday. 7 p.m. Trinity Presbyterian Church , 3115 Providence Road. Parent-to-parent support group. (704) 708-8536.

Charlotte Mommies. First Friday at 4 p.m. and Third Friday at 10 a.m.. Dilworth Playhouse, 1427 South Blvd., Suite 103. Free support group dedicated to moms supporting moms in the Charlotte area. Offering play dates, moms night out, family events, etc.
www.charlottemommies.com.

Charlotte Mothers of Multiples. Third Monday. Morningstar Lutheran Church,12509 Idlewild Road, Matthews. Support for general, new and expectant, and higher order mothers of multiples in the Charlotte area. (704) 341-9979 or www.cmoms.net.

CHEA (Charlotte Home Educators Association). An association of Charlotte-area support groups for home-schoolers. For more information, visit www.supportworks.org

C.H.A.D.D. (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders). Second Monday. CHADD National Call Center at (800) 233-4050. Voice meeting announcements at (704) 551-9120. chadd4meck@lycos.com. www.angelfire.com/nc2/chadd4meck.

CmeLearn-Charlotte Mason eLearn. Second Monday evening. Support for home education parents using Charlotte Mason teaching methods including whole or ‘living’ books and narration. Call for location and time. (704) 491-7200.

Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation in America. Second Tuesday. Support for children with Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis. St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 3016 Providence Road. Call for times. Andre Bergeron (704) 907-9751.

Down Syndrome Association. Call for monthly meeting information. (704) 536-2163.

Epilepsy Support Group. First Thursday. For parents of children with Epilepsy. The Village, Suite 30, 280 Concord Pkwy., Concord. Sue Case at (800) 642-0500 or Kathy Spease (704) 721-4258.

Equal Families. For GLBT families with children. Networking, play, advocacy and support, e-mail for monthly gathering information. equalfamilies@carolina.rr.com.

The Family and Friends Support Group. Call for monthly meeting information. For family and friends of those with cancer.
(704) 384-5223.

Families Doing Time. First and Third Monday. 7-8:30 p.m. 904 Pecan Avenue. Support Group for families and friends of offenders. (704) 374-0762.

Fort Mill/Tega Cay/Rock Hill Stay-At-Home Moms Group. Support group for stay-at-home moms. Activities include playgroups, park days, field trips, moms night out and more. Delaneybit2@yahoo.com or http://sahm.meetup.com/427/about/

Gaston Moms. Call for monthly meeting information. Web based moms and children’s group. (704) 824-8651 or
www.gastonmoms.com

Gaston Mommiess.com. A web site offering friendship, support, advice, laughter and much more to all mothers in Gaston County and surrounding areas.

GFWC/Gaston County Woman’s Club. Second Wednesday. 9:30 a.m. Playgroups, baby-sitting co-op, trotters, book discussions and community service. Redeemer Lutheran Church, S. New Hope Rd., Gastonia. Call Sheri (704) 810-9358.

Infertility Support Group. First Tuesday. 7 p.m. Presbyterian Hospital, Women’s Health Education Classroom, 200 Hawthorne Lane. Open to women, men and couples. (704) 384-7510.

ICAN (The International Cesarean Awareness Network). Call for monthly meeting information. (704) 367-9341.

KinderMourn. Provides individual grief counseling and support to parents that have lost a child and to children/teens that have lost a parent, sibling or loved one. Call (704) 376-2580 or visit www.kindermourn.org.

La Leche League. Support group to share breast-feeding information and mothering experience for new moms, pregnant moms or experienced moms. Sixteen groups meet in  the Charlotte area. www.lllusa.org/web/charlotte.

The League of Women Voters. Second Thursday. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Board of Elections, 741 Kenilworth Ave. (704) 362-5105.

LDAC (Learning Disabilities Association Support Group). Second Tuesday. 7-9 p.m. St. John Episcopal Church, 1623 Carmel Road. (704) 542-0470.

Life at Lake Norman. Third Monday. 7 p.m., Peninsula Baptist Church on Brawley School Road, Mooresville. Volunteer homeschool support group dedicated to serving families in the Lake Norman region around Mooresville. www.lifelkn.com or info@lifelkn.com

Little Stars. Mondays. Call for time. Lowe’s YMCA in Mooresville. Offers support and information resources for parents of children with special needs. Contact Sandra (704) 877-3751 or lknlittlestars@yahoo.com

Make a Wish Foundation. First Tuesday. 6:30 p.m. First Citizens Building, 100 S. Tryon Street, Suite 600. www.ncwish.org

Mecklenburg County Parents of Valor. Support group for non-custodial parents. Every other Tuesday. 6:15-8:45 p.m. Belmont Regional Center, 700 Parkwood Ave. (704) 333-2033.

Mecklenburg Kinship Care. Support group for grandparents and other relatives raising children up to age 17. Every second Monday. Contact Lavern Weathers, (704) 336-8520 or Marsha McElroy, (704) 336-4873.

MOB (Mothers of Boys) Group. A group for moms who acknowledge that boys and girls have brains that differ in biology. Supportive place for mothers to get together, chat, learn, grow and more. Email for times and location. atupper@carolina.rr.com or
www.groups.yahoo.com/group/Moms_of_Boys/

Mom & Me Support Group. Support group for all moms. Events for all age groups, school year is mostly for preschoolers. Bible studies, community service and more. Lake Norman area. Contact Robin Francis at (704) 875-7718 or rdfrancis@bellsouth.net

MOMS (Moms Offering Moms Support) Club. Support group for stay-at-home moms and their children. Thirteen groups meet in  the Charlotte area, www.momsclub.org.

• Ballantyne. Third Friday. 10:30 a.m. South Mecklenburg Presbyterian Church, Bryant Farms Road. Call Jenny at (704) 341-5610.
• Concord. Epworth United Methodist Church, 1030 Burrage Road. Brenda Whitmore at (704) 794-6663 or concordmomsclub@yahoo.com.
• Harrisburg. First Wednesday. 10 a.m. Email Angie Evatt at harrisburgmomsclub@yahoo.com.
• Indian Trail Area. Last Friday. 10:30 a.m. Call for location. Call Kim at (704) 340-3281 or email momsclubofindiantrail@yahoo.com.
• Lake Norman. Second Thursday. Contact Allison Davis at (704) 560-8079.
• Matthews-East. First Wednesday. 10 a.m. Cross and Crown Lutheran Church . Cherrie (704) 573-9918.
• Matthews-S.W. First Friday. 9:30 a.m. Please call Marianne for location. (704) 577-5453 or e-mail info@momsclubofmatthewssw.com. For information, www.momsclubofmatthewssw.com.
• Mint Hill. First Friday. 10 a.m. Morningstar Presbyterian Church, 13000 Idlewild Road . Children are welcome. Call or e-mail Patty (704) 882-3686 or e-mail momsclubminthill@yahoo.com.
• Northeast - University Area. First Monday, 10 a.m. Holy Covenant Church, 3501 W. W.T. Harris Blvd. (704) 717-0195.
• South. Second Friday. 11 a.m. Mouzon United Methodist Church. Contact: kellymattei@msn.com.
• Steele Creek & SW Charlotte. Join us for playgroups and local events. Please email for specific times and locations: steelecreekmomsclub@yahoo.com.
• Stonecrest. Call for time and location. Stonecrestmomsclub@yahoo.com or www.geocities.com/stonecrestmomsclub/.
• Waxhaw/Weddington. Last Tuesday. Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church, 8600 Potter Road, Weddington. Wendy Marcello at (704) 302-1939 or wendy_marcello@yahoo.com.

Presbyterian. Meets once a month at three locations- Presbyterian Hospital, Presbyterian Hospital Matthews and Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville. Call (704) 384-7510 for dates and times.

MOPs (Mothers of Preschoolers). For moms with children ages birth-5. International, non-denominational Christian organization to help moms and build friendships with other moms. www.mops.org.

• Concord. First and third Thursdays. 9 -11:30 a.m. Concord Christian Church, 3101 Davidson Highway, Concord. Call (704) 788-6315.
• Fort Mill. Every other Friday. 9-11:30 a.m. First Baptist Church of Fort Mill, 121 Monroe White St., Fort Mill, S.C. Call Michelle at (803) 324-5445.
• Gaston County. Usually first and third Fridays (contact them for specific dates). 9-11:15 a.m. First Presbyterian Church, 133 S. Main St., Mt. Holly. Contact Aimee Paulson at (704) 827-0521 or email fpcmth@aol.com.
• Huntersville. First and third Friday. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Huntersville United Methodist Church, 100 Ranson Street, Huntersville. Call (704) 875-1156.
• MOPS at Carmel. First Friday, 7-9 p.m. Meets September through May. Carmel Baptist Church, 1145 Pineville-Matthews Road, Matthews. Contact Sherri at syager@carolina.rr.com.
• MOPS at Stough. Second and fourth Thursdays, September through May. 9:15-11:45 a.m. Stough Memorial Baptist Church, 705 Lakeview Drive, Pineville. (704) 821-5499. www.stough.org.
• South Charlotte. First and Third Fridays. 9:30 a.m.-noon. Moppets program provided for the little ones while you enjoy fellowship with other moms. United Faith Church, 8617 Providence Road . Call Teri at (704) 543-1376.

Mothers & More. Support for mothers who have altered their career paths to accommodate motherhood.

• Lake Norman. www.lknmothersandmore.com.

Mothers of Multiples Support Group-Lake Norman. Fourth Monday. 7 p.m. Mount Zion Methodist Church, Cornelius. Promotes interest and knowledge of multiple births and support to families of multiples. (704) 395-2656.

Natural Mothering. Discuss topics such as attachment parenting, breastfeeding, family bed, non-vaccination, etc.

South. Fourth Thursdays. 11 a.m. For location, contact Bonnie, (704) 821-3929.

NOCIRC (National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Center). Medical information regarding infant circumcision. Call for information. (704) 367-2520 (Charlotte); (704) 867-1947 (Gastonia).

New Friends of Carolina. Second Thursday. 10:30 a.m. Call for location. Support for newcomers to the area and others seeking friendships. (704) 331-8940.

Parents of Children with Food Allergies. Support group for families with food allergies. Email info@pakcharlotte.org for meetings, events and playgroup information.

Parents of Children with Cancer. Call for times and location. Call Kim, (704) 355-1160.

Parents Who Care. Call for location and time. Program to assist parents and adolescents who are having discipline problems, involved or at-risk for involvement with the juvenile court system. Call Dr. Pat Krikorian (704) 866-7774.

ParentVOICE. Fourth Tuesday. 6-8 p.m. Grace United Methodist Church, 737 Woodlawn Dr. Offering resources, information and support for families of youth with serious emotional, behavioral or mental health concerns. Support for both parents and youth (ages 13-18). Sheila (704) 905-7016.

Parkinson Association of the Carolinas. Third Tuesday. 7:30 p.m. Community Health Services, 601 E. Fifth St., Suite140
(704) 248-3722 or www.parkinsonassociation.org.

RADical Healing. Second Sunday. 3:30-5:30 p.m. St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 507 S. Tryon St. (new building behind church). Reactive

Relaxed Homeschoolers. Second Tuesday. 10:00 a.m. First Baptist Church, Mt. Holly. Support group open to all methods of homeschooling. Our goal is to share the challenges, information, friendship and excitement that comes with homeschooling.
Gaston and surrounding counties. Kim (704) 263-1064.

Single Parent Family. Thursday. 6:30-8 p.m. Forest Hill Church, Charlotte. Support group offered by Harris YMCA to single parent families. Larry (704) 844-8858 or www.singleparentfamily.org.

Single Parents Network of Gaston County. Last Sunday. 4-5 p.m. 6325 Wilkinson Blvd., Belmont. Support for single parents.
(704) 824-4730.

South Charlotte Stay-At-Home Moms Group. E-mail for time and location as the monthly calendar is very active. Support group for stay-at-home moms. Activities include playgroups, park days, field trips, moms night out and more. Delaneybit2@yahoo.com or http://sahm.meetup.com/795/about/.

SPAFA (Southern Piedmont Adoptive Families of America). Second Tuesday. 6:30 p.m. Newcomer orientation at 6 p.m. Roman Catholic Diocean Pastoral Center, 1123 Church St. Support group for new and prospective adoptive families. www.spafa.org.

Stork Club. Second Saturday. 10 a.m.- noon. Sickle Cell Regional Network, 821 Baxter St., Suite 312. Support for mothers of children ages 5 years or younger who has Sickle Cell Disease. Kristin (704) 332-4184.

SWPiedmont Mommies.com. Online community for moms in Gaston, Lincoln and Cleveland counties. Events and meetings vary each week. Visit online for more information.

University Area Moms (UAM). Group of moms with children ages 0-5. Monthly calendar with age-specific play groups, outings and gatherings, Mom's Night Out, Bunco, book club, parties and more. For more information, email: UAMmembership@hotmail.com.

Women Talk. Wednesday. 6:30-8 p.m. Carolinas Medical Center’s Main Campus. Support group for women who are experiencing or have experienced abuse from current or former partners. Free child care and parking. (704) 446-3999.

Women's Circle of Giving. Harrisburg and Ballantyne; email for locations: wcogcharlotte@hotmail.com. www.wcogcharlotte.blogspot.com.

York County Dads. Call for time and location. Network of stay at home fathers living in the York County area. Weekly playgroups. Contact Chris at (803) 328-0949 or yorkcountydads@yahoo.com.