Minnesota Support Groups Join our Community Support Groups by Regions Support groups are at no cost to you and are open to people with Parkinson’s disease (PWP), including their spouses, family members and care partners. Each group is run differently. It is suggested you reach out to the contact before attending a group. Central Metro Northeast Northwest South Central Southeast Southwest Central Alexandria Location: First Lutheran ChurchDay and Time: 4th Tuesday (except November and December) at 2:30 PMFacilitator Contact: Ann Challes or Lisa Duberowski- 320-762-2196 Baxter/Brainerd Lakes Location: Lord of Life ChurchDay and Time: 1st Thursday at 1:00 PMFacilitator Contact: Lynda Erickson – 218-829-4017 Delano Location: Delano Senior CenterDay and Time: 3rd Thursday at 1:00PMFacilitator Contact: Nick Naton -763-972-0574 Fergus Falls Location: Mills Street ResidenceDay and Time: 2x a month: 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month at 1:00 PMFacilitator Contact: Mick Siems – 218-736-8590 Long Prairie Location: CentraCare West Campus BoardroomDay and Time: 1st Tuesday at 1PMFacilitator Contact: Rona Bleess – 320-874-0222 Sauk Rapids/St. Cloud Location: SPOT Rehab & Home Care: Independent Lifestyles, Sauk RapidsDay and Time: 3rd Monday In-person & Virtual meetingsFacilitator Contact: Tamara Huesers: 320-345-5268 ext. 268 Katie Malotky: 320-258-7388 Willmar Location: Bethesda GrandDay and Time: 3rd Tuesday at 10:00AMFacilitator Contact: Bailey Kreger – 320-214-5663 Return to top of page Metro Big Lake (Young Onset) Location: Saron Lutheran ChurchDay and Time: 3rd Tuesday at 6:00PMFacilitator Contact: Camille Johnson – 763-350-7401 Camillejjohnson@hotmail.com Bloomington Location: Friendship VillageDay and Time: 1st Monday (2nd Monday on holidays) at 11:00AMFacilitator Contact: Darylin Belsheim – 952-830-9545 Darilyn.belsheim@lifespacecommunities.com Burnsville Location: Prince of Peace Lutheran ChurchDay and Time: 1st Thursday at 2:00PMFacilitator Contact: Kari Snyder – 952-898-9357 Coon Rapids Location: Coon Rapids Senior CenterDay and Time: 3rd Thursday of odd months at 1:00PMFacilitator Contact: Milo Hartmann – 612-599-0756 Eden Prairie Location: Wooddale ChurchDate and Time: 2nd Wednesday at 11:00AMFacilitator Contact: Todd Brady – 952-836-5682 Edina Location: Walker Methodist Care SuitesDay and Time: Call for informationFacilitator Contact: Teresa Kocher – 952-230-1304 Golden Valley (Caregiver, Early Stage, Mid-Stage, Young Onset) Location: Struthers Parkinson’s CenterDay and Time: [Multiple days] In-Person People with Parkinson’s Group- 2nd Tuesday 1:00-2:30- Joan Hlas Young-Onset Group- 2nd Saturday 9:30-11:30 – Joan Hlas In-Person Care Partner Group- 3rd Friday 1:00-2:30- Lacey Severson Virtual People with Parkinson’s- 1st Wednesday 2:00-3:30 Virtual Caregiver- 2nd Thursday 1:00-3:00 – Virtual Early in Journey Care Partner- Last Tuesday 4:00-5:30Facilitator Contact: Joan Hlas – 952-993-6650 Hastings Location: Tilden Community Welcome CenterDay and Time: 3rd Wednesday at 2:00PMFacilitator Contact: Laurie Thrush – 651-480-7689 Lakeville Location: Walker Highview HillsDay and Time: 4th Tuesday at 10:00AMFacilitator Contact: Lola Ament – 952-985-9000 Minneapolis Location: Walker Place (The Waters of Minnehaha)3rd Monday at 6:30PMFacilitator Contact: Trisha Oian – 612-827-8312 Minneapolis (Virtual) Location: VA Medical CenterDay and Time: 3rd Thursday (September through May, excluding December)Facilitator Contact: Ann St. Jacque – 612-467-1380 Stillwater Location: Courage Kenny Rehabilitation InstituteDay and Time: 3rd Wednesday at 1:00PMFacilitator Contact: Aimee Stanton – 651-241-3373 St. Paul Location: MHealth Fairview Woodwinds Hospital/virtualDay and Time: 1st Wednesday (except February and August) at 10:00AMFacilitator Contact: Margie Kron – 651-326-3629 St. Paul Location: LyngblomstenDay and Time: 1st Thursday at 1:00PMJay Haukom – 651-632-5391 Woodbury Location: Woodbury Lutheran ChurchDay and Time: 3rd Wednesday at 1:00PMFacilitator Contact: Sandy Varpness – 651-335-4852 svarpness@gmail.com Return to top of page Northeast *Aurora Location: White Community HospitalDay and Time: 2nd Thursday at 6:00PMFacilitator Contact: Barb Hammer – 218-229-2493 *Cloquet Location: Community Memorial HospitalDay and Time: 3rd Monday at 2:00PMFacilitator Contact: Karen Hartung – 218-878-7010 Duluth Location: YMCA Essentia Wellness Center-HermantownDay and Time: 3rd Monday at 2:00PM – 3:30PMFacilitator Contact: Steve & Kitty Hoden, Bonnie Niemi, Sally Rollins – stevekittyhoden@gmail.combjniemi@gmail.com Young Onset Location: Salem Lutheran Church-HermantownDay and Time: 4th Wednesday at 6:00PM – 7:30PMFacilitator Contact: Sally Rollins – salster612@gmail.com Hibbing Location: Open Door ChurchDay and Time: 1st Wednesday at 10:30AMFacilitator Contact: Heather Fredrickson – 218-966-7405 Grand Rapids (PD Community Event) Location: Elder CircleDay and Time: Quarterly: Feb 23, May 31, Aug 30, Nov 29 Last Friday of the Month at 1:00pm – 2:30pmFacilitator Contact: Danielle Hawkinson – 218-999-9233 x282 Return to top of page Northwest Bemidji Location: Sanford Health WindSong (Theatre Room)Day and Time: 2nd Wednesday at 2:00PMFacilitator Contact: Gary Roerick – 218-760-8266 *Detroit Lakes Location: Ecumen Detroit LakesDay and Time: Last Thursday of the month at 2:00PMFacilitator Contact: Jody Griesen – 218-844-8355 Return to top of page South Central Blue Earth Location: MN Valley Action CouncilDay and Time: 2nd Thursday at 1:30PMFacilitator Contact: Mary McGowen – 507-526-4684 Fairmont Location: Grace Lutheran ChurchDay and Time: Last Thursday of the month at 10:30AMFacilitator Contact: Joyce Peterson – 507-235-3833 & Thelma Vickerman – 507-238-2062 Mankato Location: 1st Congregational United Church of Christ (UCC)Day and Time: 3rd Tuesday (Meets virtually in Jan. and Feb.) at 2:00PMFacilitator Contact: Betsy Paul – bpaul@gustavus.edu 507-720-5006 & Mark Traxler – mst5355@gmail.com 507-514-8306 New Prague Location: New Prague FirehallDay and Time: 3rd WednesdayFacilitator Contact: Rosella Kes – 952-215-5128 New Ulm Location: Christ the King ChurchDay and Time: 2nd Monday at 1:30PMFacilitator Contact: Linda Tauer – 507-227-1497 Return to top of page Southeast Northfield Location: Northfield HospitalDay and Time: 4th Wednesday at 3:00PMFacilitator Contact: Maria Bohl & Heather Scott – 507-646-8840 & 507-646-8648 Owatonna Location: Owatonna Public LibraryDay and Time: 4th Tuesday (except December) Facilitator Contact: Rochester Location: 125 LiveDay and Time: 3rd Thursday (except December, January and July) at 1:30PMFacilitator Contact Sandy Woodruff, Barb Schroeder, Dorry & Chuck Johnson – 507-288-0359507-282-3854 Return to top of page Southwest Luverne Location: Mary Jane Brown Nursing HomeDay and Time: 1st Monday at 2:00PMFacilitator Contact: Mary Lou Milligan – 507-935-8173 Marshall Location: Adult Community CenterDay and Time: 1st Wednesday at 3:30 PMFacilitator Contact: Kathy Paxton – 507-828-4690 Montevideo Location: CCM HealthDay and Time: 1st Monday at 3:30PMFacilitator Contact: Gretchen/Jenna Reeves – 320-321-8240 Return to top of page
