The Merchandiser will print your support group meetings once a month, free of charge. In order to provide a current listing to our readers we will need you to submit your group meeting to us at: The Merchandiser, Support Groups, PO Box 840, Lebanon, PA 17042; fax to 717-273-0420; e-mail editor@themerchandiser.com or drop off the information at your local Merchandiser office.

ACOA/CODA - 12-step program for Adult Children of Alcoholics and other Codependents from dysfunctional families. Meets Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. at the YWCA, 23 W. Chestnut St.,?Hanover. Call 717-637-2125.

Adult Grief & Loss Support Group - Six-week program offered three times per year. For more info, call 334-2012.

Alzheimer’s Support Group - Meets the first Friday of the month from 1:30-3 p.m. in the Heritage Lounge (Main?Health Care Center Building) at Cross Keys Village - The Brethren Home Community at Cross Keys/New Oxford. Call 717-624-5389 for info.

Autism Support Group - Hanover area meets at the Hanover Chapter of the Red Cross. Call 717-487-7878 for details.

A.W.A.K.E. Support Group - For those with sleep apnea, their families and friends. Meets every other month at the Hanover Community Health & Education Center. For dates and time, call 633-2229.

Bereavement Class - 8-session class. Scheduled as needed. For info, call York Cancer Center, 741-8100.

Bereavement Ministry - The Bridge, meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month from 7-8:30 p.m. Gettsyburg Baptist Church, 95 Fairview Road, Gettysburg. Call 337-1160 for info.

Blue Star Mothers, Hanover Chapter #2 - For mothers who now have, or have had, children serving in the military. Meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the VFW, 19 S. McKinley Ave., Hanover. For info call Laurie, 451-3934 or Vanessa, 624-4528.

Breastfeeding Support Group - Share information, experiences and concerns. Meeting in English, first Wednesday of month from 1-2 p.m. at WIC office, 153 North Stratton St., Gettysburg; meeting in Spanish, last Wednesday of month from 1-2 p.m. at the WIC office. Call for info, 717-334-7634, ext. 132.

Cancer Care Association - York Cancer Center. For people coping with chronic cancer. Meets third Wednesday of the month from 7-8:30 p.m. Suite 94 at the Apple Hill Medical Center, 25 Monument Rd., York. For info, 741-8100.

Cancer Support Group - Meets at the Gettysburg Presbyterian Church library, 208 Baltimore St. For info on dates and times, please call 337-2591.

Cardiac Support Group - Meets at Hanover Hospital. For info or to register call the Case Management Department at 633-2123.

Caregiver Support Group - Meets 4th Monday of every month from 6:30-7:45 p.m. at Gettysburg Hospital’s Community Room A. 717-337-3483 or 717-338-2009.

Celebrate Recovery - Healing life’s hurts, habits and hang-ups. Meets Wednesdays thru June ‘09, starting on Sept. 3. 6:15 p.m. Hanover Brethren in?Christ Church, 301 Maple Ave., Hanover. For info call 717-632-7472.

Celiac Disease Support Group - Informal support group for those living with gluten-free diet. Gettysburg Hospital Community Room. Call 717-642-6053 or 717-337-1557.

Celiac Disease Support Group - For those living with gluten-free diet (and those who cook for them). Group meets twice a year at 7 p.m. in York Hospital’s Auditorium Room #1030, usually on the first Friday in April & September. For info, 428-3859 or 851-2704.   

CoDependents Anonymous - (CoDA) Twelve-Step Fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is recovery from codependence and the development and maintenance of healthy relationships. 6 p.m., Mondays, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 4200 Londonderry Rd., Harrisburg, men & women; 9 a.m., Saturdays, Community UM?Church, 16th & Bridge St., New Cumberland, men only. For info, call 865-6104.

Compassionate Friends - York Chapter meets 2nd Monday of each month 7-9 at Zion United Methodist Church, 1030 Carlisle Road, York. Call 717-292-6046 for info. Gettysburg Chapter meets on the 4th Monday of each month from 7-9 at the Trinity United Church of Christ, 60 East High Street, Gettysburg. Call 717-642-9897 for info. Camp Hill Chapter meets the 4th Tuesday of each month from 7-9 at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 3435 Trindle Road, Camp Hill. Call 717-731-0379 for info.

Compassionate Friends - Meets the last Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Adult Day Services building at Cross Keys Village - The Brethren Home Community at Cross Keys/New Oxford, Village Drive Campus entrance. Call 717-624-5955 for info.

Conversation Partners Club - Meets weekly on Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Lohr’s Methodist Church, 200 E. Middle St., Hanover. Learn more about one another’s languages and cultures. For all ages, backgrounds, occupations and walks of life. Call 717-633-3505 or 717-633-7337.

Courage Club - Meets 1st Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Hanover Hospital. Free monthly gathering and discussion group dedicated to the exploration, encouragement and support of a tobacco-free life. No registration or membership required. Just drop in.?For further information, call 717-633-8894.

Cumberland Valley Stroke Club - Meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of each month. Rehab dining room on the fourth floor of the Chambersburg Hospital. Call for info, 267-7901.

Depression/Anxiety Support Group - Meets the fourth Wednesday of the month from 6:45-8 p.m. at Mental Health Association of York & Adams Counties, 304 York St., Suite F, Gettysburg. For info, call 339-0511.

Depression and Bipolar Disorder Support Group - A mutual-help support group for persons with depression or bipolar disorder meets in Emmitsburg, Maryland.  Sponsored by the DBSA (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance), the group meets on the first Thursday of each month from 7 -8:30 p.m. There is no charge to attend. For more information and location, call: Paul at 301-447-2207.

Depression Support Group - Meets Tuesdays at the Hanover Hospital Chapel at 7 p.m. For info call 646-6905. No registration required.

Diabetes Resource Group - Meets from 6:30-8 p.m. on the second Monday of each month during February, April, June, October and December in the Gettysburg Hospital Community Rooms. For info, 337-4189.

Diabetes Support Group - Meets second Thursday of the month from 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Charles Way, York. For info, 851-5347.

Diabetes Support Group (Spanish) - Meets third Tuesday of every other month at the York Spanish American Center. For info, 846-9434.

DivorceCare - Weekly support group and seminar videos. 6:30-8 p.m. Calvary Bible Church, 603 Wilson Ave.,?Hanover. Register at 632-3954.

Divorce Care - Find help and healing for the hurt of separation and divorce. Meets Wednesdays, thru Nov. ‘08. 6:15 p.m. Hanover Brethren in?Christ Church, 301 Maple Ave., Hanover. For info call 717-632-7472.

Divorce Care Seminar Support Group - Meets at Shrewsbury Assembly of God, 234 North Main St., Shrewsbury. 7 p.m. For info call 717-235-9300.

Divorce or Separation Support Group - Fishing Creek Salem UM?Church, 402 Valley Road, Etters. Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Call Kathie Hoke, 774-3597.

Divorce or Separation Support Group - Meets weekly on Wednesdays at the Gettysburg Presbyterian Church, 208 Baltimore St. in Gettysburg at 6:30 p.m. in the church library. Call 717-334-1235.

Easy Breathers Club - Meets at the Hanover Community Health & Education Center. For those with lung disease and their families. For info please call 633-2159.

Epilepsy Support Group - Meets at WellSpan Neurology Conference Room, 290 St. Charles Way, York. For info, 717-851-4585.

Families Anonymous - 12-step support group for families and friends of addicted or emotionally-disturbed individuals of all ages. Meets Mondays at 7:30 p.m. Emmanuel UCC, 124 Broadway, Hanover. Call 630-2774 or 337-1529.

Fibromyalgia Support Group (Hanover Area) - Meets at 1 p.m. the last Wednesday of the month at the Hillside Medical Fitness Center in the meeting room. No meetings in Oct., Nov. & Dec. All are welcome. Call 717-624-4549.

Friends & Family Mental Health Support Group - Informal support group meets the third Wednesday of the month from 6:45-8 p.m. at Mental Health Association of York & Adams Counties, 304 York St., Suite F, Gettysburg. For info call 339-0511.

Friends & Family of the Mentally Ill - Support group meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Hanover. For info call 717-637-3456.

Gastric Bypass Support Group - Meets at the Gettysburg Presbyterian Church, 208 Baltimore St. 3rd Thursday of the month. 6:30 p.m. Call 717-677-8855 or 717-253-0204.

Gastric Bypass Support Group - Meets first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the York County School of Technology, 2179 S. Queen St., York. Daytime group also meets the third Thursday of the month at 11 a.m. at the Apple Hill Medical Center, Suite 188. Team motivation support group meets third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Clinical Weight Loss Program, 2339 S. George St., lower level.

Grief Support Group - AseraCare Hospice offers support group for those experiencing the loss of a loved one. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month from 6:30-8 p.m. AseraCare Library, 44 Bowman Road, York. For info call Debe Snyder, 717-845-8599 or 1-888-273-0935.

H.U.E.S. - Help Unite & Educate Sarcies meets monthly from 6-7 p.m. at the Hanover Community Health &?Education?Center, 400 York St., Hanover. Free and open to those diagnosed with sarcoidosis or know someone who does. Call 633-2159.

Hanover Mothers’ Center - Holds weekly playgroups on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from 10 a.m.-12 noon. Email hanovermotherscntr@yahoo.com for more info on how to join the Hanover Mothers’ Center.

Healthy Hearts Support Group - Meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Gettysburg Hospital Community Room. Register at 717-337-4164.

Hearing Loss Association - Of Capital Region meets the 4th Monday of the month Sept. to June. For info, call 534-0820 or 777-0030.

Hearing Loss Association - Adams/York Chapter meets the fourth Thursday of the month at 2 p.m. in Nicarry Meetinghouse at Cross Keys Village - The Brethren Home Community at Cross Keys/New Oxford, Village Drive campus entrance. Call Neil Bauman, 717-993-8555 or email neil@hearinglosshelp.com for info.

Injured & Disabled Persons Resource & Support Group - Meets third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Gettysburg Hospital Community Room. For info, 717-337-3111.

Life & Breath Club - York Hospital Pulmonary Services & The American Lung Association. Meets the second Tuesday of the month from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Apple Hill Medical Center, 25 Monument Rd., York. Info, 845-5864.

Lupus Support Group - Third Monday  of the month from 7-9 p.m. Hanover Health and Education?Building, 400 York St., Classroom 2. For info or to register, call 1-888-215-8787 or Leslie Kiger, 717-624-3379.

Lyme Disease Support Group - Meets the 1st Sunday of the month 1-4 p.m. Gettysburg Hospital Community Room. Call Vicki Karam Smith, 717-334-6806 or Lovette Mott, 717-334-6339.

Man-to-Man Prostate Cancer Support Group - Meets fourth Thursday of the month from 7-9 p.m. in Suite 193 at the Apple Hill Medical Center, 25 Monument Rd., York. For info, 741-8100.

Men Supporting Women with Breast Cancer Group - Women and men meet together then split into separate groups for learning. Meets third Wednesday of the month from 7-9 p.m. in Suite 193 at the Apple Hill Medical Center, 25 Monument Rd., York. For info, 741-8100.

MommyTalk - New moms welcome first Wednesday of the month from 10-11 a.m. WellSpan Health Center, 450 S. Washington St., Room 1090, Gettysburg. Also meets third Monday of the month from 7-8 p.m. at WellSpan Women’s Center, 35 Monument Rd., 2nd Floor Classroom, York. For info, 717-851-4305.

MS Support Group - Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month. 6 p.m. Main Library, 140 Baltimore St., Gettysburg. Call 717-398-8374..

Multiple Madness Mom’s Club - For moms of twins and triplets and more meets the last Tuesday of every month at the Redeemer’s UCC, 107 E. King St., Littlestown. Call 717-334-8343 or visit www.geocities.com/multiplemadnessmomsclub.

Nar-Anon/Nar-A-Teen - Hope and support for families and friends of loved ones who abuse drugs. Thursdays 7:30-9 p.m. Hanover Church of God (rear entrance), 600 Fairview Dr., Hanover. Info, 800-477-6291 or www.nar-anon.org.

Narcotics Anonymous - Mason-Dixon Area Chapter. Monthly area service meeting 1st Sunday of the month at Trinity UCC, 60 E. High St., Gettysburg. 12:30 p.m. subcommittees. 1:30 p.m. area service. Helpline: 717-642-FREE (3733) or 1-800-445-3889.

Overcoming Powerlessness - Support group enabling women to break the patterns that maintain abusive behavior. For info on meetings, call Bonnie Wilt, 927-6873 or Lisa Calkins, 840-0707 or visit www.overcomingpowerlessness.com.

Overeaters Anonymous - Meets Mondays at 7 p.m. in the 2nd floor tutor room of the Guthrie Memorial Library, Hanover. Also meets Saturdays at 7:30 a.m. in the Physicians Dining Room of York Memorial Hospital.

Parkinson’s Support Group -  Homewood at Plum Creek meets at 1:30 p.m. on the 1st Tuesday in the Omni Auditorium in the new Community Center, 100 Homewood Way, next to Westminster Ave., Hanover. For more info, call 717-637-4166.

Parkinson’s Support Group - Meets second Thursday of the month March thru November at 7 p.m. at WellSpan Human Resource Building, 1135 S. Edgar St., York. For info, 717-851-5822.

SHHH (Self Help for Hard of Hearing people) - Meets at 2 p.m. at  Nicarry Meetinghouse, The Brethren Home Community, 2990 Carlisle Pike, New Oxford. Call 717-993-8555 or 717-632-5738. No meetings July, Nov. & Dec.

Smoking Cessation Support Group - Meets the first Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Gettysburg Hospital Community Room. For info, 338-3259.

SOS Support Group - Survivors of Suicide group meets the third Monday of the month at St. Marks Church, 129 Charles St., Hanover from 7-8:30 p.m. Anyone dealing with the loss of a loved one to suicide is welcome. No meeting during June, July or August. For info, call 633-1227 or 624-2055.

Stroke Support Group - Meets the first Tuesday of the month (No meetings in Jan. or Feb.) 12-1 p.m. Gettysburg Hospital Community Room. Call Amy Myers or Anna McIntire, 337-4143.

Stroke Support Group - Meets on the second Tuesday of odd-numbered months: May, July, Sept., Nov., Jan., March. 6-8 p.m. Meets at the Hanover Community Health & Education Center, 400 York St., Hanover. For info or directions, call 717-633-2156.

Survivors Suicide Support Group - For family members or friends who have lost a loved one thru suicide. Meets the second Thursday of the month from 7-8:30 p.m. at WellSpan Behavioral Health, 1101 S. Edgar St., Suite A, York. For info, 851-1529.

Surviving Breast Cancer Support Group - Meets third Wednesday of the month from 7-9 p.m. Suite 193 at the Apple Hill Medical Center, 25 Monument Rd., York. For info, 741-8100.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) - Glen Rock 1561 Chapter meets Tuesdays, 11 a.m. at Mt. Zion?Potosi UM?Church, 10730 Mt. Zion Road, Glen Rock, PA. Call Annette, 717-226-3917.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) - Meets Mondays at Greenmount UM?Church, 2001 Hanover Pike, Lower Level. Weigh-in, 6:45-7:30 p.m. with meeting at 7:30 p.m. Call Linda Armacost, 443-291-6010.

Tourette Syndrome Support Group - For children and adults with Tourette Syndrome and their families. Meets the third Saturday of every month at the Gettysburg Hospital Community Room A, 2-4 p.m. Call 334-4895 or email meltex@adelphia.net for info.

Toward Peace - Grief support group meets Mondays from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Calvary Assembly of God Education Building, 95 Pumping Station Rd., Hanover. Free & open to the public. Info, 717-873-5439 or 717-637-9706.

Transplant Support Group (York Area) - Meets fourth Monday of the month from 7-9 p.m. Suite 193 at the Apple Hill Medical Center, 25 Monument Rd., York. For info, 764-2320.

Vegetarian Resource Group - Gettysburg area. For info, 717-624-6364.

Vision Impaired Caregiver Support Group - Meets 4th Monday of the month. 6:30-7:45 p.m. at Gettysburg Hospital’s Community Room A. Call 717-337-3483 or 717-338-2009.

Women’s Relationship Loss Recovery Group - For women experiencing depression and anxiety over a divorce or breakup of long-term relationship. Meets every Wednesday for 8 weeks. 5:30-6:30 p.m. For info, 851-6340.

Zipper Club - American Heart Association and the York Hospital Heart Center. Meets third Monday of every other month at 7 p.m. at Country Meadows, Leader Heights Rd., York. Patients and families of pre- and post- open heart surgery as well as stent patients. For info, 717-843-7541 or 717-428-3156.