Share Upstate meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 pm at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church (2619 Augusta St, Greenville, SC 29605).
Due to COVID-19, we are currently meeting virtually. An invitation is published in our private Facebook group each month. If you do not have a Facebook account, you can email Tanika Dillard at tanikachancellor@yahoo.com for an invite.
What to Expect
Our group includes mothers, fathers, and grandparents that need support after experiencing the loss of a baby. You are welcome to bring a friend or family member for support. Due to the sensitive nature of our meetings, we do not allow children including infants. Giggles Drop-in Childcare is located five minutes from our meeting location and offers evening childcare options.
Our meeting themes rotate between guided discussion, speakers, and crafts. Refreshments are served at each meeting. In November, we traditionally have a chili dinner. In December, we create ornaments in memory of our babies — children are invited to this special annual meeting.
For more information or to be added to our mailing list, please contact Penny Dewberry at shareupstate@gmail.com.
Meeting Guidelines
To provide a safe and supportive environment, we ask all members to agree to the following:
- Each of your experiences is unique and valid. No one is here to criticize or analyze.
- Feel free to share or not to share your feelings and experience.
- You may have strong feelings to express, yet we ask that you refrain from profanity.
- It is okay to cry — tissues are available. Please be sensitive to those around you.
- When sharing difficult experiences with hospitals or organizations, please do not use names.
- Please maintain confidentiality by not sharing names or information from our meetings or social media groups.