Support Groups

The ACS CARES mobile app provides people with cancer, their families, and caregivers an easy, free way to:

• Access personalized, quality cancer related information that updates as you age, as your situation changes, or as new information becomes available.
• Speak directly with American Cancer Society cancer information specialists when you have questions day or night, 365 days a year.
• Find reliable information on addressing important topics such as emotional health, finances, transportation, and dependent support.
• Connect virtually with trained community volunteers who share the same cancer experience and background including diagnosis, location, military status, race and ethnicity.
• Receive in-person support from clinic volunteers at pilot locations.

An online, monthly support group for individuals affected by breast cancer, including those newly diagnosed, survivors, thrivers, and caregivers. The group meets virtually and is facilitated by licensed professionals, offering guided discussion, emotional support, and opportunities to connect with others who share similar experiences. Sessions may include guest speakers, such as medical professionals, and provide access to additional support and resources to help participants navigate diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship in a safe and confidential setting. Usually meets the last Thursday of every month.

Bimonthly virtual programs hosted by UF Health for patients, survivors, caregivers, and friends affected by cancer. These sessions are facilitated by oncology nurse navigators and feature education from UF Health multidisciplinary cancer experts, along with opportunities to connect with others facing similar experiences. Topics include cancer prevention and treatment, understanding pathology results, specific cancer types (i.e. breast, gastric, and pancreatic cancers), nutrition, occupational therapy, genetics, and cancer risk.

Debbie’s Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness of stomach cancer, supporting research, and providing education and support to patients, caregivers, and families worldwide. The organization hosts a monthly Stomach Cancer Support Group for individuals affected by stomach cancer, including patients, survivors, caregivers, and loved ones. Meetings offer expert‑moderated discussion, emotional support, and practical guidance to help participants navigate all stages of the disease. Event details can be found in About Us > Upcoming Events.

Free, online support offered only for FCS patients and caregivers during cancer treatment and survivorship. Led by behavioral health therapists and facilitated by clinical social workers, these weekly groups provide emotional support, education, and guided discussion in a confidential, virtual setting. Group topics include coping with a cancer diagnosis, caregiver support, and self‑care, with opportunities for peer connection and occasional guest speakers.

Healthy Start is a statewide program providing education, screening, care coordination, and support services for pregnant individuals, parents, infants, and young children. Through local Healthy Start coalitions, the program offers referrals, home visiting, group education, and support to promote healthy pregnancies and early childhood development. Services vary by county and are delivered through community‑based partners. Healthy Start services are available in Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Marion, Putnam, Suwannee, and Union counties; local county health departments or Healthy Start coalitions can provide additional information and referrals.

The Healing Hearts bereavement support program offers individual, family and group counseling to help anyone who is coping with loss, regardless of how it occurs. Throughout the year, Healing Hearts offers grief support and educational programs for those who may have lost a mate, parent, child or other family member. This program is available to children, teens, adults and families.

See website for specific grief support programs in your Florida area.

Meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at 5:00 p.m. in the prayer room at the Trinity United Methodist Church. All cancer patients, family and friends as well as cancer survivors are welcome. This group began in 1995 and continues today as an encouraging and loving place for those experiencing cancer in their lives. Every month has a focus and all meetings begin and end in prayer.

A free program offering in-person and live virtual workshops to help people in active cancer treatment understand and address ways to deal with the appearance-related side effects of treatment. This includes lessons on skin and nail care, cosmetics, wigs and turbans, accessories and styling. Thousands of beauty professionals volunteer to support LGFB.

This group provides mutual support and social interaction for women with breast cancer. Call for additional information. Meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday each month at 4:30 pm.