Support Groups
Addictions & Recovery Group
The Addictions and Recovery Group is open to UCE members and friends who are age 18 and older. Those under 18 who would like to talk about addiction issues are invited to contact Rev. Eileen Wiviott, ewiviott@ucevanston.org, for resources and referrals. Participants in the group will have an opportunity to explore their own addiction and recovery, their relationship to addiction through others’ addictions and recoveries, and to give and receive support in the group.
Contact: Michael Skilton, mskilton@me.com or Erlene Howard, erlene.k.howard@gmail.com
Meeting Time: Every Monday night at 7:00 pm, via Zoom.
Chris Isely Cancer Support Group
Renamed in honor of its founder, the cancer support group provides a safe and nurturing place for members to share their experiences with cancer or terminal illness. Whether you are in treatment now, or have experienced cancer with a loved one, come with a caring heart. Designed as a “drop-in” group, participants are invited to join in at any point and attend as often as they wish.
Contact: Renee Hoff, rdhoff99@yahoo.com
Meeting Time: Every Sunday morning, 8:45-10:15 am, multi-platform (in-person and zoom)
Caregiver Support Group
The UCE Caregiver Support Group provides a safe, confidential and nonjudgmental space where caregivers can share their experiences. In sharing our stories, we hope that each will leave feeling supported and better able to serve as strong and loving caregivers. The group is open to anyone who is currently in a care-giving role – caring for an aging parent, an ill spouse, a developmentally delayed child, just to name a few. Designed as a “drop-in” group, participants are invited to join in at any point and attend as often as they wish.
Contact: Joyce Lofstrom, joycelofstrom@gmail.com
Meeting Time: Every Tuesday at 7:00 pm, via Zoom
TransParency Group
Parents, guardians, and grandparents of trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming (TNBGNC) children, whether they are minors or adults, are invited to join our monthly gatherings. Designed as a “drop-in” group, participants are invited to join in at any point and attend as often as they wish.
Contact: Rev. Eileen Wiviott, ewiviott@ucevanston.org, or Kathy Underwood, kunderwood@ucevanston.org
Meeting Time: 3rd Sunday of each month, 12:30-1:30 pm, in-person




