ACES For parents encountering problems with child support and visitation. Provides help on understanding federal and sate regulations. For more information, call 888-310-2237.

Adult A.D.D. Support Group The Attention Deficit Disorder support group meets at Iannucci's Italian Restaurant, 1981 Hendersonville Rd., on the third Thursday of each month. For more information, call 828-681-8731.

Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families Meets at Grace Episcopal Church 871 Merrimon Ave. on Fridays 7:00-8:30PM. ACOAs continue “survival” behaviors they had as children, which no longer serve them as adults. Come learn how to grow in recovery and become the person you are meant to be through this 12-step fellowship. Call 545-9648 for more information.

Affordable Housing Coalition During the past ten years, AHC has been privileged to work with the people of Asheville and Buncombe County by providing those in search of a new home the housing counseling, educational and supportive services they needed to accomplish their goals. Please learn about each of our direct services by clicking on the Programs page, or call, 828-259-9216.

AIDS/HIV Support Group of Asheville will help anyone in need. Call 828-664-1666 for more information.

ALADN Support Group A Learning and Attention Difference Network providing help, education and success strategies meets from 7:00 to 8:30pm the first Tuesday of each month at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, 250 Roseman Highway, Brevard. The group also meets from 7:00 to 8:30 the second Tuesday of each month at Pardee Health Education Center, Blue Ridge Mall, 1800 Four Seasons Blvd. For more information, call 828-697-8292.

Alateen for ages 10-16 meets Thursdays at 8pm at Fletcher United Methodish Church on US 25. Call 1-800-286-1326 for more information.

Alcoholics Anonymous The Asheville AA meeting schedule is now on-line!

Alcoholics Anonymous Support Groups meet at the NC Mountain Central Office at 70 Woodfin Place, Suite 107. Anyone who wants to stop drinking can! Call for meeting schedule. Call 254-8539 for more information.

ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) Anyone with this disease can find help in Asheville at 298-1863 or in Transylvania County at 884-2007.

Alzheimer's Association - WCC Offers counseling support and education to caregivers of Alzheimer's patients. For meeting times and locations, call 828-254-7363.

Alzheimer's Support Group Anyone with this disease can find help in Asheville at 299-1110.

Arthritis Support Group of Asheville meets at 1pm on the second Tuesday of each month in the board room of Rock Building at Thoms Rehabilitation Hospital. Anyone interested may attend. Call 654-0982 for more information.

Asheville Brain Tumor Support Group meetings are held from 6:30pm-8pm the third Thursday of each month at MAHEC at 501 Biltmore Avenue. Meetings are for people 16 years old or older, who have or have had brain tumors, or who are friends, family members, or caregiver of people with brain tumors. Call 253-0726 for more information.

Asheville New Friends An Organization comprised mostly of retired newcomers to the area: Meets the second Monday of each month for social purposes Smaller interest groups also get together between meetings. For more information, call 828-253-9269.

Asheville Pregnancy Support Services Parenting classes are offered. This is for pregnant women, women who think they may be pregnant, or women with children under 4. Call 252-1306 for more information.

The Autism Support Group meets throughout Asheville at different times and locations. If you need help or just want to talk call 800-708-3337.

AWAKE is a support group for people with sleeping disorders. They have meetings from 7:00-8:30pm at Biltmore Cesnter, 445 Biltmore Ave. For more information, call 828-213-4670.

Bereavement Services Mountain Area Hospice services include phone contact, volunteer support, referrals to community services and resource materials. For more information, call 828-251-0126.

Better Breathers of Buncombe County meets at Heart Path Rehab, 5 Vanderbilt Park from 10:30am to Noon the 4th Thursday of each month. For more information, call 828-213-6650.

Blue Ridge Al-Anon Family Group holds meetings on Mondays at 8pm at St. John in the Wilderness parish house in Flat Rock. Call 1-800-286-1326 for more information.

Breast Cancer Support, Sisterhood of Survivors meets are at noon the last Thursday of the month, at the Community Room at Carolina Community Bank in Brevard. Call 884-2257 for more information.

Cancer Patients Support Program Meets the first and third Thursday of each month at 5:30pm at the Mission Breast Program Conference Room on the Second Floor of Asheville imaging, 534 Biltmore Ave. This group is for any cancer patient. For more information, call 828-221-2044.

Caregiver's Support Group for spouses adults, children and other family caregivers of aging adults. Meetings are held at the Asheville Jewish Community Ctr., 236 Charlotte St., on the 2nd Monday of the month at 5:30pm. For more information, call 828-253-0701.

Caring Hearts AIDS Ministry offers spiritual support to individuals in need at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church on Haywood Road in West Asheville. Contact the church office at 252-3151 for more information.

CHADD This group is for Children & adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder meets to provide information, resources, referrals, advocacy, coaching & positive help at the Pardee Health Education Center, Blue Ridge Mall, 1800 Four Seasons Blvd., Hendersonville on the fourth Tuesday of each month. For more information, call 828-697-8292.

Childbirth Education Classes Offered on Monday Tuesday or Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Prepare for the birth of your baby by learning what to expect and practicing comfort measures for labor. For more information, call 828-250-5040.

CLOSER To provide a safe, confidential, non alcoholic/drug-free opportunity for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons to meet, socialize and find support. Meetings will be at 7:30pm on Tuesdays at All Souls Church, Parish Hall Biltmore Village, Asheville. For more information, call 828-664-1666.

Compassionate Friends meets at 7:30pm the first Monday of each month at Cathedral of All Souls. Contact Glenda Travis at 684-2500*233 for more information.

Cornerstone Diabetes Support Group meets from 4:30-6pm the second Thursday of each month at the diabetes center of Mission St. Joseph's Health System. Call 252-5481 for more information.

Cystic Fibrosis Caregiver Support Group meetings are for anyone caring for a person with cystic fibrosis. Call 213-1869 for more information.

Daytimers Fibromyalgia Support Group holds meetings from 1:00-2:30pm the second Wednesday of each month at MAHEC. Call 628-2762 for more information.

Debtors Anonymous meetings are at 7pm on Wednesdays at Grose Methodist Church. Call 211 for more information.

Diabetes Support Group For more information, call 828-452-8085.

DivorceCare This is a weekly seminar and support group for people who have recently separated or divorced. This is a Christian-oriented group. Meetings are at 7:00pm on Mondays at Christ Community Church, 256 Lower Christ School Rd., Asheville. For more information, call 828-654-7772.

Dual Diagnosis holds fellowship meetings for those with addiction and an emotional or psychiatric illness at Black Mountain Presbyterian Church, 117 Montreat Rd. For more information, call 828-669-1688.

Exceptional Children's Assistance Center ECAC has opened a new WNC office in Asheville's United Way Building. ECAC is committed to improving the lives and education of all children though a special emphasis in children with disabilities. For more information, call 800-962-6817 or 828-255-1972.

Families Together meets in Hendersonville from 10am-noon each third Saturday of the month at the children and Family Resource Center on Fifth Avenue. They offer support to parents of children with disabilities. Child care is provided. Call 693-4394 for more information.

Family Caregiver Support Program Land-of-Sky Regional Council provides support to caregivers who provide informal, unpaid care to a person 60 or older and to grandparents 60 or older who are raising their grandchildren. For more information, call 828-251-6622.

Fibromyalgia/ Chronic Pain Evening Support Group meets at different times and locations throughout the month. Call 665-0082 for more information.

Fibromyalgia Support Center Everything you need to know to live the life you want to live. A resource for those wanting to learn about fibromyalgia or learn how to fight the disease. Contains over eighty articles on fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.

F.I.R.S.T. An information and resource center for families with children with disabilities. The parent center helps families collaborate with schools on educational issues, understand their child's disability, and find community resources. For more information, call 877-633-3178 or 828-277-1315.

Food Addicts Anonymous This 12-step program for those who find that once they start eating certain foods, they can't stop. Meetings are at 2:00pm Wednesdays at St. Luke's Church, 219 Chunns Cove Rd., Asheville. For more information, call 828-298-3154.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Provides a resource center and gather for mutual support for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. For more information, call 828-279-7539.

Grief Support Services of Mountain Area Hospice meets from 7-8:30pm on Mondays and Tuesdays and from noon-1:30pm on Wednesdays. All meetings are held at 85 Zillcoa Street in Asheville and are open to anyone over 18 who has experienced the death of someone they loved.

Helpmate Inc is a crisis support group. This group provides free service for individuals dealing with domestic violence. Call for meeting times and locations. Call 254-2968 for more information.

The Hemlock Society of Asheville meetings are usually held on the second Sunday of September, November, January, March and May, to discuss how to educate, advocate, and legislate to support choice and dignity at the end of life. Call 254-9154 for more information.

Hepatitis C Support Group meets from 6:30-8:30pm the last Monday of each month at MAHEC in Asheville. Call 628-2724 for more information.

In Good Company is a breast cancer support group. For more information and meeting locations, call 828-253-4262.

Magnetic Minds is a support group for people who have been diagnosed with bi-polar disorder or manic depression. The meetings are held from 7-8:45pm the first and third Wednesdays of each month at Mountain Health. Call 687-6564 for more information.

MotherCare Network Labor and postpartum duals. For more information, call 828-258-8993.

Mothers of Multiples meets at 7pm every first Thursday at the Women's Resource Center at Doctors Drive in Asheville. For more information, call 654-7409.

Mountain Help is a Herpes support group that meets at 7pm the first Tuesday of each month in the MAHEC building. Call 828-231-7812 (confidential voicemail) or email confidential@mountainhelp.com for more information.

Mountain Mommas a group for mothers that meets the last Wednesday of every month at the YWCA on South French Broad to hear experts speak on various topics ranging from vaccines, potty training and how to begin disciplining small children. For more information, email hmoor@earthlink.net.

Narcotics Anonymous is a non-profit fellowship of men and women for whom drugs have become a major problem. NA is group of recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. For more information, call 866-925-2148.

New Moms and Moms-to-be Support Group Bring your lunch and meet new moms for support during this transitional time. Group meets second and fourth Thursday monthly from 12:00 noon to 1:30pm. For more information, call 828-225-0712.

New Choices Women’s Economic Empowerment Support Group – Circles of Hopefor single mothers and displaced homemakers meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the YWCA. New Choices also provides assistance with access to community resources for economic self-sufficiency, goal setting, education and drop in child care. Call 254-7206 ext 113 for more information.

Nutrition Program The goal is to help families and youth acquire knowledge, skills, attitudes and changed behavior necessary for nutritionally sound diets. For more information, call 828-255-5522.

Parenting Classes Parenting, stress management and empowerment classes held at the Mountain Treatment Center in Asheville. For more information, call 828-255-8655.

Parent Support provides resources, information and support for parents of children with special needs such as: physical, mental development disability, hearing for visual impairment, chronic illness, premature birth, other health or learning related disorders. Parents are matched with support parents who have children with similar special needs. For more information, call 828-213-0033.

Parents Enabling Parents This support group meets the fourth Monday of each month at 11:30am at the Church of the Resurrection on Patton Avenue. Bring your own lunc. Call 684-8841 for more information.

Pathways-Life After Cancer serving people with cancer or other life-threatening illnesses. Several groups are offered. Call Dana Britton at 252-4106 for more information.

PFLAG (Parents and Family of Lesbians and Gays) meets at All Souls Cathedral in Asheville. Call 277-7815 for more information.

Prostate Cancer Support Group For more information, call 828-274-5331.

Sex Addicts AnonymousThere are 3 support fellowship meetings. Times and dates will not be published. For more information, leave a message at 828-681-9250 and the call will be returned.

Sickle Cell Anemia Support Group For people who suffer from sickle cell anemia, their family, friend and caregivers, and for those interested in learning more about the disease. Meetings are from 6:00 to 7:00pm the first and third Thursdays at Tried Stone Missionary Baptist Church, 56 Walton St., Asheville. For more information, call 828-274-7499.

Single Parents Support GroupThis Monthly support group for single parents that meets during the school year only at the Black Mountain Primary School, 301 East State St., Black Mountain. For more information, call 828-669-0099.

The Solution Program provides nutrition counseling for: Weight management for children, adolescents, teens and adults. Nutrition counseling is also provided for eating disorders, hypertension, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, gastrointestinal disorders, pediatrics, malnutrition, cancer and hypoglycemia. For more information, call 828-213-4629.

Supplemental Nutrition Program this program, for women, infants and children, is a preventative nutrition program that provides nutritious foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding guidance to low income, pregnant woman, new mothers and infants and children who are at nutritional risks. For more information, call 828-250-5168.

SWEET Revenge (Support With Encouragement, Education and Togetherness) is for parents of children with diabetes. Meetings are quarterly. Call 213-4634 for more information.

Teen Crisis Hotline 1-800-367-7287.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Meets at 9:00am Wednesdays at Church of the redeemer, Woodfin. For more information, call 828-253-3223 or 828-645-2546.

Walking Tall Support Group Monthly meetings scheduled from 11:00am to 12:30pm at Haywood Regional Health And fitness Center. For more information, call 828-452-8850.

Wellness Education Provides information on nutrition, wellness, food preparation, and food safety. For more information, call 828-255-5522.

WNC Down's Syndrome Alliance A regional support group for families, which also provides welcome packets for new babies. for more information, call 828-645-2919.

WNC Families Can Overwhelmed by the problems of raising your challenging child? Family support, education, advocacy, resources and referrals for children with mental health disabilities are offered. Meetings are the First Tuesday of each month except December at 5:30pm, 227 Edgewood Rd., Asheville. For more information, call 828-687-1157.

Women in Recovery This a Christian-based support group meets at Central United Methodist Church, room 303 Thursdays from 5:30 to 7:00pm. They present positive topic sessions focusing on embracing life through group support for women actively recovering from all addictions welcome (chemicals, eating disorders, depression, etc). For more information, email charley@centralumc.org.

WNC Families CAN supports families whose children have serious emotional and behavioral issues. Monthly support meetings, Supportive Connections, resources, and a library. Helping families with birth, adopted, and foster children who may suffer from bipolar, post traumatic stress, ADHD, autism, or other issues. Check out the website at www.wncfamiliescan.org for details or call 828-687-1157.