Community Support Groups available at Hillside Covenant Church

Al-Anon Family Groups have one purpose, to help families and friends of alcoholics.

The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength and hope in order to solve their common problems. They practice the Twelve Steps by welcoming and giving comfort to families of alcoholics.

Meetings are available at Hillside Covenant Church on the following days:
* Monday nights 7:00 to 9:30 - This group is intended for parents of alcoholics.
* Wednesday mornings 9:15 to 10:15 – Open to anyone in need (child care provided)
* Friday mornings 9:30 to 11:00 - This group is open to anyone in need. (child care provided)
* Saturday mid-day 11:30 to 1:30 – This group is open to anyone in need.

For more information contact: (925) 932-6770 or www.ncwsa.org

Special Needs Children
Support/Resource group for parents of children with special needs.

Typically meets on the fourth Thursday of the month, from 7:00-9:00 p.m., but use the contact information below to confirm meeting times. A school psychologist, pastor, and occupational therapist will be there to teach on relevant topics and lead discussions. This group will be faith-based and will seek to provide encouragement and resources for families. For more information contact: sarah@hillsidecovenant.org

Cub Scouts Chartered by Hillside Covenant Church, Cub Scout Pack 302 proudly serves 1st through 5th grade boys in the Parkmead community. Celebrating its centennial in 2010, Scouting helps youth develop academic skills, self-confidence, ethics, leadership skills, and citizenship skills that influence their adult lives. More information about Scouting is available at www.scouting.org and about Pack 302 from Scott Wilson, Committee Chair, at (925) 876-5480.

Food Addicts FA is a program of recovery based on the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. It is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience and mutual support, are recovering from food addition. FA members are men and women of all ages who are able to find freedom from obsession with food and maintain normal weights over many years. There are no dues, fees, or weigh-ins at FA meetings. This meeting is on Saturdays at 7:30 am and offers childcare. For more information, contact Pamela at (925) 229-3239.

For general information about FA and locations of other meetings, go to www.foodaddicts.org

Co-Dependents Anonymous CoDA is a fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. Meetings are held:

Tuesday morning 9:15 to 10:15
Friday mornings 9:30 to 10:30

For more information on CoDA call Laura @ 925 683-8612 or go to: www.coda.org

The Mt. Diablo Porcelain Art Association meets at the church on the second Friday of the month at 10:00 am till 1:00pm September through May. We are a non-profit group dedicated to the appreciation and enrichment of the fine art of painting on porcelain. Come meet other people interested in the art of china painting. Mt. Diablo is part of The World Organization of China Painters headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. We invite you to join us and see what the passion for painting on china is all about. If you have any questions give Joan Hoxie a call at 520-656-0497.