Providing Answers, Support and Hope in the Northeast
Connecticut Hope & Healing Lupus Support
This statewide group provides a welcoming space for lupus warriors and their loved ones across Connecticut to talk openly, learn practical coping strategies, and explore helpful resources together.
Meeting Details:
● Facilitator: Christine Taylor
● Format: Virtual via Zoom
● When: 3rd Thursday, Monthly as Listed Below | 7- 8 p.m. ET
● 2026 Meeting Dates: February 19, March 19, April 16, May 21, June 18, September 17, October 15, November 19
Contact: LFActhopehealing@gmail.com
Register: Zoom Registration Link
Lupus Lights New England Lupus Support
This group is a supportive, safe space for people living with lupus and those who support them. It’s a place to connect, share stories, ask questions, and lean on each other through the ups and downs of lupus. You don’t have to navigate this journey alone, together we support one another in living well with lupus.
Meeting Details:
● Facilitators: Dawn Peters and Kristi Ericson
● Format: Virtual via Zoom
● When: 4th Wednesday, Monthly as Listed Below | 7- 8 p.m. ET
● 2026 Meeting Dates: January 28, February 25, March 25, April 22, May 27, June 24, July 22, September 23, October 28, November 18 (date change • time change)
Contact: lupuslightsne@gmail.com
Register: Zoom Registration Link
New Hampshire Lupus Support
This is a group that provides a warm and understanding space for anyone impacted by lupus to connect, share experiences, and find strength together. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, have been living with lupus for years, or are supporting someone you love, you’ll discover compassion, encouragement, and a true sense of community here.
Meeting Details:
● Facilitators: Maggie O’Neill and Sammi Moe
● Format: Virtual via Zoom
● When: 3rd Wednesday, Monthly as Listed Below | 7- 8 p.m. ET
● 2026 Meeting Dates: January 21, February 18, March 18, April 15, May 20, June 17, July 15, August 19, September 16, October 21
Contact: LFAnewhampshire@gmail.com
Register: Zoom Registration Link
New Jersey Northeast Lupus Support
“Where Warriors Win with Hope, Support and Wellness.” This group provides lupus warriors—and their loved ones—across northern and central New Jersey with the opportunity to connect with others living with lupus, share experiences, find encouragement, and know that no one is alone on this journey. You are not alone. Together, we discover and embrace the wins (great and small) along this journey.
Meeting Details:
● Facilitators: Charlotte Diakite and Larrie Graham
● Format: Virtual via Zoom
● When: 2nd Saturday, Monthly as Listed Below | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. ET
● 2026 Meeting Dates: January 10, February 14, March 14, April 11, May 9, September 12, October 10, November 14, December 12
Contact: LFAnjgroup@gmail.com
Register: Zoom Registration Link
Buffalo Lupus Support
This hybrid support group for lupus warriors and their loved ones offers a space to find encouragement, share experiences, and gain helpful tips and resources. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, have been living with lupus for years, or are supporting someone you love, you’ll find understanding and strength here.
Meeting Details:
● Facilitator: Jennifer Mandato Trucios
● Format: Virtual via Zoom and In-person (without Zoom) at Buffalo Central Library – 1 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, NY 14203
● When: 2nd Sunday, Monthly as Listed Below | 2 – 3:30 p.m. ET
● 2026 Meeting Dates: January 11. February 8, March 8, April 12 (in-person), May 10 (in-person), June 14 (in-person), July 12, August 9, September 13, November 8
Contact: LFAbuffalo@gmail.com
Register: Zoom Registration Link
New York Lupus Warriors Support
This statewide group brings together lupus warriors and caregivers from across New York. This virtual support group provides a warm and understanding space for anyone living with lupus—and their loved ones—to connect, share experiences, and find helpful resources.
Meeting Details:
● Facilitator: Phara Policar
● Format: Virtual via Zoom
● When: 1st Saturday, Monthly as Listed Below | 1- 2:30 p.m. ET
● 2026 Meeting Dates: January 3, February 7, March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6, August 1, September 5, October 3, November 7
Contact: LFAnygroup@gmail.com
Register: Zoom Registration Link
Suffolk County Lupus Support
This group offers a warm, understanding space where people living with lupus—and those who love them—can connect, share experiences, and find strength in community.
Meeting Details:
● Facilitators: Jeanine & Kenneth Cox, Jacqueline McClean, Jessica Washington
● Format: Virtual via Zoom and In-person located at Bayshore-Brightwaters Public Library - 1 South Country Road, Brightwaters, NY 11718
● When: 4th Wednesday, Monthly as Listed Below | 7 – 8:30 p.m.
● 2026 Meeting Dates: January 28, February 25, March 25, April 22 (in-person), May 27 (in-person), June 24 (in-person), August 26 (in-person), September 23 (in-person), October 28 (in-person), November 18 (date change)
Contact: MCWLupusgroup@gmail.com
Register (Virtual): Zoom Registration Link
Register (In-Person): In-Person Registration Link
Maine Lupus Support
Coming soon!