Find Support Near You
The Lupus Foundation of America National Network consists of chapters, offices, and support groups in communities throughout the United States. With the help of informed volunteers and committed supporters, we:
- Conduct activities to increase awareness of lupus,
- Provide educational programs, support groups and services,
- Rally support for those who are affected by lupus & advocate on their behalf, and
- Raise money to support research and education programs so everyone affected by lupus can have an improved quality of life.
Within our network, you have access to support groups that meet virtually or in person, community-based resources, and referrals to help you find a doctor for diagnosis and treatment.
Lupus Foundation of America support groups provide a safe and understanding environment where people with lupus can come together to ask questions, listen to others, or lend a helping hand. Please contact the chapter or support group leader prior to attending the first meeting to verify all information. They want to help!
"The Lupus Foundation of America has given me a platform as a support group facilitator to deliver the kind of education and support that I always wanted for myself." - Karen Ng
Don't see a group for you listed below? Check the bottom of the page to find more support options.
This group is for those who are living with lupus in the Asian Community.
- Facilitators: Karen Ng, Emily Chew and Catherine Chong
- Meets 3rd Thursday @ 6 - 7:30pm Pacific / 9 – 10:30pm Eastern
- Monthly via Zoom: February – December
Exception: November meeting will meet on 2nd Thursday & no April, July or August meeting
Contact: lfaasiangroup@gmail.com
Additional support groups are offered by the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in both Cantonese and English. More information can be found on this flyer.
This group is for those living with lupus to get help in English or Spanish.
- Facilitator: Yvette Salinas
- Meets 4th Saturday @ 12:30 – 1:30pm Pacific / 3:30 – 4:30 Eastern
- Monthly via Zoom: February – October, no July meeting
Contact: LFAespanolgroup@gmail.com
This is a group for those diagnosed with lupus for 2 years or less, or think they may have lupus.
- Facilitator: Phara Policar
- Meets 4th Saturdays at 10 - 11:30am Pacific / 1 – 2:30pm Eastern
- Monthly via Zoom: January - November
Contact: LFALupus101@gmail.com
"Thank you so much for having this support group! It was my first time and I wasn’t sure what to expect. It was such a great experience! Not only did I learn a lot from everyone, but I also felt like I was able to contribute and that was huge for me. You foster such a comfortable and supportive environment and it was a really special time. I am looking forward to the next one already." - Bekah Chastain
This is a group for those who are caring for someone living with lupus.
- Facilitators: Kim Harris and Wanda Green
- Meets 1st Saturday @ 9 – 10am Pacific / 12 - 1pm Eastern
- Monthly via Zoom: January - December
Contact: LFAcaregivers@gmail.com
This group is for men who are living with lupus.
- Facilitators: Kevin Vaughn and Andy Palomo
- Meets 4th Tuesday @ 5 - 6:30pm Pacific / 8 – 9:30pm Eastern
- Monthly via Zoom: February – October, no July meeting
Contact: LFAmancave@gmail.com
This is a group for Black women who are living with lupus.
- Facilitators:Hetlena Johnson, Kimberly Burnett, Serita Polinaire, and Stephanie Scoggins
- Meets Meets 3rd Thursday at 4 - 5:15pm Pacific / 7 – 8:15 Eastern
- Monthly via Zoom: February – October, no July meeting
Contact:LFAsistercircle@gmail.com
This is a group for lupus warriors to be encouraged mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
- Facilitator: Chris Burton
- Meets 3rd Wednesday at 5:30 - 6:30pm Pacific / 8:30 - 9:30 Eastern
- Monthly via Zoom: February - October, no July meeting
Contact:LFAlupuswarriorwell@gmail.com
This group is for ages 10-21 to connect and talk about their experiences.
- Facilitators: Deborah Kofoed, Gabby Vasquez and Tori Hurd
- Meetings 1st Saturday 10 - 11:30am Pacific / 1 - 2:30 Eastern
- Breakout rooms for ages 10 - 16 and ages 16-21
- Monthly via Zoom: February - November, no July meeting
Contact:LFAyouthgroup@gmail.com
Central/South Valley Lupus Support
- Facilitator: Toni Grimes
- This is a virtual support group for lupus warriors and their loved ones.
- Meets 3rd Saturday at 10:30am-12:00pm Mountain
- Monthly via Zoom: January - May and August - November
- Exceptions: January meeting will be on the 4th Saturday and the May meeting will be on the 2nd Saturday
Contact:LFAarizona1@gmail.com
West Valley Lupus Support
- Facilitator: Dr. LaTanya Jones
- This is a virtual support group for lupus warriors and their loved ones.
- Meets 1st Thursday at 6 - 7:30pm Mountain
- Monthly: January - May and August - November
Contact: HerStoryOurJourneyLupus@gmail.com
Bay Area Lupus Support
- Facilitators: Tracy Wilson, Darcy Nunez, and Alyssa Yeoh
- This is a virtual support group for lupus warriors and their loved ones.
- Meets 3rd Tuesday at 6 - 7:30pm Pacific
- Monthly via Zoom: February - October, no meeting in January and July
Contact: LFAbayareagroup@gmail.com
Carson Lupus Support
- Facilitators: Stephanie Scoggins and Mo’Nay ChoChun
- This is a virtual support group with three (3) in-person meetups for lupus warriors and their loved ones.
- Meets 1st Thursday at 7 – 8:30pm Pacific
- Monthly via Zoom: February - December, no meeting in January, July, and November
- In-person meetups will be held in May, August, and December
- Location: TBD
Contact:lfacarsongroup@gmail.com
New! Lupus Warriors of Sunny San Diego
- Facilitators: Dre Nemeth and Judy Peterson
- This is a virtual support group for lupus warriors and their loved ones.
- Meets 3rd Monday at 6 - 7pm Pacific
- Monthly via Zoom: February - October, no May meeting
Contact: LFASanDiegoCounty@gmail.com
Orange County Lupus Support
- Facilitators: Andy Palomo and Yomna Mostafa
- This is a virtual support group for lupus warriors and their loved ones.
- Meets 1st Tuesday at 6 – 7:30pm Pacific
- Bi-monthly via Zoom: February - October
Contact: LFAocgroup@gmail.com
New! San Bernardino County Lupus Support
- Facilitator: Heather Martinelli
- This is a virtual support group for lupus warriors and their loved ones.
- Meets 1st Monday at 5 -6pm Pacific
- Monthly via Zoom: January - November, no meeting in July
Contact: LFAsbgroup@gmail.com
Ventura County Lupus Support
- Facilitators: Kristtina Swilling and Lourdes Lopez
- This is a virtual support group for lupus warriors and their loved ones.
- Meets 3rd Wednesday at 6:30 - 8pm Pacific
- Monthly via Zoom: February - October, no July meeting
Contact:LFAsvgroup@gmail.com
DMV Lupus Support
- Facilitators: Devyn Taylor, Dora Tetteyfio, and Pia P. Lipscomb King
- This is a virtual support group for lupus warriors and their loved ones.
- Meets 3rd Saturday at 10 - 11:30am Eastern
- Monthly via Zoom: January - December, no meeting in August
Contact: LFAdmvgroup@gmail.com
Support for individuals living with lupus and lupus advocates in the DMV area can be found on the DMV Find Help page.
Central Florida Lupus Support
- Facilitators: Beverly Tinsley-Minniefield and Theresa Costello
- This is a virtual support group for lupus warriors and their loved ones.
- Meets 3rd Thursday at 6:30 - 8:00pm Eastern
- Monthly via Zoom: February - November, no July meeting
Contact:LFAcentralflgroup@gmail.com
Polk County Lupus Support
- Facilitator: Beverly Tinsley-Minniefield and Jasmine Lewis
- This is an in-person support group for lupus warriors and their loved ones.
- Meets 2nd Saturday at 11am - 12:30pm Eastern
- Monthly: In-person: February - December, no August meeting
- Location: Holiday Inn Express Lake Wales North Winter Haven at 2953 Ridge Way, Lake Wales, FL 33859
Contact:LFApcgroup@gmail.com
New! Space Coast Lupus Support
- Facilitators: Tawane "Tee" Jackson
- This is a virtual support group for lupus warriors and their loved ones.
- Meets 3rd Thursday at 6 :30 - 8pm Eastern
- Monthly via Zoom: January - December, no meeting in June and July
Contact:LFAspacecoast@gmail.com
West Florida Lupus Support
- Facilitators: Karen Barkevich and Harvey Mackler
- This is a virtual support group for lupus warriors and their loved ones.
- Meets 2nd Saturday at 12:30 - 2pm Eastern
- Monthly via Zoom: January - October
Contact: LFAwestfl@gmail.com
Carmel Lupus Support
- Facilitators: Debbie Jirgal and Laurie Palmetier
- This is a hybrid meeting for lupus warriors and their loved ones.
- Meets 3rd Tuesday at 7 - 8:30pm Eastern
- Monthly meetings in-person and via Zoom: January – December, no meeting in May
- In-person meetings with Zoom are offered in April - September
- Location: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church at 10655 Haverstick Rd., Carmel, IN 46033.
Contact: LFAcarmel.in@gmail.com
Louisiana Support
- Facilitators: Jonee’ Williams and Brigid Johnson
- This is a virtual support group for lupus warriors and their loved ones.
- Meets 1st Saturday at 1 - 2pm Central
- Monthly via Zoom: January - November; no meeting in July and December
Email: LFAlouisiana@gmail.com
New! Montgomery County Lupus Support
- Facilitators: Kevin Tucker, Schonette Walker, and Christine Zammett
- This is a virtual support group for lupus warriors and their loved ones.
- Meets 3rd Saturday at 10am-12pm Eastern
- Monthly via Zoom: January - December
Contact:LFAmontgomerycountymd@gmail.com
New! Prince George’s County Lupus Support
- Facilitator: Kimberly Boddie
- This is a virtual support group for lupus warriors and their loved ones.
- Meets 4th Wednesday at 7 - 8pm Eastern
- Monthly via Zoom: January - November, no meeting in August
Contact: LFApgcounty@gmail.com
Support for individuals living with lupus and lupus advocates in the DMV area can be found on the DMV Find Help page.
Lupus Lights New England Lupus Support
- Facilitators: Dawn Peters and Kristi Ericson
- This is a virtual support group for lupus warriors and their loved ones.
- Meets 4th Wednesday at 7 - 8pm Eastern
- Monthly via Zoom: January - November
Contact:lupuslightsne@gmail.com
Minnesota Lupus Support
- Facilitators: Simone Greenleaf and Renee Kostner
- This is a virtual support group for lupus warriors and their loved ones.
- Meets 2nd Tuesday at 7 - 8pm Central
- Monthly via Zoom: January - November, no July meeting
Contact:LFAmngroup@gmail.com
North Mississippi Lupus Support
- Facilitators: Angela Lackey and Karmille Trice
- This is a virtual support group with one (1) in-person meetup for lupus warriors and their loved ones.
- Meets 3rd Thursday at 6 - 7pm Central
- Monthly via Zoom: January - November, no meeting in July. The November meeting will be in-person.
- In-Person Location: TBD
Contact: LFAmississippi@gmail.com
Mississippi South Lupus Warriors
- Facilitator: Aquandria "Quan" Harris
- This is an in-person support group for lupus warriors and their loved ones.
- Meets 2nd Saturday at 2 - 3:30pm Central
- Bi-Monthly In-Person: January - November.
- Location: New Covenant Baptist Church, 3202 7th Street Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Contact: LFAmssouthwarriors@gmail.com
Kansas City Lupus Support
- Facilitators: Curtisha Anderson, Karen Holliday, and Cheryl Hicks
- This is an in-person support group for lupus warriors and their loved ones.
- Meets 3rd Friday at 7 - 8:30pm Central
- Monthly In-person: January - December, no meeting in July and November
- Location: Abundant Life Church - 2715 N 83rd St. Kansas City, KS 66109
- Note: Use the front entrance, the meeting takes place in the first classroom on the right
Contact: KClupusgroup@gmail.com
St. Louis Lupus Support
- Facilitators: Kendra Brooks, Marshala Bernaugh, and Shawnette Thebeau
- This is an in-person support group for lupus warriors and their loved ones.
- Monthly 2nd Wednesday at 6:30 – 8:00pm Central
- Location: Brentwood Community Center, Room B-1. 2505 S. Brentwood Blvd., Brentwood, MO 63144
Contact: stllupusgroup@gmail.com
New Jersey Lupus Support
- Facilitators: Charlotte Diakite, Melissa Sohayda, and Larrie Graham
- This is a virtual support group for lupus warriors and their loved ones.
- Meets 2nd Saturday at 11am – 12pm Eastern
- Monthly via Zoom: January - December, no meeting in June, July, and August
Contact:LFAnjgroup@gmail.com
New York Lupus Warriors Support
- Facilitator: Phara Policar
- This is a virtual support group for lupus warriors and their loved ones.
- Meets 1st Monday at 6 - 7:30pm Eastern
- Monthly via Zoom: January - November, no meeting in July
Contact: nyclupuswarriors@gmail.com
- Facilitator: Becky Bard
- Meets 3rd Wednesday at 12 - 1pm Pacific
- Monthly via Zoom: January - October, no meeting July
Contact:LFAoregongroup@gmail.com
Circle of Hope Lupus Support
- Facilitators: Jeanne Washington-Jackson and Lynnai Jay
- Meets 2nd Saturday at 12-2pm Eastern
- Monthly via Zoom - January - December, no August meeting
Contact: tristatelupuswarrior@gmail.com
Delaware County Telechat Lupus Support
- Facilitators: Janice Gardner and Mary Jane McNamee
- Meets 1st Saturday at 1st Saturday at 10:40 - 11:40am Eastern - Monthly via Conference Call
- Conference Call Line: (844) 844-0414 - Access Code: 331310
- NOTE: January - December, no July call
Contact: LFAdelawarecounty@gmail.com
Living with Lupus in the Poconos
- Facilitator: Harleyann Lunt
- Meets 2nd Saturday at 11am - 12pm Eastern
- Bi-Monthly via Zoom: January - December
Contact: LFApoconosgroup@gmail.com
The Lupus Line
- Facilitators: Lynnai Jay, Julie Ann Evans
- Meets 2nd Thursday at 7:30 - 8:30pm Eastern
- Monthly via Conference Call: January – December
- Calling from Land Line: (844) 844-0414 - Access code: 331310
- Calling from Cell Phone: (605) 472-5491 - Access code: 331310
Contact: lupustristatetelechat@gmail.com
NEW! Pittsburgh Lupus Support
- Facilitator: Jaime Miller
- Meets 4th Mondays at 6 – 7:45pm Eastern
- Monthly via Zoom (with two in-person meetings): January - November, no August or December meeting
- In-person location: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - East Liberty, 130 S. Whitfield Street, Pittsburgh PA 1520
Contact: LFApittsburgh@gmail.com
Thriving Warriors Lupus Support
- Facilitators: Carlene Kirpatrick, Tonya Hinton-Greene and Nikki Santiago
- Meets 3rd Tuesday at 6 - 7:30pm Eastern
- Monthly via Zoom (with two in-person meetings): January - November, no August or December meeting
- In-person: July 16 and September 17
- NOTE: In-person meetings will be held at 5:30 - 7pm Eastern
- Location: The Discovery Center, Conference Room at 3401 Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19121
Contact:LFAtempleturnup@gmail.com
This group is a combination of several local groups under one umbrella.
- Facilitators: Mia Barron, Madlyn Griffin and Hetlena Johnson
- Meets 4th Saturday, alternating:
- In-person at 11am - 1pm Eastern
- Virtually via Zoom at 11am - 12:30pm Eastern
- Monthly: January - November, no meeting in May, October or December
- Locations vary; email facilitators to confirm
Contact:LFAsclupusgroups@gmail.com
New! Tennessee Lupus Support
- Facilitator: Katina Williams
- Meets 1st Wednesdays at 6 - 7:30pm Central
- Monthly via Zoom - January - November; no meeting in July and December.
Email: lfaheallupusgroup@gmail.com
Support for individuals living with lupus and lupus advocates in Texas can be found here:
- North, central and west Texas - Lone Star Chapter
- Houston, Beaumont, Corpus Christi, Harlingen and surrounding areas in Texas - Texas Gulf Coast Chapter
Utah County
- Facilitators: Andrea Reading and Amy Poole
- Meets 3rd Thursday each month at 6:30 - 8pm Mountain
- Monthly in-person: January - December
- Location: Leatherby's Family Creamery - 304 E University Parkway, Orem, UT 84058
Contact: Amy at amypoole@gmail.com
Alexandria
- Facilitator: Devyn Mitchell
- Meets 3rd Tuesdays @ 7 - 8:30pm Eastern
- Monthly via Zoom: January - December
Contact: devyn_2004@yahoo.com
Southwest Virginia Lupus Support
- Facilitator: Tina Wagner and Alyshia Merchant
- Meets 2nd Thursday at 7 - 8:30 pm pm Eastern
- Monthly - via Zoom - January - October
Email: LFAswvagroup@gmail.com
Seattle/Pacific Northwest
- Facilitator: Katie O'Brien
- Meets 3rd Saturdays at 10:30am - 12pm Pacific
- Monthly via Zoom: January - December
Contact:lupusnorthwest@gmail.com
The Lupus Foundation of America Pacific Northwest Region supports individuals living with lupus and lupus advocates in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Washington and Wyoming.
The Lupus Foundation of America Wisconsin Chapter supports individuals living with lupus and lupus advocates in Wisconsin.
Pacific Northwest
- Facilitator: Katie O'Brien
- Meets 3rd Saturdays at 10:30am - 12pm Pacific
- Monthly via Zoom: January - November
Contact:lupusnorthwest@gmail.com
The Lupus Foundation of America Pacific Northwest Region supports individuals living with lupus and lupus advocates in Alaska, Idaho and Washington.
Can't find a group for you on this page?
Don't worry! This page is a list of the groups managed by the Lupus Foundation of America. There are plenty of options for you. Here's what we can suggest:
- Join LupusConnect, an online community where people with lupus and their loved ones can talk with others and find support.
- Check one of the states above for virtual support groups. All are welcome!
- Your local hospitals and non-profit organizations may also offer support you can access. Search the internet by typing words like "chronic disease management," "autoimmune disease management" or "lupus support groups."
- If you're looking to start a support group through LFA, send an email to Wendy Rodgers to find out more about the requirements and training.
Our health educators are available to answer your questions and give you the help you need.