The
Survivors Network
of those Abused by Priests
SNAP
Local Support Groups
U. S. East Coast & Canada
New England SNAP Regional Office - Boston
Regional Co-Coordinator: Ann Hagan Webb
Phone: 781-239-1182; cell is 617-513-8442
Email: annhaganwebb@yahoo.com
Regional Co-Coordinator: Bill Gately
Phone: 508-743-0297
Email: Gatelybill@aol.com
Maine SNAP Chapter
Contact: Harvey Paul
Phone: 207-894-5157
Email: hpaul1@adelphia.net
Massachusetts SNAP Chapters
Boston, MA SNAP Chapter
Survivor Support: Please call one of the following MA advocates:
Victim's Advocate and Support Group Leader: Jeannie Cratty
Phone: 781-775-0142
Email: crat68@aol.com
Victim's Advocate: Susan Renehan
Phone: 508-765-5257
Email: snqrene@aol.com
Victim's Advocate: Robert Costello
Phone: 781-769-3477
SNAP Support Group Meetings: for the Boston area are being held monthly at the Winchester Unitarian Society, 468 Main Street in Winchester. Contact Jeannie Cratty for dates and travel directions.
Worcester, MA
Contact: Bryan Smith, victim's advocate
Phone: 978-928-4721
Email: brysmi2@aol.com
News Story: Man Tells of Abuse
Springfield, MA
Contact: Peter Pollard
Phone: 413-247-3271
Email: springfieldsnap@aol.com
News Story: New SNAP Chapter Organized
SNAP Support Group Meetings: Meetings are generally held the third Wednesdays of the month, from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. in West Springfield. The August meeting will be on August 16. Contact Peter Pollard for more information.
Connecticut SNAP Chapter
Contact: Beth McCabe, Co-leader
Phone: 860-335-8187
Email: thirdmccabe@comcast.net
Contact: Kathy Rector, Co-leader
Phone: 860-384-4372
Email: snapct@cotse.net
Web Site: www.snapct.org
SNAP Support Group East Hartford Meeting: Meetings are scheduled for the 4th Wednesday of the month from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Please contact anyone at SNAP CT for more information.
Rhode Island Chapter
Contact: Joel Kalinowski
Phone: 401-369-1439
Email: jmkalinowski@cox.net
New York SNAP Chapters
Contact: Greg Valvo, co-director
Phone: 718-795-6263
Contact: Mike Cullen, co-director
Phone: 845-548-0212
Email: theMichaelCullen@yahoo.com
News Story: Mending Old Wounds
SNAP Support Group Meetings: The New York Area Support Group Meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month. Please call Greg Valvo or Mike Cullen at the above numbers, or email theMichaelCullen@yahoo.com for meeting location and times.
Rochester, NY SNAP Chapter
Contact: Mark Furnish
Phone: 518-366-5842
Email: furnishesq@hotmail.com
SNAP Support Group Meetings: The next Rochester SNAP meeting will be held TBA.
Long Island, NY
Contact: Timothy Echausse
Phone: 516-987-7089
Email: SNAPoutreach@optonline.net
News Story: Chapter Forms on Long Island
Albany, NY
Contact: Mark Lyman, Capital Region Director
Phone: 518-852-7295
Postal Address: SNAP Capital Region Chapter, PO Box 489,
Stillwater, NY 12170
Email: SNAP.albany@yahoo.com
SNAP Support Group Meetings: Meetings are the last Wednesday of every month at the Margaret Krause Center in Troy, NY (across from Samaratian Hospital), 2212 Burdett Avenue, from 7 - 9:00 p.m.
Rockland County, NY
Contact: Mike Cullen, co-director
Phone: 845-359-7592
Email: theMichaelCullen@yahoo.com
News Story: Victims Organize in Rockland
Contact: Sean O'Neill, Co-director
Phone: 845-365-1927
Email: seanponeill65@hotmail.com
SNAP Support Group Meetings: Meetings are now being held every Sunday. Please call or email Mike Cullen or Sean O'Neill for meeting location and times.
Syracuse & Central - NY
Contact: Charles L. Bailey, Jr. - Coordinator/Leader
Phone: 315-652-5338
Email: snapcny@yahoo.com
Web Site for Charles' Book:
www.intheshadowofthecross.net
Contact: Susan C. Bailey - Coordinator/Leader
Phone: 315-652-5338
Email: scbailey@twcny.rr.com
Contact: Marianne Barone Trent - Coordinator/Leader
Phone: 315-446-3612
Email: mariannebaronetrent@yahoo.com
SNAP Support Group Meetings: Future meeting dates are to be announced. Questions? Call contacts above, or email: snapcny@yahoo.com or scbailey@twcny.rr.com or mariannebaronetrent@yahoo.com
Mid-Atlantic SNAP Regional Office
Contact: Mark Serrano, Board of Directors and Mid-Atlantic Director
Phone: work 703-771-9606 (media calls)
703-727-4940 (cell, for all other calls)
Email: mvserrano@proactivecom.com
News Story: NY Times Story
Contact: Paul Steidler, Communications Advisor
Phone: 703-467-5981
Email: psteidler@comcast.net
New Jersey SNAP Regional Office
Contact: Mark Crawford, Director New Jersey
Home Phone: 732-855-8576
Cell Phone: 732-632-7687
Email: mecrawf@comcast.net
Contact: Pat and Lou Serrano, Outreach to Parents of Victims
Phone: 201-715-6510
Email: pat.serrano@verizon.net
Contact: Matt Kelly, Communications Director
Phone: 973-714-8099
Email: kells@att.net
Contact: John Bambrick, Legislative Director
Phone: 732-792-9605
Email: holden@monmouth.com
For more information about SNAP New Jersey organizational meetings, please contact Mark Crawford or Pat Serrano above.
New Jersey SNAP Chapters
Mendham/North Jersey SNAP Chapter
Contact: Kevin Kingree
Phone: 908-630-9235
Email: kkingree@alertmarketing.com
Contact: Patrick Kelly
Phone: 973-452-3348
Email: patrick.kelly20@verizon.net
SNAP Support Group Meetings: (Support Group Meetings: (Survivors and immediate family only, please): For more information and meeting place, contact
Kevin Kingree (908-630-9235) or Pat Serrano (201-715-6510).
SNAP Latino - Totowa, NJ Chapter
Contact: Johnny Vega Se Habla Espanol
Phone: 973-766-5214
Email: johnnyvg1@snaplatino.com
News Story: Offering Comfort, Support
Support Group Meetings: Hay apoyo y ayuda para usted. Favor de comunicarse con nosotros. La reunion es conducido en los primer Domingo del mes, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., en 169 Union Blvd. Totowa, NJ. Esta reunion es para los sobrevivientes que habla en inglés y español.
Meetings will be held on the first Sundays of the month, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., at 169 Union Blvd., Totowa, NJ. This meeting is for both Spanish and English speaking survivors.
South Jersey SNAP Chapter
Contact: Barbara Polesir, Director
Phone: 609-636-0226
Email: barbarapolesir@comcast.net
Contact: Karen Polesir
Phone: 267-992-9463
Email: karenpolesir@yahoo.com
SNAP Support Group Meetings: Call Barbara or Karen, above, for meeting times and location.
Pennsylvania SNAP Chapters
Contact: Marie Whitehead, Chapter Director
Phone: Number to be posted soon..
Email: snapphila@yahoo.com
Contact: Pat Clancy - support Leader
Email: snapphila@yahoo.com
Contact: Ann Hitchins - Outreach Leader
Email: snaphila@yahoo.com
Essay: "Still Trying to Make Things Right"
Local Web Site: www.snaphila.org
SNAP Support Group Meetings: We hold two meetings each month. In general, the first monthly meeting will be held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month and will focus on the "business" of SNAP. The second monthly meeting will be held on the 4th Thursday of the month and will be focused more on sharing and support. All meetings are scheduled to be held at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church at 7:00 p.m.
Email Group: To sign-up for inclusion in mailings from the local chapter, send an email to: snapphila-subscribe@yahoo.com
Pittsburgh, PA SNAP Chapter
Contact: Chris Matthews
Phone: 412-401-9574
Email:
Allentown, PA SNAP Chapter
Contact: Juliann Bortz
Phone: 610-432-2895 or 610-217-3118 (cell)
Email: juliannbortz@yahoo.com
SNAP Support Group: Future meetings will be held the 4th Thursday of each month, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Location is 1801 Hamilton Street (St. Lukes Annex Bldg). Parking is available behind the building. For more information contact: Juliann, 610-217-3118
Lancaster, PA SNAP Chapter
Contact: Patricia Anne Cahill
Phone: 717-330-0086
Email: stepworker12@comcast.net
News Story: Betrayal of Faith
Lebanon, PA SNAP Chapter
Contact: Paul Hearn
Phone: 717-258-5826
Email: gracehouse525@embarqmail.com
(Please put "SNAP" in the subject line of all email)
Northwest, PA SNAP Chapter (Erie Diocese)
Contact: Judy Prenatt
Phone: 814-337-9665 (home); 814-282-0009 (cell)
Email: tym4me@zoominternet.net
Support Group Meetings: Not currently being held.
Maryland SNAP Chapter
Baltimore, MD SNAP Chapter
Contact: Frank Dingle
Phone: 410-744-2398
Email: snapmd@comcast.net
Web Site: www.snapmd.org
Bowie, MD SNAP Chapter
Contact: David Lorenz
Phone: 301-262-6517(H)
301-906-9161(C)
Email: David_lorenz@verizon.net
SNAP Support Group Meetings: We meet on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30. Contact David Lorenz for more information.
Delaware SNAP Chapters
Contact: Judy Miller
Phone: 302-234-1519
Email: chuckjudy1@verizon.net
Washington, DC SNAP Chapter
Contact: Joe Radko, DC/Maryland Leader
Phone: Home: 301-607-4374; cell: 301-514-2902
Email: snap_witness@yahoo.com
Contact: Becky Ianni
Phone: Cell: 703-801-6044
Email: rianni@cox.net
SNAP Support Group Meetings: Take place the first Tuesday of every month, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., in the D.C. area. Contact Joe Radko, DC leader, for location and directions.
Virginia SNAP Chapters
Northern Virginia Chapter
Contact: Wayne Dorough, Chapter Coordinator
Phone: 410-590-1293; cell: 443-4186
Email: excelon@aol.com
Contact: Becky Ianni
Phone: Cell: 703-801-6044
Email: rianni@cox.net
SNAP Support Group Meetings: Last Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oakridge Road (off Ingleside Road, which intersects with Dolley Madison Blvd.)
Hampton Roads, VA
Contact: Joe Krues
Phone: 757-440-0208
SNAP Support Group Meetings: Hampton Roads SNAP meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Call for additional information.
Richmond and Charlottesville, VA
Contact: Al Reichl, interim SNAP leader for Central Virginia
Email: gaylempc@aol.com
North Carolina SNAP Chapter
Raleigh, NC SNAP Chapter
Contact: Marigrace Labella
Email: snapral@yahoo.com
SNAP Support Group Meetings: No meetings being held at the present time.
Georgia SNAP Chapter
Atlanta, GA SNAP Chapter
Contact: Denise Weaver, Chapter Leader Atlanta
Phone: 678-665-7631
Email: dweaver@stop-csa.com
Savannah, GA SNAP Chapter
Contact: Ann Brentwood, Interim contact for Savannah area
Phone: 865-607-6119
Email: wochangi@aol.com
Florida SNAP Chapters
Tampa Bay & St. Petersburg, FL
Contact: Martha Jean Lorenzo
Phone: 813-879-6290
Email: mjandasl@aol.com
SNAP Support Group Meetings: Contact Martha Jean for information.
Miami, South Florida SNAP Chapter
Contact: Judy Rakestraw
Phone: 305-926-5858
Address: 7305 S. W. 148 St., Miami, FL 33158
Email: snapmiami@aol.com
SNAP Support Group Meetings: Next meeting is TBA at South Miami Lutheran Church, 7190 SW 72nd Street, Room 3 (Library), Miami, FL. Contact Judy Rakestraw for more information.
Alabama SNAP Chapter
Contact: Ann Brentwood, Interim contact for Alabama
Southeastern US Director of SNAP
Phone: 865-607-6119
Email: wochangi@aol.com
South Carolina SNAP Chapter
Contact: Ann Brentwood, Interim contact for South Carolina
Southeastern US Director of SNAP
Phone: 865-607-6119
Email: wochangi@aol.com
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