Everything at Gilda’s Club is free! Once you become a member, you can participate as much or as little as you like. To learn more about our program, contact Erin McAllister at (609) 926-2699.

New member orientation meetings are held weekly. Check our Calendar for upcoming dates, and feel free to bring a family member or friend if you like!

Gilda's Club offers a wide variety of ways for members and volunteers to get together for support, education and fun:

Support Groups
Support groups bring members together to share issues that are common to everyone living with cancer. All of our support groups are facilitated by New Jersey licensed mental health professionals:

Wellness Group offers support for members who are newly diagnosed and/or in treatment:
Every Tuesday from 5:30 to 7:30 pm

Family & Friends Group offers support for family members and friends of someone living with cancer:
Every Tuesday from 5:30 to 7:30 pm

Living with Loss Group offers support for family members and friends of people who have died of cancer:
Every Thursday from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Living beyond Loss Group offers support for those who have attended the Living with Loss group and are moving forward in their grief work:
Every Thursday from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm


NEW!! Buddy-Buddy Network
Times of cancer diagnosis and treatments can be difficult for everyone involved. In many cases individuals find it most comforting to be able to communicate one-on-one with someone who has experienced similar issues.

Buddy-Buddy volunteers are current members of Gilda's Club South Jersey. They have had a cancer experience and survived. They live life with purpose, including the purpose of reaching out to others who are newly diagnosed with cancer, or family members, friends or others who have lost a loved one to cancer.

If you wish to request a Buddy or become a Buddy volunteer, please call (609) 926-2699 or email russ@gildasclubsouthjersey.org

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Networking Groups
Networking Groups bring together members who are interested in specific topics to share common issues and exchange practical information. All of our networking groups are facilitated by New Jersey licensed mental health professionals:

Survivors Group is for members who are cancer survivors, their family members and friends.

Breast Cancer Exchange is for members living with breast cancer, their family and friends.

Lung Cancer Networking Group is for members living with lung cancer, their family and friends.

Gilda's Teen Club is for teens whose lives have been touched in by cancer in any way. This club meets once a month at the following locations:

Absegami High School
Mainland Regional High School
Holy Spirit
Egg Harbor Township High School
The Gilda's Club clubhouse (Teens from from any area high school are invited to this meeting).


Workshops/Activities
Workshops are experiential, hands-on activities led by volunteers with expertise in particular fields. Examples include: Yoga, art classes, Reiki, writing workshops, quilting, Knit & Crochet, drumming and healthy cooking classes & demonstrations. Workshops and activities are open to all members and volunteers.

Lectures and Seminars
Professionals from the community lecture on topics of interest to members and volunteers. Doctors, nurses, comedians, inspirational speakers and others speak on frequently changing topics. Recent topics have included: “Cancer Headlines ”, "Ask the Nurse" about Pain Management , “Ask the Doctor" about Colon Cancer", "Living Wills", "Wellness for Life", "Foods to Avoid, Foods to Add".

Social Gatherings
We believe in the fun factor! Potluck suppers, movie nights and Bingo are a few examples of social events on our calendar that are open to the entire Gilda’s Club community.

Noogieland
Named after the “noogies” that Bill Murray gave to Gilda Radner on Saturday Night Live, Noogieland is our program for children and teens ages 4 to 18. Noogieland features activities for children ages 4-12 who are affected by cancer. Teens ages 13 to 18 participate in Teen Groups and activities.

Team Convene
Team Convene is a private meeting that can be requested by any member. Facilitated by a licensed New Jersey mental health professional, this is an effective way to bring your whole support team together (family, neighbors, doctors, employer, etc.) to work out arrangements for daily living in times of illness or treatment.

Family Focus
Family Focus is a private meeting that can be requested by any member. Facilitated by a licensed New Jersey mental health professional, a Family Focus session gives your whole family an opportunity to come together and talk openly about the impact of cancer on the family.

Special Events
Fundraisers and other special occasions are not always free – but they are lots of fun and give you a chance to support what we do!