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Emma's Place-Staten Island Grief & Loss Center for Children & Families

Professional grief support, counseling services and grief education provided to the Staten Island community.

Children,Teen, Young Adult, and Caregivers Groups Meet bi-weekly on Wednesdays and Thursdays
Call for more information: 347-850-2322

12/03/2025

In addition to sharing today's activity, we would like to send our heartfelt thanks to everyone who donated to us on Giving Tuesday and all who donate to us throughout the year!!

12/03/2025

12/02/2025

Emma’s Place is taking time out on this Giving Tuesday to give our heartfelt thanks to all our generous donors and Emma’s Place families.

Please also take some time out today to donate to Emma’s Place. Any amount is greatly appreciated!

Emma’s Place is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit grief organization created to ensure no child grieves alone. Emma’s Place offers free and confidential grief counseling services to children and families in the Staten Island community through individual counseling and peer support groups, utilizing talk therapy and art therapy techniques.

In addition, Emma’s Place answers requests for school-based counseling, professional training, and organizes special events throughout the year.
Your support is crucial to our ongoing efforts to continue offering these essential services.

Here are some ways you can donate to Emma’s Place on :

Use our online donation link https://emmasplacesi.org/donate/

Mail a check, made out to Emma’s Place, to PO Box 10311, Staten Island, NY 10301

Purchase something from our Amazon Wish List https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/121OJZVRLEKZ1/ref=cm_go_nav_hz

Thank you in advance for your generosity!

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12/01/2025

Please view the images to read the Emma's Place December 2025 Grief Brief.

11/29/2025

Today is National Day of Listening. Sometimes, we may not know what to say when supporting someone who is grieving, and often overlook the power of simply listening. Listening is a critical skill when supporting someone grieving, and a commitment to ongoing listening is incredibly impactful. To learn more about how to be a listener, view the NACG Listening Guide at https://bit.ly/3tnFSPX.

11/28/2025

11/27/2025

Thinking about and honoring our loved ones today!

Today we invite you and your children to say their name, share a favorite memory, or tell us something that always makes you think of your loved one.

Whether it’s a laugh, a song, a smell, or a moment—you’re not alone in remembering. Every story matters. Every memory is love.
What’s one special thing you remember about your person?

11/26/2025

Thankful for the love and support that make our work possible. Wishing everyone a meaningful Thanksgiving. 🧡
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11/24/2025

The holiday season brings families and friends together, which means you may spend more time around children who are grieving.
This Children’s Grief Awareness Month, we’re sharing tips to help you support them in meaningful ways during the holidays.

For a free resource on supporting children during the holiday season, visit https://nacg.org/resources_directory/supporting-grieving-children-during-the-season-of-family/

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Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace , Cottage Row, Cottage D
New York, NY
10301

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+13478502322

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http://www.emmasplacesi.org/

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Support ~ Community ~ Hope

“Home Is Where Our Heart Is”

Emma’s Place had its third annual fundraiser dinner on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Li Greci’s Staaten on Forest Avenue. Approximately 125 people from the Staten Island community gathered to support the meaningful work of Emma’s Place, connect with their neighbors, and take a chance at winning one of the spectacular raffle baskets or bidding on the amazing items in our first-time ever silent auction. Emma’s Place lost their space to flooding and disrepair, so this event was dedicated to raising funds to find a new home to serve our beloved Staten Island community.

After Karen Goldman, the Founder/Executive Director of Emma’s Place, warmly greeted the crowd, Dr. Carolyn Taverner, Director, Early Childhood Center, Wagner College, Co-Founder of Emma’s Place, (and a counselor) explained how significant it is for children to have a safe place where they can process through their grief and gain the tools to grow and move forward into a healthy life. Dr. Taverner explained, how important it is for our children to have a safe, inviting, consistent “home” to go to in their time of need.

More highlights of the evening were the award presentations. Dr.Amarjit Kaur, Emma’s Place Board Member, presented the Community Leadership Award to Michele Yacovello, a significant participant in the Staten Island Giving Circle, and Emma’s Place, for her commitment to the Staten Island community and her dedication to the youth of Staten Island by fostering their creative spirit, and helping them in times of loss. Karen Goldman, proudly presented the Support-Community-Hope Award to Jill Neary, a teacher at IS 51, for the significant difference she makes for children with her “No Negativity” movement and increasing compassion and tolerance among students.

Joseph Patella, Emma’s Place Board President, kept the crowd entertained as the event’s engaging Master of Ceremonies. The volunteer assistance of students from Our Lady of Good Counsel School, and Miss Staten Island Outstanding Teen, Julianna Meyer, added more vitality and energy to the evening and helped the evening run smoothly. In addition, the evening wouldn’t have been as successful as it was without the help of the Emma’s Place Board, Programming Committee, and volunteers. We’d also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to those of you who came to the event and generously donated to Emma’s Place, and to our very charitable sponsors, Mr. Tommy Dwyer, Dr. Debra L. May, and Granville Tax Services.

You could feel the caring and sense of community in the room as the participants mingled with each other, danced to the amazing music of DJ Cicerosity, and were nourished by the delicious food at The Staaten . Those who attended the event really exemplified the spirit of the event by putting their hearts into their participation. The funds raised at the event will help Emma’s Place to continue its hard work by finding a loving new home for the bereaved members of our community. We look forward to seeing you next year!

We rely on you. Our Center is supported through donations, grants, memorials and bequests; which will allow us to provide these services at no cost to the children and families it serves. There are a variety of ways to support Emma’s Place and to help reach grieving children and families. We are currently looking for a permanent, cozy home for Emma’s Place. Anyone with knowledge of a safe, house or building for rent or as a donation would be greatly appreciated. Currently, We are located at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace. Call for schedule and to register for bereavement group support at: 347-850-2322

Donations can be made out directly to Emma’s Place and mailed to: 1076 Forest Ave Staten Island, NY 10310 .

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