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

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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

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Sometimes the most profound conversations come from the smallest voices… A child seeking to understand their grandpa’s cancer diagnosis, and a grandpa offering comfort through something so heavy. Moments like this remind us why Emma’s Place matters so that no child and their immediate family members have to navigate grief alone.

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04/23/2026

🌎💚 This Earth Day, we celebrate the transformative power of healing for our planet and our hearts. At Emma’s Place, we empower children aged 4–17 and their immediate family members, to navigate grief and loss with courage and resilience, because no one should grieve alone.
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04/22/2026

When someone we love dies, young children may ask repeatedly where they’ve gone, even if they have been told what has happened. This is normal and shows that they're trying to process their understanding of the loss.

For more on supporting bereaved young children:

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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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