A Caring Hand's mission is to meet bereaved children and families wherever they are in their grief and fulfill their needs in a caring and knowledgeable environment through services to help them with their emotional journey and financial assistance to aid their future education. 50% of the youth under age 21 in an urban inner city were found to experience the sudden unexpected death of a close relative or friend. The children and families of New York City do not have to be alone in their grief. Children, teens and families who have experienced the death of someone special now have a caring place to go for help, hope, and healing in New York City: A Caring Hand, The Billy Esposito Bereavement Center.  At our Bereavement Center, we provide individual and group services and consultation on all grief-related issues. Please click here to learn more about our program and the services offered at the Bereavement Center. Families can contact us at any time to find out how to join our community of support. Volunteers are also vital to creating a safe and welcoming place and are invited to contact us throughout the year.