Our Services
Emma’s Footprints provide several services for loss families, from financial support for funeral costs to emotional support through group meetings and one-on-one connections with our Emma’s Care Team, and so much more.
Financial Assistance
When a family experiences pregnancy or infant loss, the last thing they want to think about is a funeral or memorial services, let alone the cost of those services. At Emma’s, we provide financial assistance to families in their time of need, to help ease the financial strain this unthinkable loss can place on them. We help alleviate the financial burden of burial, cremation, headstones, and urns, ensuring that families can focus on healing without the added stress of financial strain.
Support Groups
The Emma’s “You Are With Me” peer support group is held once a month in Erie, PA, Cranberry Twp., and virtually. It is open to anyone who has experienced pregnancy or infant loss. The group provides a safe, healthy, and loving environment to help members take steps forward in the healing process. Developed by a licensed social worker, each session introduces a new theme to guide the conversation.
In addition, we offer a Guys Grief Group—a separate, supportive space created exclusively for men. This group acknowledges the unique ways guys process grief and offers a comfortable, judgment-free environment where they can connect with others who understand their experience
Care Package
Loss is hard and grief is messy.
Sometimes it’s difficult for friends and relatives to know what to say or do when a loved one experiences the loss of a child. A simple way to show you care and that you are ready to walk with a loss family through their grief is to send an Emma’s Care Package.
An Emma’s Footprints Care Package includes a New Testament, sticky notes, a pen, a personalized necklace, gift for dad, a massage (Erie Only), a brochure, all carefully wrapped in a zippered canvas pouch.
Cover the cost of a care package or donate items to make care packages possible.
The Care Team
Emma’s Footprints Care Team is made up of both moms and dads who have experienced pregnancy or infant loss. This compassionate team offers one-on-one emotional support by connecting newly bereaved parents with those who are farther along in their grief journeys. By pairing moms and dads with others who have faced similar losses, our Care Team provides a level of understanding that is often difficult to find elsewhere. Many grieving parents share that the only people who truly understand what they’re going through are those who have lived it themselves. Our Care Team parents have walked this path and are here to offer empathy, support, and guidance every step of the way.
Counseling & Grief Coaching
At Emma’s, we partner with Pamela Presler MSW, LCSW, APHSW-C providing personalized grief counseling services for individuals and couples experiencing the heartache of loss. Our mission is to ensure that no one feels alone during such a deeply personal journey.
We understand—because we've experienced it ourselves—how overwhelming grief can be, and how essential it is to prioritize your mental health during these difficult times. With empathy, care, and professional guidance, we’re here to support you every step of the way.
Podcasting
At Emma’s, we believe in the power of shared stories. Our podcast is a space where real people open up about their experiences with grief, healing, and everything in between.
Listening to others who have walked a similar path can offer comfort, insight, and the reminder that you’re not alone. Whether you’re seeking connection, understanding, or simply a voice that resonates, our podcast invites you to listen, reflect, and find community in the stories we share.
