Healing grief.
Building just futures.
The Center for Transformative Grief Justice advances grief justice for Black, Brown, and historically marginalized communities through healing, workforce development, and advocacy.
The Center for Transformative Grief Justice, Inc. is a nonmedical, community-based nonprofit organization with a Type 2 National Provider Identifier (NPI) 1780529867. We are in the process of completing New York State Medicaid enrollment as a Community Based Organization (CBO) provider so that we can participate in Social Care Networks and partner more directly with Medicaid health plans and providers.
Our current services are non-clinical and include trauma-informed case management, supports brokerage, housing and benefits navigation, peer support, and workforce and skills programming for individuals and families impacted by grief, trauma, and systemic inequities.
Pursuing enrollment as a NYS Medicaid Community Based Organization provider to support Social Care Network work and HRSN services.
About the Center
Grief is not just an emotion—it is a weight we carry. For Black, Brown, and historically marginalized communities, grief is compounded by systemic loss, generational trauma, and the absence of safe spaces to heal.
Founded by Tina White, whose life has been shaped by profound loss, poverty, and the failures of existing systems, the Center for Transformative Grief Justice is a community-rooted response to these challenges.
We address grief at three interconnected levels: healing, economic stability, and systemic change.
Healing Programs
Culturally grounded, trauma-informed spaces for processing grief and building collective care.
Economic Mobility
Workforce development pathways that honor lived experience as expertise.
Policy & Advocacy
Advancing equitable grief care funding and infrastructure for marginalized communities.
Our Programs
Healing-centered, trauma-informed programs designed to support individuals and communities.
Healing Justice Circles
Community-rooted healing spaces for individuals and groups processing grief, loss, and systemic trauma.
Who it's for: Adults, families, community groups
What to expect: Weekly circles, one-time gatherings, custom sessions
Art-Based Healing
Creative expression as a pathway to process grief, reconnect with joy, and build community through art.
Who it's for: All ages, especially youth and families
What to expect: Art therapy workshops, creative healing sessions
Youth & Justice Programs
Mental health support and healing-centered care for youth impacted by system involvement, violence, or loss.
Who it's for: Young people ages 12-24
What to expect: Support groups, mentorship, advocacy
Workforce Development
Pathways from survival to stability through skills training, job readiness, and economic mobility support.
Who it's for: Adults seeking economic stability
What to expect: Job training, career pathways, stipends
Grief Equity Lab
Research, policy, and systems change work to advance equitable grief care and community-based solutions.
Who it's for: Policy advocates, researchers, organizers
What to expect: Advocacy training, policy development
Intergenerational Programs
Bridging generations through shared healing, storytelling, and collective care across age groups.
Who it's for: Families, elders, youth together
What to expect: Multi-generational gatherings, storytelling
How You Can Engage
There are many ways to stand with grief justice and support our community.
Volunteer
Support healing circles, community events, or program facilitation. We welcome those with lived experience.
Get Involved →Partner With Us
CBOs, clinics, schools, and public systems: bring healing justice and grief equity to your organization.
Start a Conversation →Donate
Every contribution supports healing circles, participant stipends, mutual aid, and training materials.
Donate Now →Our Impact
Lives impacted through healing, training, and community-based support
Core programs advancing healing, economic mobility, and systems change
Transparent, with a 2026 Candid Gold Seal of Transparency
"People are fighting loud battles like homelessness and poverty… while carrying quiet ones like depression, trauma, and grief—all alone."
— Tina White, Founder & Executive Director
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