Our Mission
Our mission is to provide comprehensive educational, emotional, and financial support to those who have lost infants, experienced stills, or faced other pregnancy-related losses. We aim to help individuals navigate their grief and find healing through compassion, resources, and community support. Our goal is to facilitate healing, raise awareness about these profound losses, encourage donations to sustain this vital work and continue to make a difference in the lives of affected families.
Michael & Tahijia Newkirk
Founders
Our Supports
Educational Workshops & Resources
Grief Counseling & Support Groups
Care Packages for Bereaved Families
Memorial & Healing Events
Financial Assistance for Funeral & Medical Costs
Partner with licensed therapists to provide individual and group counseling sessions, allowing families to share their experiences and receive guidance in a supportive environment.
Host remembrance events such as candlelight vigils, tree-planting ceremonies, or memorial walks to honor lost children and offer a space for healing and community support.
Provide workshops for grieving parents on coping mechanisms, emotional healing, and self-care. Distribute literature and online resources on infant loss and stillbirth to educate families and the broader community.
Deliver care packages to grieving families that include items such as comfort books, journals, keepsakes, and information about available support services.
Offer grants and financial assistance to cover funeral and memorial service expenses, medical bills related to the loss, and other associated costs.
Our
Story...
Greetings to you and your family during this most difficult time.
Our names are Michael and Tahijia Newkirk, founders of the MJ Newkirk Foundation. We started this foundation after our own personal experience of a stillborn birth. October 31, 2023 proved to be one of the most devastating days of ours lives as our little Michael J Newkirk (MJ) was born at 26 weeks gestation, with no heartbeat. However, instead of reliving those moments in grief, we have designed a way to turn his memory into a lasting legacy.
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PO Box 13911
Greensboro, NC 27415
Contact us for support or more information.
336-609-2127
