This festive event is a collaboration between Family Services and the MJN Center! It will feature Family Services’ Festival of Trees, along with MJN’s Artisan Craft Fair! Attendees can do some holiday shopping from local vendors and purchase raffle tickets to win creative and beautiful fully decorated trees and wreaths! There will be activities for the kids, live performances and a figure skating show with your favorite holiday characters!
National Gun Violence Awareness Day – Community Cook Out
Family Services Report to the Community (virtual)
Join Family Services for their annual Report to the Community as they highlight the successes during a challenging year and talk about their plans for 2022.
Children as Witnesses to Domestic Violence workshop (remote)
The Center for Victim Safety and Support at Family Services will offer a virtual training on the topic of Children as Witnesses to Domestic Violence on October 21st from 3:00pm – 5:00pm.
The Clothesline Project 2021 (in person)
Please join The Grace Smith House and Family Services for The Clothesline Project, October 5 from 11am – 3pm at 29 North Hamilton Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.
The Clothesline Project is a powerful visual display of T-shirts decorated by survivors of domestic violence or their loved ones. This national movement seeks to raise awareness about domestic and sexual violence while giving a voice to those affected. Read more about the national Clothesline Project here.
**Content Warning for shirts onsite: Shirts are NOT censored. Shirts may contain graphic language and content.
Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) Conflict Resolution Workshops (in person)
Join Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) for a two-day workshop to learn from system impacted facilitators and each other to share and practice how we can resolve conflicts, improve communication, transform our power, make new connections while strengthening ourselves and our community.
On Saturday and Sunday Sept 18-19, 2021 from 9:00 – 4:30.
or Saturday and Sunday Nov 20-21, 2021 9:00 – 4:30.
Any questions contact Laurie Scott 845 214-7900 laurie.reentry@gmail.com, or Alisha Kohn 845 542-4232 adventurousalisha@gmail.com.
11th Annual Family Services Walk A Mile
Join Family Services on Saturday, October 23rd to take a stand against sexual assault and domestic violence and show your support for survivors!
The impact of COVID-19 has made the need for resources for adults, children, and communities experiencing violence more critical than ever—AND YOU CAN HELP! Please plan to join us at the Poughkeepsie Galleria for our 11th Annual Family Services Walk A Mile In Her Shoes®.
Together, we will walk to end sexual assault and domestic violence, to show our solidarity with survivors, and to raise funds for services that not only support victims, but also educate youth on violence prevention and help offenders turn away from abusive behavior.