Updated: FCR's March 2025 Newsletter 💜

In 2024, Family and Community Resources entered into the Hearts and Hands for Hope Partnership with the Associacao Cabo Verdiana de Luta Contra Violencia Baseada no Genero (ACLCVBG), a domestic violence agency in Praia, Cape Verde. The purpose of the partnership is to create a better understanding of domestic violence in both American and Cape Verdean culture, so that advocates in both organizations can better serve survivors.

In order to build this bridge, FCR is hosting two advocates from ACLCVBG for the next three months. Our guests are shadowing Domestic Violence advocates and our Intimate Partner Abuse Education Program, to gain critical insight on how FCR’s policies benefits our clients and can improve the services they provide in their agency. They are only a few weeks into the program, and they are already seeing the benefit.

"Back home, the survivor does tremendous work to fix themselves, but the perpetrators remain the same and creates new victims. By using my experience in the program here, I can find a way to adapt this program in Cape Verde. It's a way to help both parties and also stop domestic violence.” - Virginia Mendosa, ACLCBG
"At FCR, there is a very strong partnership between the Brockton Police, City Council and other partners. This is a point that I will certainly take to Cape Verde, that is, to try to sensitize the political power and beyond, to make available a budget line or financial resources so that the ACLCBG can implement its activities successfully." - Isalda Dos Santos, ACLCBG

The program will also help FCR with our work in Brockton, as the staff members working closely with our guests point out that:

“Domestic violence has been normalized in the Cape Verdean community - a culture where they teach you that you need to stay in unsafe situations and fight for your family. When Cape Verdeans move to the United States, they bring the same mentality with them. Now this is a unique opportunity to help show it is ok to leave.” - Monica Tavares Rocha, Coordinator of the IPAEP Program
"This collaboration will be beneficial to the international fight against domestic violence. I will be able to learn the unique challenges survivors of domestic violence face in Cape Verde and Isalda will be able to learn how we provide support to our survivors here in Brockton. This knowledge exchange will foster mutual growth and strengthen the global response to domestic violence." - Nadia Goncalves, Domestic Violence Coordinator

To learn more about the partnership, contact Patricia Parker.

The Roaring 20’s was a time of great parties, innovative music, and social change. Among those changes: domestic violence became illegal in more and more states. Today, in the Second Roaring 20’s, we are still enjoying parties and music and continue to push for change to prevent violence against those most vulnerable in our community.

Family and Community Resources, Inc. (FCR) invites you to “Cruise” Through the Roaring 20’s (2.0) with us at our Spring Gala. The Gala is on Saturday May 10th, from 6:00pm to 10:00pm, at The Canoe Club in West Bridgewater!

In 2024, FCR’s dedicated team of advocates and clinicians helped over 3,400 individuals access life-saving resources, find safe housing, and exercise their rights to realize a happy and healthy future for themselves and their children. FCR has spent the last 56 years helping survivors stay afloat, and while our team has grown and changed over the years, we continue to ensure that those we aid receive the highest standard of care, regardless of their backgrounds and beliefs.

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March 2025:

Women's History Month

FCR would not be able to advocate for survivors without the work of brave women who changed how we think about domestic violence. To learn more about the women who led the way, click here!

New Faces at FCR

Our team has grow this Spring! We are so excited to welcome all of these new faces to our FCR family!

Sabine Jasmin

Mental Health Clinician

I am a former teacher, specializing in early education. I have been working in the mental health field for a while. Right before FCR, I was working as an OP/IHT clinician. I am excited to be working at FCR because I love to connect with communities, children, and families. I also love the atmosphere at FCR.

Jack Parry

Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Outreach and Awareness Coordinator

Originally, I participated in the fall internship program working as an administrative intern. When asked to come back I gained immediate excitement knowing I would be able to continue my support of FCR’s missions. Looking to the future I’m thrilled to gain experience working with the outreach team and the amazing staff members at FCR.

Alycia Montrond-Bullock

Team Lead Healthy Relationships

I previously served as a Constituent Liaison for Brockton’s Mayor’s Office. Founder of AlyDesigns, I have a graphic design company that collaborates with high-profile clients. I have a B.S. in Criminal Justice (Summa Cum Laude) from Lasell University and is a Notary Public.

Sarah Landry

Court Ordered Visitation Monitor

I work as a Court-Ordered Visitation Monitor in both the Brockton and Cape Cod office. I am currently a sophomore at Bridgewater State University studying Criminal Justice with a minor in Social Welfare. I look forward to working with everyone at FCR!

Samantha Healy

Development & Communications Intern

I am a senior at BSU working towards by bachelor's in childhood studies. I plan to get my masters in elementary education. I graduated from BCC with an associate's in psychology and I have been in the field for 5 years. I have worked with children and families in many settings. Working with children, mental health clients, and community serving are my passions. I hope to take what I learn from FCR and my past roles and apply it to my future classroom.

Christine Valcimond

Housing Intern

I'm a senior at BSU studying Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice. I'm happy working at FCR because everyone is very friendly and always wanting to help.

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March 2025:

﻿Women's History Month

New Faces at FCR

Did you know FCR has a Monthly Giving Program?

Women's History Month