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Beloit School District Partners with Family Services
Beloit School District Partners with Family Services of Southern Wisconsin to Support Next Steps Family Resilience Center Beloit, WI –...
Jenny Tschudy
Oct 18, 20242 min read


Family Services of So. Wisconsin Receives $2 Million Grant
Media Contact: Kelsey Hood-Christenson Phone: 608.365.1244 Email: khood@familyservices1.org Family Services of So. Wisconsin...

Jane Kelhod
Oct 18, 20242 min read


Healing through Art
Family Services of So. Wisconsin DEFY Domestic Abuse and SARP will host an event to Inspire Healing through Creativity October is...
Jenny Tschudy
Oct 18, 20242 min read


Healing through Art workshop
October is Domestic Violence Month and Family Services of So. Wisconsin’s DEFY Program is offering a Healing through Art workshop...
Jenny Tschudy
Oct 30, 20232 min read


Candlelight Vigil honors victims and survivors
Candlelight Vigil Sheds Light on the Darkness of Domestic Violence and honors victims and survivors Contact: Paige Allen, SARP Advocate...
Jenny Tschudy
Oct 30, 20232 min read


Family Services of So. Wisconsin receives funding
From United Way Blackhawk Region NEWS RELEASE Contact: Kelsey Hood Christenson, President and CEO Phone:(608) 364-1083 Email:...
Jenny Tschudy
Oct 30, 20232 min read


Winter Holidays & the Remnants of Domestic Violence
The way you view a holiday will directly affect how you feel about it. This article will cover some ways to help make the holidays...
Royce Schiro
Dec 15, 20223 min read


Rising Above: Hispanic & Latin Survivors of Domestic Violence
Hispanic and Latin survivors come have roots in different countries with similar values. Theirs is a story that isn't always told,...

Kimberly Valenta
Sep 21, 20225 min read


The Unspoken Shadow: Mental Effects of Domestic Violence
Some effects of domestic violence are apparent, but more often than not, the invisible struggles linger the longest. These invisible...
Royce Schiro
Aug 16, 20224 min read


Outside Looking In: A Deeper Look Into the BIPOC Community
What does BIPOC mean? BIPOC is an umbrella term that stands for Black, Indigenous, & People Of Color. It is pronounced “bye-pock”. The...
Mandy Chitwood
Jul 19, 20225 min read


Strong Communities : Gun Violence Prevention
June is National Gun Violence Prevention month. During a time where our nation is being showered with news of gun related violence, and...

Kimberly Valenta
Jun 13, 20223 min read


Reflections of Resilience
A Luncheon to recognize Advocates for Individuals and Families October 19, 2022 12 to 1:30 pm Glen Erin Golf Club, 1417 W. Airport Road,...

John Pfleiderer
May 13, 20224 min read


Male Survivors of Domestic Violence: They Do Exist!
By: Stephanie Hormig MSE “You can’t be a victim!” For many years DEFY has worked with male survivors of Domestic Violence (DV) and Sexual...

Jane Kelhod
May 12, 20223 min read


Next Step Transitional Living Project
An initiative to help two generations by providing a range of services for homeless single parents with young children. The current...

John Pfleiderer
Apr 27, 20222 min read


A Response to Homelessness in Rock County
“History should judge us by the differences we choose to make in the lives of especially vulnerable children.” Anonymous There is no...

John Pfleiderer
Mar 22, 20222 min read


Jealousy: Lessons To Learn
By: Erin Rybski What is jealousy? Jealousy is a defensive reaction to a perceived threat in a valued relationship. It arises from a...

Jane Kelhod
Mar 8, 20224 min read


Teen Dating Violence
When Innocent Relationships Turn Sour February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Dating violence is an unfortunate reality that...

Jane Kelhod
Feb 8, 20223 min read


Human Trafficking: It is happening here!
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. So, we wanted to bring some education and awareness on the topic. Trafficking is an issue...

Jane Kelhod
Jan 10, 20222 min read

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