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RESPOND, Inc., the Somerville-based nonprofit organization serving survivors of domestic violence throughout Middlesex and Suffolk counties, announced today that, following a rigorous nationwide search, Victoria Helberg has been selected to succeed Jessica Brayden as Chief Executive Officer. Helberg has held numerous roles at RESPOND since coming on board in 2007, most recently serving as its......

Dear Community, RESPOND has never been just my job. For fourteen years, it has been a huge source of personal and professional pride. Every day, I am afforded the privilege of seeing people meet Herculean milestones: children experiencing safety for the first time in years (possibly ever), parents finding (their own!) homes free of abuse,......

Introducing RESPOND’s new Support Line! Same number, new hours! Monday – Friday 8:00AM to 8:00PM Somerville, MA – COVID-19 has changed so much in our world, including the needs of survivors of domestic violence. As numerous news outlets have reported, calls to domestic violence hotlines have actually been down throughout the COVID-19 crisis. For the......

Somerville, MA, April 18, 2019: RESPOND is excited to announce that Pegasystems, a long time supporter or RESPOND’s work to end domestic violence, will be sponsoring RESPOND’s upcoming Gala at the Presenting Sponsor level. RESPOND will host the RESPONDing to Domestic Violence Gala on April, 26th, 2019 at The Row Hotel in Assembly Square in......

Grant From Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation Will Provide Emergency Shelter Coverage and Program Delivery, Supplies, and Security for the Emergency Shelter. Somerville, August 14, 2018 – RESPOND, Inc, New England’s oldest domestic violence prevention agency, today announced it has received a $10,000 Targeted Grant from Eastern Bank, America’s oldest and largest mutual bank. The grant will......

CONTACT: Laura Sherman, RESPOND, Inc., 617-625-5996, lauras@respondinc.org   DATE: June 28, 2018   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   RESPOND, INC. RECEIVES $50K SUSTAINING GRANT FROM CUMMINGS FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SUVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE   SOMERVILLE—RESPOND, Inc., New England’s first domestic violence agency and the second oldest in the nation, is thrilled to......

By Conor Powers-Smith csmith@wickedlocal.com Posted Feb 1, 2018 at 2:07 PM Updated Feb 1, 2018 at 2:17 PM Melrose police hope a new partnership with regional nonprofit RESPOND Inc. will help the city better care for victims of domestic abuse, and possibly prevent future cases by helping victims extricate themselves from unhealthy relationships. The program began at the start of the year. Thanks to a......

RESPOND and Malden Police host Memorial Vigil for Victims of Domestic Violence   By Jennifer McClain A vigil to highlight the problem of domestic violence was held Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017 in the newly built Malden Police station’s community room, a place created to make the police more “accessible and transparent,” in the words of Malden......

RESPOND trains beauty professionals to spot signs of abuse and get clients help.   For many women, the line between salon and therapist’s office is razor-thin. Draped under that familiar cape, sinking into the plush stylist’s chair, personal stories just have a way of spilling out. RESPOND, Inc., the nation’s second-oldest domestic violence prevention agency,......

The Allstate Foundation grant to support nonprofit’s work to help end domestic violence and financial abuse SOMERVILLE, Mass., Oct. 2, 2017 – Allstate agency owners from the Somerville area will come together to host a supply drive and secure an Allstate Foundation Helping Hands® grant to benefit RESPOND, Inc. The grant will support the nonprofit......