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In the News

The 5th Annual Chili Cook-Off brought out the best of chili chefs to compete for bragging rights, while helping to raise funds for RESPOND: The Somerville Times
RESPOND CEO Jessica Brayden comments on domestic violence in the NFL: WBUR
Reading and Woburn Police Add Domestic Violence Counselor Through RESPOND: Daily Times Chronicle
DA Marian Ryan Visits Medford Tech for Domestic Violence Training: Wicked Local Medford
Reichmuth Advocates at State House: WCVB News
Women in Advocacy: Wicked Local Somerville
Allstate Owners Support RESPOND: Wicked Local Somerville
Melrose police, victim support group ready to RESPOND: Wicked Local Melrose
Hot sauce eating contest clears sinuses and proves strength: The Somerville Times
RESPOND honors Union Square Allstate owner, Adaias Souza: Wicked Local Wenham
Uban Soul Grooves‘ on air interview with Brayden: Raising Awareness for Domestic Violence
Malden Memorial Vigil: Malden Neighborhood View
RESPOND helps stylists stop domestic violence: Boston Magazine
Amanda and Danielle interviewed: Somerville Media Center’s Community Lens
Special Person of the Week is Jessica Brayden: Somerville News Weekly Recognizes Jessica
Brayden interviewed on Hot 96.9 show “Voices”: Pebbles and Jessica Discuss Domestic Violence
Purple Purse Helps Victims Break Monetary Chains of Financial Abuse: “Under the Radar” segment on WGBH
The Somerville News Weekly: RESPOND Mannequin Challenge: Strangulation Prevention
Stoneham Patch: Stoneham Police Get Real in Mannequin Challenge for Domestic Violence Awareness
Brayden on NECN: Exposing Reality of Domestic Violence
Somerville Beat: DV Agency RESPONDs to Community’s Needs for 40 Years
Brayden on Fox 25: Executive Director of RESPOND, Inc. Discusses Response to Domestic Violence

Annual Reports

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Press Releases

RESPOND, Inc Receives $10,000 Targeted Grant To Advance Women
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, Read More
RESPOND receives $50K Sustaining Grant from Cummings Foundation
CONTACT: Laura Sherman, RESPOND, Inc., 617-625-5996, lauras@respondinc.org DATE: June 28, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RESPOND, INC. RECEIVES $50K SUSTAINING Read More
Melrose police, victim support group ready to RESPOND
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 Read More
RESPOND highlights domestic violence in Malden
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. Read More
This Local Group Helps Stylists Stop Domestic Violence
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 Read More
Allstate agency owners to earn grant for Somerville’s RESPOND, Inc.
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 Read More
Crime stats show a safer, stronger city
Crime stats show a safer, stronger city Read More