News & Events

In the News

• With victims stuck inside, Somerville’s RESPOND is here to help – 11/30/2020 Wicked Local
• In It Together – 9/21/2020 GBH News
• Quarantine Presents Particular Challenges for Domestic Violence Victims and Shelters The Register Forum
• Voices with Pebbles: Tayarisha Poe (Selah and the Spades) & Heather Minty (RESPOND, Inc.) HOT 96.9 Boston
• Domestic Violence Advocates Fear ‘Perfect Storm’ During Pandemic NBC10 Boston
• Coronavirus Increases Concerns About Possible Rise in Domestic Violence WCVB: 5 Investigates
• Spike in Domestic Violence Expected Due to COVID-19 Outbreak Itemlive.com
• Remember Domestic Violence Victims During Coronavirus Quarantine Somerville Journal
• Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan hosts training to address and prevent teen dating violence The Somerville Times
• Baker-Polito Administration Awards $3 Million in Violence Against Women Act Grant Funds Mass.gov
• A.R.T. Has Announced Act II Guests, 40+ Not-For-Profit Partnerships, and Additional Programs Broadway World
• Somerville honors victims of domestic violence with vigil Wicked Local Somerville
• RESPOND receives a $2,500 Community Assistant Grant from the Junior League of Boston: Yahoo Finance
• Jennifer Wolter, RESPOND’s Community Correction Response Coordinator, and the SAFER Program featured in Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department’s Newsletter: Common Ground
• Assembly Row’s First Silent Disco benefiting RESPOND finds its groove with a fun night of dancing: The Somerville Times
• Adaias Souza receives national volunteer award from Allstate for his work with RESPOND: Somerville Patch
• 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

• Impact Report FY20
• Impact Report FY19
• Impact Report FY17
• Impact Report FY16
• Impact Report FY15
• Impact Report FY14
• Annual Report FY13
• Annual Report FY12
• Annual Report FY11
• Annual Report FY10

Newsletters

• July 2017 E-News
• April 2017 E-News
• December 2016 E-News
• September 2016 E-News
• June 2016 E-News
• 2011 Summer RESPOND Newsletter
• 2010 Spring RESPOND Newsletter
• 2009 Spring RESPOND Newsletter
• 2008 Summer RESPOND Newsletter

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