Family Services of the Merrimack Valley

09/05/2025

🚶🚶‍♀️ Take the first step and be the reason someone feels less alone- sign up today. 💜💙

Register to Walk. Fundraise for Hope. fsmv.org/walk

09/04/2025

📣 We’re excited to announce that recruitment is open for our AMIGOS Program — a free opportunity for Lawrence youth (ages 11–14) to connect, grow, and thrive. 🌟

Help us spread the word! Share these flyers with your families, friends, and networks so more youth can take part in this incredible program.

📅 Deadline to apply: September 19, 2025

Parents and caregivers- interested in applying? Click the link below.

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📣 Estamos emocionados de anunciar que ya está abierta la inscripción para nuestro Programa AMIGOS — una oportunidad gratuita para que los jóvenes de Lawrence (de 11 a 14 años) se conecten, crezcan y prosperen. 🌟

¡Ayúdanos a correr la voz! Comparte estos volantes con tus familias, amigos y redes para que más jóvenes puedan participar en este increíble programa.

📅 Fecha límite para aplicar: 19 de septiembre de 2025

Padres y cuidadores: ¿les interesa aplicar? Hagan clic en el enlace a continuación.

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=uGCrd2oMQk2C_oMaJ_xJ-duyzqCwfclAsN4AIPYu8gZURE8xWE5GR0dDMkxCNDE4V1RZUFQ5WlNWVy4u

08/28/2025

Leandro has been waiting 405 days for a mentor. 💔 One caring adult could change everything. Know someone who’d be a great mentor? Tag them below or share this post to help us find his match! 🙌

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Meet Leandro, a thoughtful and kind 13-year-old who dreams big 🌎✨. He’s well-spoken, deeply empathetic, and looks up to his mom as his biggest role model. One day, he hopes to be President—and he’s already got a platform: world peace! 🕊️👔💬

Leandro is ready for a mentor who believes in big dreams and even bigger hearts 💛. Help us match him before he ages out of our program—your support could help shape the next great leader!

📩 Sign up to be his mentor today! Fill out the inquiry form in our bio to learn more!

08/27/2025

🌈 We recently hosted our first LGBTQIA+ Su***de Prevention Training with staff. Together, we explored risk factors, resilience, and practical tools to support LGBTQIA+ youth and adults.

Want to be a stronger ally? We can bring this training to your workplace or group... reach out to learn more!

https://fsmv.org/programs-overview/mental-health-wellness/mental-health-training/

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08/26/2025

📚 Every child deserves to walk into school feeling prepared and confident. Thanks to the generosity of our partners at the Massachusetts CASA Association, our CASA kids in Essex County will start the year with the supplies they need — and the reminder that their community believes in them. 💙

08/22/2025

Our partners at Uncommon Threads are doing incredible work to uplift women in our community, and this weekend’s Uncommon Closet Tent Sale is a great way to support their mission while scoring some amazing finds! See you there! 🌸🩷

Just TWO days until the AMAZING Uncommon Threads Uncommon Closet tent sale this Saturday 8/23 9-1!

You'll score gorgeous women's apparel (some pieces with tags on!) at just $5, $10, and $25.
Get ready to have some serious shopping fun!

Bring your own reusable bags. Credit cards accepted.
All proceeds support Uncommon Threads.

60 Island St. Lawrence, MA in the parking lot. Look for the tents!

Help us spread the word and bring your friends and family.
The more money we raise, the more women we can serve.

Get there early for the best selection.

08/21/2025

Every 40 seconds, someone in the world dies by su***de. Too many families in our community know this pain. But together, we can bring hope, healing, and life-saving support. Join us for our 𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝗪𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞 with Samaritans of the Merrimack Valley. Your steps are more than a walk—𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞.

👟 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝗪𝐚𝐥𝐤: Join us on October 18 at Andover High
💖 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞: Your efforts provide life-saving resources
🌟 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭: Show your support through sponsorship

Together, let’s walk for those we’ve lost, for those who are struggling, and for the hope of brighter tomorrows.

𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬: https://fsmv.org/walk

08/14/2025

🚨 This is more than a school project. It’s a wake-up call. 🚨
Our youth have something to say- are you ready to listen?

After learning about alcohol and drug abuse, our Youth Development participants turned knowledge into action. 💬💡They created this powerful message to inspire change, protect their peers, and strengthen our community. ❤️

🎥 Watch. Listen. Share. Together, we can make a difference.

08/13/2025

ATTN: youth workers, parents/guardians, social workers, teachers, clinicians, nurses, coaches. Anyone who regularly interacts with youth. This training is for YOU.

Register today:

Join us for a day of learning how to support youth mental health - it's important! Includes 6 hr in-person training + 2 hrs online pre-work.

08/12/2025

✨ Back-to-school magic in action! ✨ Thanks to our good friends at Cradles to Crayons Massachusetts , 150 students received school supply kits - and thanks to YOU, our amazing community, we were able to pair them with 150 brand-new backpacks. 🎒✏️

That means every child served by our Family & Community Resource Center will start the school year ready to learn. 🙌

📣 What was your favorite backpack or school supply as a kid? Share in the comments - we’d love to hear!

08/11/2025

Last week, our Youth Development group explored healthy relationship skills — including communication, trust, and respect. 💬💖

Afterward, they had some fun cooling off with a water balloon battle 💦🎈 and enjoyed a surprise visit from one of our Amigo’s Mentors, who introduced them to the game of chess ♟️.

Kudos to Essex County Community Foundation for making this program possible! Our kids appreciate you!

💭What’s your favorite way to cool off on a hot summer day?