Family Services of the Merrimack Valley

01/26/2026

Are you expecting or parenting a child and under 25? 💛

Family Services of the Merrimack Valley’s Young Parents Program offers free support for young parents and their children - from education and wellness to basic needs and childcare help.

📍 Serving Lawrence & Haverhill
👶 Expecting or parenting
👤 Under age 25

👉 Apply here: https://forms.office.com/r/apKmZ64hED
📞 Or call (978) 327-6692

You don’t have to do this alone. We’re here for you.

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¿Estás embarazada o eres padre/madre menor de 25 años? 💛

El Programa para Padres Jóvenes de Family Services of the Merrimack Valley ofrece apoyo gratuito para madres, padres y sus hijos - incluyendo educación, bienestar, cuidado infantil y ayuda con necesidades básicas.

📍 Lawrence y Haverhill
👶 Embarazada o padre/madre
👤 Menor de 25 años

👉 Aplica aquí: https://forms.office.com/r/apKmZ64hED
📞 O llámanos al (978) 327-6692

No tienes que hacerlo solo/a. Estamos aquí para ayudarte.

01/15/2026

During National Mentoring Month, we’re celebrating mentoring relationships that truly make a difference.

Lexi and Valentina’s match is a beautiful example of what can grow when someone shows up with care, consistency, and an open heart.

👉 Take a look at their story below - and tell us: what makes a great mentor?

01/09/2026

📅 January is National Mentoring Month - a time to celebrate the adults who show up, listen, encourage, and walk beside young people as they grow. This video from the national mentoring campaign highlights the impact of mentoring everywhere it happens - and we see that impact every day right here in our community. 👇

✨ https://www.mentoring.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Mentor-NMM-2024-_-V4-with-captions.mp4 ✨

Throughout January, we’ll be sharing stories from our mentors and mentees - and ways you can help support mentoring programs like ours, including our upcoming Bowling a Strike for Kids fundraiser. When our community shows up, mentoring relationships thrive. 💛

🔗 Learn more: https://fsmv.org/events/bowl-a-strike/

12/29/2025

No one should have to struggle alone. 💙

When Eva came to us this summer, she had nowhere to turn. With community support, she found counseling, parenting help, and a mentor for her son.

Families across the Merrimack Valley are reaching out every day - especially during the holidays - and the need keeps growing.

⏰ With just days left in the year, we’ve raised $80,000 of our $110,000 year-end goal. $30,000 to go.

Your year-end gift can make an immediate impact.
👉 Give today and help ensure no one is turned away: fsmv.org/donate

12/27/2025

As we reflect on this past year, we’re deeply grateful for the community that surrounds and supports our families every day. Thank you for being part of it. 💛

12/22/2025

Every day, families, parents, and teens turn to Family Services of the Merrimack Valley during moments of crisis - looking for hope, support, and someone who will listen.

With just days left before the holidays, we’ve raised $75,000 toward our $110,000 year-end goal - leaving $35,000 to go.

Calls for counseling and crisis services continue to rise, even during the holidays. Your gift today ensures we don’t have to turn anyone away.

💙 Donate today and help us cross the finish line: https://fsmv.org/donate/

12/22/2025

Every day, we witness the powerful impact of early intervention when youth are given guidance, instead of consequences alone. The Massachusetts Youth Diversion Program, serving Essex County through Family Services of the Merrimack Valley, partners with youth and families to interrupt harmful paths, build accountability, and create opportunities for growth, healing, and a brighter future. This newsletter highlights the impact of that work and the lives changed along the way.



https://conta.cc/4qs7vQ1

Email from Family Services of the Merrimack Valley Essex County Diversion Program News from Family Services' Essex County Youth Diversion Program Diversion: Where Accountability Meets Hope Every day,

12/19/2025

📣 Know someone looking for meaningful work?
Family Services of the Merrimack Valley is hiring for a Young Parent Program (YPS) Case Manager and an Associate Call Taker. These roles play a vital part in supporting children, families, and individuals across our community.

🔗 Apply or share:
https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/All/c3da9d12-d7b5-4a17-8554-08304f0a02e2/Family-Services-of-the-Merrimack-Valley

12/17/2025

One of our parenting programs held a Self-Care Wellness Event, where participants and their case managers spoke of the signs and symptoms of mental health and how it influences their daily lives, relationships and physical health. Together, we spoke of taking deliberate steps to care for their physical, mental, and emotional health to improve their well-being. For the activity, participants and their case managers made all natural sugar body scrubs with ingredients that can be found at home. Everyone came together to share a meal in a warm and engaging atmosphere fostering a connection between participants. 💗✨

12/09/2025

In partnership with the Northeast Regional Coalition for Su***de Prevention (part of the Massachusetts Coalition for Su***de Prevention) and the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention, we recently held our Survivors of Su***de Loss Day gathering. Some were longtime attendees, some were returning for the first time since before COVID, and others were joining us for the very first time. The day was filled with healing, shared stories, quiet reflection, and moments of laughter through tears. Participants connected over their experiences, honored loved ones together, and found comfort in a community that truly understands. We’re grateful to everyone who showed up with such honesty and courage - and to our partners and volunteers who help make this space possible every year.

Learn more, including when support groups meet: https://fsmv.org/programs-overview/mental-health-wellness/samaritans/

12/08/2025

Thank you to Immigration Forms Services for leading this month’s Life Skills Workshop at our Family & Community Resource Center! 🙌 They provide trusted support to our local immigrant community - everything from citizenship and family petitions to green cards, consular processing, and work permits. We're proud to offer resources that empower families and keep our community informed and connected. 💛💙