FOSCI Encourages Crime Survivors To Vote
In the 2022 election, survivors of crime must raise our voices, so they no longer go unheard or ignored. We must stand up to demonstrate our strength at the polls and beyond to pave a clear pathway to safety. FOSCI is working with Crime Survivors For Safety and Justice to provide voter education to Jacksonville’s... Read More
FOSCI’s Annual Thanksgiving Harvest Feast
Families of Slain Children, Inc. (FOSCI) sponsors an annual Thanksgiving Harvest Feast (Dinner) in honor of Families that have lost loved ones. With donations from local Jacksonville businesses, the FOSCI families come together for an awesome celebration of giving thanks. It has been a busy and tough year says Beverly McClain, CEO and Founder of... Read More
FOSCI Annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
FOSCI hosts a very special appreciation dinner for it’s volunteers. In celebration of a successful year, each volunteer received Certificates of Appreciation from FOSCI and the Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice organizations. FOSCI families, vendors, sponsors, donors, partners, and volunteers were in attendance. To become a FOSCI volunteer call 904-683-4986 during normal business hours... Read More
FOSCI’s Back To School Event Offer FREE School Supplies and Clothes for Families
FOSCI recognizes what family and children mean to the Jacksonville community. While this year comes with excitement, unique challenges, and complexities, FOSCI assured families that they were there to lend a helping hand with higher than usual expenses. FOSCI provided free school supplies and clothes for many families with children. Each year FOSCI uses public... Read More
FOSCI Was There To Help Families Put Food On The Table During Tough Times
FOSCI in partnership with Feeding Northeast Florida, sponsored two successful food giveaway events, Great Grocery Giveaway, to help Jacksonville homicide survivors and community families who struggle to put food on the table. On July 28, 2020 and August 6, 2020, family members drove their cars into the FOSCI driveway and collected healthy, nutritious foods during... Read More
FOSCI Hosts Annual Christmas Party
Families of Slain Children, Inc. Host Annual Christmas Party for Homicide Survivors. Because of the generous donations and support from the City of Jacksonville Fire Department and Private Donors who cared over the past few years, much joy and many gifts are presented to Jacksonville, FL kids who come from families impacted by homicide. Families... Read More
FOSCI “TEENS ON TRAC Program” Educate Youth Impacted by Homicide
FOSCI successfully completed it’s first outreach workshop to teenagers through it’s Teens on Trac (Teens Racing Against Violent Crimes) Program. The Program is a 12-week growth, development and leadership training program designed to educate students between the ages of 13 through 18. The Teens On TRAC program’s focus is on teens that have been exposed... Read More
FOSCI Leadership Take Away Tips from a “Stay Woke” Presentation
Stay Woke’ definitionally just means being aware of your surroundings and things going on, with a particular focus on social injustices – though it has been used outside of those contexts. FOSCI takes the time attend a Stay Woke presentation and networked with other community leaders to find ways to help develop better outreach programs... Read More
FOSCI Attends “Survivors Speak” Florida Convention
FOSCI leaders and local crime survivors attended an annual Surviors Speak Florida convention on April 1-2, 2019 in Tallahassee, Florida. They were there to heal together, share their stories, and advocate for change. FOSCI hopes Tallahassee legislative leadership will realize that families impacted by violence are more than names in the obituaries. Jacksonville, FL has seen... Read More
FOSCI Offers Support Services for Families Impacted by Homicide
Families of Slain Children, Inc. (FOSCI) family support services are community based services that assist and support families impacted by homicide. FOSCI encompasses a number of free resources, both professional and peer related, that help address the needs of mourning families. FOSCI’s FREE resources include the following: * Trauma and grief counseling (individual and group)* Home visits*... Read More