https://fosci.org The leading family support service provider for homicide survivors in Northeast Florida Tue, 01 Nov 2022 16:43:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://fosci.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/cropped-FOSCI-Website-Identity-Pix-512x512-32x32.jpg https://fosci.org 32 32 https://fosci.org/2022/11/01/693/ Tue, 01 Nov 2022 16:00:38 +0000 http://www.fosci.org/?p=693 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]]> https://fosci.org/2022/09/23/fosci-provides-voter-education/ Fri, 23 Sep 2022 18:47:16 +0000 https://fosci.org/?p=4518 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]]> https://fosci.org/2022/08/26/dedicated_volunteers/ Fri, 26 Aug 2022 14:45:00 +0000 http://themes.goodlayers2.com/flawless/?p=859 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]]> https://fosci.org/2022/08/22/fosci-provides-free-school-supplies-for-children/ Mon, 22 Aug 2022 20:02:46 +0000 https://fosci.org/?p=4166 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]]> https://fosci.org/2020/08/20/fosci-food-giveaway-events-very-successful/ Thu, 20 Aug 2020 19:00:04 +0000 https://fosci.org/?p=4157 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]]> https://fosci.org/2020/01/01/fosci-2019-christmas-party/ Wed, 01 Jan 2020 06:50:34 +0000 https://fosci.org/?p=3998 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]]> https://fosci.org/2019/06/09/fosci-operates-stay-on-track-program-for-teens/ Sun, 09 Jun 2019 07:52:56 +0000 https://fosci.org/?p=1301 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]]> https://fosci.org/2019/06/09/fosci-leadership-take-away-tips-from-a-stay-woke-presentation/ Sun, 09 Jun 2019 07:27:07 +0000 https://fosci.org/?p=1294 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]]> https://fosci.org/2019/06/09/survivors-speak-florida-2019/ Sun, 09 Jun 2019 06:47:34 +0000 https://fosci.org/?p=1287 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]]> https://fosci.org/2019/06/09/fosci-offers-support-services-for-families-impacted-by-homicide/ Sun, 09 Jun 2019 04:33:42 +0000 https://fosci.org/?p=1275 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*...

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