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Oct. 20th – Candlelight Vigil
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, so please join us on Wednesday October 20, 2021 at 5:30 PM for a candlelight vigil and show your support for people who have been impacted by domestic violence. This vigil will be held in the front of Medford Police Department, 100 Main Street, Medford, MA.
Issues Impacting Immigration
Join us on October 13, 2021 from 2:30-3:30 PM via Zoom for an online discussion on issues impacting immigration communities. This event will include Everett’s Police Chief, Steven Mazzie, and Middlessex District Attorney, Marian Ryan. Please register in advance for this session using this online form, or you can call (617) 394-2431 to add yourContinue reading “Issues Impacting Immigration”
UPDATE: EVAPorate Violence Program
EVAPorate Domestic Violence Program Having enjoyed long-standing partnerships with local police departments in the effort to end domestic violence crime, Medford Police Detective Brooke Stanton-Hurd recently visited with the Everett Police Department and its onsite EVAPorate Violence Program (“EVAP”). EVAP was created through the innovation of former Mayor David Ragucci and former Police Chief James Rogers who partneredContinue reading “UPDATE: EVAPorate Violence Program”
P2H Youth Leadership Program Recognition
Massachusetts State Representative Paul Donato Recognized By Portal To Hope’s Youth Leadership Program A legislator with a history of advocating for crime victims’ rights and a long-standing partner of Portal To Hope’s, State Representative Paul Donato was honored by the award-winning nonprofit organization’s Youth Leadership Program. Each year, Donato helps to educate youth program membersContinue reading “P2H Youth Leadership Program Recognition”
Forum: Violence Against Women
Join us virtually on November 25, 2020 from 12 – 1 PM! This forum is intended to celebrate International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. We will introduce our youth services program “Erin’s Project,” which is made possible by The Foundation Trust. Speakers at this event include Everett Police Chief Steven Mazzie, Ms.Continue reading “Forum: Violence Against Women”
Gift Card Donations
Medford Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn and the Medford Police Department donated gift cards to Portal To Hope for families impacted by domestic violence, also struggling through the COVID-19 pandemic. The gift cards were made possible through the City and the Medford Chamber of Commerce’s COVID-19 Relief Fund. “We are so grateful to Mayor Lungo-Keohn, Chief BuckleyContinue reading “Gift Card Donations”
** Service Update **
Please be aware that effective Tuesday, March 24, 2020, we will be working remotely, Mondays through Fridays, from 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM, and on-call for essential services including emergency shelter and crisis intervention to serve people whose lives have been impacted by domestic violence. These are temporary changes to the hours of operation to fulfill Governor Baker’sContinue reading “** Service Update **”
Coffee & Tea Social Hour
Happy New Year! As Portal To Hope celebrates 23 years of providing services in Massachusetts, we invite you to join us for a Coffee and Tea Social Hour from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 26, 2019, at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital Campus of MelroseWakefield Healthcare. Please see the attached flyer for more information. Or, feel free to call Portal To Hope’s Team at (781) 338-7678, ifContinue reading “Coffee & Tea Social Hour”
Comedy Night Fundraiser
Thank you! We had a terrific and fun night! Comedy Night Fundraiser at Giggles, Rte. 1 South, 517 Broadway in Saugus, MA WHEN: Thursday October 4, 2018 6:30 PM – doors open 7:00 PM – all you can eat pizza served 8:00 PM – comedy show begins