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Where Community Grows: Stories of Volunteers Nurturing Care, Hope, and Possibility
REACH Volunteer Coordinator Maria Castañeda shares stories of how small acts of kindness from volunteers have a significant impact on the lives of survivors.
Last Call: How One Domestic Violence Survivor Found Healing Through Game Development
An interview with game developer Nina Freeman about how making her game, Last Call, helped her process the trauma of an abusive relationship.
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It All Comes Together: The Making of the 2017 Survivor Platter
September 21, 2017This week we present the third and final installment in a series of blog posts previewing this year’s
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REACH is Moving: Update Three
September 14, 2017So much has happened since our last update! At that time, we were still awaiting our building permits
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Signs of Fall at REACH
September 7, 2017Somewhere beneath these backpacks is a REACH staff member’s desk As the school year gets into full swing,
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Social justice and disasters…natural or otherwise
September 1, 2017REACH Beyond Domestic Violence, as our name implies, is an organization committed to addressing and preventing domestic violence.
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Volunteer Spotlight: Pat Mattina
August 23, 2017Last month, we presented the first in a series of blogs to preview the survivor plate from this
Read MoreREACH is Moving: Update Two
August 17, 2017In the midst of difficult times, we want to update you on our ‘big move’ and thank you
Read MoreVolunteer Voices: An Update from Sumana at 3 Months
August 10, 2017Back in April, we brought you a piece from a new volunteer named Sumana, who had just completed
Read MoreTeen Voices: What I learned through PAVE Peer Leader Summer Training
August 3, 2017by Janiah Every summer, REACH runs a training for peer leaders at Waltham High School as part of
Read MoreSurvivor Voices: Finding my Voice Again
July 28, 2017by Melinda*, REACH Survivor Speakers Bureau Recently I heard myself laugh and I was shocked and amazed. I
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