How We Do Our Work...And why it matters
REACH provides survivors of domestic violence with safety, shelter, and a path to healing. Our innovative, community-based approach promotes healthy relationships, fosters collaboration, and empowers community members to be agents of change.
OUR MISSION
REACH Beyond Domestic Violence empowers individuals, families, and communities to overcome domestic violence and increase healthy relationships. We center the voices of survivors in all that we do, ensuring our work is grounded in their resilience, insight, and leadership. Through comprehensive support services, innovative prevention & education programs, and policy advocacy, we break the cycle of abuse and promote lasting change. Our work is rooted in equity and the unwavering belief that everyone deserves to live free from fear and violence.
OUR VISION
At REACH, we envision a world where individuals and communities are free from domestic violence, empowered to live with safety, dignity, and hope. Our work is not just about responding to violence, but about transforming the conditions that allow it to exist.
Our Core Values
Driving our mission to create a world without domestic violence, our values run deep.
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Inclusion
We actively seek out and value diverse voices, identities, and experiences. We dismantle barriers to equity within REACH and communities, ensuring that all people—especially those historically marginalized—are seen, heard, and empowered.
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Unity
We are collaborative, supporting one another in task and spirit. We are more than our job functions and strive to be grounded in our lives and work. We practice kindness, compassion, and respect for colleagues, survivors, and our communities.
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Solidarity
We do our work as part of a larger movement, advocating and educating for transformational change in systems and policies.
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Trust
We recognize the importance of building trust by treating each other with dignity and respect—and holding ourselves accountable to those values. The equitable relationships we work for in the world start with us.
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Change
We believe everyone deserves to live free from fear and violence. Together, we challenge harmful norms and systems of oppression—so we can prevent, and ultimately end, domestic violence.
The REACH Way
To support the unique needs of each survivor and develop comprehensive solutions to end domestic violence, REACH focuses on four key areas of advocacy.
REACH IN ACTION
Learn more about the impact REACH has directly from our staff and our survivor clients.
Our Service Area
Our hotline and shelter serve domestic violence survivors from Massachusetts and beyond. Our Community and Prevention programs focus on a primary service area consisting of 27 cities and towns. REACH supports all survivors regardless of their identity, background, gender, or lived experience.
Towns & Cities We Serve
- Acton
- Arlington
- Bedford
- Belmont
- Billerica
- Boxborough
- Burlington
- Brookline
- Carlisle
- Concord
- Dedham
- Lexington
- Lincoln
- Littleton
- Maynard
- Needham
- Newton
- Reading
- Sudbury
- Waltham
- Watertown
- Wayland
- Wellesley
- Weston
- Wilmington
- Winchester
- Woburn
Our Reach
At what point does a connection become a breakthrough? At what point does a change in perspective become a life changed? And at what point does effort light the way to healing?
It all happens at the point when you discover hope. At REACH, we serve over 6,000 people each year through our intervention and prevention programs. With compassion and innovation, our team empowers individuals and communities to advocate for change, foster healthy relationships, and end domestic violence.
REACH continues to grow - forging ahead to foster safer, more supportive, more inclusive communities. Our momentum is building, our dedication couldn't be stronger, and our passion is unwavering.
Safety, optimism, support, hope - it's all within REACH.
