A Baltimore-based nonprofit has been awarded a $2 million state grant to assist families impacted by crime in the area. Family and Children’s Services (FCS) received the grant, which will be distributed over two years, through the Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention through the Victims of Crime Act.   [button size=”medium” style=”primary” text=”Read Full Article” link=”http://www.wbaltv.com/article/baltimore-nonprofit-receives-dollar2-million-grant-to-aid-crime-victims/8383287″ target=””]

Photos from a visit to the adult day care program at Harford Community College provided through Family and Children’s Services of Harford County. (MATT BUTTON | AEGIS STAFF / Baltimore Sun) Ninety-something-year-old Bill Herr typically needs two people to help him walk – with a walker, but he was cutting up a rug last week during Zumba class – a seated Zumba class – dancing across the room. Theresa DiVenti and Charles Fox sat next to each other kicking their feet and raising their arms, following the lead of their Zumba instructor.   [button size=”medium” style=”primary” text=”Read Full Article” link=”http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/harford/aegis/entertainment/ph-ag-adult-medical-day-care-1111-20161110-story.html” target=””]

On Wednesday, October 12, Kelley Rainey, Director of Domestic Violence Services at Family and Children’s Services was interviewed by WBAL Radio’s Anne Kramer.   [button size=”medium” style=”primary” text=”Listen” link=”https://soundcloud.com/user-949500234/fcss-kelley-rainey-talks-domestic-violence-on-wbal-radio” target=””]

Forty-three people took part in a domestic violence prevention and awareness training Monday morning. The event, held by the GFWC Woman’s Club of Westminster Inc. and Family and Children’s Services, focused on teen dating violence.   [button size=”medium” style=”primary” text=”Read Full Article” link=”http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/health/ph-cc-domestic-violence-prevention-awareness-training-20161003-story.html” target=””]