Events & Campaigns
Confidential Sexual Violence Advocate Training
Join us for our upcoming Confidential Sexual Violence Advocate training hosted by SAVE of Essex County!
Spooky Strides for Strength 5K
FSL/SAVE is excited to be partnering with Partners NJ and other local domestic violence organizations to sponsor Spooky Strides for Strength, a Halloween-themed 5K run/walk event in October in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month!
National Sexual Assault Conference 2024
The National Sexual Assault Conference® (NSAC) brings together over 2,000 advocates committed to ending sexual abuse, assault, and harassment. This annual event is filled with opportunities to advance learning, develop skills, share information, build relationships, and increase our capacity to assert the dignity of all people. Together at NSAC, we build strong partnerships and strategies that strengthen our work to end sexual violence. Respect Together will host NSAC 2024 in Washington, D.C, August 14-16, 2024.
MONTCLAIR JAMFEST
A free concert in support of Family Service League and Tony’s Kitchen. Refreshments Available. Featured bands.
Bards Band An Indie folk-rock band playing original poetry inspired music. Based in Montclair, NJ
Wokingman’s Jed The songs of the Grateful Dead are timeless. The members of Workingman's Jed share a common love for the Dead’s musical cannon, great jams, and beautiful multi-part vocal harmonies.
Waterbury Road Originating from the vibrant cultural mix of Montclair, New Jersey, emerges Waterbury Road, a dynamic band crafting original compositions and transforming beloved tracks across diverse genres—Americana, Blues, Rock, Jam, and Funk—delivering an irresistible musical journey.
NJCASA Movement for a Safer NJ
Movement for a Safer NJ is a 1.8-mile walk honoring the estimated 1.8 million survivors of contact sexual violence in NJ. 75% of the proceeds that FSL/SAVE raises will benefit FSL/SAVE directly, and the remaining 25% benefits NJCASA and survivors statewide.
We would love for you to join us! To purchase tickets, please click here.
5th Annual LUNAFEST on May 25th
Family Service League Proudly Host’s 5th Annual LUNAFEST, short films by women, about women.
LUNAFEST will be held May 25th at the Clairidge Theater in Montclair at 6:30 pm with both in-person and virtual options.
To purchase tickets and ticket pricing, click here.
4th Annual LUNAFEST on May 22
Family Service League Proudly Hosts 4th Annual LUNAFEST
Join us for the 4th LUNAFEST hosted by Family Service League!
LUNAFEST, the world’s first all-women traveling film festival, promotes films by women for women. It provides a national platform to significant and diverse women filmmakers to showcase their short films. This year, eight short films will be featured. You may see the list of the films here.
Family Service League proudly hosts LUNAFEST 2022 in Montclair, both with in person and virtual options!
Sunday - May 22, 2022 11:30am - 1.30pm
The Clairidge Theater
486 Bloomfield Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07042
Tickets are $25 each. Proceeds will benefit Family Service League's sexual violence program of SAVE of Essex County.
Attending LUNAFEST helps survivors and their loved ones feel less alone.
Your purchase will help survivors of sexual violence by funding our 24/7 confidential emergency hotline, direct services and trauma-informed counseling. The hotline is staffed by trained Confidential Sexual Violence Advocates (CSVAs) who provide emotional support, safety planning, resources and referrals for those who have experienced sexual violence or care about someone who has. The CSVAs also accompany survivors to the hospital for evidence collection, police stations for reporting, and court rooms for support. Our trauma-informed therapists provide counseling to the survivors and their loved ones.
Giving Tuesday
Let the sexual violence survivors know that they matter with your donation to FSL's SAVE of Essex County! Every donation goes directly to improve services to survivors in our community.
Trivia Night with Caldwell University
T-minus 1 HOUR till trivia night shenanigans with @caldwelluniversity!
Outreach Event with Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ and FELLAS program (Fathers Empowered to Learn, Lead, and Achieve Success
A little snapshot of a successful day with Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ and their FELLAS program (Fathers Empowered to Learn, Lead, and Achieve Success).
"$14 for 14 Decades"
#FSL has been providing over 140 years of service to the #essexcounty community, including accessible #counseling programs and resources for #survivorsof #sexualviolence.
Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and #FSLis here to provide resources and support for individuals in need of mental health care.
#DENIMDAY 2021
Today, we show support to survivors of sexual violence by wearing denim.
FSL Honored by Mayor's Office at the Bloomfield Town Hall for our work in the Essex County Community
The Mayor’s Office at the Bloomfield Town Hall honored #FSL for the work our agency has been doing for the Essex County community.
Executive Director of FSL Interviewed for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
#ICYMI: For Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Christine Ferro-Saxon, executive director of #FSL, was a featured guest on the ‘One-on-One with Steve Adubato’ show.
SAAM Keynote Speaker Event Cosponsored Event with Caldwell University
We are proud to cosponsor such an important SAAM keynote event with @caldwelluniversity.
Invitation to become a Member of our SAVE Coalition and meet with other stakeholders within the Essex County Community who want to work together to Implement Sexual Violence Prevention
Members of the #EssexCounty community gather bimonthly for SAVE’s Coalition, a safe place to talk through what is currently going on in the #sexualviolence world.
LUNA FEST
You are invited! LUNAFEST will be hosting a virtual screening on March 7 at 12 p.m., showing films by and about women.
Caldwell University Cosponsored Presentation on Sexual Assault and the Brain
On March 19, Caldwell University will be presenting on "Sexual Assault & The Brain," with special guest speaker Dr. Jim Hopper, Ph.D.
Launch of FSL/SAVE of Essex Weekly Support Group for Survivors of Sexual Violence
Survivors of sexual violence and their loved ones can find help at Family Service League.
Q&A Panel with author Hayley Krischer and FSL/SAVE of Essex Sexual Violence Prevention Specialist Kiarra Sarner
Join us for a free virtual event with author Hayley Krischer on her debut young adult novel “Something Happened to Ali Greenleaf.”
#GIVINGTUESDAY
Your support is more important than ever! Let survivors of sexual violence know they matter by making a donation today.
FSL/SAVE of Essex Executive Director and Volunteer Confidential Sexual Violence Advocate Reward Recipients
FSL/SAVE of Essex Executive Director Wins NJBiz 40 under 40 Award and one of our Volunteer Confidential Sexual Violence Advocate is the recipient of the NJCASA Champion Award.
Survivors Speak: An open evening of sharing
Please join FSL SAVE in these amazing virtual get-togethers promoting Sexual Violence awareness & empowering survivors! See the flyers below for more information.
Virtual Town Hall hosted by Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris, Inc. sponsored by FSL/SAVE of Essex
Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris, Inc. is hosting a free, virtual town hall discussion for anyone interested in an engaging dialogue with valued members of our community, such as congressmen and women, and sheriff's officers.
