Media Coverage

When families receive support before they reach crisis, children stay safe and families thrive. Originally published in The Boston Globe, this Letter to the Editor highlights the power of concrete support.

Too often, the conversation begins after abuse has occurred, but we can invest time and resources into prevention efforts so that abuse never occurs.

Fathers have a powerful, positive impact on their children’s lives. That’s why, as part of our work to strengthen the systems that support families, we are shifting culture and programs to better engage dads. In two recent podcast interviews, Steven Pascal, our Director of Home Visiting and leader of our fatherhood work, shares meaningful insi…

Originally published on Friday, April 4, 2025 via the Daily Hampshire Gazette  Fatherhood in jail is limited to letters, phone calls, and inch-thick plexiglass that bars intimacy. But that plexiglass was shattered, and the concrete mass that is the Hampshire County House of Corrections became a home for a few hours Wednesday night.&nbs…

Originally published on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 via State House News and wwlp.com    BOSTON, Mass. (SHNS)–Soon after Rosibel Marcano gave birth to triplets at the age of 20, she lost her mother — her major support during the early stages of parenthood. Marcano on Tuesday pointed to a home visitor program as pivotal in helping her an…