Valentines brunch focuses on community support
Malden Police Chief Kevin Molis recently spoke at the Annual Valentine’s Brunch of the Junior Aid Association at Ferry Street Food and Drink, telling attendees how the highest form of community service is helping people.
Chief Molis discussed the efforts of the Police Department to work with local organizations in providing support to victims of domestic violence. He said that he meets with the mayor on a weekly basis to over issues of public safety, with crime being a heavy focus.
Once relying on random patrol, rapid response, and reactive investigation, the department now employs prevention, problem solving, and partnering to aid victims of domestic violence. One of the organizations with which it has partnered is RESPOND, which provides outreach, shelter, counseling, and several other services.
Karen Colon-Hayes, President of Friends of Oak Grove (FOOGI), also spoke and said that with the support from Junior Aid, FOOGI has been able give grants to a number of local organizations. The primary goal of FOOGI is to make connections in the community, and it does so by running many events during the years, such as block parties, family events, and the annual Halloween-time ‘Haunt Jaunt’.
The Police Department may continue to keep the community informed about its efforts with regard to this issue by hiring a local print company to create flyers and mailers on the subject.
Chief Molis discussed the efforts of the Police Department to work with local organizations in providing support to victims of domestic violence. He said that he meets with the mayor on a weekly basis to over issues of public safety, with crime being a heavy focus.
Once relying on random patrol, rapid response, and reactive investigation, the department now employs prevention, problem solving, and partnering to aid victims of domestic violence. One of the organizations with which it has partnered is RESPOND, which provides outreach, shelter, counseling, and several other services.
Karen Colon-Hayes, President of Friends of Oak Grove (FOOGI), also spoke and said that with the support from Junior Aid, FOOGI has been able give grants to a number of local organizations. The primary goal of FOOGI is to make connections in the community, and it does so by running many events during the years, such as block parties, family events, and the annual Halloween-time ‘Haunt Jaunt’.
The Police Department may continue to keep the community informed about its efforts with regard to this issue by hiring a local print company to create flyers and mailers on the subject.