Families of Slain Children’s top mission is “To touch the lives of hurting families”. FOSCI was established in 2006 to support and ensure the emotional and physical wellbeing of families who have lost a family member to violence.
When a family first encounters the loss of a loved one, FOSCI is often the “first call” and they immediately employ strategic initiatives for financial support, personal development and long-term recovery.” Their services focus on helping individuals to achieve ‘peace of mind’ to aid the healing and recovery process after the loss of their loved one.
In it’s 20 year history, FOSCI has helped many thousands of families with the services they provide: Family Support Services, Prevention Services, Job Readiness Training, and Free Health Care.
FOSCI help their community by empowering children and families that have lost loved ones to homicide by employing strategic initiatives for long-term growth, community development and educational reinvestment.
The headquarters are at N. Myrtle Ave, Jacksonville, and this is also host to the FOSCI’s Wall of Compassion, a memorial wall commemorating the names of Jacksonville’s slain sons and daughters due to senseless violence.
The DWA support this organization with a cash donation and host an annual drive to collect items for their Back to School drive each summer (& provide volunteers to assist at the event).
For more information on this charity, please visit their website www.fosci.org