Marjaree Mason Center

Conversations about domestic violence do not often include male victims. Domestic violence can happen to anyone. However, male victims, especially Black male victims, are reluctant to report their experience because they fear they will not be taken seriously. Click here to learn more: https://www.ebony.com//black-men-intimate-partner-violence/

Celebrate Marjaree Mason’s 79th birthday! This year, you can support Marjaree’s legacy by ordering a take-home crab dinner from Marjaree’s Birthday Drive-Thru Crab & Brew on March 25th. Pick-up is from 3-6pm. Purchase tickets at: http://ow.ly/TqQF50DE8ri

Marjaree Mason Center is hosting a domestic violence support group for Reedley College students. Our S.A.F.E. Groups offer a sense of community and support to let survivors know they are not alone. If you are a student at Reedley College who has experienced domestic violence before, call (559)494-3789 to enroll in our 12-week support group. We meet every Thursday via Zoom. NOTE: The first meeting has been postponed to February 25th.

Thank you Meathead Movers for continuing to support survivors of domestic violence. We appreciate your efforts to help survivors move to a safe place and to give them the fresh start they deserve. Meathead Movers

81% of parents do not think teen dating violence is an issue or are unaware that it is an issue. If parents/guardians don’t believe it is an issue, they will not notice if their teen is experiencing it. Learn the signs at knowmoremmc.org

Thank you ABC30 Action News and Vanessa Vasconcelos ABC30 for raising awareness on teen dating violence and our kNOw MORE program! Click here to learn about teen dating violence and what the kNOw MORE program is doing to prevent and end it: https://abc30.com/domestic-violence-know-more-fresno-cou//

It’s not too late to register for our Domestic Violence Training next Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm. Register today to learn the signs and help those in need. We are also offering BIP facilitator training for those who are interested in working with domestic violence offenders. Visit our website to learn more and register for a training session: https://mmcenter.org/what-we-do/education-and-training

Thank you Fresno PD for collecting presents to give to children at Marjaree Mason Center this holiday season! We are thankful that you helped make the holidays brighter for children impacted by domestic violence. #ThankYou

Like domestic violence, human trafficking has increased during the pandemic. Victims are often recruited by an intimate partner. Increased unemployment has given offenders more opportunities to exploit their partner. Click here to learn more about how the pandemic has impacted human trafficking: https://www.wfmynews2.com//83-8b6ed5d5-8ca2-4c0f-861a-2599

Our administrative offices are closed tomorrow and Friday in observance of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. However, our Crisis Response Team will remain available to help survivors at 1600 M Street and via our hotline: 559-233-HELP & [email protected]

For the past several years, Suzy Der Matoian has supported MMC staff and clients by baking 12 different kinds of cookies for 12 days, calling this tradition, the 12 Days of Cookies. This tradition always brightens our days! Thank you Suzy for bringing smiles to our staff and clients every year with this delicious tradition! Here are some of the cookies she baked for us these past few weeks.

Data is becoming more difficult to keep private, especially for survivors of domestic violence. The fact that information such as an address is just a click away puts survivors at risk of their offenders finding them. Learn more about data privacy and DV: https://www.techsafety.org/privacymatters #DataPrivacyDay

Thank you, Fresno Breakfast House for choosing the Marjaree Mason Center as a beneficiary of the proceeds from your drive thru pick up dinners! With the rising rate of domestic violence after the holidays, we are so glad to have your support in preparing to house and help more survivors and children. #ThankYou

We are hiring a Human Resources Assistant/Volunteer Coordinator! The HR Assistant/Volunteer Coordinator will manage our volunteer program and perform a variety of general personnel/clerical tasks for our HR Director. Click here to learn more about this position and many other available ones: http://ow.ly/1Fpm50CSoan

Walmart Gift Cards are a great way to help Marjaree Mason Center! Our clients often arrive at MMC with nothing but the clothes they are wearing and our safe house is in need of Walmart Gift Cards to help them buy what they need. Help our clients out by purchasing a Walmart Gift Card and mailing it to 1600 M Street, Fresno, CA 93721 #WaysToGiveWednesday