Family Services League Recognized by Four Essex County Communities for Its Sexual Assault Advocacy and Awareness

Essex County, New Jersey (April 2025)

David Genova, Family Service League Board Chair and Executive Director Nur Kalyoncu receiving proclamation from township of Montclair April 2025

Family Service League and its SAVE (Sexual Assault and Violence Education) program, the state-designated Sexual Violence Program for Essex County received proclamations from four Essex County Communities: Livingston Township, West Orange Township, Bloomfield Township and Montclair Township, New Jersey during the month of April.

The proclamations acknowledge Family Service League/SAVE’s dedication and commitment to supporting survivors of sexual assault and educational services to prevent sexual violence. Each proclamation raises awareness about the prevalence of sexual assault and the importance of addressing it within the community. By highlighting the work of Family Service League/SAVE, the proclamations encourages community members to become more informed and involved in efforts to combat sexual violence.

Family Service League (FSL), established in 1881, is a non-profit organization whose mission
is to strengthen and support those seeking counseling for any life event, provide sexual violence advocacy services, and offer educational programs to combat sexual violence. All our services are open to individuals, their significant others, and family members. Family Service League is a client-centered agency that is committed to making its services available to all in the community. SAVE (Sexual Assault and Violence Education) formed in 2004 by FSL is a state-designated sexual violence program. It is a part of Essex County’s Sexual Assault Team, which consists of Forensic Nurse Examiners, Law Enforcement, and SAVE’s Confidential Sexual Violence Advocates. The team has two goals: To provide direct services to survivors of sexual violence and their families and to work to prevent sexual violence through education and advocacy. For more information about Family Service League(FSL) , SAVE, or any of FSL’s initiatives please go to www.familyserviceleague.org/