FCAPC

Dr. Christie Jenkins presented Joe LaChappelle with a Community Leadership award at our 23rd Annual Spring Luncheon. Joe is a Senior Network Engineer with MGM Communications and provides vital tech support to FCAPC to help us meet our mission of making every home a safe home. Thank you, Joe!

Check out Women's Initiative of United Way of Greater Toledo's Women in Leadership event coming up on May 13th! Proceeds benefit the Family and Child Abuse Prevention Center. We hope to see you there!

A big thank you to Becca Tkaczyk for all she does for the Family and Child Abuse Prevention Center! FCAPC CEO, Dr. Christie Jenkins, presented Becca with a Community Leadership Award at our 23rd Annual Spring Luncheon.

We are grateful for Becca's time and talents. Becca is an AVP/Branch Manager at F&M Bank. In addition to helping with our banking needs, Becca serves on our Financial Development committee.

Thank you for your support! ❤️

April is Child Abuse Awareness Month, and today we wear blue to stand up for children everywhere. 💙

Every child deserves to feel safe, valued, and protected. By wearing blue, we’re raising awareness, showing support for survivors, and reminding our community that we all play a role in protecting our kids.

Let’s continue to speak up, check in, and create spaces where children can thrive. Small actions can make a big difference.



Lucas County Children Services
Ohio Wears Blue. Child Abuse Is Preventable.

❤️ Thank you to everyone who has shared and given to our Giving Tuesday fundraiser for our Children's Advocacy Center. ❤️ There is still time to give: https://www.facebook.com/share/1C5cZNVgDJ/

As always, you can also give on our website: https://www.fcapc.org/

Support our Children's Advocacy Center for Giving Tuesday!

💙 Give on our website: https://www.fcapc.org/store/p1/donate.html

💙 Give on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1D9vBU9D4Z/

💜 Every community is grieving in the wake of the recent domestic-violence murder-suicide. Events like this are heartbreaking—and they are also a reminder that domestic violence is a critical public-health and safety issue affecting individuals and families every day.

Here’s what the public needs to know:

🔹 Domestic violence can happen to anyone. It affects people of all ages, backgrounds, and relationships. What happens behind closed doors is often hidden, and victims may feel isolated, afraid, or unsure of where to turn.

🔹 Warning signs are real and serious: escalating aggression, threats of harm, controlling behavior, stalking, and access to weapons all increase danger. If something feels unsafe, trust that instinct.

🔹 Support is available—confidentially and without judgment. No one has to navigate abuse alone. Our agency provides services including crisis support, safety planning, shelter referrals, and counseling.

🔹 If you or someone you know is in danger, reach out:
📞 Ohio Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit thehotline.org
📞 Family and Child Abuse Prevention Center 419-244-3053
You can call for yourself, for someone else, or even just to ask questions.

Domestic violence is preventable. Together, we can support survivors, raise awareness, and help ensure every person in our community has the opportunity to live safely and free from fear.

💜 You are not alone.

Addressing domestic violence as advocates urge victims to safely seek help Ohio domestic violence deaths have surged to a 10-year high, prompting advocates to emphasize that help is available for those in abusive relationships.