Family Support Center

10/13/2026

We want to ensure that everyone who wants their Caring Calendar hot off the press, can.

SO, our initial calendar reservation is extended until Monday, October 19th!

Visit familysupportcentercf.org/caringcalendars to reserve your raffle entry and ensure your entry is in your hands before Thanksgiving!

10/13/2026

Welcome back to Tuesday Trivia! This week's question: What are the four types of automatic survival responses to traumatic experiences?

Comment your guess below by Thursday at noon to be entered to win a cozy prize bundle!

10/12/2026

It's Mutual Monday! Today we are thanking the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District for our continued partnership providing advocacy services to youth in the school district. Additionally, being able to provide Protective Behaviors education is crucial to give kids the tools they need to succeed in life. We're fortunate to work with you!

10/12/2026

This week's Reading Suggestion Sunday is "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

"Purple Hibiscus" is a coming-of-age story following 15-year-old Kambili and her growth during and after living with her family and abusive father. You can read Krista's thoughts on the book here:

10/09/2026

This week on Ask an Advocate: "Is it still abuse if they don't hit me?"

Abuse can take on many forms outside of physical, including verbal, emotional, financial, and spiritual. Recognizing various forms harm can help you see when something is off in a relationship you, or someone you love, are in.

10/08/2026

On September 10th, 2025, agencies like Family Support Center across Wisconsin assisted 2,599 people looking for support due to domestic violence.

That is the same as just over half of the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District!

Was your guess correct? If so, you earned an extra entry to win the cozy prize bundle!

We'll see you next week for more DVAM trivia 💜

10/07/2026

It's time to reserve your 2027 Caring Calendar!

Each $35 calendar is an entry into the Caring Calendars raffle, where you can win over $4,800 worth of prizes from local businesses and organizations across the Chippewa Valley.

Entries reserved by THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11 will be ready for pick up November 16 - 19. Payment is not required until you pick up your calendar.

Don't know if you want to reserve right now? No worries! Reserve your calendar by Monday, November 16, for guaranteed pick up by Christmas.

Be a part of Family Support Center's first calendar raffle and have a chance to win fun prizes from across the Chippewa Valley.

10/06/2026

It's time for our fifth annual DVAM Trivia Tuesday! Comment your guess below by Thursday at noon and be entered to win a cozy prize bundle from Family Support Center.

As a bonus, comment your guess on EVERY Trivia Tuesday post this month and win a Family Support Center tote bag!

Week One: On September 10th, 2025, agencies like Family Support Center across Wisconsin assisted how many people looking for support due to domestic violence (this includes hotline calls, shelter & residential services, and other non-residential supportive services)?

10/05/2026

For our first Mutual Monday this month, we want to extend our appreciation to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Greater Chippewa Valley. Our continued collaboration provides kids in 2nd through 5th grade the skills they need to work through conflicts they may encounter in their lives. We're fortunate to work with you and build resilience in the next generation!

10/02/2026

This Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), we are answering frequently asked questions regarding intimate partner violence.

For our first week of "Ask an Advocate," Morgan, Sexual Assault Advocate, shares what people can do to intervene in a situation that doesn't quite feel right and how to turn "the bystander effect" into bystander intervention.

Tune in next week as Morgan answers another question!