Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “It was a pleasure to be with my friend Ms. Francena Brown, founder of Families Against Violence and Ms. Wanda Guyton-Winspeare. Francena has been a key partner to me and the City when a tragedy strikes and a love one is lost due to gun violence. She is the ‘real deal’ a doer, not talker, who shows up, as I have witnessed, to assist these families effected by violence, with continued support and assistance. It was a very heart-felt visit, as Ms. Guyton-Winspeare wanted to come thank me in person for my outreach to her with the loss of her son and directing her to Francena for support and assistance. As she stated, this has been a Godsend to her and she now helps out at Francena’s program too. This visit brought a tear to all our eyes. I was also able to present her with her Mother’s Day citation of thanks for her caring efforts too. It’s visits like this ‘and people, who wave at me with all five fingers,’ that keep me going!”
P.S. “Francena wears the sharpest shoes too- we both had on our blue shoes today too!”
About Families Against Violence
Families Against Violence is a nonprofit organization committed to empowering families affected by violence through support services, advocacy, and community initiatives. FAV strives to create pathways toward healing and resilience for individuals and communities.
