24/7 SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE
If you live in Bergen County, NJ and feel unsafe in your home, we are here for you. Safety and support is only a phone call away.
Call our hotline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:
201-944-9600
If you are unable to speak safely on the phone, the National Domestic Violence Hotline will connect you to us:
Text “LOVEIS” to 22522
WHO WE ARE
Center for Hope & Safety (formerly Shelter Our Sisters) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency in Rochelle Park, New Jersey, founded in 1976. We strongly believe that every person has the right to be safe, empowered, and free from violence and fear. Our mission is to help domestic violence victims in Bergen County, New Jersey, heal and grow through a wide range of services. We give adult and child victims hope and safety, and the tools they need to rebuild their lives beyond domestic violence.
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NEWS & EVENTS
Virtual Chat with Dreamland Author Sarah Dessen
Join Us for a Free Virtual Conversation with the Author! Wednesday, January 14, 2026 6:30 p.m. via Zoom You must RSVP by January 12 to receive the meeting link. RSVP ONLINE Sarah Dessen’s Dreamland is a powerful young adult novel that shines a light on the realities of...
Highlights from Art of Survival 2025 Reception
For Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we held our annual The Art of Survival reception at The Art School at Old Church in Demarest, NJ. The exhibit showcases the moving artistic expressions of Bergen County survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault who...
CEO Julye Myner Interviewed on My9 NJ
Julye Myner sits down with New Jersey Now host Mark Bonamo to discuss domestic violence in Bergen County, New Jersey. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Julye shares the scope of domestic violence in our communities and the services and support survivors need...
Provident Bank Foundation Awards 2025 Empowerment Grant to Center for Hope & Safety
Center for Hope & Safety is proud to announce that it has been awarded a 2025 Empowerment Grant from The Provident Bank Foundation (PBF). This prestigious grant will support our Safe House, an emergency shelter for Bergen County domestic violence victims, and further...
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