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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Support Us When You Shop at Target
We’re excited to share that Center for Hope & Safety has been selected to participate in the Target Circle Community Giving Program™, a program that allows shoppers to vote for local nonprofits and play a part in directing Target’s charitable donations. If you're a...
Pete & Jackie Miragliotta’s Story Featured in Bergen Record
Center for Hope & Safety Board Member Pete Miragliotta, along with his wife Jackie, shared their story in the Bergen Record of losing their daughter Michele to domestic violence in 2016. Pete and Jackie talk about the impact it has on their lives, from processing and...
CEO Julye Myner on ROI-NJ Women in Business 2025 List
Julye Myner, Center for Hope & Safety's Chief Executive Officer, is on ROI-NJ's Women in Business 2025 list as a female influencer in New Jersey. The list includes women who are visionaries and game changers, and we are happy to celebrate Julye as part of this special...
Creative Connections – All Teens Welcome!
New sessions beginning March 31, 2025! Children ages 10 and older who have been impacted by domestic violence and live in Bergen County, NJ are invited to join us Mondays 5:00-6:00 p.m. for our weekly Art as Therapy Group. Let's come together to create cool art and get to...
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