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
Telemundo 47 “Rompe El Silencio” Segment on Domestic Violence
Center for Hope & Safety's Senior Case Manager, Blanca Carpio, speaks on a Spanish-language news segment for Telemundo 47 that highlights domestic violence during October's Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Please reach out to our 24/7 Hotline at (201) 944-9600 if you...
Highlights from Art of Survival 2024 Reception
Earlier this October, 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...
Patch.com Mentions Annual WALK TOGETHER Against Domestic Violence
On October 21, 2024, Patch.com included an article on domestic violence as an important community issue in Bergen County, NJ. Our 9th Annual WALK TOGETHER Against Domestic Violence was mentioned as a way to participate in raising awareness in Bergen County and to show...
Art of Survival 2024 Reception
On Thursday, October 10, 2024, 6:00-7:30 p.m., Center for Hope & Safety will hold a reception for The Art of Survival exhibit at The Art School at Old Church, 561 Piermont Rd., Demarest, NJ. This exhibit takes place during the month of October for Domestic...
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