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
Major increase in domestic violence calls to Bergen County center – NJ Spotlight News
Center for Hope & Safety was featured in a NJ Spotlight News segment on April 17, 2023. Watch Executive Director Julye Myner discuss what the rise in our 2022 numbers means in regards to domestic violence cases in Bergen County, NJ....
Art of Survival and Creative Connections art therapy sessions start next week!
Our adult and children art therapy programs for victims and survivors of domestic violence who reside in Bergen County, NJ are starting on March 7 and March 8. These are in person. See below for more details and contact Marta for more information and to sign up.
How Domestic Violence Victims Can Get Help and What You Can Say and Do to Help a Victim – ROI-NJ.COM
If you are in an abusive relationship, or know someone who is and don't know how to help, please read this interview Executive Director Julye Myner recently did with ROI-NJ. It includes specific tips on: What domestic violence victims should prepare for How to get help in...
Center for Hope & Safety Awarded $20,000 Grant from Greater Bergen Realtors CARE Foundation
In December 2022, Greater Bergen Realtors CARE Foundation awarded Center for Hope & Safety a grant of $20,000 for our Transitional Housing Program. This will go towards making our clients feel more at home after moving in so that they can focus on gaining confidence...
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