Pathway to Self-Sufficiency
Be a Part of our Pathway to Self-Sufficiency
The Pathway to Self-Sufficiency is a garden and walkway within Van Saun Park created in partnership between Center for Hope & Safety and the County of Bergen, Department of Parks.
The Pathway honors the journey that survivors of domestic violence make on their way to self-sufficiency and memorializes those unable to complete it because they did not survive.
To help Center for Hope & Safety continue its mission of assisting victims and survivors of domestic violence and their children, our friends have an opportunity to buy an engraved brick that will be placed in the Pathway. This brick can have a special message engraved in honor or memory of a loved one or in celebration of a birthday, anniversary, or other special occasion.
For example:
- Peace- Remembering all affected by domestic violence
- In honor of our beautiful children, XXXX and XXXX
- In loving memory of my parents, XXXX and XXXX
- The Women’s Club of Anywhere USA
- XXXXX and XXXXX Smith, July 15, 1974
- Happy 50th Birthday XXXX
- I love you mom!
- BUSINESS NAME supports the Center for Hope & Safety
We also offer a limited number of trees that can be planted near the Pathway.
During National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, Center for Hope & Safety recognizes new bricks and tree plaques at our Candlelight Vigil and highlights the Pathway during our WALK TOGETHER Against Domestic Violence.
Orders for 2024 have been completed. Our next installation of bricks and plaques will be in October 2025.
The Pathway, near Parking Lot 4, is available to the public year-round. The garden within the Pathway offers a quiet place to sit and meditate, enjoy scenery, or just people-watch.
If you have any questions regarding orders for our Pathway, please email our Development team.