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 & UPDATES
Celebrating Our 50th Anniversary in 2026
In 1976, we began as an emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence in Bergen County, NJ. During our 50-year evolution, we have become more than just a shelter, expanding our non-residential services—Community Services that include career counseling and housing...
Center for Hope & Safety Featured in BINJE’s Nonprofit Issue
We are honored to be featured in BINJE’s Nonprofit Issue, which highlights the work Center for Hope & Safety does every day to support adults and children experiencing domestic violence in Bergen County. The article shares more about our mission, the services we...
Virtual Chat with Dreamland Author Sarah Dessen
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 6:30 p.m. via Zoom Sarah Dessen’s Dreamland is a powerful young adult novel that shines a light on the realities of intimate partner violence. Contact us to join bestselling author Sarah Dessen and Julye Myner, CEO of Center for Hope &...
10th Annual Walk Featured in Bergen Record
Our 10th Annual WALK TOGETHER Against Domestic Violence was featured in The Bergen Record. Special thanks to Sheila Bernstein and Pete Miragliotta for sharing their stories and for being long-time supporters and advocates for domestic violence survivors. >> READ THE...
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