Art of Survival 2024 Reception

Sep 25, 2024 | Blog, News

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...

Bridging Philly Interview on Trackers and Domestic Violence

Sep 10, 2024 | Blog, News

Center for Hope & Safety’s Amanda Murray, Domestic Violence Liaison to New Jersey’s Division of Child Protection and Permanency, sat down with Bridging Philly host Racquel Williams to discuss how tracking devices can be used by abusers to maintain control...

Celebrating 10 Years as Center for Hope & Safety

Jul 19, 2024 | Blog, News

In 1976, Shelter Our Sisters was founded as an emergency shelter in Bergen County for women and their children escaping domestic violence. Since then, the organization has evolved to offer a full continuum of services that support individuals in their journey to...

Creative Connections Summer Arts Activities for Children Ages 10+ (All teens welcome!)

Jun 4, 2024 | Blog, News

Child survivors of domestic violence living in Bergen County, NJ are invited to join us weekly on Tuesdays, from 5-6:30 p.m., during the months of July and August. We explore and learn drawing skills, painting, mixed media art techniques, clay art, paper sculpture,...

“The Art of Survival” celebrates 10th Year Anniversary

Dec 11, 2023 | Blog, News

Center for Hope & Safety’s The Art of Survival is celebrating ten years! The program gives Bergen County survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault the opportunity to express the trauma of abuse through visual art. Not only do survivors learn artistic...