Center for Hope & Safety Featured on NJ 101.5

May 21, 2021 | Blog, News

Demand for NJ Domestic Violence Services Has Skyrocketed During Pandemic Initial lockdown orders prompted by the coronavirus pandemic made it more difficult for survivors of domestic violence to make a call for help. But as the Garden State slowly opened up, so did...

Center for Hope & Safety Featured on ABC7NY

May 5, 2021 | News, Uncategorized

Calls for help increase at domestic violence center in New Jersey during COVID ROCHELLE PARK, New Jersey (WABC) — Domestic violence incidents have increased during COVID and during the first month of the pandemic, the call lines went silent at a help center in...

Center for Hope & Safety featured on NJ101.5

Feb 18, 2021 | News

Teen dating violence — experts urge you to recognize the signs If your child were experiencing abuse from their dating partner, do you think you’d have the eyes and ears to pick up on it? Victim advocates in New Jersey claim most people would be surprised to...

Center for Hope & Safety Featured on NJ 101.5

Dec 22, 2020 | News, Uncategorized

NJ Expert: How to Spot Domestic Abuse During the Holidays Even a small holiday gathering in the face of a pandemic can serve as a big enough window for folks to recognize signs of domestic violence among family and friends who may have been suffering silently for...

A New Source of Help for DV Victims—and Their Pets

May 1, 2019 | Blog, Uncategorized

On December 20, 2018, the Pet and Women Safety (PAWS) Act became part of United States law. The PAWS Act helps agencies that provide “shelter and housing assistance and support services for domestic violence victims with pets” by distributing grants from the...