Highlights from Art of Survival 2024 Reception

Earlier this October, for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we held our annual The Art of Survival reception at The Art School at Old Church in Demarest, NJ. The exhibit showcases the moving artistic expressions of Bergen County survivors of domestic violence and...

Art of Survival 2024 Reception

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...

Celebrating 10 Years as Center for Hope & Safety

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...

“The Art of Survival” celebrates 10th Year Anniversary

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...