Oct 14, 2021 | Blog, News
Candlelight vigil held in Paramus to pay tribute to victims of domestic violence An emotional gathering was held in Bergen County Tuesday evening to pay tribute to those who fell victim to domestic violence. The Center for Hope & Safety brings families together once a...
Jul 28, 2021 | Blog, News
One in four women and 1 in 7 men will experience physical violence from an intimate partner at some point in their lifetime, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Not all scars, however, are visible. Of those women and men, the National Network...
Jul 26, 2021 | Blog, News
Crisis behind closed doors Domestic violence raged in the shadows. Now, housing insecurity compounds problems for survivors. The state lockdown curbed the number of COVID-19 cases, but created a new crisis by unintentionally trapping domestic violence victimswith...
Jun 30, 2021 | Blog, News
The Spirit of Love Enfolds Them After a Family Tragedy Love suffuses the Miragliotta home in Rutherford—a warm greeting, the scent of morning coffee, the welcoming barks of the family dogs. Near the front door, birds flit to and from the fully stocked birdfeeder....
Jun 28, 2021 | Blog, News
Domestic Violence Shelter Issues Urgent Plea for Donations Domestic violence is on the rise. During the pandemic, calls to the Bergen County-based Center for Hope & Safety’s free 24/7 hotline have increased 46%. During that time, they have answered more than...
Jun 21, 2021 | Blog, News
How businesses can step up, help end domestic abuse in their communities Imagine being forbidden to work, being forbidden to take courses that could help you advance in your career — or having your career sabotaged in any number of ways by your partner. Imagine only...
