Community Programming

In addition to the programs and services offered to Center for Hope and Safety’s residential clients, we offer an array of programs and services to those in the Bergen County, NJ community.

Virtual Domestic Violence Support Group

Thursday’s via zoom | 6:00pm-7:30pm EST

Center for Hope and Safety is offering a virtual support group every Thursday via zoom. A safe and supportive space to connect with survivors or current victims of domestic or interpersonal violence.

To learn more and sign up, please email: community@hopeandsafetynj.org

or call: 201-983-8251

The Art of Survival

Outdoors Weekly starting May 12th, 2021

Center for Hope and Safety’s The Art of Survival art therapy group will be starting up again on May 12th. This is a weekly, outdoor art therapy group for Bergen County survivors or current victims of domestic or interpersonal violence. It is a safe and supportive space to connect while expressing feelings, thoughts, and emotions through art.

*All art supplies will be provided*

To learn more and sign up, please email: marta@hopeandsafetynj.org

or call: 201-498-9247, ext. 237

Career Services & Education Workshop Series

Wednesdays via zoom | starting at 6:30pm EST

This weekly workshop series will begin August 11, 2021. Every client who completes 5 out of 6 groups within 1 series will receive a gift card- attend all 6 groups for an extra special gift!

Workshop topics include:

Resume Dos & Dont’s
Acing your interview
LinkedIn Account: Is it for you?
Explore All of Your Skills & Interests
Do you really need a cover letter?
Is trade school or college an option?
Go Beyond Fear: Goals and Action Plans
How to Dress for Success

To learn more and sign up, please email: community@hopeandsafetynj.org

or call: 201-446-3481

Financial Literacy & Empowerment Group

Thursdays via zoom | 11:00am – 12:00pm EST (DEADLINE to register: August 16, 2021)

This weekly workshop series will begin August 19, 2021. Every client who completes 4 to 5 sessions of the workshop will receive a gift card. Every client who completes 1 of their financial goals plus attends 5 sessions will receive two gift cards. Every client that completes all 6 sessions and has a pending goal gets an extra gift card.

Topics included:

What is financial literacy?
Budgeting
Credit score/ Sign up for Credit Karma, Credit Sesame, etc.
Dispute negative increments/ Dispute letter
Capital One credit building card
How to build credit
How to repair credit in 3 to 6 months

To learn more and sign up, please email: community@hopeandsafetynj.org

or call: 201-320-0796