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As COVID-19 continues to spread and threaten the health and safety of our community, the need for our domestic violence programs and services is more critical than ever.

Home is already an unsafe place for far too many and now, while families are isolated in their homes, tensions can escalate to a dangerous level. All of us at Center for Hope and Safety are extremely concerned about the increase in domestic violence expected during this extraordinarily stressful time.

Victims of Domestic Violence are depending on Center for Hope and Safety now more than ever before, and we remain absolutely committed to meeting their needs.

Our hotline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week; our Safe House open to those in need, and we will continue to support our clients in every way possible.

We need your support to make that happen.

We have had to cancel our Evening of Hope Gala, the largest fundraising event of our year. To meet this lost income, we have launched the Time of Hope Challenge to raise the funds necessary to ensure the continuity of our vital services. Please make a donation today keep our doors open.

We hope you will take a moment to share our Stories of Hope below describing the impact of the life-saving work we do here at Center for Hope and Safety every day.

Please join the Time of Hope Challenge today

Stories of Hope

Zara’s Story

During the health pandemic, one of our newest clients is Zara*. Zara is a young mother of a seven month-old daughter, who was quarantined with her abusive husband. As the quarantine lengthened his stress increased and the violence escalated to the point where neighbors could hear him beating her from inside their homes… READ MORE

Nicole’s Story

More than half of those who seek shelter from domestic violence at our Safe House are children. Our staff is working hard to ensure the children that live at our Safe House and Transitional Houses, as well as those that participate in our community Children’s Programs, receive the support they need. WATCH NOW

Marta’s Story

As Center for Hope and Safety’s Director of Children’s Programs and Art Therapist, Marta Levy is passionate about art and its transformative, healing power to give expression to feelings too painful for words. Marta welcomes all who are struggling, and guides them on an artistic journey that will lead them back to their true selves. Art helps them heal the wounds left by domestic violence. WATCH NOW

Sheila’s Story

There is no more compelling way to raise awareness of domestic violence in our community than to listen to the voices of courageous souls who have survived it. They are our neighbors, our co-workers, our friends, our family. They are Sheila. WATCH NOW

George’s Story

George arrived at the Center for Hope and Safety Safe House confused and angry. His mom had been unable to tell him that they were leaving the home where he lived for most of his 12 years, and he was not asked how he felt about it… READ MORE

Lucy’s Story

Lucy called Center for Hope and Safety’s hotline, desperate for advice on how she could handle her abusive husband. Lucy was afraid to call the police, because many times her husband had threatened that he would come and find her, and she would regret it… READ MORE

Joan’s Story

When individuals and families seek shelter at Center for Hope and Safety, they are taking an incredibly brave step toward a violence-free life. Many cannot afford the legal counsel and representation to create the boundaries necessary to rebuild their lives free from domestic violence…READ MORE

Elena’s Story

Center for Hope and Safety’s Children`s Program is a holistic intervention that helps children heal from the damage domestic violence inflicts, break the intergenerational cycle of violence and dysfunction, and strengthen bonds within recovering families… READ MORE

A Special Message from Executive Director Julye Myner, PhD

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