Clinton Township Newsletter

1 1 n o v e m b e r 2 0 2 1 S A f e i n h u n t e R D o n R e L A u n C h e S t o S e R v e h u n t e R D o n C o u n t Y S u R v i v o R S A g e n C Y o n S t A n D b Y t o h e L p S u R v i v o R S h e A L A n D R e C L A i M t h e i R L i v e S SAFE in Hunterdon is thrilled to announce its organizational relaunch. Having served the community of Hunterdon County for over 40 years, SAFE temporarily ceased providing services in February 2020 in order t o s t r e n g t h e n a n d r e o r g a n i z e t h e organization. The organization emerges now, with support from the Hunterdon Healthcare System, as a client-focused, mission-driven sustainable organization better able to serve survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in the community. "We are thrilled to be able to serve survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Hunterdon County again. Our vision for SAFE in Hunterdon is to build strong, collaborative relationships with community partners and providers in order to help survivors regain their safety and prevent future occurrences of interpersonal violence within Hunterdon County," stated Dominic Prisco, Executive Director, SAFE in Hunterdon. SAFE is dedicated to combatting domestic violence and sexual assault within Hunterdon County through both direct crisis response and prevention work. The agency operates a 24/7 emergency hotline that offers callers crisis counseling, safety planning services, referrals to additional resources, and emergency shelter screening. SAFE provides free and confidential emergency housing of up to 30 days for survivors of domestic violence and their families. The agency Safe House is staffed 24/7, 365 days a year, to meet the needs of clients and their families. SAFE also offers trauma-informed adult and child counseling, which is available at no cost to clients. Legal advocacy services are available to clients, including court accompaniment, assistance with the restraining order or protective order process, and referral to additional legal resources. Prevention-based presentations and outreach are offered by SAFE to Hunterdon County organizations, civic and faith-based groups, schools, and community service providers. "SAFE is a vital resource to the community. As one of its most significant referrers, we understood the importance of keeping this resource available to victims in Hunterdon County. We are proud to support their incredible work," said Phil Beekman, Senior Vice President, Hunterdon Healthcare Foundation. SAFE would like to express our sincere gratitude to Warren County's Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Crisis Center (DASACC), Safe + Sound of Somerset County, and the Hunterdon Healthcare System for supporting Hunterdon County survivors in the agency's absence and their time of need. With your support, commitment and passion serving survivors in the community, Hunterdon County families were able to continue to access the services that were so crucial to their safety and wellbeing. SAFE would also like to acknowledge the numerous community partners and organizations that have aided in the agency's relaunch, including Hunterdon Healthcare System, DASACC, Womanspace, DASI, Safe + Sound, Norwescap Food Bank, Flemington Food Pantry, United Way of Hunterdon County, Prevention Resources, and ShopRite of Hunterdon County. For more information about SAFE in Hunterdon services and current projects, please visit www.safeinhunterdon.org. If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship and needs assistance, please call our 24/7 emergency hotline at: 908.788.4044. Keep up with SAFE in Hunterdon by following these social media links: www.facebook.com/SAFEHunterdon, www.twitter.com/SAFE_Hunterdon, and: www.instagram.com/ safeinhunterdon. "Give thanks not just on Thanksgiving Day, but every day of your life. Appreciate and never take for granted all that you have." ~ Catherine Pulsifer

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