Recent News
180 Offers Pet-Friendly Rooms at Emergency Safe House
No one should have to choose between their safety and their pet. A new endeavor for 180 is our ability to offer pet-friendly rooms and spaces within our shelter so that our families are not forced to choose between staying in a dangerous situation and leaving their pet behind. 180 [...]
JBJ Soul Kitchen to Host 180 for DV Awareness Event October 16
VOICES and VISIONS is a survivor and supporter multimedia presentation of music, spoken word and art, created by 180's Amanda's Easel Creative Arts Therapies Program for domestic violence awareness month. Survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault will showcase an exhibit of expressive arts as part of their journey in [...]
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Dear Friends of 180, October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and according to national studies, domestic violence directly impacts approximately 1/4 women and 1/7 men, as well as countless family members, friends and communities. These statistics represent our neighbors, friends, colleagues, family members, and possibly even you. Please [...]
Celebrating Staff Milestones, Community Partners and Volunteers
Just a few pictures from earlier this week celebrating staff milestones, community partners and volunteers at our Annual Appreciation Event, sponsored generously by Guardian Life. We value our volunteer-staff partnership and we know that our mission is only stronger with the support of all these groups working together. A heartfelt [...]
180 Turning Lives Around Awarded $20,000 Major Grant from The Provident Bank Foundation
180 Turning Lives Around announced it has received a Major Grant in the amount of $20,000 from The Provident Bank Foundation to support their Family Justice Center in Freehold, NJ. 180 Turning Lives Around was selected to receive the grant based on their strong mission to empower survivors of [...]
Time to Reauthorize The Violence Against Women Act
Earlier this week those of us in the field of Domestic Violence remembered the great victory in the protection of women's civil rights: The "Violence Against Women Act" (VAWA) was signed into law twenty five years ago and with its passing helped to establish dedicated funding for programs that assist [...]