Recent News
Sexual Assault Affects Boys and Men too.
Recent headlines in the local news about an alleged hazing/possible attempted sexual assault in a high school boys locker room, calls to mind that sexual assault can happen to boys and men, as well as females and individuals who identify as LGBTQ. In fact, according to RAINN, the leading national [...]
October DV Awareness Month Recap
Dear Friends, It's hard to believe October and National Domestic Violence Awareness Month has come to a close; our work of course goes on 24/7/365. We have had a busy month serving our families and helping them heal from domestic violence while making enhanced efforts in our community to raise [...]
180 Partners with Jersey Shore Medical Center: Project Heal
Project HEAL provides services for clients who have suffered from all degrees of violent crime, including domestic violence. Internal program numbers have found that 68 percent of clients served have suffered from more than one type of violence in their life. Project HEAL has a collaborative relationship with 180 Turning [...]
Why didn’t they just leave?
This is an interesting article we would like to share with you from the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The article addresses a question many often ask: “Why didn't they just leave?” At 180, we see every survivor of domestic violence as an individual, who is already empowered with personal [...]
Holiday Gift Card Collection In Progress!
This holiday season, 180 Turning Lives around will be supporting our families through our Annual Holiday Gift Card Drive. Our Holiday Drive is a treasured tradition that gives you the opportunity to help us create The Best Holiday Ever for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Together, we can [...]
A special night for 180: Thanks to YOU for making 180 a place of hope & healing.
Last night 180 Turning Lives Around held our signature Domestic Violence Awareness Event at the JBJ Soul Kitchen in Red Bank--the first since the passing of Amanda's Easel Program Coordinator, Cindi Westendorf, who spearheaded the event for many years. Her presence was felt throughout the evening in so many ways. [...]