Recent News
Join us at the JBJ Soul Kitchen for “Hands of Hope”
Please join us at our "Hands of Hope" gathering in recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month on October 13th from 5:00pm - 6:30pm at the JBJ Soul Kitchen, Red Bank. Join our community as we enjoy Chef Emily's delicacies and stroll the garden of the Soul Kitchen while viewing [...]
Dare to Make Waves: 17th Annual Ms Race Regatta
Dear Friends, 180 Turning Lives Around extends sincere appreciation to the volunteers, sponsors and sailors of the 17th Annual Ms. Race which took place this past weekend. It was a magnificent day on the Sandy Hook Bay for this annual regatta which raised $17,000 and counting! What a terrific milestone [...]
180 Mourns the Tragic Death of Yasemin Uyar
Dear Friends, 180 Turning Lives Around joins with The New Jersey Coalition to End Domestic Violence (NJCEDV) in mourning the tragic murder of Yasemin Uyar of Rahway, and we offer our deep condolences to her family, friends, community and, especially, her son, Sebastian. We would like to share with you [...]
Recognizing Juneteenth
Juneteenth, recognized this coming weekend, celebrates freedom from our Nation’s slavery past. On Juneteenth we pause to honor the historic pain and lives lost to racial inequity and we also acknowledge that the struggles for liberation are ongoing. We reflect on how we can move forward and achieve positive, lasting [...]
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). The purpose of WEAAD is to provide an opportunity for communities around the world to promote a better understanding of abuse and neglect of older persons by raising awareness of the cultural, social, economic and demographic processes affecting elder abuse and neglect. [...]
Happy Pride Month! Our doors are open to anyone who needs us.
Happy Pride Month to our LGBTQI+ friends, neighbors and allies! 180 is proud to stand alongside the LGBTQI+ community as we continue to work for equality and safety for all. At 180, we know that the LGBTQI+ community experiences domestic and sexual violence at alarmingly high rates. Our doors are [...]