Family Justice Center News
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Chattanooga City Council votes to rename family justice center in honor of late City Councilmember Dr. Carol Berz
Jan 07, 2025
The Chattanooga City Council voted Tuesday to rename the Chattanooga Hamilton County Family Justice Center in honor of late City Councilmember Dr. Carol Berz....
September Shines a Light on Camp Hope's Angela Weekes
Sep 27, 2024
By: Idaho News 6 Angela Weekes, a retired Nampa Police detective and volunteer with Camp Hope, is the September recipient of the Shine a Light award. Ang...
Mexico, San Diego renew cross-border agreement to help domestic violence victims
Sep 27, 2024
By: Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune The Consulate General of Mexico in San Diego and the San Diego City Attorney’s Office renewed a memorandum of...
Role models shine beacons of light at Speaking of Women luncheon
Sep 11, 2024
By: Bill Bittar Steve Pemberton is a senior Human Resources executive, who has held key leadership roles at big name companies like Monster.com and Walgreen...
Author Steve Pemberton is Keynote Speaker for 27th Annual Speaking of Women
Sep 03, 2024
By: Press Release Steve Pemberton, The Center for Family Justice’s keynote speaker for its 27th Annual Speaking of Women event, entered the foster care syst...
San Diego District Attorney's Office Working With Baja Attorney General to help victims of human trafficking, domestic violence
Aug 30, 2024
By: Kelly Hessedal The San Diego District Attorney's Office announced Friday it will be working with the Attorney General in Baja California to help human t...
New Hanover County officials celebrate Community Justice Center, set to open in a few weeks
Aug 23, 2024
By: Aaleah McConnell, WHQR The New Hanover County Community Justice Center was unveiled to the public on Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Many memb...
District Attorney Mason wants Westminster backing for new Family Justice Center
Aug 20, 2024
By: Monte Whaley, Westminster Window A typical victim of domestic violence who lives in Commerce City must travel over 25 miles to get to University Hos...
CFJ Welcomes Author Steve Pemberton As Its "Speaking of Women" Keynote
Aug 18, 2024
By: Julie Banks Steve Pemberton, The Center for Family Justice’s keynote speaker for its 27th Annual Speaking of Women event, entered the foster care system...
Guilford County Family Justice Center hosts annual overnight camp experience
Aug 15, 2024
By: Kaela Carter, WXII A Triad camp is supporting children in need by helping them learn important wellness habits. Camp Hope is a national program that...
Contra Costa program eases service access to survivors of violence
Aug 12, 2024
By: Charleen Earley, East Bay Times After being in an abusive relationship for years, Fontaine found help through a unique collaborative telehealth service...
Redding Nonprofits One Safe Place and Children’s Legacy Center Combining
Aug 08, 2024
By: Devin Herenda Redding’s One Safe Place and Children’s Legacy Center are combining. Representatives with the nonprofits announced their unity initiative...
Novel Program Connects Domestic Violence Survivors with Healthcare in Antioch
Jul 15, 2024
By: Monique Binkley Smith TeleCARE improves access to care, resources through video visits The distraught woman arrived at an Antioch, California hospital...
Two Fairfield Teens Win CFJ’s Youth Volunteers of the Year Award
Jul 11, 2024
By: Julie Banks This year, CFJ is happy to announce that Fairfield residents Olivia Kahn and Declan O'Gorman are 2024's Youth Volunteers of the Year! The C...
Broomfield and Adams counties plan for Family Justice Center
Jul 04, 2024
By: Courtney Yuen In the last year, Adams and Broomfield counties have reported multiple cases of murders tied to domestic violence. According to the distri...