'A real labor of love': Hope Shop boutique opens to provide resources for domestic violence survivors

'A real labor of love': Hope Shop boutique opens to provide resources for domestic violence survivors

A new resource designed to provide "hope and support" to survivors of domestic violence has opened its doors at the Family Justice Center. The "Hope Shop" aims to help survivors and their children transition to a safer life by offering essential items such as clothing, toys and gifts.Catharine Miles-Kania, CEO of the Family Justice Center, explained that the initiative began during the holiday season. It provided individuals seeking assistance w…

SJ domestic violence study disappoints: City spent $350K, received no recommendations - Local News Matters

DESPITE SAN JOSE SPENDING hundreds of thousands of dollars to explore ways to assist domestic violence survivors without involving law enforcement, the group who conducted the study came back empty-handed with no solutions.The city released its “Community-Led Solutions to Domestic Violence” study May 20, conducted by Minnesota-based Battered Women’s Justice Project. The nonprofit directed surveys on gaps in services for survivors and ways to add…