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Hope’s Door Receives Funds to Assist Victims of Human Trafficking

Posted by David Wallace on November 4, 2019

Hope’s Door, in collaboration with the Town of Pound Ridge, Pound Ridge Police Department, Catholic Charities Community Services, and other community partners, has received a grant from the US Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women, to fund the collaborative “Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking” program. […]

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The 2019 Annual Fall Luncheon was a Success!

Posted by David Wallace on November 1, 2019

Over 180 people attended the Hope’s Door 2019 Annual Fall Luncheon on Friday October 18 at Scarsdale Golf Club on a glorious fall day.  The view from the windows in the club showcased the sugar maples and oaks cloaked in showy reds, yellows and oranges.  The event kicked off with networking in the Lakeview Room, […]

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Why Don’t You Just Leave?

Posted by David Wallace on October 7, 2019

“Why don’t you just leave?”  This may be one of the most common questions that victims of domestic violence hear.  Even the most loving and supportive people in the victim’s life can be uninformed about the dangers of leaving an abusive relationship.  While leaving can potentially offer a new beginning, it can also put the […]

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Spotlight on Brenda Rodriguez, Hope’s Door Next Step Coordinator

Posted by David Wallace on September 4, 2019

“Self- improvement is a crucial part of progress and happiness in our lives, but we can’t just strive for it aimlessly,” says Brenda Rodriguez, Hope’s Door Next Step Economic Empowerment Coordinator.  She adds, “Determination, motivation and dedication are a few key components it takes to become successful.”  The Next Step program, which has enrolled 173 […]

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Next Step Program Client Highlight

Posted by David Wallace on September 4, 2019

Fleeing an abusive relationship that had persisted for many years, Rosa arrived at Hope’s Door seeking counseling services. As a result of her manipulative partner, Rosa no longer had custody of her two oldest children and was persistently trying to get her family back. Lacking the financial capability to pay for childcare expenses, having limited […]

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