Each October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month invites us to reflect on the realities of abuse and the lives it impacts. But reflection alone is not enough. We must confront the ways domestic violence is often minimized in public discourse, treated...
Topic: Family Advocacy
When Leaders Minimize Domestic Violence, Survivors Pay the Price
By Michele Boronkas, CEO of Safe + Sound Somerset When the President of the United States publicly questions whether “a little fight with the wife at home” can be considered a crime, it sends a chilling message—not just to survivors...
Safe+Sound Somerset Must Be Protected: A Survivor’s Story – NJ Patch
Reprinted from Patch, copyright 2025 Patch Media Somerset County resident Jessica Fernandez speaks on the importance of Safe + Sound after hearing of their federal funding cuts. Alexis Tarrazi, Patch Staff Posted Fri, Aug 22, 2025 at 3:28 pm ET...
Launch of the NJ Eviction Guide
We’re excited to share the launch of a new tool from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs – Office of Eviction Prevention: 👉 The NJ Eviction Guide This step-by-step, mobile-friendly guide helps tenants understand where they are in the eviction process...
Domestic, Sexual Violence Survivors At Risk In Somerset County After Federal Cuts – NJ Patch
Reprinted from Patch, copyright 2025 Patch Media A $1.2 million loss in funding threatens the lives of thousands of survivors in Somerset County who rely on Safe+Sound Somerset's services. Alexis Tarrazi, Patch Staff Posted Thu, Jul 10, 2025 at 1:53...
What Happens When I Contact Safe+Sound Somerset’s 24/7 Call or Text Helpline?
Safe+Sound Somerset’s 24/7 Helpline receives over 4,000 calls and texts each year from people that are in crisis, want to access Safe+Sound Somerset services, or need information about domestic violence, sexual assault, dating abuse, or child sexual assault. The...
Family Preparedness Plan
Every family should have a Family Preparedness Plan in case of an emergency. It is critical for immigrant families to think ahead and set more concrete plans for immigration emergencies that can arise. For example, this Resource Toolkit goes into...
El Plan de Preparción de Inmigración
Este paquete de herramientas describe los pasos concretos que usted y los miembros de su familia pueden tomar para protegerse, ofrece una guía para buscar asesoramiento legal, y describe diferentes opciones de inmigración disponibles. Cada una de las siguientes secciones...
Servicios de Safe+Sound Somerset – video en español
Mereces sentirte seguro. Tienes derecho a decir "¡no!" La violencia doméstica, violencia en el noviazgo, y violencia sexual violan tu derecho a tomar decisiones, establecer limites y dar y quitar el consentimiento. Podemos ayudar.
Safe+Sound Services – Video (English)
You deserve to feel safe. You have the right to say "no!" Domestic, dating, and sexual violence violate your rights to make decisions, set boundaries, and give and take away consent. We can help with free and confidential services at...
