Gift-Wrapping at Paramus Park Mall to Benefit Domestic Violence Victims and Survivors

Proceeds directly benefit victims of domestic violence
Paramus, NJ. (December 6, 2024) – Now through December 24, 2024, Center for Hope & Safety, formerly known as Shelter Our Sisters, a nonprofit organization committed to helping adults and children in Bergen County rebuild their lives from domestic violence, will operate a gift-wrapping station at Paramus Park Mall.

Shoppers can have their holiday gifts wrapped by Center for Hope & Safety volunteers and can make donations of their choosing with all proceeds benefiting Center for Hope & Safety’s clients, programs and services. Gifts do not have to be purchased at Paramus Park to be eligible for wrapping. 

Shoppers interested in having their gifts wrapped and/or donating to support Center for Hope and Safety can visit the gift-wrapping stand outside of the Swarovski store on Level 1, near the East Entrance by Macy’s. The gift-wrapping station will be open Monday through Saturday during all mall hours from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM (until 8:00 PM on Thursdays) and from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Christmas Eve. 

The annual event aims to raise awareness about domestic violence while raising funds to support Center for Hope & Safety’s essential programs and services including safe housing, escape planning, financial workshops, career assistance, free legal services and a free, confidential hotline that answers more than 8,000 calls a year and operates 7 days a week, 365 days a year. 

For immediate access to crisis intervention, counseling and referrals including enrollment in our safe house call (201) 944-9600 or visit https://www.hopeandsafetynj.org/.To further support Center for Hope & Safety’s life-saving mission and services, donations can be made online at: https://www.hopeandsafetynj.org/give-help/donate/  

About Center for Hope & Safety 

Center for Hope & Safety, formerly Shelter our Sisters, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping adults and children in Bergen County rebuild their lives beyond domestic violence. Since 1976, Center for Hope & Safety has been providing a safe haven and critical support services for domestic violence survivors and their children. Our mission is to assist adults and children who are victims of domestic violence, including emotional, economic, sexual, and physical abuse. We offer a full spectrum of free services designed to help survivors be safe, heal and thrive, including confidential safe housing, risk assessments, safety planning, counseling, advocacy, support groups, career counseling, legal services and creative arts therapy for children. Our free, confidential hotline operates 7 days a week, 365 days a year - call (201) 944-9600. For more information, visit https://www.hopeandsafetynj.org/.