Fear of a Coffee Cup – Why Context is Crucial to Understanding Stalking
Posted on January 29, 2025Would seeing a cup of coffee terrify you? What if it was made exactly how you like it from that new café you just found? What if you found the…
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JBWS is a private, confidential service welcoming ALL survivors of dating, domestic, or partner abuse (and their family members) regardless of severity of the abuse, marital status, income, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, or ethnicity.
Safety
Our 24-Hour Helplines and Emergency Safe House Shelter Programs assist survivors on their path to safety.
Members of Morris County's Crisis Response Team (CRT) and Passaic County's Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT) are on-call 24/7 to respond to the police department, hospital, safe space in the community or connect virtually with a person experiencing abuse.
Our Legal Advocacy Programs are available to support those in need of legal protection and can meet survivors at the Superior Courthouse in Morristown or in Paterson.
Please call our 24-Hour Helplines to talk with a counselor about all of your options.
Support
Our Center for Healthy Relationships offers counseling programs designed to support adults, adolescents and children impacted by partner abuse.
Our Morris Family Justice Center, led by JBWS, provides support and legal resources for Morris County residents through a coordinated collaboration of partner agencies.
Our Jersey Center for Non-Violence counseling services helps individuals from Morris County examine their use of control, force and/or abuse within intimate relationships and learn alternatives.
Survivors come to us with many experiences of power and control, whether in the form of interpersonal violence or racism or the many other forms of oppression, and they cannot be separated one from the other. We are here to support you across the breadth of your experiences. Read our full statement.
Solutions
Our professional training programs, community education presentations, and youth and school programs have been adapted successfully to online platforms during Covid-19. Become part of the solution. Invite us to speak to your group today. Learn more.
Our mission is the prevention of domestic violence. JBWS recognizes that all forms of violence and oppression are connected and stands with our Black community and Communities of Color as we work toward building a society that is just, equitable and safe for all.
Learn more about the impact of Domestic Violence in Communities of Color.
2024 Annual Report
Domestic violence grows in silence, and this year JBWS focused on breaking that silence in all elements of our work. We focused on increasing our community education initiatives, our staff, volunteers, and survivors advocated for domestic violence funding in front of the New Jersey Legislature, and we continued to dismantle the cycle of violence through our extensive programming.
In this annual report, you will learn how JBWS offers safety, support, and solutions to those impacted by domestic violence. We explain the significance of each service JBWS offers such as our Crisis Response Team, counseling services, and abuse intervention program, and how they directly help to end the cycle of violence.
In 2024, we took our goal of educating the community to another level by launching a podcast, Unsilenced: Real Conversations About Abuse. Our podcast explored taboo topics relating to abuse through raw, unfiltered conversations. Through it, we were able to break the silence surrounding domestic violence beyond our immediate community.
Thank you to everyone who supported JBWS in 2024! We cannot do this work without your support. Ending the stigma associated with abuse takes all of us. Thank you for helping us save and change lives.
Survivors Stories
Some of our brave survivors of abuse share their stories of perseverance, hope, and how they found their strength with help from JBWS.
If you or someone you know needs help, call our 24/7 confidential helpline: 1-877-R-U-ABUSED.
Candy's story
Margaret and Claire's story
Jaraun's story
Vanessa's story
News & Events
News
Why Do People Abuse Others?
Posted on January 7, 2025Why do people abuse their partners or family members? What could cause a person to inflict harm on people they love? These are questions that anyone familiar with domestic violence…
Words Hurt. Emotional abuse is more subtle – but just as devastating – as physical violence
Posted on November 21, 2024When we think about domestic violence, we generally think of physical rather than emotional harm, because emotional wounds don’t leave a mark. “There may be no physical bruises,” says Dr….
Why Abuse Isn’t Always Easy to Recognize & Anna Kendrick on Call Her Daddy
Posted on November 12, 2024Anna Kendrick went on the Call Her Daddy podcast and discussed an abusive relationship she had endured. She spoke with candor and vulnerability about her experience, pointing out how discussions…
How Can Victims of Abuse Practice Self-Care?
Posted on November 5, 2024Self-care is often portrayed as luxurious vacations, trips to the spa, or expensive meals out. However, these methods aren’t always accessible to people experiencing abuse. Their partners may control their…
Diddy and Baby Oil – How Halloween Costumes Can Be Harmful to Victims of Abuse
Posted on October 28, 2024Thousands of people celebrated Halloween by dressing up in costumes this weekend. While most went as the usual superheroes, celebrities, athletes, and fictional characters – some chose to dress as…
It’s Okay to Have Complicated Feelings About Liam Payne’s Death. It’s Not Okay to Blame Maya Henry
Posted on October 24, 2024Just two days before Liam Payne fell to his death in Argentina, his ex-fiancée, Maya Henry, went on The Internet Is Dead podcast to discuss the abusive relationship she allegedly…
Changes to X’s (Twitter) Block Function Hurts Victims of Abuse
Posted on October 24, 2024When you block an account on social media, it usually means that the blocked account can no longer see what you post. However, this is no longer the case on…
“In Silence, You Look Beautiful” How Culture Impacts Hispanic Victims of Abuse
Posted on October 22, 2024How does cultural identity impact a Hispanic victim’s journey to safety? Are there cultural messages about family, gender roles, and silence that can complicate leaving? To answer these questions, Maria…
Is it a Joke? Or is it Abusive? When Jokes Become Harmful
Posted on October 16, 2024“Can’t you take a joke?” “Why are you so sensitive?” “It’s just a prank, it isn’t hurting anyone.” These types of comments flood social media when the subject of insensitive…
Events
Each year, JBWS hosts numerous, diverse events to raise critical funds to support those impacted by domestic violence! The funds raised at our special events help us provide life saving services to our clients. There is something for everyone!
Help Us
Volunteer
Volunteers are crucial in JBWS' mission to end domestic violence.
Wish List
Your donations help defray our costs and meet our resident's most basic needs.
Arrange a Program
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Fundraising Committee
Come join JBWS' Friends Fundraising Committee!
Recognitions
JBWS achieved the Platinum Seal of Transparency on GuideStar, once again in 2025.
For details, visit GuideStar.org.
Charity Navigator, America’s premier independent charity evaluator, has awarded JBWS a four star rating. JBWS was named to Charity Navigator’s Top 10 List of the most highly-rated charities in New Jersey.
For details, visit CharityNavigator.org.
The national 2025 Purple Ribbon Award winners have been announced and JBWS is proud to have winners of five awards: Annual Report of the Year, Advocate of the Year, Hopegiver of the Year, Most Innovative Service, and Outstanding Legislator.
