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Catherine Johnson leaves lasting legacy at Guilford County's Family Justice Center

Sep 04, 2025 • WFMY News 2

GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. — What started as a dream in 2014 eventually became a lifeline for survivors. From humble beginnings, the  Guilford Cou...

Greene County Family Justice Center & Harmony House debut new community support group

Sep 03, 2025 • KY3

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Domestic violence and abuse survivors in southwest Missouri will get new resources this fall. The Greene County Family Justice Cente...

Dancing with the Shasta Stars boosts awareness and support for One Safe Place

Sep 03, 2025 • KRCR

SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — The star-studded annual event, Dancing with the Shasta Stars, returns to Redding Saturday, Oct. 18 at the Cascade theatre....

Taking a look at domestic violence in Nashville over the last decade

Sep 03, 2025 • WKRN.com

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — When looking at domestic violence cases over the last decade, Metro Nashville has made great strides in helping victims....

Advocate Initiated Response Program providing resources to domestic violence survivors in New Orleans

Sep 02, 2025 • WGNO

NEW ORLEANS ( WGNO ) — The New Orleans Health Department says domestic violence continues to be a problem in New Orleans. During Thursday&rsq...

Vision Hospitality Group Hosts Red Sand Project Event in Partnership With WillowBend Farms

Aug 07, 2025 • LODGING

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee— Vision Hospitality Group hosted its fourth annual Red Sand Project event in partnership with WillowBend Farms on Friday, August...

Local agency concerned with repeat instances of domestic violence leading to homicides

Aug 07, 2025 • WBEN.com

Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - One local agency dedicated to helping victims of domestic violence in Western New York is raising the red flag over a rise in incident...

Sunil Puri given state recognition for more than four decades of work, philanthropy in Rockford

Aug 07, 2025 • Rock River Current

State Rep. Maurice West presents Sunil Puri with a House resolution on Thursday, July 31, 2025, to recognize Puri for his 40-plus years of business and phi...

‘Waitress’ brings advocacy center into the spotlight at Red Mountain Theatre

Aug 07, 2025 • WBRC News

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC ) - On stage at Red Mountain Theatre, a Broadway musical is taking on real-life issues. Waitress tells the story of Jenna; a small-to...

Pattern of domestic violence led up to woman shooting wife in the head inside their home

Aug 07, 2025 • WSBTV.com

ATLANTA — Shakyia Perkins has pleaded guilty to the murder of her wife, Corneshia Perkins, after retrieving a gun moments before the crime in November 20...

Family Justice Center Hosts Training On Protecting Children Aug. 20

Aug 07, 2025 • Chattanoogan.com

The Family Justice Center will gather Aug. 20 at 2 p.m. to talk about ways to protect children. Love, Period, a fairly new program in Chattanooga, will pr...

Felony domestic violence cases surge in Richmond, prompting call for Family Justice Center

Jul 16, 2025 • WRIC

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — City of Richmond leaders are raising the alarm over a troubling spike in felony domestic violence cases, which have already surpas...

Solano Family Justice Center director to step down

Jul 16, 2025 • The Reporter

Executive Director of the Family Justice Center Solano Susun Kim announced last week that she will step down from her position later this year, ending her 11-y...

Ransom helps secures $10 million to expand Family Justice Centers statewide

Jul 07, 2025 • Stocktonia

From left, Paul Durenberger of the Family Justice Center, Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom and San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas hold a $10 mi...

Knox County Family Justice Center raising awareness on elder abuse

Jun 20, 2025 • WVLT 8

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The World Elder Abuse Awareness Day will be recognized on June 15, and the Knox County Family Justice Center held a presentation in h...