Our mission is to promote the safety and self-sufficiency of individuals and families affected by domestic violence in Middlesex County, New Jersey. 24-Hour Hotline: 732-249-4504

Women Aware attended the August 29 farewell breakfast honoring outgoing Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey. Women Aware presented Prosecutor Carey with a token of their thanks for his strong support of survivors of domestic violence over the past six years. Pictured l. to r. are Kelly Carey, Andrew Carey, Women Aware CEO Phyllis Adams, Coordinator of Advocacy Services Mildred Torres and COO Maria Betanzos.

Women Aware’s Director of Client Services, Maliha Janjua, speaks about our services on 1450AM The Voice, New Brunswick Speaks podcast. Maliha is joined by Laura Jacobs from the Brian Injury Alliance. Listen to Maliha and Laura discuss life-saving services and how domestic violence can cause injury to the brain.

Women Aware’s Director of Client Services, Maliha Janjua, discusses Women Aware’s services on Magic 98.3 Community Outreach podcast with Racquel Williams. The Community Outreach podcast is a new public affairs program which airs on Sunday mornings from 7-8 am on Magic 98.3. It’s hosted by Beasley Media New Jersey News Director and Morning Anchor Racquel Williams. Central Jersey is rich with unsung heroes, and the focus of Community Outreach is to shine the spotlight on organizations, groups and individuals in Central Jersey that do positive work in and around the community. Thank you for shining the spotlight on Women Aware!

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Women Aware has been selected as a beneficiary of the Stop & Shop Community Bag Program for the month of June. The Stop & Shop Community Bag Program, which launched in May 2019, is a reusable bag program that facilitates community support with the goal to make a difference in the communities where shoppers live and work.

Women Aware was selected as the June beneficiary of the program by store leadership at the Stop & Shop located at 424 Raritan Avenue in Highland Park, NJ. Women Aware will receive a $1 donation every time the $2.50 reusable Community Bag is purchased at this location during the month of June, unless otherwise directed by the customer through the Giving Tag attached to the bag.

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Women Aware is happy to announce that our Legal Advocacy department is now co-located at the New Jersey Prosecutor’s Office. Partner agencies attended the Open House on April 9, 2019 at the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. In photo from left to right: Women Aware’s CEO, Phyllis Adams; Women Aware’s COO, Maria Betanzos; Middlesex County Assistant Prosecutor, Allysa Gambarella; Women Aware Board Vice President, Jessica Oppenheim.

Wells Fargo presented a $1,550 check to Women Aware on Wednesday. Support from generous donors, like Wells Fargo, allows Women Aware to continue providing safety and services to all victims of domestic violence, including underserved, low-income, and minority families. Thank you for helping survivors move beyond abuse.

The Renee J. Bradley Foundation for Domestic Violence 2nd Annual Scholarship Luncheon took place on Sunday, April 7, 2019. The luncheon was hosted by the Reverend Dr. Danielle L. Brown, Pastor of Church Life, Cathedral International. The keynote speaker was Phyllis Adams, MA, MSW the Chief Executive Officer of Women Aware. This event was created to raise awareness of domestic violence and to award Perth Amboy, NJ High School Seniors attending a 4-year university Scholarship opportunities.