About the Center

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At CFJ, we offer 24/7 crisis hotlines, shelter, counseling, court advocacy, legal and self-sufficiency services, prevention education and training.

These free, confidential services are offered to ALL adults and children of any gender identity, sexual orientation, and immigration status.

Our services are delivered in a trauma-informed and inclusive way to anyone dealing with violence. As a nationally accredited Child Advocacy Center, we have special expertise in addressing the trauma of children and teens who have experienced sexual and domestic abuse.

Our Mission

The Center for Family Justice breaks the cycle of abuse and violence – domestic, sexual and child – by providing services that create hope, restore lives and drive social change through education and community collaboration.

Our Values

Everyone should be treated with dignity and respect.

Collaboration with our clients, partners and communities is vital to achieve individualized choice, success and empowerment.

Trust is essential for our work in building self-sufficient survivors.

Compassion and hope allow people to thrive and feel safe.

Community education, awareness and outreach are essential to drive and maintain social change and justice.

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Who We Are

The Center for Family Justice is a nonprofit which provides free, confidential crisis and supportive services to victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence in the communities of Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Stratford and Trumbull.

As Connecticut’s first Family Justice Center, CFJ strives to provide all the services its clients need under one roof in one safe place. With roots that date back to 1895, when we began as the Bridgeport YWCA, CFJ has worked for more than a century to help keep victims safe and provide the services they need to go on to lead lives free of trauma and abuse. CFJ’s comprehensive services include a 15-bed domestic violence transitional house, counseling, support groups, 24/7 crisis hotlines, civil/legal and self-sufficiency services.

CFJ is also proud to be the founder of the Elizabeth M. Pfriem Camp HOPE America-Bridgeport, New England’s first trauma-informed camp and mentoring program for youth ages 7-17 impacted by domestic or sexual violence.

Citizens of the Year

While we remained laser-focused on our mission to provide life-saving services, we wanted to bring the spotlight to those companies, organizations and individuals who went above and beyond in helping us deliver those services.

Kerri Ubaldi

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

Danielle Goddard

EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR

Olivia Kahn + Declan O’Gorman

YOUTH VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR

Central Connecticut Coast YMCA

COMMUNITY HERO OF THE YEAR

Gregory Bennici and

Robinson + Cole

CORPORATE PARTNER OF THE YEAR

Ethan Dubrosky

THE MARK A. ANTONINI AWARD