Richmond eatery to donate 15-percent of Thursday’s sales to Family Justice Center
Those who dine at Salute E Vita Ristorante in Richmond on Thursday will help raise funds for the West Contra Costa Family Justice Center. In honor of International Women’s Day, Salute owner Menbere Aklilu is donating 15-percent of all restaurant sales on Thursday to the Family Justice Center, a one-stop shop of services and resources at 24th Street in Richmond for abused women and their families. Last year, The Family Justice Center served over 1,000 families and launched an elder abuse prevention program. http://richmondstandard.com/2018/03/06/richmond-eatery-to-donate-15-percent-of-thursdays-sales-to-family-justice-center/
Contra Costa Family Justice Center Seeks Applicants for Community Fellowship Program.
The Family Justice Center Alliance, a program of Alliance for HOPE International, proudly highlighted it’s 17 AFFILIATED Family Justice Centers and Multi-Agency Centers in the United States. The Contra Costa Family Justice Center’s Community Fellowship Program was included in their recognition! “In March 2016, the Contra Costa Family Justice Center launched a new iteration of its community fellowship program designed to equip survivors of interpersonal violence with leadership skills to empower their long-term success. The 10 month program accepted five fellows for each program location (Central and West). The fellows received training on how to develop community projects on their own while guided by mentors in track areas that included advocacy, training and events, outreach, and project coordination and technology.”
Contra Costa Family Justice Center named an honoree For California Nonprofits Day!
Contra Costa Family Justice Center named an honoree For California Nonprofits Day!
University of Oklahoma Report on California Family Justice Centers
Earlier this year, the Contra Costa Family Justice Center participated in an evaluation report of seven California based Family Justice Centers released by the University of Oklahoma. The Center of Applied Research on Nonprofit Organizations research team worked closely with Alliance for HOPE International and its Family Justice Center Alliance program to complete the research study. “Survivor Defined Success, Hope and Well-Being: An Assessment of the Impact of Family Justice Centers” found statistically significant increases in Hope, Resiliency, Satisfaction of Life, Emotional Well-Being, and Flourishing in the lives of survivors after receiving services in Family Justice Centers in California. The study was funded by Blue Shield of California Foundation as part of their long-term support for the development of Family Justice Centers in communities across California. https://www.cocofamilyjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Univ-of-Oklahoma-2017-FJC-Report.pdf
Did Antioch PD give special treatment to former cop?: 2 Investigates – Story | KTVU
“ For perspective from an expert not involved in the case, 2 Investigates interviewed Susun Kim, the Executive Director of the Contra Costa Family Justice Center.” http://www.ktvu.com/news/2-investigates/249939166-story
ViewPoints by Laura Hoffmeister: Concord regains momentum – East Bay Times
” The City of Concord also just won the prestigious Helen Putnam Award for Excellence for its Central County Family Justice Center.” http://www.eastbaytimes.com/2016/10/04/viewpoints-by-laura-hoffmeister-concord-regains-momentum/
An Update from the Front-Lines of Contra Costa County’s Legal Incubator Program – Contra Costa Lawyer Online
“The Lawyers for Family Justice program is a community effort,” says Kim. “We have outstanding community attorneys dedicating their time to mentor, strong support from the Contra Costa County Bar Association, and friendships with incubator programs all across the country, which continue to evolve and improve their practices.” http://cclawyer.cccba.org/2016/10/ccc-legal-incubator-program/
In Richmond, a modern approach to helping domestic violence victims | Richmond Standard
“The Family Justice Center appears to have left no stone unturned in the effort to provide swift and welcoming assistance and resources to abused women and seniors.” http://richmondstandard.com/2016/08/in-richmond-a-modern-approach-to-helping-domestic-violence-victims/
Feds Recognize Alameda and Contra Costa Counties for Work Caring for Domestic Violence Victims – The Mercury News
“In recognition of 20 years since the passage of the Violence Against Women Act, federal officials this week visited East Bay family justice centers to applaud efforts in Alameda and Contra Costa counties to protect women and children.” http://www.mercurynews.com/2015/04/16/feds-recognize-alameda-and-contra-costa-counties-for-work-caring-for-domestic-violence-victims/
2020 Agents of Change
2020 Agents of Change EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CONTRA COSTA FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER, CONCORD – Susun Kim works not only on the established programs of the Contra Costa Family Justice Center, where she is executive director, but she is also constantly searching for new ways to serve the community. “I look to identify unmet needs and underserved communities and develop strategies to meet those needs,” says Kim, an immigrant from South Korea.