The Mission of the Holding on to Hope, Monterey County Family Justice Center is to provide one place where victims of domestic violence, child abuse, elder abuse, sexual assault and human trafficking to receive services from both governmental agencies and community-based organizations to aide in the breaking of general violence and to make the community a safer place.
Holding on to Hope is seeking funding to support the critical pre-construction phase of establishing a Family Justice Center in Salinas. We are looking to purchase a property in East Salinas that will serve as a centralized location for victim services. To prepare for renovation and future occupancy, we are requesting support for essential pre-construction activities, including comprehensive site assessment, hazardous materials inspection for asbestos, lead and other environmental concerns, design and professional services, property insurance and the salary of a Program Manager to coordinate this complex planning phase. These foundational investments are necessary to ensure the project is safe, code-compliant, and construction-ready before launching a capital campaign. By completing this critical work now, we will be positioned to develop a Family Justice Center that serves survivors with safety, dignity, respect and access to comprehensive, trauma-informed services, while creating a lasting resource for the entire Monterey County community.
We need the ability to go to ONE place when we need help. We do not know who you are, what you do, or how to get to you. Brochures are nice but we need you to be our brochure.
- Survivor A, Salinas
