Centers That Serve El Cerrito, Contra Costa County Residents To Hold Fundraiser

LAMORINDA, CA — The Contra Costa Family Justice Centers served 1,907 victims in 2016, with more than 90 percent of them subjected to domestic violence and sexual assault.

“Addressing a victim and his/her family’s safety is our first concern – have they been injured, in need of medical attention? Where are the children? How can we get the victim immediately away from the abuser? These are the first questions we ask when a person comes to the Family Justice Center,” said Susun Kim, the Center’s Executive Director.

The victims received help at two locations - the Central Center in Downtown Concord and the West Center in Richmond.

A fundraiser for the centers will be held at the Lafayette Veterans Memorial Center on Thursday, June 1. Victims and clients will be speaking personally about what brought them to the Family Justice Center and about the support they received that significantly changed their lives for the better. The silent auction begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner and the program. Tickets are $50 and may be purchased online.

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