Pleasantville's Hope's Door Expands to Ossining

Pleasantville non-profit organization Hope's Door has opened a new satelitte office in Ossining.

At a grand opening ceremony this week, Niagara Bank offered a $10,000 check to the organizations leaders to support the services it provides to victims of domestic violence. 

"Like its sister in Pleasantville, this Hope’s Door center will provide potentially life-saving services to victims of domestic violence and their children," according to a statement.

This particular check will be used "to offer counseling and support group services to adults, as well as a safe place for teens to receive counseling, and to meet as members of STAR (Students Terminating Abusive Relationships), an award-winning peer leadership program whose members work to end abuse in their schools and communities."

David Ring, New England regional president and head of Enterprise Banking for First Niagara Bank said, “First Niagara is very proud to be a lead supporter for a place where those suffering in silence can seek help with domestic violence and relationship abuse."

Hope's Door's Executive Director CarlLa Horton was also on-hand for the check presentation.

"We are deeply grateful for the generous support from First Niagara," said Horton. “Future generations figure strongly in the plan for Hope’s Door Ossining. It isn’t enough to just help victims of intimate relationship abuse. We want to stop it before it begins.”

The new office space itself was donated by an Ossining-based physician.

According to a press statement, the Town of Ossining received 24 domestic incident reports, while the Village of Ossining received 181—a 43 percent increase over two years.

Hope's Door offers a free and confidential hotline: 888-438-8700.

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