Erica founded Joy & Justice in 2023 as a response to her personal experience with domestic violence, driven by a commitment to bring hope to families facing these challenges and to advocate for reform in the justice system.
Following the heartbreaking loss of her daughters in an act of domestic violence in 2022, Erica’s mission is to focus her drive and experience to prevent similar tragedies from affecting other families by providing education to key decision makers in family court systems.
As a single mother and survivor, Erica relied on a strong network of family and friends to raise her daughters, Cameron and Audrey, in a supportive, loving community. Thanks to this support system, she was able to build a life filled with joyful experiences and lasting memories with her girls—moments she continues to cherish.
Inspired by this, Joy & Justice is committed to bringing joy-filled experiences to survivors of domestic violence and their children. Activities that foster joy provide hope and enjoyment amidst hardship, strengthen the bond between mothers and their children, and create meaningful opportunities for families that might otherwise be out of reach.
Joy & Justice fosters healing through positive experiences for children and their safe parent impacted by domestic violence while promoting education and awareness.
Founded in 2023 by Erica Bethel, a survivor of domestic violence, Joy & Justice was created with the sole purpose of bringing joy to families impacted by domestic violence while advocating for prioritizing children’s safety within the justice system.
In 2022, Erica suffered an unimaginable loss when her daughters’ lives were taken in an act of domestic violence. Fueled by her passion and personal experience, she is dedicated to preventing similar tragedies and helping families rebuild and heal.
At Joy & Justice, we offer children who have endured unimaginable hardships the opportunity to simply be kids. We provide them with joyful experiences that strengthen the bond with their safe parent, offering a pathway to healing in the face of adversity.
Organization name
Joy & Justice
other names
Joy and Justice
2023
Tax id (EIN)
93-1849891
Category
Human Services, Youth Development
Organization Size
Small Organization
Address
2933 LAMINAR DRFort Collins, CO, US
Loveland, CO, US
Timnath, CO, US
Larimer County, CO, US