Survivors and Advocates for Empowerment (SAFE)
WISH LIST: $100: 1 night's emergency hotel stay when no other shelter is available; $500: 52 taxi rides to transport clients to safe shelter; $1000: 1 week's worth of emergency food for 20 clients
Eighty-five percent of those who seek services through domestic violence intake centers never receive legal representation of any kind. But navigating the judicial relief system can be a daunting experience for survivors of intimate partner violence, who desperately need support, information, and advocacy. Enter Survivors and Advocates for Empowerment. SAFE advocates are experts in the legal processes of filing for a protection order, preparing for a hearing, and obtaining vitally necessary social services for clients fleeing an abusive home: housing, child care, employment assistance, emergency financial and material help, court accompaniment and follow-up, and referrals to organizations that provide other necessary services. SAFE also provides crisis support to survivors when they most need it - in the evenings, on the weekends, and at holidays, when domestic violence rates are highest and the courts are closed. Advocates explain legal options, arrange emergency temporary restraining orders, explore safety planning, and provide access to resources like food and shelter. Your compassionate engagement means safety and a chance at self-determination for those who really need it.
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