This week, our Executive Director, Natalia Otero, will be presenting at the National Alliance to End Homelessness Conference to highlight innovations in preventing homelessness caused by domestic violence. She will be joined by experts across the country, including our very own Board Member, Dena Williams Hasan, MPH. If you'll be in attendance, we hope to see you at our session tomorrow, Wednesday, 2/26 from 2:30-3:45pm PST! #NAEH2025
DC SAFE
个人和家庭福利保障
Washington，DC 726 位关注者
DC's only 24/7 crisis intervention agency for domestic violence.
关于我们
DC SAFE (Survivors and Advocates for Empowerment) has served more than 25,000 victims of domestic violence since 2006. DC SAFE empowers survivors in crisis 24/7 with immediate and tangible resources for their safety, and is the point of entry for an array of community collaborations to ensure no victim falls through the cracks. SAFE’s mission is to provide trauma-informed support for survivors as they navigate the civil and criminal justice systems, including interactions with first responders like the police and emergency rooms, and to advocate for batterer accountability and systemic reforms that ensure survivor safety and self-determination. SAFE was founded in 1997 as a single Advocate providing services to all survivors who sought assistance through DC Superior Court, and has since grown to a thriving organization with 24-7 services, 22 full-time staff members, and over 140 volunteers and interns. Advocates assist an average of 30 to 40 clients every day, providing safety planning and lethality assessments, Court and Police advocacy, connection to social service providers, and emergency shelter and resources.
- 网站
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http://www.dcsafe.org
DC SAFE的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 个人和家庭福利保障
- 规模
- 11-50 人
- 总部
- Washington，DC
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 1997
- 领域
- domestic violence、civil and criminal justice system、crisis response、emergency shelter和victim services
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主要
获取路线
PO Box 7412
US，DC，Washington，20044
DC SAFE员工
动态
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The February edition of our newsletter is here! 🎉 Get the latest updates on budget advocacy, upcoming events, and ways to get involved—plus, check out the big reveal of The Que’s new logo! Read now and subscribe for future editions at dcsafe.org/newsletters! 💌
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🖍️✨ Huge thanks to Tzedek DC for gifting us 50 activity kits to support families at the Domestic Violence Intake Centers! Each kit comes in an adorably decorated canvas bag and is filled with fun activities for kids while their parent meets with an Advocate. We already know the sticker sheets will be a big hit!
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Introducing Melissa Hammett, the newest member of our Support Advocacy Services (SAS) Team! Whether assisting survivors at the DC Superior Court or providing remote support, our SAS team ensures access to critical court-based services. We're excited to have Melissa on board!
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Today, we testified before Councilmember Zachary Parker and the Committee on Youth Affairs at the DC Child and Family Services Agency Performance Oversight Hearing, advocating for families experiencing domestic violence. Our testimony covered: ➡️ Advanced agency DV training ➡️ Offender accountability ➡️ Behavioral interventions Read our full testimony: https://lnkd.in/ddqjSinp
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A heartfelt THANK YOU to Carolyn Washington and the rest of our friends at Sisters4Sisters, Inc. for their generous donation of toys and books 📚 for the families staying at our SAFE Space Shelter. Their kindness brings joy and comfort, and we’re so grateful for their partnership!
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Honored to share our insights today with Council Member Brianne Nadeau and the Committee on Public Works and Operations at the Performance Oversight Hearing for the Mayor’s Office on LGBTQ+ Affairs. We shared our work supporting the LGBTQ+ community, our role in the office’s Violence Prevention and Response Team (VPART), and key recommendations to enhance its impact. Read our full testimony: https://lnkd.in/ddqjSinp
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📬 Our first newsletter of 2025 is here! This special edition features a special video and letter from our Systems Advocacy Director, Kylie Hogan, sharing her vision for the year ahead. Read the latest edition and/or subscribe here: www.dcsafe.org/newsletters
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🚨 Just one week left! Federal employees and retirees, this is your chance to give back through the Combined Federal Campaign, the federal government’s official workplace giving program. Use #85855 to support DC SAFE and help us continue providing critical services to domestic violence survivors. Don’t wait—deadline is January 15th!
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