The SafePlace Volunteer Training will begin February 27th and run through March 15th, Monday through Thursday from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm. You can find a detailed schedule here and review the five main areas we are looking to fill with the current training below: Court Volunteer – One to two days a week, Wednesday and [...]

Sexual Assault affects the LGBTQ Community in various ways and at a greater rate than heterosexual and cisgender populations. We are survivors of childhood trauma and abuse. We are survivors of relationship violence. We are survivors of targeted assault because of gender identity, sexual orientation, and/or perceived affiliation with the Community. LGBTQ survivors also navigate [...]

MIJAS, a local organization which assists Latina survivors of domestic violence with job training and education, was recently featured in a documentary produced by the National Latino Alliance for the Elimination of Domestic Violence focusing on financial independence for Latina survivors of domestic violence. The project, which was supported by a grant from the Department [...]