(January 23, 2008) We are proud to announce that after years of hard work, planning and fundraising, the new SafePlace shelter has been open for a year. The new facility has allowed SafePlace to nearly double our capacity to house survivors. It includes ten bedrooms, 28 beds and approximately 5,500 square feet of space. “The [...]

Por Maria Pena y traducción Alejandro Rugarcía (1 de mayo de 2007) ¿Que es lo que piensas al escuchar hablar de violencia sexual? Algunos de nosotros pensamos que es algo que le pasa a alguien más: ¡extraños lastimando a otros extraños! Aún cuando el 26% de las violaciones sexuales son llevadas a cabo por extraños, [...]

(December 20, 2005) “The SafePlace emergency shelter offers a life line to hundreds of women and children each year. However, our current space limits our ability to serve survivors of sexual and domestic violence.  It is crucial to support the expansion of shelter programs in order to help meet the growing need for safety from [...]