Safe Shores provides child-centered services and support for children affected by abuse in DC and works to end child abuse and neglect as the DC Chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America.
30 Years. One Purpose: Keeping Children Safe, Seen, and Heard
Join Safe Shores — The DC Children’s Advocacy Center for The Power of Play! — an evening of purposeful fun for grown-ups, designed to spark joy, inspire action, and invest in the childhood every child deserves. Every ticket and sponsorship helps provide trauma-responsive services for children and families, and prevention programs across DC.
Say yes to play — and to protecting children.
When: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 from 5:30 to 9:00 pm
Where: Capital Turnaround 770 M Street, SE, Washington, DC
Latest News
- It’s Time for Holiday Giving 2025!
Make the Season Brighter for Child Victims As the holidays approach, we’re reminded of the simple joys of the season — moments of warmth, laughter, and love. But for the child victims Safe Shores serves, these… - Safe Shores is a 2025 Grantee for Champions for Children
Safe Shores – The DC Children’s Advocacy Center is honored and grateful to stand alongside Morgan’s Message and Adventist Healthcare – The Lourie Center for Children’s Social & Emotional Wellness as a 2025 grantee of Champions for Children.
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Our Impact
In the past year, supporters helped Safe Shores serve the DC community, providing therapy, meals, emergency funds, and take-care bags.
In the past year, supporters helped Safe Shores:
Serve 1,018 Children and Adolescents
Serve 205 Meals in the Kids’ Café
Deliver 946 Therapy Sessions
Provide Emergency Victims Crisis Funds to 116 Families
Provide 270 Take-Care Bags from the Clothing Closet
Get Involved
Virtually tour our thoughtfully designed, child-friendly, victim-focused facility, meet our team, and learn more about Safe Shores.
Learn how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse.
Safe Shores’ services are available 24/7, 365 days a year. Join us and support child survivors of abuse year-round
