Chloe is a Yorkshire Terrier puppy who found a new home with 9-year-old Samantha. After enduring physical abuse and the violent loss of her previous dog, Samantha found love, security and comfort from a warm and furry friend thanks to Safe Shores. Let’s take a look at how this all came about: Samantha […]
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You can make a child’s holiday wishes come true!
Every year Safe Shores – The DC Children’s Advocacy Center partners with community organizations, businesses, and donors like you to give children affected by abuse and violence in DC a brighter holiday season. The season is nearly upon us, and we need your help to make it special! We hope you will be part of […]
New Opportunities to #ProtectKids365
Safe Shores’ annual Cherishing Childhood Luncheon is designed to elevate public awareness about child abuse and to raise private donations to carry out our critical mission of providing intervention, hope and healing to children and families affected by abuse, trauma and extreme violence in DC. Here’s how you can support! It is through the generous […]
Safe Shores Supports “School Safety Act of 2018”
We view the “School Safety Act of 2018” as a critical first step toward keeping children safer in schools by equipping adults in DC schools to recognize, respond to and prevent child sexual abuse. Our Director of Family Advocacy & Prevention & Outreach, Ashley Harrell, MA, NCC, testified in support of the bill at the Nov. 1 […]
Ways to Support Safe Shores this Holiday Season
Each year, Safe Shores partners with community organizations, businesses, and individuals like you lend a helping hand to families in need and give children affected by abuse and violence in D.C. a special holiday. Here’s how YOU can help support kids and families during the 2018 holiday season: With winter quickly approaching, many families have […]
Safe Shores Goes Purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Oct. 1 Safe Shores Prevention Team members to participate in Paint the Town Purple, hosted by DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Oct. 2 DC Council’s presents DC’s DVAM proclamation. We’ll be there. Oct. 12 House of Ruth Open House. We’ll be there. Clothesline Project hosted by My Sister’s Place. There, […]
