Message Regarding Our COVID-19 Policies

Safe Shores – The DC Children’s Advocacy Center is committed to being a safe, helpful, and trustworthy resource, available to everyone who needs our services and support. Due to COVID-19, we are observing federal and local government public health protection guidelines. Upon arrival, visitors will complete a COVID-19 screening (questions and temperature check) and may be asked to wear a mask. If you have recently had COVID-19, you must wear a mask on the premises for the full 10 days from the date of exposure or infection, consistent with DC Health Department and CDC guidance.

To report suspected child abuse in the District of Columbia call 1-202-671-SAFE(7233)
To report suspected internet crimes against children, contact report.cybertip.org

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- - - Our Services
    - Recognizing Abuse
  - - At Safe Shores – The DC Children’s Advocacy Center, we are committed to providing families with the services they need to provide immediate healing and relief from the trauma of abuse.
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- - - Get Involved
    - Coffee for Kids
  - - Get Trained
    - Stewards of Children^®
    - Additional Trainings
    - Calendar of Upcoming Trainings
  - - There are many ways to get involved with Safe Shores to protect the children in the District of Columbia. Learn more about what you can do to make a difference in a child’s future today!
Learn About Us
- - - About Safe Shores
    - Board of Directors
  - - Multi-Disciplinary Team
    - Careers
  - - Safe Shores provides survivor-centered intervention, hope, and healing for children and families affected by abuse, trauma, and violence in the District of Columbia, and works to prevent and end child abuse and neglect through promising practices, policies, and partnerships.
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Coffee for Kids

Tour our thoughtfully designed, child-friendly, victim-focused facility, meet our team, and learn firsthand how Safe Shores works to provide intervention, hope and healing for children and families affected by abuse, trauma, and violence in the District.

Every other Thursday from 8:30–9:30 a.m.

Register for a tour!

Due to the nature of this tour, we must have at least three or more guests registered to hold Coffee for Kids. If your selected CFK tour does not have enough participants or is otherwise canceled, we will notify you in advance and provide you with alternate tour dates. Please feel free to sign up with colleagues, friends or family to ensure your scheduled Coffee for Kids has enough participants.

Become an ambassador

Safe Shores Ambassadors are individuals that are passionate about our work to provide intervention, hope and healing to children and families affected by abuse, trauma and violence in DC.

Safe Shores Ambassadors agree to bring 10 people to a Coffee for Kids event during the next year. For more information on becoming a Safe Shores Ambassador, please contact us at givetoachild@safeshores.org.