by Mary Maupai | Jan 15, 2016 | Community Awareness, Recent Media
Local family resource Richmondmom.com reached out to Safe Harbor to help spread awareness of Stalking Awareness Month in January. Unfortunately, stalking impacts millions of people across the U.S., and even in Henrico County. In this feature, we explain what stalking...
by Mary Maupai | Jan 13, 2016 | Community Support
Post contributed by Community Outreach & Education Manager Jen Miller: Driving to Fairfield Baptist Church on Sunday morning, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Every outreach experience is different. I could tell right away that the congregation was going to be...
by Mary Maupai | Jan 10, 2016 | Community Awareness, Safe Harbor News
Maybe you made a New Year’s resolution that 2016 will be the year you truly take action against sexual and domestic violence, because enough is enough! You’ll make time to volunteer, you’ll advocate for the issues that matter and you’ll do what...
by Mary Maupai | Jan 8, 2016 | Human Trafficking, Safe Harbor News
Jan. 11 is Human Trafficking Awareness Day, when we draw attention to the insidious human rights issue that lurks within our own Henrico County community. “Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery. This crime occurs when a trafficker uses force, fraud...
by Mary Maupai | Jan 1, 2016 | Community Awareness
Stalking is a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear. Stalking is a serious crime that is often violent and can escalate over time. In the United States, about 7.5 million people are stalked in one year, and...
by Mary Maupai | Dec 21, 2015 | Community Awareness, Events & Happenings
Wish you could take action against sexual and domestic violence in our community? Here’s something you can do: Join Safe Harbor to advocate for survivors’ interests during Virginia’s legislative session! Fill out the form below to stay informed on...
by Mary Maupai | Dec 18, 2015 | Community Awareness, Community Support, Events & Happenings, Local & Regional
Holiday Greetings! In the 15 years since Safe Harbor was founded, our goals have been two-fold: to transform the lives of those impacted by sexual assault and domestic violence, and to transform public perception of these issues. We are proud of our work. It is a...
by Mary Maupai | Dec 4, 2015 | Events & Happenings, Recent Media
ABC 8 News – WRIC reached out to our Executive Director Cathy Easter on Dec. 3, 2015 to comment on the Senate’s recent vote to end federal funding to Planned Parenthood. Because we advocate for women’s health, Safe Harbor views this as a potential...
by Mary Maupai | Nov 30, 2015 | Events & Happenings
Every woman deserves to feel beautiful. Lilly Rain, a clothing and lifestyle store at Short Pump Town Center, wants to raise awareness about the true beauty inside of every woman and show love for their customers through free pampering services on Dec. 13 from 5-7...
by Mary Maupai | Nov 30, 2015 | Events & Happenings
Mark your calendar for the Wine Loft! Hostess Loren Williams invites you to “come sip, shop and sparkle the evening away with some fabulous...