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The Pandemic Paradox: Increases of Domestic Violence during COVID

by Safe Harbor Shelter | Oct 14, 2021 | Community Support, How To Help..., International, Local & Regional, State & National

Safe Harbor is passionate about rebuilding the lives of survivors of domestic violence. So, this October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we want to alert you to how the Covid-19 global pandemic has exacerbated domestic violence here in Richmond, across the...

Healing Through Support Groups

by Jeremy Winslow | Aug 26, 2021 | Groups, Recovery & Resilience

Support groups connect people to others who have had similar experiences. It is a simple idea with profound impact. Survivors of sexual and domestic violence often find themselves feeling isolated and alone in their situations with numerous barriers to their...

Safe Harbor’s 2nd Annual Conference – “Building Recovery: A Comprehensive Program for Survivors of Human Trafficking”

by Safe Harbor Shelter | Dec 23, 2020 | Conferences & Trainings, Human Trafficking

Safe Harbor’s 2nd Annual Conference – “Building Recovery: A Comprehensive Program for Survivors of Human Trafficking” is going to be held virtually over 4 Fridays in January: the 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th from 10am-12:15pm. Please sign up...

The Shadow Pandemic

by Safe Harbor Shelter | Jul 1, 2020 | Gratitude Report, How To Help..., International, Local & Regional, State & National

“We see a shadow pandemic growing of domestic violence.”- Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of United Nations Women Mlambo-Ngcuka is highlighting a crisis borne of the global lockdown due to COVID-19. She notes that while isolation is a “protective measure,”...

Isolated But Not Alone: Safe Harbor’s Sexual and Domestic Violence (SDV) Program Continues

by Safe Harbor Shelter | Jul 1, 2020 | Domestic Violence, Gratitude Report, Shelter News

In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, Kim Dailey, SDV Program Manager, had to adapt operations to protect current clients and assist new clients. Safe Harbor quickly realized that the pandemic would likely increase the need for services and increase the danger for...

Help Us Be Here Now and In the Future #GivingTuesdayNow, May 5, 2020

by Safe Harbor Shelter | Apr 29, 2020 | Community Awareness, Community Support, Domestic Violence, How To Help..., Human Trafficking, Local & Regional

The COVID-19 pandemic has imposed costs on all of society. As is often the case, the cost is even higher on the vulnerable. For people living in homes with domestic violence, isolation may not only increase their danger but make it harder for them to reach...

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