by Safe Harbor Shelter | Mar 18, 2015 | Community Awareness, Events & Happenings
Why should we care about sexual assault? Because it affects us all. Every 2 minutes, someone is sexually assaulted in the United States. Throughout April, we’re drawing attention to an issue that affects the safety of our community: sexual violence. This issue...
by Safe Harbor Shelter | Dec 2, 2014 | Events & Happenings, Safe Harbor News
We have a day for giving thanks. We have two for getting deals. Now, we have #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back. On Tuesday, December 2, 2014, open your heart to those not on your list. This annual nationwide 24-hour day …of giving hopes to...
by Safe Harbor Shelter | Nov 3, 2014 | Individual, Survivor Stories
Maria is a 65-year-old Hispanic woman who transformed her life with the support of Safe Harbor’s adult counseling program. Maria relocated to Virginia six months ago to flee her abusive husband of 18 years. She came to Richmond to live with family, and a...
by Safe Harbor Shelter | Oct 27, 2014 | Survivor Stories
Dana is a survivor of domestic violence who transformed her life. Her journey with Safe Harbor began in the early 2000s, when she entered the emergency shelter due to the abuse she endured at the hands of her husband. Dana was undocumented, but her husband was a...
by Safe Harbor Shelter | Aug 11, 2014 | Community Support, Volunteers
Most of the clients who come into the emergency shelter have to leave their tangible belongings behind, and that is heartbreaking because many have worked very hard to acquire these items. They often express this to me, and I usually empathize with them. I tell them...