LOVE is RESPECT
Love is Respect Dating 101 Dating means different things to different people, especially across generations. At love is respect, we define dating as two or more people in an intimate relationship. The relationship may be sexual (though it...
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New Online Support Group Coming in March!!!!
Are You an Adult Sexual Assault Survivor? Are you looking for an anonymous support group? SAFE Homes-Rape Crisis Coalition is launching a new online tool for Adult Survivors of Sexual Assault. Our support group is designed to provide participants...
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A Long and Complicated Road Ahead
Improving how colleges respond to sexual assault on campus is one of President Biden’s top priorities. But it’s likely to be an uphill battle. By Greta Anderson January 22, 2021 Joe Biden entered the White House this week with high...
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Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month #TDVAM
Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month What Is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month? February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (TDVAM). This is an issue that impacts everyone – not just teens –...
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Join SAFE Homes in 21 Days of Kindness #kindspartanburg
The City of Spartanburg has launched the 21 days of Kindness Challenge to remind all of us about the importance of being kind to one another. This initiative was inspired by Dr. King’s notion of a “beloved community” and...
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What is the connection between domestic violence, sexual assault, and reproductive justice and how does it impact Black women?
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2021 By Alana C. Brown, founder and executive director of The Safe Sisters Circle Black women have a complicated historical and contemporary relationship with domestic violence and sexual abuse within the United States. This has resulted...
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Centering Youth at the Intersections of Homelessness and Gender-Based Violence for Teen DV Month 2021
by Breckan Erdman Winters, NRCDV Program Specialist This Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM), we’re centering the unique needs of runaway and homeless youth (RHY) experiencing relationship violence, particularly Black and Trans youth living at the intersections of multiple forms of oppression....
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Black Women Are Staying Silent: Why some Black women feel like they can’t disclose domestic violence
Apr 09, 2018 By Amanda Kippert Domesticshelters.org When someone decides to threaten, stalk, harass or abuse his or her partner, what might that victim do? The answer seems obvious to many of us: Tell someone. Tell a family member,...
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United Way 2-1-1 for assistance with Eviction Prevention or Electric Bill Assistance
Links: SC211Brochure_English SC211Brochure_Spanish Rent Assistance link Electric Assistance link What is 2-1-1? 2-1-1 is an easy to remember, three digit telephone number that connects people with important community services to meet everyday needs and the immediate needs of people...
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How to Spot a Signal for Help, and How to Respond Learn smart responses to help someone while ensuring their safety
domesticshelters.org – Oct 28, 2020 – By Allison Thomas Help is available for survivors of abuse, but it isn’t always easy (or even possible) to reach out when they need it the most. For example, calling a hotline...
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