A deeper look at Texas’ rape kit backlog


May 19, 2017

KVUE reporter Cori Coffin contacted me on April 4 to talk about Texas’ rape kit backlog. On May 2, we saw the full scope of her work.

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Melissa Lugo – Defying Odds


November 21, 2016

On November 5th, 2016, Melissa Lugo bravely told the crowd at the Austin Children’s Shelter Gala about her life before living at Austin Children’s Shelter. She also revealed how much living […]

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“Eye-Opening” Success


August 18, 2016

Teens sign up for the Summer Youth Leadership Academy during the school year before starting five weeks of job-readiness training.

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Prevention Advocacy Named ‘Pioneer’


August 17, 2016

SAFE’s Prevention Advocacy program was named a Pioneer in the Children’s Wellbeing Initiative.

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SafePlace & Einstein Moving Co.


July 26, 2016

Good business comes from good people. Einstein Moving Co. is proving that by moving families who are relocating due to domestic violence and abuse.

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Keep Austin SAFE …and Look Great


April 8, 2016

Since we announced the launch of “Draw the Line,” the new song from The Mrs, we’ve been asked the same question several times: “Where can I get one of those Keep Austin SAFE t-shirts?” The good news is, you can get your shirt online and show your support for ending sexual assault and exploitation, child abuse, and domestic violence. Buy your Keep Austin SAFE t-shirt today!

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LGBTQIA Task Force Kicks Off!


February 10, 2016

Violence and abuse is more pervasive in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual (LGBTQIA) community as it is in other groups. The CDC’s 2010 National Intimate Partner […]

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