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by Diane McDaniel Rhodes, former Chief Program Officer People ask about emergency shelter all the time. Either the idea of fleeing, or the idea of communal living strikes a chord of curiosity with most. The Kelly White Family Shelter was designed to offer survivors a place to begin to feel secure and hopeful for their future. […]
Read Moreby Susan Dunning, Major Gifts Officer Sarah Biedenharn was a good friend to SafePlace. This plaque commemorates her gift of $1million to create the Sally Biedenharn Endowment to honor her daughter and for the benefit of SafePlace’s building fund. Mrs. Biedenharn created the endowment in 2009 with an initial gift of $500,000. The remainder of […]
Read Moreby Jenny Martin, Communications and Media Relations “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” I doubt many people will argue that they are unaffected by the media. So when articles like the one below are written, its purpose is not to nag and nitpick; it’s to let people know, […]
Read Moreby Coni Huntsman Stogner, Director of Transitional Services In the 15 years I’ve worked at SafePlace, I’ve often been asked how I can work here, and “Isn’t it depressing to hear about abuse all the time?” The interesting thing is that SafePlace is far from depressing. The families that come here are all looking to […]
Read MoreGuest post by Candace, survivor and former SafePlace client My story, like that of any survivor, is hard to share. Should I risk possible embarrassment and judgment from admitting I was in an abusive relationship? Or will it help drive me further into recovery by sharing my voice? During my time at SafePlace, one of […]
Read MoreBy Diane McDaniel Rhodes, Chief Program Officer New romance can be weird and awkward under the best of circumstances. It’s normal to have questions about what your new love interest is thinking, feeling, doing, meaning, etc. Behaviors that are signs of potential danger in a relationship can be hard to see. Try: Being friends first […]
Read Moreby Jenny Martin, Communications and Media Relations The month of May was packed full with groups coming out to do volunteer service projects around SafePlace! We love having these groups out – it’s a lot of fun and the groups help us keep our campus looking pretty! It was Senior Service Week at Westlake High […]
Read Moreby Annette Saenz, Community Education Senior Training Specialist Usually when I leave work, I try to make a conscious decision to “unplug” from my work duties. However, when doing work like this it’s not always possible. Unfortunately, domestic and sexual violence surrounds us everywhere. If anybody asks me that typical question, “So what do you […]
Read Moreby Veronica Hernandez, Human Resources Assistant How long have you been working at SafePlace? I started in 2000 – it makes it easy to remember how long I’ve been here! What have you discovered about working at SafePlace in the past 10 years? The recognition of SafePlace in our community and nation-wide makes me realize […]
Read MoreBy Julia Spann, Executive Director Civility is treating others well, and being treated well by others. That’s it. Civil behavior should be the rule, rather than the exception. Family violence is an extreme form of incivility. Of course we cannot go into homes and give five point lessons on civil behavior and eradicate abuse. We […]
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