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Survivors in Their Own Words: Irene’s Story

September 29, 2026

I was born and raised in a rural town where pressuring girls to get married and have babies was the norm, and it was heavily reinforced by religion and church...

Survivors in Their Own Words: Tiffany’s Story

August 21, 2026

I was seven years out of my abusive marriage and, outwardly, I had accomplished so much! I had finally left my narcissistic husband of 30 years and moved to a...

Survivors in Their Own Words: Brianna’s Story

July 23, 2026

Before I connected with SafeHomes, life felt chaotic, overwhelming, and hopeless. I was mentally and emotionally broken in ways I never imagined possible. Every day felt heavy, and I truly...

October is DVAM

October 1, 2021

1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in the US have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner.   1 in 15 children are exposed to...

What about the kids?

August 11, 2021

People often ask us, "what about the kids who come to your shelter?"  "Do they still go to school or are they homeschooled?" So yes, these kids are still faced with...

Breaking the Cycle

July 6, 2021

DID YOU KNOW?  Children and teens who witness abuse in the home are twice as likely to become perpetrators or victims in a future relationship.   As the summer season is...

Five Years Ago

May 14, 2021

DID YOU KNOW? According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, "homicide is the leading cause of death for pregnant women in the United States.  An estimated 20% of pregnant women...

Financial Abuse

March 15, 2021

DID YOU KNOW? According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, between 21%-60% of domestic violence survivors lose their jobs because of reasons stemming from abuse. Domestic violence is rooted in the...

On Record with Nia, Teen Advisory Board Member

February 5, 2021

Recently, I had the opportunity to meet over Zoom with one of our Teen Advisory Board Members, Nia.  She is a 17-year-old senior at Richmond County Technical Magnet School who...

New Beginnings

January 11, 2021

We are likely not the first, and probably not going to be the last, to tell you we are excited for the new year.  New things are shiny.  They are...

#MORETHANMYPAST

October 20, 2020

While some may experience abuse by entering an abusive relationship later on in their life, some experience abuse in the home from an early age. Tiffany’s story is a prime...

#MORETHANAPATTERN

October 15, 2020

The most common question a survivor receives after exiting an abusive relationship is “why didn’t you just leave?” This question is wildly inappropriate and ignorant to ask because it discredits...

#MORETHANAVICTIM

October 5, 2020

When one thinks of a “victim” of domestic violence, they typically associate the term with someone who is defenseless, weak, ignorant, and uncomplex. They may imagine a woman from an...

What’s Healthy? What’s Not?

June 1, 2019

We spend a lot of time talking about the tough stuff. The relationships that are unhealthy, unsafe and even dangerous…but there are so many reasons to celebrate the good relationships...

SafeHomes has the BEST VOLUNTEERS

April 3, 2019

April is Volunteer Appreciation Month and we could not do all that we do without the help of our amazing volunteers.  They give their time and talents because they believe...

1 in 3 High School Relationships Involve Abuse

February 1, 2019

February is Teen Dating Violence (TDV) Awareness Month and unfortunately, 1 in 3 high school relationships involve some form of physical, emotional or sexual abuse. So what do you do if...

Does Your Partner?

December 1, 2018

It is important to be aware of the warning signs of an abusive relationship early on, but many times, partners become invested in the relationship before they realize what has...

Why Don’t They Just Leave?

November 1, 2018

It seems simple.  But in reality, leaving an abusive relationship is never so simple.  Typically, abusers do not begin the relationship that way.  And while there are often "red flags" in the...

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October 1, 2018

Domestic violence does not discriminate.  Abuse is about power and control and it does not matter how old someone is, their gender, their culture or socioeconomic status, or any other...

DV and the Workplace

September 1, 2018

We hope you had a wonderful Labor Day - a day dedicated to celebrating the contributions workers have made to the well-being of our country. At SafeHomes, we recognize that...

Back to School

August 1, 2018

It is almost time for our children to head back to school and there is so much that is on the minds of parents, teachers, coaches and other teen mentors...