SAFE Numbers

As we round out our third quarter of 2010 (April, 2010 – June 2010) and gather our statistics, I wanted to share some highlights with you.

From April 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010, SAFE assisted 1,279 individuals with crisis intervention, safety planning, legal information and referrals, help writing petitions for protection orders, as well as immediate emergency shelter and other emergency financial assistance. For those 1,279 victims who received assistance SAFE Advocates:

- wrote 683 petitions for Temporary and Civil Protection Orders and 49 motions for criminal contempt;
- assisted 3 victims with Emergency Temporary Protection Orders after the Courts closed;
- provided 909 victims with legal information and education about the court process;
- directly referred 349 victims to legal representation;
- provided immediate emergency shelter to 66 adults and 112 children;
- and helped 27 victims obtain lock changes within 45 minutes of contacting SAFE or the police so that they could remain in their homes safely.

This year has been particularly challenging given the impact of the recession on our client’s resources and the increased severity of the violence they are experiencing.  Thank you for supporting SAFE.  Please consider donating to to help us continue our mission during this fiscal year.  Donating through our website it easy.  Just go to www.dcsafe.org and click on the “Donate Now” button.

On behalf of the families we serve —Thank you!!!