About SAFE

Stop Abuse For Everyone (SAFE) provides unique services for domestic violence victims. We look for those who typically fall between the cracks, and are receiving the least amount of help -- people for whom few services are available. Our approach is to view domestic violence as a human issue. We often say it this way, "it doesn't matter what type of person you are, if you're in an abusive relationship, it is the type of experience you're having that is important. The services you receive should be based on what you need, rather than who you are." That is the goal we work towards.
However, there are also problems that individuals face based on the fact that they are men or women, gay or straight, old or young. SAFE addresses their individual concerns, and fills in the gaps in domestic violence services.
SAFE provides the following services:

Professional trainings and presentations to service providers.

One of SAFE's missions is to make it as easy as possible for service providers to expand their services to underserved victims. Stop Abuse For Everyone was selected as one of only 50 promising strategy programs in the nation to prevent domestic violence by the National Crime Prevention Council. The National Crime Prevention Council is the non-profit "take a bite out of crime" organization funded by the U.S. Justice Department. SAFE was selected because of it's unique programs to bring services to underserved victims of domestic violence crime, and the applicability of SAFE programs, training and publications to other agencies such as law enforcement, health care providers, social service, and other domestic violence intervention programs. You can acquire this publication.
Brochures for underserved domestic violence groups (currently men, gay men, and lesbian women) in several languages
"Dear Abby" endorsed the men's brochure in her column.

An online support group
For years, individuals have used this group to find information to help them in their abusive relationships.

Online resource lists

Direct services - our SAFE chapters provide direct services in their local communities, such as court advocacy, support groups, hotlines, and so on.
SAFE accomplishes its mission by the development and dissemination of resource information, education and programs to foster community involvement, referrals, outreach and services, research in areas of domestic violence that have yet to be fully explored, education of the general public, and education and training of community leaders, health organizations, criminal justice agencies, and service providers.
SAFE started in 1996. Starting out as a grassroots organization, SAFE acquired its 501(c)3 federal nonprofit status in early 2001, so donations are tax-deductible in the United States.
SAFE's international headquarters are in Portland, Oregon, USA. SAFE has served tens of thousands of people since its inception, had extensive press coverage, and is growing rapidly.
You can learn more about SAFE by reading our annual reports and bylaws, but you need to register on the website to see them.
Contact information
Stop Abuse For Everyone
16869 SW 65th Ave #212
Lake Oswego, OR 97035-7865
U.S.A.
(503) 853-8686
http://www.safe4all.org
safe@safe4all.org - Are you looking for help?
EIN: 93-1291148

SAFE chapters:

New Hampshire
http://www.SAFE-NH.org
formed in October, 2002
Provides direct services to all domestic violence victims.

SAFE Illinois
formed in February, 2005

SAFE is committed to creating strong local chapters that help make a difference in their local area. These chapters explore new models for dealing with domestic violence victims, and work with the local domestic violence community to help serve domestic violence victims of all types.
If you're interested in forming a chapter in your local area, see our chapter startup manual, or our how can I help? page.
Looking for help and there is no SAFE chapter in your area?

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