SAFE partners with Austin Diaper Bank


September 6, 2018

Diapers cost families over $120 per month per child and are not covered under assistance programs. Partners like Austin Diaper Bank make it possible to meet our clients’ needs.

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Community partner highlight: The Armstrong Community Music School


August 17, 2018

The work we do wouldn’t be possible without our community partners. We’re highlighting one of our generous partners that helps our kids heal through music!

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Training for the Austin Marathon starts now!


August 17, 2018
Group photo of runners standing together

It’s that time of year! Sign up with TeamFX to start training for the Austin Marathon and Half Marathon and raise funds for the SAFE Children’s Shelter.

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Ask SAFE: How do I talk to my child about challenging topics at college?


August 17, 2018

Sexual assault, masculinity, gender identity. These topics will come up at college. Here are some ways to talk about them.

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From backpacks to haircuts, sending kids back to school in style!


August 17, 2018

Your support helps kids go back to school with confidence! This month, we hosted two huge events to make sure kids and young adults at SAFE start the school year right.

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Learning to trust after years of abuse


August 17, 2018

After years of being trafficked, Lilly entered SAFE CARES. Today, she is in an environment where she is learning how to trust and how to heal.

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Ask SAFE


June 26, 2018

If you have a question for our experts, email communications@safeaustin.org. Advice from this month’s Ask SAFE column comes from Randy Randolph with our Expect Respect team. My five-year-old son wants […]

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When domestic violence is no longer grounds for protection


June 26, 2018

When the U.S. Attorney General says domestic violence and gang violence are no longer grounds for immigrants seeking asylum, what we’re really talking about is gender-based violence. We’re talking about […]

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Survivors need affordable housing


June 25, 2018
Five people holding a sign that reads "Everyone Deserves a Safe Home"

I’m standing with five of my coworkers on the steps of Austin City Hall at a Keep Austin Affordable Rally in support of affordable housing bonds. It’s already hot at […]

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Secondary trauma and caring for the caregiver


June 14, 2018
People sitting on chairs in a circle.

To support others, we have to be in an emotionally safe space. That means recognizing secondary trauma and knowing what to do about it.

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