The National Human Trafficking Hotline says, “Human trafficking is the business of stealing freedom for profit. In some cases, traffickers trick, defraud or physically force victims into providing commercial sex." Know the signs of human trafficking: humantraffickinghotline.org/human-traffick…

Amanda Callahan, Director of Prevention and Outreach, says, “As a culture, we have to say this is wrong, right? And there’s cultures and people and families and groups out there that believe it’s perfectly acceptable." Read the whole article: ow.ly/E8x150I883X

There is still time to register for the first quarterly meeting of 2022! Join us tomorrow for a conversation led by experts about people fleeing violence and the trauma they endure. scivc.info/events/upstate…

Domestic violence costs South Carolina over $350 million per year. Read about the study by USC and the Jamie Kimble Foundation. nuestroestado.com/la-violencia-d…

During Women’s History Month, we wanted to touch on an issue that many women deal with: infertility. conceiveivf.com/honor-womens-h…

Our Help Line is operated 24/7/365 by a diverse, caring group of staff members, interns, and volunteers trained in crisis intervention, empathetic listening, and trauma-informed principles. Read more about Safe Harbor’s 24/7 helpline: safeharborsc.org/blog/safe-harb…

According to this article, “In the last several months, the U.S. has experienced an amplified uprising for racial justice, calling for attention to the problem of systemic racism that has oppressed people of color for decades.” Read the whole article here: domesticshelters.org/articles/race-…

Since April is Sexual Assault Awareness month, one of our employees took the initiative and courage to write a blog post on domestic and child abuse. Read the blog post here: safeharborsc.org/blog/safe-harb…

Our hearts are heavy as we reflect on the violence & hate perpetrated in recent shootings. We mourn the precious lives lost in TX, Buffalo, CA, and countless others. Recent stats show that 2/3+ of mass shootings are acts of DV and/or were preceded by DV in the perpetrator's life

Join us for the 11th annual 5K Run / Walk, now known as the "Friends of Boys State 5K." This year we'll be there to honor our long-time friend and volunteer, Betty Lewis who was an incredible DV advocate in Anderson! Read more and register here: runsignup.com/Race/SC/Anders…

Forum Benefits will be hosting a Virtual Wellbeing Fair tomorrow on June 7. The full agenda and workshop information is available here: events.bizzabo.com/391227/agenda

The Upstate Chamber LGBTQ+ is hosting several events during Pride Month. View them all here: business.upstatelgbt.org/events

Domestic violence happens in the LGBTQ+ community too. Research shows that LGBTQ+ members fall victim to domestic violence at equal or even higher rates compared to their heterosexual counterparts. Read more: ncadv.org/blog/posts/dom…

Thank you to The Leon Levine Fdn for the generous grant to support our domestic violence intervention services and prevention initiatives in the Upstate. We are beyond grateful for your ongoing support and partnership! 🤍

Advocates are requesting South Carolina to close its “boyfriend loophole”. Current SC gun legislation only applies to spouses, former spouses, those cohabitating, or those with children together; creating a large gap where the law does not apply Read More: ow.ly/qOVN50JQAOo

In the U.S., 1 in 4 women will experience domestic violence and 1 in 4 adults are disabled - these statistics create a large overlap in our communities that needs attention! Read more about the intersection of domestic violence and disability: ow.ly/jOqw50K0tbK

Join Our Team! We approach our work with diverse and multicultural perspectives to empower the voices of persons impacted by domestic violence. Sound like something you would enjoy? Click the link in bio or visit our website to apply directly! #jobopportunity #nonprofitjobs

Join us for a screening of the film, And So I Stayed, followed by a reflection led by Safe Harbor staff! The event is free of charge and coffee and light refreshments will be served! Click here for more information and to register for the screening: safeharborsc.org/events/16/and-…

This October, we are joining The National Network to End Domestic Violence for the #Every1KnowsSome1 campaign. DV is more prevalent than most realize, and we seek to create an environment where survivors feel safe coming forward and know they are not alone

Great news! Due to overwhelming interest, we have decided to upgrade to a larger venue. The film screening will now be held at Fourth Presbyterian Church located on 703 E. Washington St. Click here for more information and to register for the screening: ow.ly/rzGo50L1qcU