Sponsor A Child
Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, feed him for life. This holiday season, a donation as small as $27 to Safe Horizon will put a victim of violence and abuse on the road to self-sufficiency. Safe Horizon’s first gift catalog ever offers supporters concrete examples of how their contributions will help people affected by crime and abuse.
The catalog organizes opportunities for giving into six categories that encompass Safe Horizon’s comprehensive range of services for victims of domestic violence, child abuse, human trafficking, stalking, sexual assault and other violence crimes. Categories include:
Sponsor a Child of Hope
For $24 dollars a month, the same price as two movie tickets, you can sponsor a child victim of violence and abuse. Your gift will provide them with meals, clothing, counseling and more. $288 sponsors a Child of Hope for an entire year.
Self-Sufficiency
Put someone on the road to self-sufficiency. Victims will be able Equip them with the tools they need to keep their appointments and the resources to buy what they need… to live a normal life.
Direct Care
Each year Safe Horizon furnishes newborn kits, formula, medical treatment, clothing, snacks, beds, and blankets to children and families surviving violence and abuse.
Provide Protection
Your gift can start victims on the road to recovery by providing protection through new phone numbers, giving them a legal advocate, and giving them access to Safe Horizon’s 24-hour hotline.
Counseling & Support
Healing takes time! Safe Horizon invests the time to comfort, encourage, counsel, and support our clients. When you give, you help to empower, support, and provide medical attention to those who have suffered deep wounds in life. You provide options for those who felt they had no options at all.
Children & Youth Services
Each year, Safe Horizon reaches more than 18,000 homeless youth. These older children live on the streets, away from home and school, and in need of education if they are to have a chance at a normal, self-sufficient life.
Provide the gift of a safe place to a child or help a young adult a fresh start
A Brief Glance At Safe Horizon
Safe Horizon is the nation’s leading victim assistance organization. Their core mission is to provide support, prevent violence, and promote justice for victims of crime and abuse, their families and communities. They operate 65 sites that are located throughout the five boroughs of New York City – in court houses, police precincts, schools, shelters, and community offices. These programs address 6 key issues:
Domestic Violence
Safe Horizon is the largest provider of domestic violence services in the country. Collaborating with the criminal justice system, Safe Horizon offers innovative programs that provide women with support throughout the complex process of leaving violent relationships and building safe futures. For survivors of domestic violence, stalking, rape, and sexual assault, Safe Horizon offers services that help them and their children move toward safe and independent violence-free lives.
Abuse
Crime and abuse can have a devastating impact. Not just on the direct victim but also on his or her family. Safe Horizon offers a variety of services to help individuals and their families work through immediate trauma and the long run as well. Additionally, Safe Horizon recognizes that many survivors feel further victimized by a court system that is unfamiliar to them. Safe Horizon advocates guide them through the complicated process and help them to understand their rights.
Immigrants & Refugees
Since 1988, the Immigration Law Project (ILP) has provided free and low-cost services to victims of crime, torture, and abuse in immigration proceedings. ILP has represented hundreds of battered women in Violence Against Women Act self-petitions and adjustment proceedings as well as gender-based asylum claims.
In December 2001, Safe Horizon established the Anti-Trafficking Program (ATP), currently the largest such direct service provider on the East Coast. Since its founding, they have worked with hundreds of cases both within and outside the New York metropolitan area.
Helping Youth
Safe Horizon reaches young people where they are – in the schools, on the streets, and in their communities. Their youth programs provide immediate, practical assistance to youth in need, while providing a stable, non-subjective setting to address and explore issues of violence.
Legal Services
Safe Horizon established the Domestic Violence Law Project (DVLP) in 1991. Since its inception, DVLP has provided high-quality legal representation to thousands of low-income and indigent battered women in orders of protection, custody, support, and divorce proceedings.
The legal programs operate a legal hotline that provides information, advice, and assistance to battered women. Over 1,200 women call the hotline each year.
Advocacy and Policy
Safe Horizon’s Government Affairs office advances public policy initiatives on behalf of victims of violence and abuse. Through legislation, budget initiatives and regulatory advocacy, the Government Affairs office strives to create new avenues to safety for our clients.
Safe Horizon is an IRS recognized non-profit charity organization. Charitable contributions may be tax-deductible. Help support Safe Horizon by clicking here to donate.
Written by
William Lee, Editor
