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Safe Horizon helps more than 250,000 children, adults, and families each year get the tools and support they need to overcome violence and abuse in their lives. Yet who are the people we help?

You can read about our clients here, and learn how with the support of individuals and our community and corporate partners, we help move victims of violence and abuse from crisis to confidence.

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Robert and Sofia: Saving Their Futures (Shelters)
Olivia's Story: Recovery (Shelters)

Child Abuse 

Angelica's Story (Child Advocacy Centers)
Anthony's Story (Child Advocacy Centers)
Claudette's Story (Child Advocacy Centers)
Liam’s Story (Child Advocacy Centers)
Lisa's Story: Chlid of Hope (Child Advocacy Centers)
Michelle's Story (Child Advocacy Centers)
Nathan's Story (Child Advocacy Centers)
Sandra and Dave's Story (Child Advocacy Centers)
Sherry and Cathy's Story (Child Advocacy Centers)
Wendy's Story (Child Advocacy Centers)

From Sierra Leone to Staten Island (Child Advocacy Centers)

Child Abuse: Adult Survivors

José Raúl Pérez, Raising His Voice 
Kathy's Story (Advocacy)

Crime Victims

Suzanne's Story: Escaping Crime (Courts)

Domestic Violence and Abuse

Alice's Story: A Living Nightmare (Hotlines)
Felicia's Story: Escape (Court Programs) 
Franklin's Story: After Domestic Abuse (Court Programs)
Janine's Story: Safe Valentine's Day (Hotlines)
Karen's Story: Survivor of Domestic Violence (Community Programs)
Lauren's Story: Survivor of Domestic Violence (Court Programs)
Maria's Story: Survivor of Domestic Violence (Shelters)
Mariah's Story: In Her Words (Community Programs)
Nadine's Story: No More (Hotlines)
Natalie's Story: Saving Children (Court Programs)
Peggy's Story: Being Free Again (Community Programs)
Priscilla's Story: Survivor of Domestic Violence (Court Programs)
Sil Lai's Story: Giving Victims a Voice (Community Programs) 

Domestic Violence Awareness: Raine and Mason’s Story
Domestic Violence Awareness: Ursula's Story
Domestic Violence Awareness: Veronica's Story
Domestic Violence Awareness: Heather's Story
Domestic Violence Awareness: Michael's Story  
Domestic Violence Awareness: Adrina's Story
Domestic Violence Awareness: Shelly's Story  
Domestic Violence Awareness: Isaac's Story

Homeless Youth

Brandon's Story: Surviving Abuse (Streetwork for Homeless Youth)
Danielle's Story: Child of Hope (Schools Program)
Granger's Story: Surviving Homelessness (Streetwork for Homeless Youth)
Kelly's Story: Believing (Streetwork for Homeless Youth)
Marcy's Story: Making It Better (Streetwork for Homeless Youth)
Robert's Story (Streetwork for Homeless Youth)
Serena's Story (Streetwork for Homeless Youth)

Human Trafficking

Angela's Story: Survivor of Human Trafficking (Anti-Trafficking Program)
Esperanza's Story: Hope and Help (Anti-Trafficking Program)
Hakim's Story: Child Survivor (Anti-Trafficking Program)
Kamela's Story: 10 Years (Anti-Trafficking Program)
Lucy's Story: Gift of Reunion (Anti-Trafficking Program)
Saida's Story: Free Again (Anti-Trafficking Program)
Therese's Story: Celebrating Independence (Anti-Trafficking Program)

Rape, Sexual Assault, and Stalking

Jennifer's Story: Surviving Rape (Hotlines)
Jenny's Story: Stopping the Stalker (Anti-Stalking Program)
Susan's Story:, Survivor of Stalking (Community Programs)
Tanya's Story: Second-Time Survivor (Community Programs)

Trauma from Violence and Abuse

Andy's Story: Child Witness to Violence (Counseling Center)
David's Story: Child Witness to Domestic Violence