Two locals chart similar paths in law enforcement and victim advocacy
May 29, 2021 – Lindsey Michaels, a new, 28-year-old police officer who has long wanted to work in law enforcement, and Kevin Barney, who, as a former cop of 37 years, has long worked in law...
View ArticleLight the Way Breakfast fundraiser will support victims of domestic violence
June 04, 2021 – Start the day with an act of kindness and join Safe Futures for a virtual breakfast event held in support of domestic violence victims. The Light the Way Breakfast program begins at 8...
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Meet Sheila Horvitz
NEW LONDON — Fresh out of law school in the late 1970s, Sheila Horvitz began doing pro bono work for domestic violence victims referred to her by an upstart nonprofit known as the Women’s Center. It...
View ArticleMake A Difference – Safe Futures
November 29, 2021 – Hannah married her husband in her early 20s and relocated with him to southeastern Connecticut from the Midwest. He controlled her every move, isolated her from talking to her...
View ArticleWhen ‘stay at home’ orders aren’t safe: Domestic violence soars during pandemic
February 12th, 2022 – In southeastern Connecticut, New London-based social services organization Safe Futures helped nearly 10,000 victims of domestic violence in 2021, up from a little over 7,000 the...
View ArticleNew London agencies, schools work to help youths know the warning signs of...
February 19th, 2022 – Recognizing the lessons taught through early relationships is one of the reasons the team at Safe Futures is working with kids and teens through classes, summer camps and school...
View ArticleFor victims of domestic violence, technology is a double-edged sword
February 27, 2022 – Digital communication has opened new avenues for abusers to control and monitor their victims, according to law enforcement and the folks at Safe Futures. Read more on The Day.The...
View Article‘Lifesaving’ questions assess domestic violence victims’ risk of being killed
March 5, 2022 – Since Connecticut first responders started using LAP, the number of domestic violence victims who connect with advocates has jumped from about 4% to 86%. At Safe Futures, advocates are...
View ArticleOP-ED | Connecticut Should fully Fund Child and Family Advocates
March 10, 2022 – As we enter the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, public health officials continue urging us all to seek shelter from the virus and stay home as much as possible. Those of us...
View ArticleDonation jump-starts campaign for The Center for Safe Futures
March 30, 2022 – The donation of a Willimantic building has helped to kick-start a new capital campaign to fund construction of a 23,000-square-foot family justice center run by New London-based...
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