How domestic violence victims in CT can get help during the pandemic
CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — One unfortunate trend seen with the pandemic is a rise in domestic violence. With Governor Ned Lamont’s Stay Safe, Stay Home order in effect, that trend is true for Connecticut as...
View ArticleCheeseman: Domestic violence an ‘urgent’ matter for special session Local News
Calling her proposal “Safe Haven,” for Supply Additional Funds Enabling Help for All Victims Now, State Rep. Holly Cheeseman said at the very least, domestic violence agencies need an additional...
View ArticleSafe Futures annual Safe Walk fundraiser goes virtual Local News
Because it’s a virtual event, participants in Safe Futures 4K Your Way Safe Walk can do the 4-kilometer distance how they choose between Oct. 1 and 4. Read more on The Day.The post Safe Futures annual...
View ArticleSafe Futures assembles team, seeks New London location for family justice...
During phone interviews Thursday, each member of the newly assembled family justice center team seemed more excited than the last about being part of Safe Futures’ ambitious project. Read more on The...
View ArticleAs pandemic grinds on, domestic violence shelters grapple with budget gaps...
Throughout the state, the 18 nonprofits that make up a network of service providers for domestic violence victims are seeing a combined $350,000 gap in their budgets as of Sept. 1, primarily due to...
View ArticleCT domestic violence shelters struggling, some seeing ‘more severe abuse’
Katherine Verano is wrestling with an 830 percent increase in costs compared with last year for hoteling victims of domestic violence during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more on The New Haven...
View ArticleA ‘softer landing’ for victims of domestic violence in Eastern Connecticut
Safe Futures Executive Director Katherine Verano reveals the site of the agency’s future Family Justice Center and fills us in on the progress of her dream to provide a place where victims will receive...
View ArticleSafe Futures makes this a safer place
Southeastern Connecticut is truly fortunate to have this forward-thinking, action-oriented agency serving the residents of 21 towns in the region. We congratulate Safe Futures on its longevity and urge...
View ArticleLeadership 2022 Fundraising for Safe Futures Playground, Gardens
The Leadership Eastern CT Class of 2022 is fundraising to complete its community service project for Safe Futures to construct an outdoor play area with playscape for the children at the Flora O’Neil...
View ArticleDomestic violence victims advocates warn about decreased federal funding
Safe Futures of New London Executive Director Katherine Verano has been one of many asking not only for Congress to pass the VOCA Fix Act, but to determine how organizations like hers will be funded...
View ArticleTwo 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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