1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys sexually abused before the age of 18 is not okay.
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Retreat: Resistance, Resilience, And Re-emergence: A Retreat for Survivors of Childhood Trauma and Their Friends Our April 22 retreat will be held at a beautiful location in Ephrata, PA. Using our themes of Resistance, Resilience and Re-Emergence, we’ll explore how we resist caving in to internal and external voices that deny our humanity and our reality; how we develop resilience so we can weather the storms that befall us; and how we want to re-emerge in this post-pandemic time when forced social isolation has diminished and multiple demands are being placed on us to “get back to normal” – which never really worked for most of us. |
Safe Communities is pleased to announce the launch of The Rachel Project - funded by a generous grant from The LMC Legacy Foundation and the High Foundation! Small groups for Plain women who want to bind up their wounds, protect children from harm, and be a healing light for others are being held in various locations from July 2022 to September 2023. Each group meets a set number of times for 16 hours in all. |
Become a Certified Court Interpreter! Come to our workshop to learn more! You can help children and others from Plain communities in court and be compensated for your time! We are partnering with Never Stand Alone- NSA to host a workshop on April 20, 2023. Registration is required. Please select the link below for more information. |
We are proud to host a series of free workshops in 2023 sponsored by Lancaster County District Attorney's Office. During our next free online workshop, we will discuss the sex offender registry, it’s tiers and designations, common predatory behaviors, warning signs, and how to talk to children if you discover a Registered Sex Offender lives in your neighborhood, attends your church, or volunteers/ works at a location where children and youth gather. The workshop will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, March 28th from 6:30PM-7:45PM. A recording link will be sent to those registered after the workshop for those who cannot attend live. |
Our Vision
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Communities where all children and teens are free from sexual abuse,
and survivors are empowered to live healthy, joyful and vibrant lives. |
our program areas
history
Safe Communities began as the Safe Church program, created by Linda Crockett under the Samaritan Counseling Center.
As of January 2020, the Safe Church program and Safe Places programs (our work for organizations) are joined under the work of our new organization, Safe Communities. Safe Communities operates under the 501(c)3 of our fiscal sponsor, Humanitarian Social Innovations.
As of January 2020, the Safe Church program and Safe Places programs (our work for organizations) are joined under the work of our new organization, Safe Communities. Safe Communities operates under the 501(c)3 of our fiscal sponsor, Humanitarian Social Innovations.
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