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. |
We are proud to host a series of free workshops in 2023 sponsored by Lancaster County District Attorney's Office. Our next free workshop is titled, Are You Asking the Right Questions? Summertime is approaching and many caregivers are registering their children for summer camps and special summer programs. This will likely introduce your child to new friends, new adults, and new places. About 80-90 percent of sexual abuse is committed by someone the child and parent know and trust. It’s important to ensure the camp, program, church, or organization has the proper policies and practices in place to keep your child safe. The good news is that there are ways we can do this. Join Safe Communities for a free virtual workshop to learn the specific questions every parent or caregiver must ask regarding policies, procedures, and training before enrolling their child in a summer program -and what the answers should be. Learn why background checks and training on mandated reporting, while important, do little to prevent abuse. As the caretaker of a child, you have the right to know what procedures are used by any place that you entrust your kids to, and it’s about making sure you are asking all the right questions. The workshop will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, May 30th 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 is a 501(c)3 non-profit. All contributions are tax deductible.
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 is a 501(c)3 non-profit. All contributions are tax deductible.
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