Directory of Organizations

The vision of Saathi is the prevention of domestic violence and sexual abuse in the South Asian community.

The mission of Saathi is to empower people of South Asian origin in Western New York who are experiencing domestic violence to regain their dignity and rebuild their lives by becoming self-confident and self-sufficient.

Operated by Cangleska, Inc., Sacred Circle aids tribes and tribal organizations to stop violence against Native women. It addresses violence against Native women in the context of the unique historical, jurisdictional, and cultural issues that American Indian/Alaska Native Nations face. It provides the focal point to establish a multi-faceted systemic response to facilitate non-violence in American Indian/Alaska Native communities, and to establish a domestic violence and sexual assault agenda for American Indian/Alaska Native tribes and tribal agencies. It also provides access to culturally specific information, materials, and specialized training institutes. The primary audience of Sacred Circle includes more than 500 federally recognized American Indian/Alaska native nations in the United States. Its focus is directed toward professional providers serving these communities, including tribal law enforcement personnel (judges, prosecutors and court workers), probation officers, shelter advocates, and batterer intervention providers.

Safe Bars uses innovative bystander-education strategies to empower D.C.-area bar staff to stand up against sexual harassment and assault. It also trains and provides technical assistance to people and groups all over the country and internationally to start Safe Bars programs where they live.

Safe House Project’s mission is to increase survivor identification beyond one percent through education, provide emergency services and placement to survivors, and ensure every survivor has access to safe housing and holistic care by accelerating safe house capacity and development across America.

Our vision is to unite communities to end domestic sex trafficking and restore hope, freedom, and a future to every survivor.

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The Safe Schools Coalition, Inc. (SSC) is a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization dedicated to helping make our communities humane places to live and work. The SSC’s mission is to unite national business, labor, governmental, community, religious, and student organizations in a common effort to reduce violence, promote health, and foster skills and attitudes for civic and economic responsibilities without sacrificing fundamental principals of democracy. The major function and purpose of the SSC is to foster networks and free expression among organizations, their members, and others to share and learn from each other.

SAFE-NOW provides confidential forensic medical exams for any victim of rape, sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse and strangulation. The exams are performed by specially trained Nurse Examiners and Medical Providers. Exams are done at no cost to the victims.

SafeHouse Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to provide safety, support, advocacy and resources for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence and their children, and to work relentlessly to change the systems and attitudes that allow this abuse to continue. 

Safer Society Foundation provides resources for the prevention and treatment of sexual abuse. Safer Society Press publishes books for survivors, offenders, professionals,family and friends, and on prevention. The Foundation operates a free referral service for those seeking specialized treatment for sexual offending.

 SEMAH  stands for the principles of Safety, Education, Mutual Respect, Awareness and Hope. We believe that these principles are crucial towards building healthy relationships with oneself, between individuals, families and communities. Our mission is the promotion of healthier relationships and prevention of domestic violence through education and awareness of options. We want to be a conduit for resources to empower and enable victims and perpetrators to finally find a way out of the vicious circle of abuse. We will work with communities not well served with a special focus on the Muslim and inter-faith communities.

Talk and be heard at the SAGE LGBTQ+ Elder Hotline. We connect LGBTQ+ older people who want to talk with friendly responders who are ready to listen. If you are an LGBTQ+ elder or care for one, call the free SAGE Hotline, toll-free, at 877-360-LGBT(5428). Hotline responders:

• Are certified in crisis response
• Offer support without judgment
• Answer questions factually and confidentially
• Provide information about community support resources such as healthcare, transportation, counseling, legal services, and emotional support programs

The SAGE LGBTQ+ Elder Hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in English and Spanish, with translation in 180 languages.