Safe Shores provides survivor-centered services and support for children affected by abuse in DC and works to end child abuse and neglect as the DC Chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America.
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- Let’s get Pack2It for Kids! Pack2School Drive 2025
It’s Pack2School time! Though summer is just beginning, at Safe Shores – The DC Children’s Advocacy Center, we’re already working on making sure the children we serve have the learning tools they need for the 2025-26 school… - April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
Child Abuse Prevention Month – 2025 For three decades, Safe Shores has been a beacon of hope, healing, and justice for children and families affected by abuse. While many things have changed – staff members, location,…
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Our Impact
In the past year, supporters helped Safe Shores serve the DC community, providing therapy, meals, emergency funds, and take-care bags.
In the past year, supporters helped Safe Shores:
Serve 1,018 Children and Adolescents
Serve 205 Meals in the Kids’ Café
Deliver 946 Therapy Sessions
Provide Emergency Victims Crisis Funds to 116 Families
Provide 270 Take-Care Bags from the Clothing Closet
Get Involved
Virtually tour our thoughtfully designed, child-friendly, victim-focused facility, meet our team, and learn more about Safe Shores.
Learn how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse.
Safe Shores’ services are available 24/7, 365 days a year. Join us and support child survivors of abuse year-round
