Message Regarding Our COVID-19 Policies

Safe Shores – The DC Children’s Advocacy Center is committed to being a safe, helpful, and trustworthy resource, available to everyone who needs our services and support. Due to COVID-19, we are observing federal and local government public health protection guidelines. Upon arrival, visitors will complete a COVID-19 screening (questions and temperature check) and may be asked to wear a mask. If you have recently had COVID-19, you must wear a mask on the premises for the full 10 days from the date of exposure or infection, consistent with DC Health Department and CDC guidance.

To report suspected child abuse in the District of Columbia call 1-202-671-SAFE(7233)
To report suspected internet crimes against children, contact report.cybertip.org

Safe Shores

To report suspected child abuse / Para reportar sospechas de abuso:

1-202-671-SAFE (7233)

What does it mean to #ProtectKids365?


While we share in the collective relief following the conviction of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, that feeling is juxtaposed with our rage and grief over the needless death of Ma’Khia Bryant, a 15-year-old Black American girl, shot and killed by police mere minutes before the Chauvin verdict was read. The reality is, our country has never been a safe place for many, many children, especially Black and Brown children. Every child needs to be safe and loved. Safe Shores is working to make that a reality for each child we serve, and to teach adults how to better protect kids 365.

With all that’s happening in our world these days, Child Abuse Prevention Month is an opportune time to explain what Safe Shores means by #ProtectKids365. This list is by no means exhaustive, but serves as a reminder that keeping children safe is multifaceted.

When we write or say #ProtectKids365, we mean

Protect kids from violence

Protect kids from hunger

Protect kids from neglect

Protect kids from shame

Protect kids from danger

Protect kids from homelessness

Protect kids from indifference

Protect kids from disease

Protect kids from racism

Protect kids from becoming racists

Protect kids from abandonment

Protect kids from lies

Protect kids from hopelessness

Protect kids from loneliness

Protect kids from exploitation

Protect kids from adultification

Protect kids from low expectations

Protect kids from injustice

Protect kids from social isolation

Protect kids from ignorance

Protect kids from premature death

Protect kids from cruelty

Protect kids from hate

Protect kids from abuse

Protect kids, all the time—365 days a year.

When children are protected, we get to the root of what is destroying us.

We break cycles of injustice, trauma, and pain.

We help to heal the world.

That’s the goal Safe Shores is working toward, one child at a time.

What about you?

How to Get Involved

There are many ways to join Safe Shores in our mission to prioritize child abuse prevention EVERY month. We encourage each and every adult in our community to take the following steps to #protectkids365:

1. Join us for Coffee for Kids

2. Attend an upcoming Stewards of Children training
3. Connect with us on social media and share how you work to #protectkids365

To report suspected child abuse in the District of Columbia call 1-202-671-SAFE(7233)

To report suspected internet crimes against children, contact report.cybertip.org