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

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

1-202-671-SAFE (7233)

Michele Booth Cole named one of the Top 50 Women Leaders of DC for 2023 by “Women We Admire”


We are pleased to announce that Safe Shores Executive Director, Michele Booth Cole, was named one of the Top 50 Women Leaders of DC for 2023 by Women We Admire. See the list here – Michele is at spot #42! 

This year marks Michele’s 20th anniversary as Safe Shores’ Executive Director. She was brought on in 2003 with the challenge of moving DC’s CAC from a 3,400-square-foot space to the vibrant and child-friendly 40,000-square-foot Bundy Building that houses Safe Shores today! Under Michele’s direction, Safe Shores has grown to better meet the needs of child victims and their families in DC, including expanding services and adding additional programs dedicated to intervention, hope, healing, and prevention.

Please join us in recognizing Michele’s incredible contributions to the children we serve and the DC community as a whole. Thank you, Michele, for your dedicated service and leadership through the past 20 years!