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)

Over the next few weeks, Safe Shores – The DC Children’s Advocacy Center has a number of helpful events to help you learn about and be an active participant in child abuse prevention.

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Every April since 1983, child-serving organizations across the nation come together for Child Abuse Prevention Month – to shed light on an issue that pervades and impacts every one of us, regardless of class, race, age, or culture.

Child abuse affects us all, and it’s up to each one of us to prevent it. Join us in building a hopeful future for children, together!

Make a Donation

Child Abuse Prevention Month is an opportune time to invest in the specialized intervention, hope, healing, and prevention work that Safe Shores provides ensures that the children and families we serve can focus on healing. Any gift, no matter the size, is an invaluable resource helping build a safe, happy and hopeful future for children.

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Attend an Event

From webinars to child abuse prevention trainings, Safe Shores has free, virtual events happening every week of April. Scroll up to see everything that’s happening in April and register.

Watch the video message

Michele Booth Cole, Safe Shores Executive Director, invites adults to learn more about children and more about themselves in order to prevent abuse. She offers examples of steps adults can take to support and protect children.

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A sweet way to support!

Purchase a Community Cookie Box in support of Safe Shores

More than 20 of the DC area’s finest bakers, chefs, and food writers are joining forces to create a limited-edition cookie box with proceeds benefiting Safe Shores!

The box features flavors such as blueberry-cornmeal-thyme cookies, s’mores cookies, pineapple-coconut crème 5-spice sandwich cookies, cranberry-rosemary shortbread, and classic chocolate chunk cookies! 🍪 Hurry, they’re going fast!

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Don’t miss our upcoming webinar!

Building Blocks of Childhood: Key Lessons for Grownups

Children don’t come with instruction manuals (wouldn’t that be great?). Fortunately, there are adults who dedicate their life’s work to studying, understanding, caring for, and helping children grow up safe and healthy.

This Child Abuse Prevention Month, join us for a rich conversation with three such experts.

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