A blog post explaining how the Outreach department engages with the community. Safe+Sound Somerset’s mission is to support survivors of domestic abuse and their families, and to engage the community to break the cycle of violence. Over recent...
Audience: General Public
Safe+Sound Somerset Welcomes 2021 with a Redefined Commitment and Reinforced Foundation
A message from CEO Michele Boronkas about moving into a new year amidst a pandemic, with hope. December 2020 has arrived. It has come bearing the tread marks of a pandemic, racial reckoning, economic turmoil and unprecedented increases...
What Happens When I Need Housing Assistance?
A handout explaining the process of receiving housing assistance at Safe+Sound. Your first step in getting connected to the Domestic Violence Housing First (DVHF) project is to reach out through Safe+Sound Somerset’s 24/7 Call and Text Hotline at 866.685.1122....
What Happens When I Need Shelter in a Crisis?
A handout explaining what to expect and information about our safe house services. Safe+Sound Somerset’s advocates, staff and volunteers with extensive training in domestic violence, answer hotline calls and respond to text messages 24 hours a day, seven...
What To Expect: When I Need Shelter In A Crisis
A blog post explaining Safe+Sound's emergency safe house and housing services. Safe+Sound Somerset’s advocates, staff and volunteers with extensive training in domestic violence, answer hotline calls and respond to text messages 24 hours a day, seven days a...
Finding Light in the Hopelessness of Domestic Violence
A blog post looking at the side of healing and hope. By Joelle Piercy, MSS, MLSP, LSW Community Outreach Coordinator October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It is a time of remembrance, of hope and healing, and a call...
2020 Candlelight Vigil – Pledges for Remembrance, Hope, and Action
A video of Safe+Sound youth and adult volunteer commitments to serving survivors and ending violence. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeLQ7pAw9nk&t=109s
2020 Candlelight Vigil ceremony
A video recording of Safe+Sound's 2020 virtual Candlelight Vigil during October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VanLsRZ8JQ4&t=910s
Domestic Violence Housing First Program Helping Survivors
A blog post explaining how the Housing First program works with survivors. The increase in incidents of domestic violence during the coronavirus pandemic is well documented and widely reported. Even before the pandemic hit, domestic violence survivors in...
Anti-Racism Update at Safe+Sound Somerset
A blog post sharing Safe+Sound's 2020 antiracism initiatives and actions. Safe+Sound Somerset is committed to anti-racism and stands with the black community. Our efforts to foster a culture of acceptance in our society include first recognizing that if...
