Natalia came to the Safe Families Office with twin boys in tow, seeking protection from her abuser. Since then, her life has been transformed.

Lianna came to the Safe Familes Office during the COVID-19 pandemic, expecting to be turned away – but instead, she found hope.

Whether quarantining with an abuser or faced with economic insecurity during the COVID-19 crisis, survivors of intimate partner abuse are facing remarkable challenges.

Abusers can install spyware on survivors’ cell phones, allowing them to read their texts, listen in on phone calls, and track their every move. Prepaid cell phones and security cameras can help keep survivors safe, and we asked the Community Foundation to help.

This October, our Safe and Stable Families team spent Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2019 honoring survivors and sharing resources with the community.

By the time a survivor of intimate partner abuse seeks legal help at the Fulton County Courthouse, they’ve typically reached the pinnacle of a crisis. 

The TPO Court Road Trip: Best Practices Based on Observation and Experience was created by the Metro Atlanta TPO Forum. Joel Correa presented the manual at a conference this month.

We’ve hired four new staff attorneys – two on the Safe and Stable Families team, and two on the Safe and Stable Homes team. Meet the newest members of our community!

We’re thrilled to welcome our three 2019 Cristo Rey interns: Hasana, Angelica, and Oscar! We can’t wait to see what they achieve this year.

As a social worker, I knew I wanted to work with survivors of abuse – but I didn’t predict that I’d end up working with a bunch of attorneys. 

We honor the life of Doumba Sannoh, a client of the Safe Families Office who passed away nearly one year ago at the hands of her abuser.

The 2019 Annual Campaign Steering Committee gathered in the Safe Families Office to meet staff and learn about their work with survivors of intimate partner abuse.