Mission:
SafeSpace empowers the safety and well-being of adult victims of domestic violence and their children by providing intervention, prevention and advocacy services.
Who We Are
Vision:
SafeSpace envisions communities unified in achieving freedom from domestic violence.
SafeSpace, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, is the only state certified domestic violence center saving lives 24/7 and preventing domestic violence throughout the Treasure Coast of Indian River, Martin and St. Lucie counties. It is the local area expert in providing domestic violence services and offers a safe haven to victims and their children as they seek refuge from physical and emotional abuse.
SafeSpace is much more than just a crisis hotline and an emergency shelter. It empowers victims to become survivors by providing an extensive array of other programs and services, including legal assistance, financial literacy training, emotional and mental health counseling, advocacy, community outreach, and prevention education.
Why We Need Your Support
Help SafeSpace continue to open the door to a future free from violence. Help us stop the cycle of violence and empower victims to help themselves become independent, self-sufficient and safe.
Domestic violence statistics in the U.S. are staggering.
- 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have experienced some form of intimate partner violence in their lifetime.
- Every minute an average of 20 people are abused by intimate partners.
- 4 women are murdered by their partners every day.
- Over 12 million people are affected by intimate partner violence every year.
- Over 15 million children are exposed to domestic violence each year.
- On an average day, domestic violence hotlines nationwide receive over 20,000 calls.
Since federal, state and local grants only cover about 50% of the agency’s expenses, SafeSpace needs your help to raise the other 50% in order to implement all the much needed programs. You can make a difference in the lives of thousands of women, men and children every year.
Treasure Coast SafeSpace Supporters 2023
Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club held its 15th annual benefit for SafeSpace on February 18, 2023 with a Mardi Gras themed Gala featuring the Street Talk Band. The benefit committee included Mary Ellen Kash, Patricia Imperiale, Kelly Solar, Chair Judy Tilliss, Barbara McKinnon, Suzi Romanik, SafeSpace Board Past-President Nancy Wong. The Gala raised over $86,000 to help support SafeSpace programs.
Pipers Landing Women’s 18 Hole Golf Association (PLWGA) held a Golf Tournament Charity Event for SafeSpace on February 21, 2023. Members of the PLWGA and other members of the Piper’s Landing community raised $26,535 at the event by sponsoring golf holes, making donations, buying raffle tickets and auction items. The event co-chaired by Nancy Wong and Rosemary Burns included a luncheon with a live auction conducted by Mike Panavas, silent auction and a tea cup raffle of over 60 items.
Mariner Sands Charity Week, Grants Chair Judith Carlson and Dee Way awarded $25,000 to SafeSpace from the funds that Mariner Sands Country Club residents join together to raise each spring for local nonprofits. SafeSpace is very grateful to receive a Charity Week grant again this year.
The First Annual Amethyst Charity Ball, hosted by Emmelis and Ernesto Keaney at Tesoro Golf Club on April 1, 2023, was a great success and raised much needed funds to help save and change the lives of domestic violence victims and their children. The event raised over $100,000 through sponsorships, ticket sales, a silent auction, a live auction and a 50/50 raffle drawing. Thank you to the Amethyst Charity inaugural Committee of Arati Hammond, Cara Montgomery, Emmelis Keaney, Gina Giuggio, Janie Tighe, Jessica Malasek, Nancy Wong, Sandee Jo Crocker, and Sharon Dvir.
Bowling For a Cause, hosted by the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office, was held on April 8, 2023 at Vero Bowl and raised over $11,000 for SafeSpace through bowling registrations and sponsorships. A total of 72 people/18 teams came to bowl and support SafeSpace. Sponsors included: Piper Aircraft, Communications International, Emerald Medical, PCP Tactical, Aqua Vida, O’Dare Boga Group, C.O.R.E., Regency Park, Tom Bakkedahl, and White Orchid.
Home Depot Give Back, on April 21 team members Treasure Coast Home Depots came to help support SafeSpace’s efforts to revitalize their Martin County Emergency Shelter. All new landscaping was donated and planted around the grounds, new landscape equipment would be donated, new furniture would be donated and built, and exterior lighting would be enhanced throughout the property.
