Safe Harbor Voice

The First Breath

January 8, 2013

“Why doesn’t s/he just leave?”

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Have Peace

December 17, 2012

A former Safe Harbor shelter client named “Alex” shared this letter with us last year. 

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Safe Harbor's Butterfly

December 10, 2012

Our logo should represent what a victim and her children have the chance to discover during their time with us at Safe Harbor. Hope. Opportunity. Transformation. New Life.

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The Map

November 19, 2012

Jennifer describes being a victim as being in many little pieces without knowledge of how to put the pieces back together. 

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"I Knew You Were Going To Do This…”

November 13, 2012

The disconnect between the systems we have in place to hold an abuser accountable and the reality of the life and experience of a victim of abuse is enormous.

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I Can't Do This By Myself

November 8, 2012

We have all heard the saying: “It takes a village to raise a child”. The same concept applies to the prevention of Domestic Violence. It takes an entire community to eliminate it.

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"If I Could Make Him Happy, Everything Would Be Okay…”

October 30, 2012

Now I don’t just get through the day; I actually live it.  

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Close Your Eyes and Imagine...

October 19, 2012

The physical pains can begin healing as soon as the victim escapes their abuser; but, the emotional scars need more time.

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I am a survivor of domestic abuse.


“I didn’t know that I was being abused because...

I am a survivor of domestic abuse.


“I didn’t know that I was being abused because my definition of abuse looked different. My husband pushed me, but most of my suffering was verbal and psychological. I left my husband to protect our young daughter. Almost immediately I felt the weight of his oppression begin to lift. I could see a difference in my daughter as well. Then he broke into my home and assaulted me in-front of her.

I sought help and was led to Safe Harbor. My daughter and I are in counseling now. I am sorting out the mess that abuse has caused. I am finding my voice and seeking opportunities to grow and better my life as well as my daughter's. She will gauge her self-worth from my own self-worth. I must show her that she deserves the best, by expecting the best for myself.

Many years I suffered in silence. By telling my story and being honest with friends and family, I am taking control of my life again.”

- Beth

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When you give to Safe Harbor, 82 cents of every dollar goes directly to our intervention services and prevention initiatives to break the cycle of domestic abuse in the Upstate of South Carolina. 

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We are available to provide domestic abuse education and information about Safe Harbor’s services through speaking engagements, trainings, workshops and awareness campaigns.

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Safe Harbor Resale Shop operates solely on donations from our generous community. Donations are tax deductible and make a difference in the lives of our clients.  

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Your donated furniture can support our clients as they transition out of our programs and start a new life, and can also raise money for Safe Harbor by going to our Resale Shop to be re-sold.

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