by Mary Katherine Thorn | Sep 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Advocacy in Action: Building Relationships in Our Community Dear SafeHouse Supporters, This month, SafeHouse is participating in ACADV’s Advocacy in Action: September District Days, a statewide effort to strengthen relationships between domestic violence programs and...
by Mary Katherine Thorn | Aug 31, 2026 | Uncategorized
Alabama’s New Abstinence Only Curriculum: Is It the End of Prevention? There is a new sex education law coming to Alabama schools, and understandably, educators are paying attention. At SafeHouse, we have already begun hearing from teachers and school...
by Mary Katherine Thorn | Aug 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
A Community United Against Domestic Violence Dear SafeHouse Community, One thing has become increasingly clear over the years: no single organization can end domestic violence alone. At SafeHouse of Shelby County, we have the privilege of walking...
by Mary Katherine Thorn | Aug 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
In Domestic Violence Cases, Arrest Isn’t the End When a domestic violence arrest makes the news, public reaction is often immediate. Many people are shocked to learn that someone accused of serious violence may post bond and return home the very same day. The...
by Mary Katherine Thorn | Aug 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
Meet Becca, SafeHouse Advocate When Becca joined SafeHouse, she wasn’t just looking for any job. She was trying to get back to her purpose. “I really missed residential care,” she says. “I enjoy the direct care with the clients and...
by Safe House | Jul 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
Freedom Means More Than Fireworks Like many people who grew up in the 1990s, I remember turning the radio up every July and belting out Martina McBride’s Independence Day at the top of my lungs. At sixteen, I knew every word. I loved the melody, the...
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