Celines found safe shelter, freedom, and healing
“Knowing what he was capable of, remembering the terror of his hands around my neck, I feared for my safety and my son’s life. I knew I had to leave.”
Ruth's Story
Ruth was part of the first group of young people who “graduated” or aged out of Streetwork when the program began over 40 years ago. When she was 13, she felt safer living on the streets than at home.
Noah's Story
Noah held a toy car in each hand as his mother pushed his stroller into their Safe Horizon domestic violence shelter for the first time. Noah carried his favorite toy cars as he entered one of Safe Horizon’s domestic violence shelters. His mom, Fatimah, had made sure he had them…
Kameelah's Story
Kameelah left a violent situation and came to Safe Horizon on her due date. She brought her healthy baby girl home from the hospital in a pink onesie. Domestic violence is not limited to relationships between intimate partners. It happens at home, between family members, too. This can put the…
Celines' Story
I first came to Safe Horizon during the early stages of the pandemic. My son, Chosen, was just 11 months old and I was doing everything I could to stay healthy and strong for him, when the world outside felt incredibly unsafe. My ex-partner, who had a history of violence…
Anonymous L's Story
Without a stable place to live, he carried a sharpie, a switchblade, a spare outfit, and an empty wallet. Often when young people become homeless, it’s because they are forced to leave an unsafe situation. And they leave carrying little to nothing. “L” did everything in his power to…
Loida's Story - The Things We Carry
Loida and her partner Norman fled a labor trafficking situation. When they came to Safe Horizon they had a black duffle bag, eyeglasses, a magnifying glass, expired passports, a newspaper article about their experience, and a pair of nail clippers that had belonged to Loida’s mother, the only thing Loida…
Celines' Story - The Things We Carry
Celines and her one-year-old son entered a Safe Horizon domestic violence shelter at the height of the pandemic with a photo album, face masks, a blue sippy cup, a blue and white blanket, and her sketchpad. In a Safe Horizon domestic violence shelter, Celines ran a ballpoint pen across paper,…
Remembering Joann Lang
On Monday September 2, 2024, Safe Horizon Board Member Joann Lang passed away. As we honor her memory, we remember her legacy and impact.
