Safe Horizon Advocates Make a Difference across New York City
It is an honor when our employees are recognized for their dedication to helping survivors of violence. Join us in congratulating the following Safe Horizon employees for the accolades they received for their inspiring work! Read More
Urania Castaneda: The Globetrotting Giver
A dedicated staff member of the child abuse response team at our Bronx Child Advocacy Center, Urania Castaneda combined her love of helping child victims of abuse with a lifelong dream when she traveled the world raising money and awareness for these critical facilities. Read More
Lieutenant Michael Donovan: To Protect and Serve Child Victims of Abuse
“I’m extremely proud of my detectives who are so attuned to victims’ needs and give it their all to take a child out of harm’s way.” – Lieutenant Michael Donovan, part of the Bronx Child Advocacy Center’s multidisciplinary team who investigate, respond to, and prosecute cases of child abuse. Read More
Volunteers Mentor Teens at Domestic Violence Shelter
Teens at domestic violence shelter Rose House are being mentored to discover new interests, achieve their goals, and unleash their creativity by an after-school program created by student volunteers. Read More
Barbara Ellis: Embodying the Safe Horizon Vision
For survivors of all types of violence ranging from domestic violence to hate crimes or gang violence, Barbara Ellis is there, embodying Safe Horizon’s vision to eradicate all crime. Read More
Ileana Taylor, an Anti-trafficking Advocate
Our Anti-Trafficking Program gives survivors the chance to speak to a compassionate, expert case manager like Ileana Taylor who dedicates her time to helping trafficking survivors obtain vital resources and find hope and safety. Read More
Shandra Woworuntu Appointed to U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking
We congratulate Shandra Woworuntu, a survivor of sex trafficking and former client of Safe Horizon, for her years of powerful advocacy that earned her an appointment to the United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking. Read More
Marianna Houston: Healing Through the Arts
Volunteer Marianna Houston creates theater and the arts workshops at domestic violence shelter Willow House to show survivors how they can use the arts to help themselves heal. Read More
Be Inspired – Kelly Helps Victims Become Survivors
A shocking incident she witnessed while student teaching inspired our VP of Domestic Violence Shelters to pursue a career helping domestic violence survivors. Read her inspiring story! Read More