Mission Statement

SAAFE House is committed to empowering abuse victims by providing immediate, free, and confidential services. To our clients, we offer exceptionally trained staff and volunteer resources to help reach each individuals need. SAAFE House strives to educate the community at large to prevent and eliminate the causes of family violence and sexual assault.

Philosophy

The Walker County Family Violence Council believes in the self-determination of women and the right of all persons to live without fear, abuse, or oppression. We believe services should be available to battered persons and sexual assault survivors without regard to sex, race, national origin, age, physical handicap, religion, or sexual orientation. We believe these persons are best served by volunteers and staff who are educated and/or dedicated to an abuse-free environment. We believe that the sharing of information, networking, working collectively, and ethical communication with law enforcement, criminal justice, and other social service organizations will help change our societal attitudes about, and responses to, violence against both women and men. We believe that abusive individuals are both morally and legally accountable for their actions.
Adopted by the Board of Directors on June 16, 1991.