Escape

SAAFE House was incorporated in 1984 as the Walker County Family Violence Council to provide help, shelter and support to victims of family violence. In 1989 it began offering services to sexual assault survivors and the name was changed to SAAFE House.

SAAFE House is an acronym for Sexual Assault and Abuse Free Environment. SAAFE House has facilities in Walker and Polk Counties and serves all surrounding areas. Our goal is to help victims of family violence and sexual assault obtain the necessary skills to live abuse free. SAAFE House offers a safe, supportive environment to victims and their children. In addition, SAAFE House provides support services to the abusive family members and helps families find nonviolent ways of coping with stresses that may lead to abuse.

In its first year of operation, SAAFE House served 27 shelter clients, 33 non-shelter clients and took 141 Crisis Line calls.

Last year (FY 2005-2006), SAAFE House served 429 shelter clients (a total of 9,640 service days), and 805 non-shelter clients (a total of 5,407 service days).

We are always interested in sharing information about the situations that SAAFE House services address. If you are interested in having someone from SAAFE House come speak at a group function, please send us an e-mail or call Abby McFarland at (936) 291-3529.