One Safe Place

🎃👻 Halloween Highlight! 👻🎃

We celebrated Halloween with an unforgettable costume party and some laugh-out-loud skits! Beyond the fun and creativity, it was a reminder of the power in coming together, building each other up, and supporting each other—whether in moments of serious work or well-deserved levity.

Together with our amazing partners, we believe that every opportunity to connect strengthens our mission and keeps us inspired to serve our community. Happy Halloween from our team(s) to yours! 🧡🕸️

🗼𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐩 to the incredible volunteers, vendors, and sponsors who made the VOICES Committee’s 8th Annual Beauty Brunch a true Parisian affair! 🇫🇷✨ From the delectable pastries to the chic decor reminiscent of the City of Light, your support brought this unforgettable experience to life. 💄🍾💐

With your dedication, we transported our guests to Paris for a morning filled with elegance, laughter, and inspiration. We couldn’t have done it without each of you. Here’s to many more years of 𝑗𝑜𝑖𝑒 𝑑𝑒 𝑣𝑖𝑣𝑟𝑒 and empowering moments together!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s Women of Hope Breakfast! Co-chaired by Fort Worth Councilwoman Elizabeth Beck and Rosa Navejar, President of The Rios Group, Inc., the event highlighted the power of survivor voices.

Through personal testimonials from members of our VOICES Committee and Jennifer Jones, founder of Hagar's Heart, we witnessed transformative journeys of hope, healing, and empowerment.

Thank you for using your voices to share your story, to break the silence that so often surrounds domestic violence, and to empower others. Your courage ignites change, shatters stigma, and gives hope to those who need it most.

Together, we are not just telling stories; we are rewriting futures. 💜 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞.

👨‍👧‍👦 Uplifting Fathers to Build Healthy Families & Communities 🌍

Join us for the Regional Fatherhood Conference, where fathers and professionals come together to empower families and strengthen communities! 💪✨ Dive into dynamic workshops, hear from inspiring leaders, and celebrate remarkable dads at the Fathers Hall of Fame Luncheon. Whether you're a father, mentor, or community leader, this event is packed with valuable tools and insights. Let’s uplift fathers and build stronger families!

📅 Date: Friday, November 8
📍 Location: TCC South Campus
🔗 Register Now: https://bit.ly/4eR3SgX

These aren’t just numbers; they represent lives saved from the horrors of human trafficking, right here in our own communities. But together, we can make a difference. When we unite, hope becomes more than a possibility—it becomes a reality at One Safe Place. Thank you, Unbound Now for all that you do. 💜

At Unbound Now, hope happens in real time. In the last seven days, our Advocates engaged in 7 crisis responses and welcomed 22 clients into survivor advocacy! This represents emergency care and the beginning of wrap-around services for survivors of human trafficking.

🎉 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝, 𝐟𝐮𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐫!

🌟 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭: 12th Annual Feast of Sharing Holiday Dinner!
🗓 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Wednesday, November 6th, 3-7 PM
📍 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Dickies Arena

🚍 𝑂𝑛𝑒 𝑆𝑎𝑓𝑒 𝑃𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑒 𝑎 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑝𝑖𝑐𝑘-𝑢𝑝 𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛! Charter buses will be available at pick-up locations, including One Safe Place, to transport families to the Feast of Sharing. While you wait, we’ll provide a safe and welcoming space inside.

Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to celebrate with the community!

If you are a youth, or know a youth, at risk of human trafficking, our partner Unbound Now—a 24/7 drop-in center for youth—is here to help. They offer a safe space for rest, meals, shower facilities, counseling resources, and service referrals for youth up to age 22. No appointment required. Call us at 817-916-4323 for more information.

Want to support Domestic Violence Awareness Month but not sure how? Check out our upcoming events and join us as we stand together against domestic violence in our communities.

💜 Support our partner, Hagar's Heart, next week at the Grand Prairie Domestic Violence Candlelight Vigil. 💜 Thank you for sharing your story and helping us work toward a safer tomorrow. Your strength and courage are truly inspiring!

Support our Founder, Jennifer Jones, as she shares her personal story at the Grand Prairie Domestic Violence Candlelight Vigil. Directions here: 1525 Arkansas Ln, Grand Prairie, TX 75052.
Donate to Hagar's Heart: https://donorbox.org/domestic-violence-awareness-month-4

Interested in making a difference in the lives of domestic violence survivors?

Our I Can Help (ICH) Academy is a free one-day training held four times a year, featuring 7 comprehensive classes. Perfect for advocates, professionals, students, and volunteers, this training equips you with the skills to support survivors and promote One Safe Place's services effectively.

By attending, you'll gain valuable knowledge on domestic violence, survivor resources, crime prevention programs, and best practices. Our next ICH training is less than a month away! Let's work together to make a difference! 💪 Register at https://www.onesafeplace.org/safe-city-training.

It takes incredible strength to share a story like this, and we are honored to amplify it. 💜

Cheryl Williams-Saddler's life was tragically taken, but her daughter survived against all odds. Today, Cheryl's legacy endures, breaking the cycle of violence and turning trauma into brighter tomorrows. We are proud to call Cheryl's Voice-Domestic Violence Prevention & Awareness a partner at One Safe Place.

As we remember those we've lost during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we continue to fight for those still in need. You are not alone. We are here for you.

🟣 October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month 🟣

Everyone deserves to live a life free from violence. This month, we come together to raise awareness, support survivors, and honor those lost to domestic violence.

Join us in spreading awareness by wearing purple throughout October—purple represents courage, peace, survival, and hope for a violence-free future. 💜

Let's stand united to end the cycles of trauma and create safer communities for all.

𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐬 & 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐞?

This North Texas Giving Day (Sept. 19), we’re asking for your generous support to ensure that families, children, and survivors of domestic violence and abuse continue to receive the essential services they need to heal and thrive.

At One Safe Place, we’re committed to breaking the cycles of trauma and violence that affect our homes, schools, and communities.

https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/organization/Safe-City-Commission

September is Su***de Prevention Month. Studies show that victims of domestic violence are more likely to face mental health struggles like depression, anxiety, and PTSD, with 1 in 3 survivors having considered su***de.

Survivors matter. You matter. Your mental health matters.

If you feel unsafe or fearful around your partner, it's possible you're experiencing abuse. While the situation can be complex, these feelings are often a strong indicator of abuse or abusive behaviors. And it may be time to consider steps toward finding safety and freedom.

🌟 A thoughtful reminder from one of our on-site partners: Be gentle with your mental health. ❤️🧠 If you're seeking support on your journey toward a violence-free life, we're here for you.

💚Moms and Dads, we get it. Life can be busy and hard and beautiful all at the same time. 🌈 This is your friendly reminder for that mental health is an essential part of our well-being for a thriving life.

Every survivor’s story is unique, as is their pathway to hope. Every donation helps survivors and their families take another step on their pathway to hope. Our goal for North Texas Giving Day is to fund five families' journeys toward a violence-free life.