Annual Appeal 2025
HOPE BEGINS
WITH YOU
Help Us Give HOPE & SUPPORT to those impacted by Domestic & Sexual Violence
1,616
Clients Served
2,548
Hotline Calls
6,304
Shelter Nights
3,372
Counseling Hours
276
Legal Advocacy Clients
427
Legal Advocacy Hours
Safe Monroe Relies on Your Support
Every day, survivors of domestic and sexual abuse reach out to Safe Monroe in their most vulnerable moments—seeking safety, shelter, and someone who will listen. But this year, the need was greater than the resources available. With Pennsylvania going more than 130 days without a state budget, programs across the Commonwealth were left without funding for months. Survivors felt the impact immediately.
While we continued serving our community without interruption, the reality is clear: we can only do this work because of people like you.
Survivors deserve stability, not uncertainty. And your support ensures that no one is ever turned away because of a budget crisis.
What Your Donation Provides
Safe, Emergency Shelter
Provide a secure, confidential place for survivors and their families to rest, recover, and begin rebuilding their lives.
Meals and Essentials
Ensure access to warm meals, hygiene products, and other basic necessities that restore comfort and stability.
Counseling & Support
Offer survivors immediate access to trained advocates who provide emotional support and guidance in a safe environment.
Medical & Legal Support
Help survivors access critical medical care and legal resources as they navigate the next steps toward safety and healing.
Dear Safe Monroe,
I just wanted to sit down and write you a quick note of “thanks” and hopefully not “Good-Bye”, but “see you around.” As I sit down to write, I am reminded of the very first day we showed up here. I called you in crisis and you told me to come. Needless to say, we came here and found a house full of women & staff that accepted us, did not judge us, welcomed us and loved us. Words cannot express the thanks and the appreciation I have toward you. I know that for you, it was your job. But for us, you were part of our live and our hearts.
When we came, I was completely petrified of what might happen to us. But I thank God every single day for your program and staff. You will never know the impact you have made, the comfort you have instilled, and the confidence you have built in me. You turned what could have been a sterile shelter into a loving home – a more loving home than we had ever imagined. And, for me, a person who went without friends for almost eight years, you gave me a friend. I Love You and thank you for all you have done – for going above and beyond your job. I will never forget you - for you literally gave me another chance at life.
I wanted to leave you with a gift to show our thanks and appreciation. I would have loved to have been able to give you more. But, when I thought about it, a plant seemed like the perfect gift.
As you water it and watch it grow & bloom, think of the new life you have created in that plant and the new life you have given to me and my daughter.
Truly without you we would not have come this far. I could never say enough good things about you or the other people I have encountered at Safe Monroe.
May God Always Bless You for the Way you Bless Others.
Love Always,
A Grateful Survivor
Annual Appeal 2025
Will You Be a Part of the Hope That Survivors Deserve?
Dear Friend and Supporter,
As we come to the close of another year of service, I find myself reflecting on the courage, hope, and resilience of the survivors who walk through our doors every single day. Being a part of Safe Monroe: Where Abuse Ends and Hope Begins, and being a part of the impact that we create has been powerful.
But as you know, our work is far from finished. Every day, survivors continue to face impossible choices - choices no one should ever have to make. Individuals and families are able to escape devastating abuse, begin healing from trauma, build new coping skills, and connect with community resources that will help guide them toward long-term stability. They discover that life is possible beyond fear, isolation, and control.
And none of this would be possible without you.
Your generosity has a direct and immediate impact on the lives of survivors. Your gift provides the essentials that make safety possible, such as:
· A night of safe shelter for adults and children escaping violence
· Hot meals and basic necessities like clothes, toiletries, and infant supplies
· Trauma-informed counseling to help survivors rebuild their confidence and emotional well-being
· Transportation to court hearings, medical appointments, or job interviews
· Legal Advocacy and accompaniment to court proceedings, guiding survivors through the complicated justice system
· Advocacy and case management, ensuring survivors are connected to long-term housing, employment, and support services
· 24/7 hotline coverage, so no call for help ever goes unanswered
It is the generosity of supporters like you that makes each moment of safety, each counseling session, each answered hotline call, and each night of shelter possible. Because of you, we can continue meeting survivors with open arms, unwavering support, and life-changing services—exactly when they need us most.
This giving season, I hope you’ll join us once again. Whether it’s a gift of time, resources, or simply spreading awareness, your partnership helps ensure that Safe Monroe remains a beacon of hope for every survivor seeking freedom from abuse.
Together, we truly can be Where Abuse Ends and Hope Begins.
With gratitude and hope,
Lauren Peterson, MPA
Executive Director, Safe Monroe