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Fiscal year 2025 to 2026

SafeSpace served 1,047 program participants across Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties, including 227 children. Enrollment increased by 156 people from the previous year’s 891 participants, a 17.5% increase. Participants completed an intake, were assigned an advocate, developed safety plans and used services beyond a hotline call.

SafeSpace recorded 4,532 crisis hotline calls in fiscal year 2025 to 2026.

Service or measure	FY 2025/26
Total program participants across Emergency Shelter and Outreach	1,047
Children included in program participation	227
Increase from the previous year	156 participants, from 891 to 1,047 (17.5%)
People sheltered	484
Outreach and Advocacy Program participants	689
Domestic Violence and Child Welfare consultations and supportive services	1,534 (1,405 consultations and 129 supportive services)
Peer support group participants	240
Survivors receiving economic empowerment support	240
Survivors receiving legal advocacy and representation	366
Youth in prevention programs	886 (834 in Y.O.U.R. Prevention and 52 in YOUR Leaders)
Community awareness events	76

Shelter, outreach and specialized service counts overlap and are not additive. Children are included in program participation. Calls, consultations and community events are separate measures. Youth prevention participation grew by 323 from the previous year’s 563 youth.

Source: SafeSpace 25–26 Program Outcomes.

When survivors reach out

Survivors often reach out at a moment of high stress, limited privacy and urgent uncertainty. Many are trying to make decisions while monitoring safety, protecting children, hiding phone calls, weighing financial consequences, or deciding whether leaving is possible or safe. Others may have already left and are trying to build stability and confidence after losing housing, transportation, personal and legal documents, income, credit, belongings or connection to family and friends.

The needs are immediate and practical, but they are also emotional and relational. Survivors need to be believed. They need confidentiality. They need options without pressure. They need time to make decisions. They need someone who understands that abuse is about power and control, and that leaving can be complicated, dangerous and financially destabilizing.

Survivor Impact

In Survivors’ Own Words

Staff made me feel secure and hopeful for a better future away from being abused financially, verbally, physically.
SafeSpace survivor

I was stuck in a controlling, violent relationship, and I was given support and assistance in leaving that relationship and growing to support and trust myself. Thank you!
SafeSpace survivor

I see situations with more clarity and feel stronger and empowered.
SafeSpace survivor

I have a plan for a new life free from abuse and disrespect.
SafeSpace survivor

Impact Stories

SafeSpace often receives notes from domestic violence survivors who have been helped by our shelter or outreach programs. The following are some of the notes received in the past year. Names have been redacted to maintain anonymity and safety.

I wanted to take a moment and tell you how much I am grateful for all you have done for me. I suffered from physical and mental abuse for over 15 years from my husband. Finally, my family came to visit and convinced me to call SafeSpace. Working with ***** and the attorneys I was able to get a restraining order to keep my ex away from me and my children. I was also helped getting a divorce with SafeSpace and FLRS. The whole time I had ***** by my side walking me through each step and giving me strength. Now that I no longer live with my ex-husband SafeSpace still provides me much needed support and assistance. I am still being harassed, threatened and had received no child support for my 12 and 8 year old children. ***** has provided many resources to offset what my abuser should have been doing to support his children. The courts cannot hold him accountable so SafeSpace has been the most valuable resource in rebuilding my life as a single mother. Thank you for all the help you provided me and my family and all the other women I have met in support groups.
SafeSpace survivor

After being the victim of domestic violence, I chose SafeSpace because of the kind, supportive and caring staff. ***** was a champion for me and a pillar of support. She looked for resources for me to help me get through the difficult times. She was there for me during court appointments. She was there for me through it all. I still hurt from what I went through but because of SafeSpace and *****, I am stronger now and on the road to living a normal life while caring for my son. ***** didn’t abandon me as I was on those first steps of independence, she is still there for me even now as I am living life after recovery, and her caring doesn’t end just because a case is closed.
SafeSpace survivor

I want to take the time to thank you for being so kind and helping me. I was so afraid to call because I did not know what to expect. I am glad I did call though. I did not know how much there was that could help me. You have given me a lot of information and resources and I am so happy and grateful. I feel better knowing there are some people there to help. After the incident he busted my teeth so bad that they were broken and missing. I have been able to just this week after dealing with the issue for a year been able to get them fixed and it’s great not to see a reminder. I am feeling good and am so appreciative of all of your help.
SafeSpace survivor

SafeSpace and its employees and services have taught me more in one year then the last 10 I’ve been in therapy. They genuinely care and are there for you when you feel no one else is. Domestic violence is so hard to break free from and I am forever grateful for SafeSpace and the women who share their stories in support of each other.
SafeSpace survivor

Safe space has been an amazing help with my family during the tough time of leaving my abuser. They had all the resources ready and were able to provide diapers and personal items that I was having trouble with being in between jobs. They have been an awesome outreach partner also after leaving the shelter. They helped me find a job that worked for me and my children’s schedule! Their advocates and group meetings were eye opening and definitely helped me realize I am not the only one going thru a hard time. Thank you safe space and everyone behind them for all your help and encouraging words to keep going on our journey!
SafeSpace survivor

Impact and reports

Impact Reports & Financials

[PENDING FROM HEATHER: 2025/26 Annual Impact Report and new impact graphic to replace the tables]

SafeSpace FY 23-24 Impact: 868 participants served, 330 child protection investigations, 8,508 individual and group counseling sessions, 440 individuals served by SafeSpace attorneys, 698 financial plans created, 5,207 attendees at awareness events and 600 youth served in the youth prevention program.

FY 2023–24 Impact

Impact Report 2022–2023 (PDF)

Audited financial statements for the years ended June 30, 2024, June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2026, and Forms 990 for the years ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Financial documents State Required Documents

Ratings

Thank you to our supporters

Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties

The Community Foundation Martin – St. Lucie

Children’s Services Council of Martin County