The mission of The Women's Safe House is to provide safe shelter
and support services to battered women and their dependent children
and to empower women to make informed choices about their futures.
--- All services are free and confidential.
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Senator McCaskill Hosts Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Press Event
Local leaders in the field of domestic violence, including
The Women's Safe House Executive Director Sylvia J. Jackson, gathered to stand in solidarity with
Senator Claire McCaskill who has been a strong voice in supporting the renewal of this vital legislation.
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Wells Fargo Advisors Adopts Dinning Hall
Our dear friends at Wells Fargo Advisors have supported
our agency by assisting with cleaning and sorting projects and by providing programming for
our women and children. This fall they got creative and gave us a face-lift! The Women's Safe
House received all new chairs, plates, silverware, tumblers, window dressings, and freshly
painted and decorated walls as part of an adoption project led by Stephanie Matthews at Wells
Fargo Advisors. Thank you for making our House so homey --- our women and children love spending
time in their new space!
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University Students Bring Writing Workshop to Healing Women
Washington University undergraduate student leader, Louisa
Kornblatt, launched "The Writing Shelter" to provide women residents with the opportunity to express
themselves and find a therapeutic outlet. Trained student facilitators provide writing prompts and
utilize passages from popular books to explore themes with the women that uncover a creative side
to everyone.
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Mardi Gras Masquerade Gala Raises $50,000 for Survivors of Domestic Violence
Click
here to view more pictures from our festive affair featuring cocktails, dinner, dancing, and
more!
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