Safer Path Family Violence Shelter

04/24/2026

👟 Step Into Her Story. See What She Faces.
Have you ever wondered why leaving isn’t always as simple as it seems?

Our In Her Shoes Training gives you the opportunity to experience, in a guided and interactive way, the real-life decisions survivors of domestic violence are faced with every day. From safety planning to navigating systems, this training brings awareness to the barriers, fears, and realities survivors face.

This isn’t just a training—it’s a perspective shift.

✨ New this year: We’ll also be hosting a panel discussion, bringing together voices from across our community to talk through real questions, experiences, and how we can respond better.

👀 Panelist announcement coming soon!

✨ Whether you’re a community member, partner, or professional, this experience will deepen your understanding and strengthen how we show up for survivors.

📅 Don’t miss your chance to be part of this impactful experience.
👉 Register here: https://form.jotform.com/240735166291053

⚠️ Trigger Warning: This training includes graphic content and explores domestic violence in depth, including the dynamics of abuse. Attendee discretion is advised.

💙 Because when we understand, we respond better.

If you or someone you love is experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, or human trafficking, please call our Safer Path 24-hour hotline at 830-569-2001.

04/24/2026

💙 Fact Friday 💙

Many people picture sexual assault as something that happens between strangers—sudden, random, and in unsafe places.

But the reality is, most survivors know the person who harmed them. It could be a partner, ex-partner, friend, acquaintance, or someone they trusted.

This misconception matters.

It can make survivors question their own experiences—
“Was it really assault?”

It can lead to victim blaming—
“Why were you with them?”
“Why didn’t you leave?”

And it can keep people from recognizing the real dynamics of abuse, like coercion, pressure, and manipulation within relationships.

Because when harm comes from someone you know, it can be confusing, complicated, and deeply personal.

✨ Sexual assault is never the survivor’s fault—no matter who the person is.
✨ We believe survivors.
✨ We support survivors.
✨ We stand with survivors.

If you or someone you love is experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, or human trafficking, please call our Safer Path 24-hour hotline at 830-569-2001.

04/23/2026

Behind every sexual assault survivor is a team that shows up.

Our Sexual Assault Response Team is made up of advocates, law enforcement, healthcare professionals, and community partners—all working together to support survivors through some of the most difficult moments of their lives.

In this video, you’ll hear directly from each part of that team—what they do, how they support, and what they want survivors to know:

you are believed, you are supported, and you are not alone.
But there’s one more piece to this team—the most important one.

You.

As a community, we all have a role to play. Believing survivors. Supporting them. Helping connect them to the resources they need for healing and justice.

💙 Join us in turning Texas teal this April—and all year long—for Sexual Assault Awareness.

If you or someone you love is experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, or human trafficking, please call our Safer Path 24-hour hotline at 830-569-2001.

04/22/2026

💙 It Takes All of Us 💙
We’re inviting our community to be part of something meaningful.

This shirt represents more than just Safer Path—it reflects the full circle of support a survivor receives. From shelter and advocacy, to education, to our thrift store, to the behind-the-scenes work… and most importantly, YOU.

Because ending domestic violence doesn’t happen alone.
It takes survivors.
It takes advocates.
It takes partners.
It takes a community.

✨ All proceeds go directly toward providing safe shelter and support for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

If you’d like to purchase a shirt, click the link 💙
Order here - https://www.bonfire.com/it-takes-all-of-us/?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=post_campaign_launch&utm_campaign=it-takes-all-of-us&utm_content=default

Wear it. Share it. Stand with survivors.

If you or someone you love is experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, or human trafficking, please call our Safer Path 24-hour hotline at 830-569-2001.

04/22/2026

This month is about awareness—but it’s also about understanding.

The Pleasanton Express recently featured an article for Sexual Assault Awareness Month that helps shed light on what survivors experience and why this work matters so deeply in our community.

We encourage you to take a few minutes to read it, reflect on it, and share it. These conversations are how we break stigma, challenge harmful myths, and create a community where survivors feel safe to come forward.

💙 Read here: https://www.pleasantonexpress.com/eedition/page-a12/page_e0b3747d-605f-50e6-bfd2-53ab20e04033.html

Because awareness leads to action—and action leads to change.

If you or someone you love is experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, or human trafficking, please call our Safer Path 24-hour hotline at 830-569-2001.

View the Pleasanton Express for Wednesday, April 22, 2026

04/21/2026

No one should have to walk through one of the hardest moments of their life alone.

When a survivor goes in for a SAFE(Sexual Assault Forensic Exam) exam, they have the right to have an advocate by their side—someone there just for them. That’s what our advocates do. Day or night, we show up to support, to listen, and to remind survivors that they are not alone.

Our go bags are a small but meaningful part of that support—offering comfort, dignity, and care in a moment that can feel overwhelming.

💙 If you want to be part of this work, you can help by donating items for our go bags or making a gift to support hospital accompaniments.

Because showing up matters.

✨ Join us next week for our final Teal Tuesday as we talk about campus safety and equipping our youth with the knowledge and resources they need.

If you or someone you love is experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, or human trafficking, please call our Safer Path 24-hour hotline at 830-569-2001.

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04/17/2026

💙 Stronger Together for Our Community 💙

Today we had the opportunity to gather with our Coordinated Community Response Team (CCRT) and Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) at the Civic Center—and it was a powerful reminder of why this work matters.

We’re incredibly grateful to Atascosa Counseling & Consultation Services for providing training to our team. Opportunities like this strengthen our response, deepen our understanding, and ensure we are showing up in the best way possible for survivors.

During Sexual Assault Awareness Month, it’s especially important to come together—to reflect on why we do this work and who we do it for. Our community.

When agencies, advocates, law enforcement, healthcare, and partners work together, we create a safer, stronger community for victims of violence.

Thank you to each of our partners for your commitment, your collaboration, and the role you play in supporting survivors every single day. 💙

If you or someone you love is experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, or human trafficking, please call our Safer Path 24-hour hotline at 830-569-2001.

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04/17/2026

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04/15/2026

At the Begin Again Thrift Store, we’re creating space for voices that matter through our What I Wish Wall.

✨ Add your voice to our What I Wish Wall—write a message on a teal heart to remind survivors of sexual assault that they are believed, they are not alone, and what happened to them was never their fault.

Can’t make it in person? You can still be part of this movement. 💻
Fill out our JotForm in the link and share what you want survivors of sexual assault to know or what you wish they knew. Your words have the power to bring comfort, strength, and hope.

Jotform Link- https://form.jotform.com/260904939636064

💙 At the end of April, every message from our wall will be moved into our 24-hour emergency shelter, where survivors can read your words and feel the encouragement and support of the community surrounding them.

Let’s come together as a community to remind survivors: we see you, we believe you, and you are not alone.

If you or someone you love is experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, or human trafficking, please call our Safer Path 24-hour hotline at 830-569-2001.

04/15/2026

Denim (do not) forget these important dates 👖💙
This Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we’re coming together to take a stand against victim blaming and support survivors in our community.

👖 Denim Drive (Now – April 22)
Donate your gently used denim at Begin Again Thrift Store and help us turn awareness into action.

🛍️ Denim Day Sale – April 29
Enjoy 50% off all denim at the Begin Again Thrift Store as we recognize Denim Day and stand in solidarity with survivors.

👕 Denim Week – April 27 – May 1
Join us by wearing your denim all week long to spark conversations about sexual assault awareness and show your support for survivors.

Denim Day and now week was created after a court case wrongfully blamed a survivor based on what she was wearing. Today, we wear denim to say clearly:
✨ What someone wears is never an excuse.
✨ Survivors are never to blame.

Be part of the movement. Donate. Wear. Share. 💙

If you or someone you love is experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, or human trafficking, please call our Safer Path 24-hour hotline at 830-569-2001.

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04/14/2026

💙 Teal Tuesday with Safer Path 💙

This week, we’re talking about a common misconception—false reporting.

While many believe false reports of sexual assault are common, the reality is they are rare (estimated 2–10%). What is common is that many survivors never report at all.

When we assume false reporting happens often, it creates doubt—and that doubt can prevent survivors from coming forward, seeking help, or even recognizing what happened to them.

✨ Believing survivors matters.
✨ Creating a safe, supportive community matters.

Sexual assault is never the survivor’s fault—and survivors deserve to be heard, supported, and believed.

🎥 Next Teal Tuesday: We’re diving into what a sexual assault forensic exam “go bag” is and how advocates support survivors during hospital accompaniment.

Thank you for being part of this with us 💙

If you or someone you love is experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, or human trafficking, please call our Safer Path 24-hour hotline at 830-569-2001.

04/13/2026

In Her Shoes Training
👉 https://form.jotform.com/240735166291053
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🚨Registration is now O P E N ! 🚨

Save the date—we’ll save you a seat!
Join us for this year’s In Her Shoes training, an eye‑opening learning experience that offers insight into what it can be like to navigate real‑life situations as a survivor of domestic violence.
This training is divided into two parts:
Part One: The interactive In Her Shoes simulation & debrief
Part Two: A focused exploration of domestic violence
We are finalizing the Part Two content and are excited to incorporate a stronger community response, addressing your most pressing questions about the criminal justice system. Stay tuned for more details!
Trigger Warning:
This training includes graphic content and takes an in‑depth look at domestic violence, including the thoughts and beliefs of abusers. Attendee discretion is advised.

If you or someone you love is experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, or human trafficking, please call our Safer Path 24-hour hotline at 830-569-2001.