Partners and Collaborators

Safe Havens collaborates with many community groups in the Greater Boston area to conduct outreach and provide training. Below are just a few of the organizations and agencies with which Safe Havens is currently partnering.

Asosiyasyon Fanm Ayisyen nan Boston (AFAB)/Haitian Domestic Violence Roundtable
The Association of Haitian Women in Boston is a community-based grassroots organization dedicated to empowering low-income Haitian women and their children. AFAB sponsors the Haitian Domestic Violence Roundtable of which Safe Havens is a member. Safe Havens partners with AFAB on several programs each year such as the annual Clergy Breakfast and the Domestic Violence Forum.

Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable
The Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable, Inc. is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization of men and women incorporated in 1999. The goal of the Roundtable is to raise awareness about the issue of domestic violence through community education and networking and to improve the coordination between public and private services for victims and families touched by domestic violence. Safe Havens' work with the Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable includes collaboration on the Middlesex County Clergy Breakfast and the development of a training for bystanders and friends.

GLBT Domestic Violence Coalition
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Domestic Violence Coalition is an active working group that serves as a point of connection and referral to outside organizations and community groups for professional training and GLBT community workshops. The GLBTDVC is a coordinator of regular forums for the greater domestic violence community. The GLBTDVC also serves as a think tank to guide the development of services and to avoid the duplication of services and competition for funding. Safe Havens works with the GLBTDVC to provide resources and technical assistance for members of the GLBT community on issues of faith and domestic violence.

The TenPoint Coalition
The Boston TenPoint Coalition (BTPC) is an ecumenical group of Christian clergy and lay leaders working to mobilize the Christian community around issues affecting Black and Latino youth. Safe Havens participates in TenPoint meetings and programming.

The Jewish Domestic Violence Coalition
The goal of the Jewish Domestic Violence Coalition of Greater Boston is to unite concerned organizations and individuals in an effective response to domestic violence in the Jewish community. The Coalition is based on the conviction that people have the right to Shalom Bayit (Peace in the Home) and that the community has an obligation to help protect its members. The Coalition supports the development and coordination of services sensitive to the needs of the Jewish community and the community at large. Safe Havens sits on the Steering Committee of the JDVC, attends monthly meetings, and collaborates on programming for the Jewish community. For more information, please contact Safe Havens.

The Black Ministerial Alliance
The BMA's mission is to provide spiritual nurture for clergy, and advocacy and program services for the larger Black community. As part of its mission, the BMA demonstrates its ability to create positive change in the Boston area. Safe Havens staff participates in monthly meetings and assists with programming.

SAGE Boston (Stop Abuse Gain Empowerment)
In February 1999, a group of people from hospitals, domestic violence programs, visiting nurse associations, senior programs, and others met together to talk about the needs of older women who were abused. SAGE-Boston is now made up of more than 23 programs who care about older women and abuse. SAGE's mission is to improve how programs in the Boston area respond to women over the age of 60 who are abused by someone they love. Safe Havens currently participates in SAGE's monthly meetings and assists with programming where possible. Call (617) 534-2380 for more information.