Press Contact: Safe Horizon 2 Lafayette Street, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10007 www.safehorizon.org Jessica Rothchild Communications Manager Phone: (212) 577-7719 Fax: (212) 577-3897 Email: jrothchild@safehorizon.org Facts and Stats about Safe Horizon Each year Safe Horizon helps more than 350,000 victims of crime and abuse become survivors PROVIDING 24-HOUR LIFELINES TO CRIME VICTIMS Each Year * The Safe Horizon Domestic Violence Hotline responds to more than 140,000 calls with an average response time of 13 seconds. * The Safe Horizon Crime Victims Hotline responds to more than 74,000 calls. * The Safe Horizon September 11th Support Hotline responded to more than 110,000 calls between September 2001 and August 2002. HELPING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, STALKING, AND RAPE Each Year * 450 families and 600 children who are victims of domestic violence are provided emergency shelter. * Our Anti-Stalking Program counsels more than 2,400 clients about safety planning and legal remedies. * Our Domestic Violence Police Programs provide support and advocacy for more than 52,000 victims of domestic violence. * More than 2,000 cases of child sexual or physical abuse are investigated at our Child Advocacy Centers. HELPING CHILDREN AND YOUTH PREVENT AND COPE WITH VIOLENCE Each Year * Our school-based programs teach more than 14,000 students, teachers, and parents conflict resolution skills, one-on-one peer education, mediation skills, and leadership development. * 15,000 homeless and street-involved youth receive practical services and counseling through our Streetwork Program. HELPING FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED BY CRIME AND ABUSE Each Year * More than 101,000 individuals are assisted with court orientation, criminal justice advocacy, emergency financial assistance, and referrals at our Criminal Court and Family Court Reception Centers. * Our Criminal and Family Court Programs operate 10 children centers within the five boroughs, where over 22,000 children receive free, supportive, educational child-care while their parents or guardians attend court. * More than 200 refugees and victims of torture receive counseling and support services through our Solace Program. * Project Safe installs new locks in the homes of more than 2,200 crime victims within 48 hours of the request. * Over 400 individuals and their families who have been victims of crime and abuse receive counseling at the Safe Horizon Counseling Center, a New York State-licensed mental health clinic. EASING THE PAIN OF THOSE IMPACTED BY SEPTEMBER 11TH Since 9-11-01 * Safe Horizon has distributed over $100 million to more than 45,000 families who lost loved ones, impacted workers, and displaced residents. * Safe Horizon's Project Liberty Program has provided nearly 400 counseling and trauma support groups to more than 3,500 individuals. *All statistics unless otherwise noted are from July 1, 2001-June 30, 2002  Safe Horizon Facts and Stats For more information on Safe Horizon, or to discuss an article email Carol Schneider cschneider@safehorizon.org Back to Media Kit List