News and Events

2013 Mardi Gras Gala is Here!

Attend an evening of dining, silent auction, live music & laughter. Featuring fine Cajun cuisine and live music from SoulDrive.

Social hour begins at 5:30pm, Dinner begins at 7pm

Tickets are $50, if you want more information please contact 226-1212.

Our Current Needs

We'd like to wish everyone a Happy Holidays from those of us that are apart of Safe Harbor. 

Our organization could not be as successful as it is without the support of so many people. We are once again in need and we ask our amazing community to think of us during this holiday season. We're very reliant on our community to help sustain our important mission so anything that you could give, be it time, resources or money is always very appreciated. We are a local organization and we can guarantee that everything you give will directly assist those in our community. 

Our updated Needs List can be viewed here.

If you're interested in making a financial donation you may do so here or by contacting us.

If you're interested in volunteering your time we can certainly put it to good use we assure you. Feel free to contact us and we'll let you know how you can best help out.

Thank you for your continued support of our important organization and we wish you all a happy holiday season. 

An Insider's Look at a Battering Relationship and the System's Response

This is a training opportunity brought to you by Unified Judicial System Grant, the Aberdeen Police Department and Safe Harbor.

Thursday, August 4, 2011
8am - 4pm
Ramada Inn
2727 6th Ave. SE (Hwy 12)
Aberdeen, SD


Register here.

Presented by Marcus Bruning and Susan Still

Topics Include:
  • What is it really like in a battering relationship?
  • What does a victim want?
  • Why doesn't a victim just leave?
  • What are systems providers being taught and how are victims impacted by their actions?
  • Why would a victim cooperate with your investigation?
  • Why wouldn't they?
  • Now it's over (or is it). What do I need now?
  • How can you as a systems provider really make a difference?
And candid conversations about:
  • The initial intervention
  • The investigation
  • The trial
  • The first year
  • Impact on children
  • Where am I at now and what still haunts me?
Who should attend?
  • Law Enforcement
  • Social Workers
  • Counselors
  • Child Protection Workers
  • Case Managers
  • Adult Services & Aging
  • Attorneys
  • Advocates
  • Clergy
  • Anyone wanting to make a difference
Agenda
8:00am - 8:30am
Registration (rolls & coffee will be provided)
8:30am - 9:30am
The Changing Role of Law Enforcement
9:30am - 10:15am
The Impact of our Response: The Susan Still Story
10:30am - 12:00pm
Self Defense, Predominant Aggressor, Power & Control
12:00pm - 1:00pm
 Lunch on your own
1:00pm - 1:30pm
Probable Cause and Totality of the Circumstances
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Building a Case
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Strangulation Investigations
3:30pm - 4:00pm
The Impact of Domestic Violence on Children and the Community

*Breaks will be given throughout the day

Register here or contact us if you have any questions.

Take Back the Night 5k / 1 Mile Walk

Take Back the Night 5K Run/1 Mile Walk

Date: April 26th
Time: registration at 6:00 pm, race begins at 6:30 pm
Location: Northern State University - Student Center

You may register online here.

If you have any questions feel free to give us a call at 226-1212 or contacts here.

2nd Annual Soup Supper


Please Join Us For

Safe Harbor’s 2nd Annual

Soup Supper

 

Thursday, March 24, 2010

5:00-7:00pm

Aberdeen Police Department

Community Room

 

This year’s soups are knoephla, chili, and chicken noodle

 

Cost: Free Will donation. All proceeds go to

Safe Harbor

 

Guided tours of the

Aberdeen Police Department will be available

Sponsored in part by US Bank

Mardi Gras is almost here!

Christmas Tree Removal This Weekend - Jan. 8th


Need someone to haul your Christmas tree following the holiday season?

Safe Harbor will be hauling trees on Saturday Jan. 8th from 9am -1pm.

Call (226-1212) or contact us to arrange a pick-up.

Cost will be $20 per tree or $10 per tree with a donation of non-perishable food items or paper products.

All proceeds collected assist victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

December 31st is the deadline!

There are only two days left so please remember Safe Harbor when you are making a decision for a tax deductible gift. Safe Harbor serves members of your community including Brown, Campbell, Day, Edmunds, Marshall, McPherson, and Potter.

Safe Harbor provides services for victims of domestic violence, rape, stalking, and bullying. We believe that no one should live in fear for their safety and we hope that you will support our efforts in assisting those that do.

Services Include:

  • Advocacy
  • Temporary Emergency Shelter
  • Group Counseling
  • Protection Order Assistance
  • Household and Clothing Items
  • Food Pantry
  • Community and Education Resources
  • Kids Konnection and Visitation Exchange Center
In 2009 Safe Harbor assisted:
  • 353 victims of domestic violence, stalking, bullying, and rape. 287 people in Brown County; 3 in Day County; 7 in Edmunds County; 5 in Marshall County; 6 in McPherson County; and 45 from other counties
  • 37 women; 3 men; and 26 children stayed in shelter for a total of 1,850 shelter days; with an average stay of 22 days
  • 94 Temporary Protection Orders
  • A total of 757 client contacts

In 2010 Safe Harbor provided 244 Food Boxes, for 156 families, consisting of 448 people.

You can contact us if you'd like or use the Donate button over on the right side of this page if you're interested.

Christmas Tree Removal Fundraiser Announced


Safe Harbor will be hauling trees from 9am-1pm on Saturday, January 6, 2011 

Call (605) 226-1212 to set up a time to have your tree hauled

 

The cost is  $20 per tree

-Or- 

$10 per tree with the donation

of non-perishable food items or paper products

 

All proceeds collected assist victims of

domestic violence and sexual assault.

Mardi Gras 2011 Date Announced

The annual Mardi Gras fundraiser for Safe Harbor will be held February 26th at the Ramkota Hotel and Convention Center (see details below). We had a fantastic response from those that attended last year so we're bringing back all the fan favorites. The band Vermillion will be performing again and we'll also be feature some fantastic Cajun cuisine once again. Maybe we can talk Paul into coming back to serve up great drinks again as well. Stay tuned for further details.

Annual Safe Harbor Mardi Gras Fundraiser

Date:
February 26th, 2011
Location: Ramkota Hotel and Convention Center
Cost: $50
Entertainment: Vermillion