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When 13-year-old Laila* arrived at HomeSafe, she had endured a turbulent and violent childhood marked by human trafficking, neglect, physical abuse, and witnessing domestic violence. No one in her world cared about her. She lashed out at others because they were a threat to her safety. Laila also internalized her pain, convinced that the bad […]

HomeSafe is proud to announce that longtime supporter and board member, Mike Bruno, CFA, has assumed the role of board president, beginning a two-year term leading the organization’s board of directors. Mike brings a thoughtful leadership style, a strong understanding of our mission, and a genuine desire to help children and families thrive. He has

Summertime at HomeSafe is for fun, relaxation, and imaginative play. After busy months of school, homework, tutoring, group and individual therapy sessions, life skills lessons and more, our kids are ready for a break. Our incredible team members plan entertaining and engaging summer activities that make our children feel loved, valued, and excited to start

Royal Palm Yacht & County Club was the location for our annual Charity Golf Tournament held on May 4. The event was led by volunteer golf ambassadors Fern Schmidt, Patty Larkin, Brooke Qualk, Pete Austin, Logan Shalmi, and Phil Procacci. Their guidance and dedication has helped bring growth and success to the tournament over the

In May, our Pond Place Independent Living program celebrated two young adults graduating from local high schools.  Savvanah, who came to us in April, will be attending Palm Beach State College to study Crime Scene Technology.   Elvin, a resident with us for over a year, will also be attending Palm Beach State College to complete

The world of trauma-informed mental healthcare is constantly evolving to keep pace with the ever-growing needs of the abused and abandoned children in our care. The Fortin Family Foundation’s generous contribution to HomeSafe’s Endowment is an extraordinary investment in building a secure financial foundation so that we can confidently fulfill our promise to our children:

HomeSafe is proud to announce the appointment of Ken Rosenberg to its Board of Directors and the return of Ward Kellogg, who previously served on the board for two decades from 2000 through 2020. Together, their leadership will further strengthen the organization’s mission of protecting victims of child abuse and domestic violence across South Florida.

In February, a generous group of ladies from the Boca West Children’s Foundation hosted a special Galentine’s Day celebration for the girls at HomeSafe’s Bernstein Family Foundation campus in east Boca Raton. Our teenagers enjoyed a delicious dinner and desserts, played fun Valentine’s Day-themed games, and participated in an impromptu samba dance lesson. At the

Last month, HomeSafe’s SafetyNet domestic violence program celebrated International Women’s Month with an event called “Women in Motion… with Humor.” Each year, Marlene Rivera, the program’s victim advocate for 28 years, organizes a special event to honor the women who are currently in the program and those who have graduated and are thriving. The Saturday

Four hundred HomeSafe friends and supporters rocked the house on January 24 at the agency’s 23rd Annual Classic Rock & Roll Party hosted at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. The high-energy evening was led by celebrity host Nicko McBrain, and featured an encore performance by Mike DelGuidice, nationally renowned vocalist and full-time