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The SAFE Project The SAFE Project provides temporary and emergency shelter for clients who have been victims of sexual assault or domestic violence, as well as their children.

Certified, confidential advocates, providing sustainable, transparent, trauma informed, and survivor centered DV/SA response services, including crisis intervention and emergency shelter, to survivors in Coos & Curry County. 🩵💜 The SAFE Project is a non-profit organization that provides emergency services to women, men, and children throughout the community who are or who have been victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. The SAFE Project also has a 24-hour Crisis Hotline where an advocate can be reached 7 days a week to respond to an emergency crisis situation. Advocates who participate in the Hotline are a part of our Crisis Response Team. Assisting clients who have been victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault is our life's work, please come to our outreach office to see all the services and resources we have to offer.

🔦 ADVOCATE SPOTLIGHT:Meet Emily! Emily serves as our Outreach Advocate at The SAFE Project, specializing in court advoca...
10/15/2026

🔦 ADVOCATE SPOTLIGHT:

Meet Emily! Emily serves as our Outreach Advocate at The SAFE Project, specializing in court advocacy, assisting survivors with protection orders, and facilitating our Trauma Recovery Support Groups. With over five years of dedicated service, Emily brings invaluable guidance and steadfast support to survivors navigating justice systems.

❓ What brought you into advocacy work, and what keeps you dedicated to it every day?

"I have been passionate about the criminal justice system since childhood and pursued higher education with the intent of joining law enforcement. When I graduated, I couldn't find employment in my chosen career field because of COVID-19. I felt lost and was second guessing myself. One day my mom saw a job listing from The SAFE Project and encouraged me to apply... I have dedicated myself to advocacy for five years now. It feels good to have touched humanity and done my best for my community. Working with survivors has helped me find myself."

❓ What is one thing you wish the general community understood about supporting survivors of domestic violence?

"Help doesn't look the same for every survivor. There isn't a one size fits all solution and sometimes progress looks slow and small at first. Getting help has to be what the survivor wants. You can't force them into doing anything and you will harm them if you try. The justice system may be broken but we can all be a part of the solution. We don’t have to give up hope or fall to cynicism. It is important to educate yourself about the process."

❓ Outside of your work as an advocate, what is something that grounds you or brings you joy?

"I love spending time with my animals and nature. The best things in life are free. Take a walk, listen to music, water your plants. I have a community of venus flytraps on my porch that I take care of. I like to cook and bake. Taking care of others brings me joy and purpose. Family is very important to me." 🌱

📜 A Note from Leadership

"Emily's five years of expertise in court advocacy, protection orders, and TREM support group facilitation have been vital to our team. She guides survivors through intimidating paperwork and processes with profound patience, dedication, and deep empathy."

Thank you, Emily, for your five years of service, your courtroom advocacy, and your unwavering heart for our community! ⚖️

Come see The SAFE Project and tons of other community partners for the ODHS 3rd Thursday Community Event at Pony Village...
10/14/2026

Come see The SAFE Project and tons of other community partners for the ODHS 3rd Thursday Community Event at Pony Village Mall in North Bend from 10am to 1pm tomorrow, Thursday October 15th. 💜

We are deeply grateful to our local city leadership across Coos and Curry counties for officially proclaiming October as...
10/14/2026

We are deeply grateful to our local city leadership across Coos and Curry counties for officially proclaiming October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month! 💜

Thank you to the Coos Bay - City Government, the City of Gold Beach, the City of Brookings, Oregon, and the City of North Bend - Oregon for taking a strong, public stand to support survivors, raise community awareness, and hold perpetrators accountable. Proclamations like these send a powerful message that our communities stand united against domestic violence and are committed to safety, healing, and accountability.

Want to get involved with DVAM activities locally?

🫟 We still have a few Paint the Coast Purple Starter Kits left for businesses and community members who want to help turn our towns purple this month. Reach out to us to grab yours before they are gone! 🛍️
🫟 Purple Thursday is coming up October 22nd! Wear Purple and tag us in your photos so we can share your support for survivors on our social media. Let's show survivors the whole Southern Oregon Coast has their back! 🌊

🔦 ADVOCATE SPOTLIGHT:Meet Jessica! Jessica serves as our Senior Shelter Advocate and TREM Support Group Facilitator at T...
10/13/2026

🔦 ADVOCATE SPOTLIGHT:

Meet Jessica! Jessica serves as our Senior Shelter Advocate and TREM Support Group Facilitator at The SAFE Project, providing vital, compassionate care and leading Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model (TREM) groups for survivors staying in our emergency shelter and those attending at our Outreach Office.

❓What keeps you dedicated to the mission of The SAFE Project every day?

"I believe in the work we do every day, just to help someone know that support is here, I believe you, I believe in you!"

❓ What is one thing you wish the general community understood about supporting survivors of domestic violence?

"Leaving an abusive relationship is not as simple as just walking away. We need to listen and believe the survivor, they are the author of their story."

❓ What gives you hope in the work that you do?

"If I can help someone to start over, to live the life they deserve, happiness, safety and the ability to discover what makes them smile, that is what I want for every survivor!"

📜 A Note from Leadership:

"Jessica is the steady, compassionate heartbeat of our emergency shelter program. Her unwavering belief in survivors helps them feel safe, valued, and empowered to reclaim their lives. We are so grateful for her profound dedication and gentle strength."

Thank you, Jessica, for your heart, your leadership, and your commitment to the survivors in our shelter every single day!

Good Morning, Coos & Curry County and Happy Monday! Take a look at this week's calendar graphic to see what is happening...
10/12/2026

Good Morning, Coos & Curry County and Happy Monday! Take a look at this week's calendar graphic to see what is happening for Domestic Vioence Awareness Month across both counties and how you can get involved! 💜

🫟 STARTER KITS ARE GOING FAST!
Over 3/4 of our FREE Paint the Coast Purple Starter Kits have already been claimed and delivered! If you or your business want one to purple-out your space for October, contact us right away to snag yours before our remaining supply runs out.

🫟 Don't need a full kit? Pick up one of our FREE SAFE Project window decals (pictured). Place one on your car window, office door, bathroom mirror, or shop-front window. Every decal you place lets survivors in our community know that support is all around them and they are never alone. Visibility + Support = Safety!

THIS WEEKS HIGHLIGHTS:
💜 Monday, October 12th: Official DVAM Proclamation in City of Brookings, Oregon!
💜 Tuesday, October 13th: Official DVAM Proclamation in City of North Bend - Oregon!
💜 All Month Long: Mini Clothesline Project displays at all ODHS offices, SWOCC in Coos Bay, and our Coos & Curry Outreach offices.
💜 All Month Long: Comfort & Care Donation Drive drop-offs are open at our Outreach Offices in both counties and Always Young Skin Care in Coos Bay!

Need starter kits, window decals, or info on any of our events? Contact Executive Director Rachael Espy at [email protected] or message us directly on Facebook!

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day with us! Our office will be closed tomorrow, Monday, October 12, to honor the rich his...
10/11/2026

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day with us! Our office will be closed tomorrow, Monday, October 12, to honor the rich history, culture, and enduring contributions of Indigenous communities.

While our doors are closed, we encourage everyone to take this time to learn more about the first caretakers of the land we work, live, and gather on.

Locally, our community is shaped by the vibrant heritage, ancestral homelands, and active service areas of several sovereign tribal nations across Coos and Curry counties:

Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians; their ancestral homelands span from the Oregon coastal range to the Pacific shorelines, including Coos, Curry, Lincoln, Douglas, and Lane counties.
🌐 https://ctclusi.org/history/

The Coquille Tribe; their ancestral territory encompasses over one million acres across southwestern Oregon, centered around the Coquille River watershed, Coos Bay, and coastal Curry County.
🌐 https://www.coquilletribe.org/our-heritage/

Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians; this diverse confederation represents 27 ancestral bands, spanning over 20 million acres across western Oregon, southwest Washington, and northern California, from the Pacific Coast to the Cascade Range.
🌐 https://ctsi.nsn.us/heritage/

Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation; their ancestral homelands extend northward across southern Curry County to the Rogue River basin,encompass approximately 2.87 million acres spanning the Pacific Northwest coast, continuing a rich history of cultural stewardship and support for tribal citizens in our region.
🌐 https://www.tolowa.gov/248/TOLOWA-CULTURE

We also wish to highlight and express gratitude for the vital local work of the Northwest American Indian Coalition (NAIC). The NAIC is a Native-led and inter-tribal nonprofit organization based on the ancestral homelands of the Southern Oregon Coast. NAIC is dedicated to cultural revitalization, language preservation, Traditional Ecological Knowledge, food sovereignty, and Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) advocacy across the Southern Oregon Coast. See the comments of this post for information on a local and Indigenous fire-themed art show October 17th! 🔥
🌐 https://nwaic.org/about

To experience the rich tribal history and art firsthand, we also encourage folks to visit regional cultural centers like the Coos History Museum & Maritime Collections in Coos Bay, featuring collaborative exhibits on local tribal heritage and language revitalization, and the rotating Indigenous art showcases at the Coos Art Museum, alongside historical artifacts preserved at the Bandon Historical Society Museum and the Curry Historical Museum in Gold Beach.

For more information check out their websites below:

🖼️ Coos Art Museum
coosart.org
🖼️ Coos History Museum cooshistory.org
🖼️ Bandon History Museum bandonhistoricalmuseum.org
🖼️ Curry Historical Society Museum curryhistory.com

Due to staff illness and limited advocate availability, all Outreach Office locations are closed to walk-ins. If you are...
10/09/2026

Due to staff illness and limited advocate availability, all Outreach Office locations are closed to walk-ins. If you are in a crisis related to domestic or sexual violence, please call our 24-Hour Crisis Hotline at 541-756-7000 and a confidential advocate will assist you. 💜😷🦠

🔦 ADVOCATE SPOTLIGHT:Meet Eden! Eden is The SAFE Project's ODHS Outreach Advocate in Curry County, and they are a dedica...
10/08/2026

🔦 ADVOCATE SPOTLIGHT:

Meet Eden! Eden is The SAFE Project's ODHS Outreach Advocate in Curry County, and they are a dedicated member of our small but mighty team. Eden's courage and vision for a safer community inspires each of us every day.

❓What brought you to advocacy work, and what keeps you dedicated to the mission every day?

"My life brought me into this work. Growing up seeing my family members, friends, and even the strangers around me made me very aware of the world and the danger of sweeping it under the rug brings. Their struggles and my own personal history of DV put a fire under my feet to fight and speak and take space and show the perpetrators that I am not afraid to stand my ground and advocate and show up for those who need a louder voice in their corner. What keeps me dedicated is my nieces and nephews currently and my partner. I want a better world for them."

❓What is one thing you wish the community understood about supporting survivors?

"I wish the community understood that domestic violence does not discriminate, it does not care about gender, sexuality, religion, or creed. I wish the community understood the more we speak up the louder and bigger we get about ending DV the less power abusers hold knowing the general community will not support them. I wish the community would start asking the abusers why they did what they did, and not the survivors what they did to cause it."

❓Outside of your work as an advocate, what grounds you and brings you joy?

"Something that grounds me a lot is my music. There is just something about throwing on my playlist and blasting it on my drive home that just settles me." 🎶

"Something that brings me joy is my people. My partner, my siblings, and my sister’s best friends who are my bonus sisters. Without them I would be a mess. Each one of them has in some way taught me how to be strong yet gentle, strict and understanding, kind but not a push over....without them I would not be able to do the job I love and be who I am." 💜

📜 WORDS FROM LEADERSHIP:

Eden is a fierce and compassionate advocate whose presence makes a profound difference every day. Their willingness to stand up and use their voice to advocate tirelessly for survivors inspires our entire team.

Thank you Eden, for being a part of our team and all you do to support our mission and the survivors that we serve.

WE ARE HIRING AT THE SAFE PROJECT! Our team in Coos County is expanding, and we are accepting resumes for two open full-...
10/06/2026

WE ARE HIRING AT THE SAFE PROJECT! Our team in Coos County is expanding, and we are accepting resumes for two open full-time positions!

OPEN POSITIONS IN COOS COUNTY (Immediate Start - ASAP):

🏘️ Full-Time Housing Advocate

In this role, you will work directly with survivors to navigate housing options, access community resources, remove barriers, and support long-term housing stability and independence.

🏡☎️ Full-Time Shelter/Crisis Response Team (CRT) Advocate

In this role, you will provide compassionate advocacy for individuals and families in our emergency shelter. Responsibilities include direct client support, covering crisis hotline shifts, and working mid/evening shifts to ensure coverage on our crisis line and in our shelters when support is needed most.

Curry County job-seekers: Stay tuned! A Curry Shelter Advocate position will be opening soon! 🌊

COMPENSATION PACKAGE:

💲 Starting at $18+/hr DOE + regular raise opportunities
🌿 Vacation, Sick, and Mental Health PTO
❤️‍🩹 Full benefits package after 90 days including medical, vision and dental
💪🏻 A mission-driven team doing meaningful work on the South Coast

HOW TO APPLY:
Submit your resume via email to Executive Director Rachael Espy at:
[email protected] (job listings will also be available on Indeed and the Oregon Employment Department)

Please remember to:
✅ Highlight any relevant work experience or lived experience
✅ State clearly which position(s) you are applying for
✅ Help us spread the word by sharing this post!

🔦 ADVOCATE SPOTLIGHT:Meet Stephanie! Stephanie is the Operations Director at The SAFE Project and has dedicated over 11 ...
10/06/2026

🔦 ADVOCATE SPOTLIGHT:

Meet Stephanie! Stephanie is the Operations Director at The SAFE Project and has dedicated over 11 years to her role as a Certified Victim & Sexual Assault Lead Advocate, making a valuable difference in the community she has called home her entire life. 🌊

❓What is one thing you wish the general community understood about supporting survivors?

​"I wish the community understood that Domestic Violence isn't just bruises, it isn't just ER visits or late night response. Domestic Violence is emotional, it's intimidation, it's power over another, and above all else people need to know that leaving isn't as simple as one would think. The community needs to rally around those trying to get help instead of blaming them for not leaving soon enough."

❓What gives you hope or keeps you dedicated to this work after over a decade?

"Helping victims and survivors get back on their feet and know that they have at least one person on their side to believe them, stand by them, and help them is my heart's passion. I will continue to show up and be a voice for those whose voice has been muted by violence and oppression."

❓ What message would you like to share directly with survivors?

​"For survivors who may read this, or others who may currently be in a situation, please know that you are stronger than you think and braver than you know. We as advocates are available to help you navigate your way towards safety. You matter, and when you are ready, I will be there for you, no judgements, no requirements, no 'why' questions. Just me showing you that I care, that your safety matters to me, and that I will do my best to help!"

📜 A Note from our leadership team:

"Stephanie’s 11+ years of unwavering dedication to advocacy and specifically to our Crisis Response Team, have been invaluable to our agency. She leads our team with deep compassion, setting a powerful example of empathetic advocacy for those she works alongside." 💜

Thank you, Stephanie, for your heart, your dedication, and your 11 years of unwavering commitment to survivors!

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1681 Newmark Avenue
Coos Bay, OR
97420

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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(541) 888-1048

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