SAFE in the Bitterroot

10/17/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for yesterday’s Report to the Community, and to guest speaker Drew Colling for bringing such care and perspective to the conversation.

To our community partners, volunteers, advocates, and neighbors: thank you for all the ways you show up for people and for one another.

How we respond, together, shapes what comes next. We’re grateful to do this work with you. 💜

📷 Joyce Glick

10/16/2026

A simple thank you doesn’t feel like enough.💜 Ravalli County Federal Credit Union and our community who helped fill our shelves with necessities we are SO grateful!

International Credit Union (ICU) was yesterday - and boy did we celebrate!

ICU Day been celebrated annually since 1947 and is a day that we celebrate the credit union movement of People Helping People. Since it’s also domestic violence awareness month, we celebrated the day by hosting a paper and essentials Drive for , our local women’s shelter – and the day was a wonderful success!

Staff had a great time greeting neighbors, collecting much-needed essentials, and sharing the credit union spirit of People Helping People.

What made the day especially meaningful was the kindness of our community. The generosity, encouraging words, and genuine care shown by everyone who stopped by were truly touching. We’re already excited for the next one!

10/16/2026

30 minutes till we start! Report to the Community 2026. We’re at the Bedford building in Hamilton. Food by Romeo’s and dessert by Mineshaft. Come on over and join us!

10/16/2026

TOMORROW’S THE DAY WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR! FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16! 🎉💜🎉

Join SAFE for the annual Report to the Community!
Building a safer community takes all of us.

P.S. FREE LUNCH! Lunch by Romeo’s, cookies by Mineshaft. Good food, good company. Does it get any better than that?! 💜 See you there!

10/14/2026

💜 RISE UP! WEAR PURPLE FOR PURPLE THURSDAY. 💜

TOMORROW, October 15th is an official Day of Action!

🫶 STAND in Solidarity, 🕯️HONOR Those who we've lost, ✨Commit to Ending Domestic Abuse.

Join us to PAINT the community PURPLE 👚 SAFE Thrift Store

10/14/2026

Thank you to the amazing team at Ravalli County Federal Credit Union for holding this event for us! 💜

✨Having stocked shelves allows residents and families to focus on healing and building SAFE, independent lives without the stress of simple products! Every donation means more than words can express! ✨

💜 Let’s celebrate by giving back! 💜

International Credit Union Day is Thursday, October 15, and this year we’re honoring the People Helping People spirit by supporting in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Join us at Super One from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for an Essentials Drive! SAFE’s greatest needs include paper products and other care essentials, and every donation can make a meaningful difference for individuals and families in our community.

Stop by, say hello, and help us fill the collection bins for SAFE. Together, we can turn ICU Day into a powerful day of community support!

📍 Super One
📅 Thursday, October 15
⏰ 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

10/08/2026

What does safety look like in our community?

Join us for SAFE’s Annual Report to the Community as we share local domestic violence data, community response efforts, and how we all play a role in creating safety in Ravalli County.

Thursday, October 16 | 12:00–1:30 PM
Hamilton City Hall, Bedford Building
223 S. Second St., Hamilton

Lunch provided. All are welcome!

Pull up a chair and be part of the conversation.

10/06/2026

Donation times have changed at the S.A.F.E. thrift store! 💜

10/03/2026

Light the Bitterroot purple! 💡💜

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. SAFE is partnering with NorthWestern Energy for our Purple Porch Light Campaign to honor victims, support survivors, and raise awareness.

Display a purple light at your home or business to show that our community stands against domestic violence.

To receive a light and yard sign, contact Bre or Brielle at 406-363-2793.

Learn more: https://www.safeinthebitterroot.org/community-programs

10/03/2026

Come visit “Hope in the Stars,” a scarecrow display created by SAFE survivors, at the Stevensville Scarecrow Festival October 2–3! Dressed in purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, it represents courage, survival, and hope.

Scarecrows will be on display along Main Street through October 17. Help us shine a light on hope beyond violence and stand together for a safer community. 💜✨