Safe Passage

05/29/2026

💜 If you haven’t already done so, please consider contacting the Governor’s office today.

If this funding is not approved, it will have an immediate impact on Safe Passage and the survivors we serve. We are now one of only three domestic violence shelters remaining in the entire northeast region of Missouri, and we are struggling to continue providing shelter, advocacy, and critical services across this large rural area.

Your voice truly matters. A quick phone call, email, or message to the Governor’s office can make a difference when elected officials hear directly from Missouri voters.

Please take a moment out of your day to speak up for survivors and the services that help keep them safe. 💜

URGENT: Governor Mike Kehoe is currently reviewing the FY2027 Missouri State Budget, which includes funding for domestic and sexual violence survivors and service providers.

Before the legislative session ended, the General Assembly restored $1 million in Domestic Violence Shelter & Services (DVSS) funding and included $9 million in Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding in the state budget.

In the last five years, there has been an 87% increase in unmet needs from survivors of domestic violence seeking services. While funding has continued to decrease for many agencies, both the requests for services and the costs to provide those services have increased significantly.

For the past four years, Missouri’s Governors and Legislative Budget Committees have supported the VOCA fund and victim service providers through allocation of state general revenues. These funds preserved services and allowed victims to fully participate in the criminal justice process as they exercise their constitutional rights.

A reduction in funding would mean longer waitlists, reduced overnight and weekday coverage, and delayed responses to survivors in crisis. Reduction in funds would be especially problematic for rural service providers, likely resulting in agency closures.

Here's how you can help: Call Governor Mike Kehoe at (573) 751-3222 and request that he maintain the Domestic Violence Shelter Services (DVSS), Sexual Violence Shelter Services (SVSS), and Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding as approved by the General Assembly. Without this funding, services for survivors will suffer.

05/27/2026

💜 As domestic violence shelters continue closing due to funding cuts — especially in rural communities — the number of unmet needs continues to rise.

Survivors and their children are being left with fewer safe places to turn during some of the most dangerous moments of their lives.

🩵 Please take a moment to read below and learn about a simple way you can help support lifesaving services in our community.

Domestic violence and sexual assault support services continue to report that survivors' requests are going unmet as funding remains stagnant or decreases.

MOCADSV's most recent Unmet Needs report highlights the number of requests survivors made that domestic and sexual violence shelters were unable to meet. In 2025, unmet requests for domestic violence (DV) shelter reached an eight-year high at 39,943 unmet requests. Reasons for unmet needs could include: transitional housing units are full, an in-house provider had no available times to meet a counseling request, no capacity to provide legal representation, and more. Often, these limitations stem from limited capacity due to funding cuts.

Here's how you can help: Governor Mike Kehoe will soon sign the state's budget. Before the legislative session ended, the General Assembly restored $1 million in domestic violence funding and included $9 million in VOCA funding in the state budget. Call Governor Kehoe's office at (573)751-3222 and request that he maintain the Domestic Violence Shelter Services (DVSS), Sexual Violence Shelter Services (SVSS), and Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding as approved by the General Assembly. Without this funding, services for survivors will suffer.

05/24/2026

As our community mourns the loss of Kayla Huff, we want to come together to surround her family with love, support, and positivity during this incredibly difficult time. 💜

We encourage everyone to spread positivity for the family by sharing kind words, favorite memories, uplifting stories, or ways Kayla made an impact on your life and our community. Your messages can bring comfort, strength, and remind the family just how deeply Kayla was loved.

Please continue to keep the Huff family in your thoughts and prayers as we honor Kayla’s life together. 🕊️

05/23/2026

🚑🇺🇸 RCAD is excited to host this year’s Safety Day! 🇺🇸🚓

Join us on May 23rd from 11AM–1PM at the Tractor Supply parking lot for a fun, family-friendly community event!

Come out and:
✅ Meet your local first responders
✅ Tour emergency vehicles
✅ Learn Hands-Only CPR
✅ Get vital signs and glucose checks
✅ Have your child car seat checked by NHTSA certified technicians

🌭 Hot dogs, chips, and water will be available while supplies last!

RCAD is also graciously accepting donations of food and drink items to help make this event even more enjoyable for the community. Any support from local businesses, organizations, or community members is greatly appreciated!

We are proud to serve Randolph County and look forward to spending the day with the community we serve every day. 🚒🚓🚑

05/22/2026

Domestic violence often doesn’t start as something obvious.
It usually develops through patterns that build slowly over time.
For many people, those patterns can begin even before their first serious relationship.

It can start with early experiences like:
* witnessing domestic violence in the home
* growing up around control, fear, or instability
* experiencing trauma or emotional neglect in childhood
* entering unhealthy or controlling teen relationships
* learning to normalize jealousy, pressure, or fear as “love”

When unhealthy patterns start early, it can shape what people believe relationships are supposed to feel like.

That’s why prevention and education matter at every stage.

We provide free prevention and education presentations for the community.

These trainings can include:

* healthy vs. unhealthy relationship education
*in her shoes offering dv simulations to encourage understanding and trauma informed training for staff
* warning signs of teen dating violence and domestic violence
* how to support teens and young people safely
* trauma-informed response and awareness
* building safer, more informed communities

We work with:

* schools and educators
* teen and youth groups
* parents and families
* churches and faith-based groups
* community organizations and agencies

Whether you’re looking to educate your staff, support young people, or better understand how to recognize unhealthy patterns early, we can come to you. You can learn more by reaching out to our office 660-269-8999.

05/21/2026

Some of the most DANGEROUS relationships don't start with screaming, bruises, or obvious red flags...

05/20/2026

MOCADSV shares its sincerest gratitude with the many Missouri legislators who helped ensure Domestic Violence Support Services (DVSS), Sexual Violence Support Services (SVSS), and Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds were included in the FY2027 state budget. We share our personal thanks with Rep. Raychel Proudie, Rep. Betsy Fogle, and Rep. Darin Chappelle, who spoke in support of the funding during the Conference Committee hearing. Thank you to the members of the Senate Appropriations Committee for restoring VOCA into the FY2027 Senate version of the budget, and the House Budget Committee for restoring DVSS funding into the proposed House budget.

The hard work of these Missouri legislators means that funding for survivor support services can continue throughout the next year.

There is still work to be done! The budget has gone to Governor Mike Kehoe's desk for final approval. The last step in the budget process is the Governor’s approval. Governor Kehoe has the option to do line-item vetoes, removing funding previously approved by the General Assembly. Survivor services depend on Governor Kehoe maintaining Domestic Violence Support Services (DVSS), Sexual Violence Support Services (SVSS), and Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds in the FY2027 budget.

Call Governor Kehoe's office at (573) 751-3222 and request that he maintain the DVSS, Sexual Violence Shelter Services (SVSS), and VOCA funding that was previously approved by the General Assembly.

05/20/2026

All proceeds go to the family- a simple way to offer support. This is not through Safe Passage- use the contact information on the flyer to order.

05/19/2026

Please take a moment to make a quick call to secure critical funding for shelters in Missouri- including ours!!!

We need your help telling Governor Kehoe to keep DVSS, SVSS, and VOCA funds in the state budget!

Last week, the Missouri Legislative Session ended, and we have so much gratitude for the General Assembly for approving the hard work of the budget committees that restored $1 million in domestic violence funding and included $9 million in VOCA funding in the state budget. The budget has made its way to Governor Mike Kehoe's desk. Governor Kehoe now has the ability to do line-item vetoes, where he removes funding previously approved by the General Assembly. Survivor services depend on Governor Kehoe maintaining Domestic Violence Support Services (DVSS), Sexual Violence Support Services (SVSS), and Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds in the FY2027 budget.

Here's what you can do: Call Governor Kehoe's office at (573) 751-3222 and request that he maintains the DVSS, Sexual Violence Shelter Services (SVSS), and VOCA funding as approved by the General Assembly.

Call today!

05/16/2026

Our hearts and prayers are with everyone who loved Kayla and with the entire community as we mourn this unimaginable loss.

View Kayla Rose Huff's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.