10/01/2026
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to honor survivors, remember lives lost, and remind our community that domestic violence affects us all.
This October feels especially heavy. As our community gathered for our Celebration of Hope Gala to support survivors, two local families were facing unimaginable loss.
Samantha Sue Cromwell, 29, and Shalini Thakur, 38, lost their lives in acts of violence. Their deaths are a painful reminder that domestic violence is not a private matter, it is a community crisis.
This month, letโs do more than wear purple. Believe survivors. Know the warning signs. Take threats seriously. And help ensure survivors have somewhere safe to turn.
If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse, stalking, threats, or fear for your safety, One Safe Place is here.
๐ 3701 Power Inn Road,Suite 3100, Sacramento
๐ 916-875-4673
We will listen. We will believe you. We will walk beside you.
Awareness is where we begin. Action is how we save lives.
- Joyce Bilyeu
CEO, One Safe Place | Sacramento Regional Family Justice Center