Project: SAFE

06/17/2026

Both of our office locations will be closed for Juneteenth on June 19th. If you need immediate assistance, please call: 800.821.9953. Thank you!

06/08/2026

June is PTSD awareness month. Why does this matter?

PTSD after domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking is not a weakness. It is the mind and body responding to trauma they were never meant to endure. Healing is not linear, and survival itself is an act of courage. To every survivor: you are not defined by what happened to you. Your voice matters, your safety matters, and your healing matters.

06/07/2026

Today, we honor the strength, courage, and resilience of every cancer survivor. Your journey inspires hope, perseverance, and the power of never giving up.

06/06/2026

This! ⬇️⬇️

Society will heal when survivors are offered the kind of protection their abusers receive. Right now, the system is backwards. Abusers get community rallying around them, people defending them, endless grace and second chances. Survivors get questioned, doubted, told to forgive, pressured to reconcile.

That imbalance is what keeps abuse alive. When society protects abusers more than survivors, we're sending a message that harm is more acceptable than healing. That perpetrators deserve more compassion than victims. That the comfortable are more important than the wounded. Society will heal when survivors are offered the kind of protection their abusers receive.

When people believe us the first time. When we're given resources instead of resistance. When communities rally around victims the way they protect perpetrators. When speaking up is celebrated instead of punished. That's when real societal healing happens. Not before.

06/04/2026

May was Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness of the alarming number of Indigenous women, girls, and people who have either gone missing or have been murdered in the United States. “Oklahoma has the second-densest population of Native People in the country,” said Lori Gonzalez, Vice President of Advocacy Services, "so it is a very important issue."

Seeking help or more info? Reach out to StrongHearts Native.



Credit: DVIS Domestic Violence Intervention Services and StrongHearts Native

05/24/2026

Both office locations will be closed for Memorial Day! If you need immediate assistance, please call: 800.821.9953. Thank you!

05/22/2026

Your health is your power. 🌸

This Women’s Health Month, let’s break the silence around women’s wellness and support each other in living healthier, happier lives.

When women thrive, communities thrive.

05/20/2026

We're hiring for a Shelter Advocate position!

Details:
Part-Time up to 24 hours per week. Shifts needed: Weekends and Nights.
$16-18/hr, high school diploma or GED required. Ongoing degree work preferred.
Must be able to pass a national background check (non-negotiable).
Must have basic knowledge of the effects of domestic violence and demonstrate skill in crisis intervention.
Must have a current driver's license and own transportation.

Position Summary:
Provide crisis intervention services via the crisis line to those in need. Provide face-to-face crisis intervention to those people requesting sheltering services. Complete initial assessments for admission status of those seeking sheltering. Provide continual advocacy, support, and guidance to adult and juvenile residents of the shelter facility.

Essential Functions:
Being in a stationary position for extended periods, which includes driving long distances to meet with clients.
Occasionally lifting donations or client items weighing up to 25 pounds.
Being accessible for on-call rotation, which includes overnight and weekend shifts.
Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a copy machine and computer printer.
The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand, specifically in crisis situations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
Able to manage and prioritize one's own workload with minimal supervision.

Download our application here: https://www.projectsafeok.com/employment

Please include a resume with your application and email both your resume and application to [email protected]

Call or email us for questions!

05/18/2026

Healing isn’t linear, and that’s okay!

This Mental Health Month, honor your progress, no matter how small it feels. Every step forward counts.

05/14/2026

We have exciting news! Project: SAFE is very pleased to bring an experienced, passionate and motivated professional on board with our agency in June. Please help us welcome Sandy Vanderburg as our incoming Executive Director of Project: SAFE! Sandy comes with a wealth of knowledge of the nonprofit sector and a phenomenal community presence. We are excited to have her join our team to serve victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence in Pottawatomie and Lincoln Counties.

Our current Executive Director, Renée Clemmons, will be transitioning into a new role at our agency and will provide guidance and direction as we move Project: SAFE forward. We have a lot planned for the agency and we are excited to grow our team! Please help us in welcoming Sandy!