Our Impact

Project S.A.V.E was founded in 2016 and is Philadelphia's only domestic and sexual abuse volunteer-run organization dedicated to being a one-stop site. Project S.A.V.E services are free and open to men, women, and children from any background and any situation. Our area of focus includes work in sexual and domestic violence as well as mental health services. Dealing with such trauma can bring many emotions that one may not know how to process. Project S.A.V.E thrives on "Education. Advocacy. Community." Here at Project S.A.V.E individuals are never alone, there is always someone available for support.

Service Impact on Members

Members were asked to participate in a service impact survey detailing their area of focus, and the approaches they participated in. The numbers represent the percentage of members who feel the services have improved their life.

Project S.A.V.E continues to serve members where they are. Project S.A.V.E has developed a philosophy that serves as our backing of the culture of our organization. Our philosophy is simple Creating a culture of safety and inclusion so every voice can be heard.

We hope that our organization touches you to get involved, whether it’s with our organization or through other channels. We just want to encourage our community members to help spread the message, so we have designed a toolkit to help with your own personal impact. This toolkit has all information for you to share and join the fight against ending the stigma.

Project S.A.V.E Advocate Toolkit

“If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.”

— Booker T. Washington

Our Commitment

Community is one of Project S.A.V.E’s goals, to foster an environment that is safe and open for talking about topics such as sexual and domestic violence, or even mental health. We identify a common mission with organizations that are working towards similar goals. If your organization is interested in collaborating, you are in the right place.

Ways We Accept Partners

Partners who have a mission or services that serve members from a sexual, domestic, and/or mental health background.

Referral or housing resources that can benefit members.

Food networks that can assist members with food insecurity concerns.

Job resources for individuals looking for re-entry opportunities.

Testmonials

August 2016

“Project S.A.V.E is revolutionary. It contributes to a new way of thinking. Trying to address all concerns in place, gives hope for a better tomorrow.”

-Norman (supporter of organization)

September 2017

“Project S.A.V.E means what they say about being accessible. I was able to have them come out to my home and still do my sessions with me. I am grateful for them.”

-Tonya (participant in Project S.A.V.E’s early days of yoga classes)

October 2017

“Opening up about my history of abuse was scary because I blamed myself internally for years. Realizing that the abuse was no fault of my own, felt indescribable. I worked through my fears and issues with other warriors at Project S.A.V.E.”

-Michelle (domestic violence survivor)

August 2020

“In the city, Brown said many of the young people she helps don’t identify the relationships they’re in as abusive, sometimes because there has yet to be physical violence.”

-Erin McCarthy / Read Full Article

February 2022

“I wanted to work with Project S.A.V.E for a couple of reasons. I have done papers and research about IPV and also services for survivors as well as those who are still going through it. The biggest reason though was because I believed in the mission and the passion to be an avenue for all who have been affected directly or indirectly. I wanted to help and make sure that the organization got over the hump to make everything official and know that YOU had genuine support to make the vision something tangible.”

-Michael, former volunteer