Building Hope: A Birthday Bash & Benefit for Refuge House
Come out to the Carriage House at Goodwood Museum & Gardens and help us celebrate our 45th Birthday! We’ll be…
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Refuge House Updates
Operation Santa’s Heroes & the Adopt-A-Family Holiday Program
Each year, we have families in our shelter fill out a ‘wish list’ for the holidays. This list includes their…
The Refuge House 23rd Annual Golf Tournament & Par-Tee at Southwood Golf Club
Refuge House is excited to announce our 23rd Annual Golf Tournament which will take place Monday, October 10, 2022, beginning…
Sunset Under the Oaks
Refuge House is hosting its first event since Covid at The Space at Feather Oaks Thursday, May 19th, 2022 from…
Sips and Sunsets Wine & Beer Festival
Refuge House is excited to be one of the beneficiaries of the Sips and Sunsets Wine & Beer Festival taking…
Help Our Kids With Back to School Supplies
Each year Refuge House provides our children in shelter with all the necessary school supplies to ensure that they have…
Moving Forward Together-Week 4
Thank you for following along with our 2021 SAAM journey. We hope we were able to highlight important intersections of…
Hispanic and Male Survivors of Sexual Assault
This week we are focusing on communities who may feel isolated when talking about sexual assault. Various cultural norms, stereotypes,…
Online Sexual Harassment, Child Marriage, and Emotional Support Animals
This week we will be focusing on online sexual harassment, child marriage, and emotional support animals! The National Sexual Violence…
Refuge House Looks To The Future As Emily Mitchem Takes The Reins
by Marina Brown, Special to the Tallahassee Democrat April 5, 2021 Birthdays are days for celebrating not only what has passed,…
We Know Prostitution Hurts and We’re Here To Help You
WE KNOW PROSTITUTION HURTS June, 2020 VOLUME 1, ISSUE 2 This information highlights the experiences faced by prostitution survivors. Included…
Refuge House devastated by community deaths, staff stands against brutality | By Meg Baldwin
A month has now passed since the murders of Oluwatoyin Ruth Salau and Victoria Sims. We don’t know the precise date of…
We’re Here For You
Refuge House is always available to assist survivors of domestic and sexual violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. The challenges of…
JOIN US FOR A COMMUNITY CONVERSATION AND TRAINING
Does your agency or program interact with individuals who are at risk of harm from prostitution? Are you concerned about…
Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2019
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month Join Refuge House at one of our events honoring victims and survivors of domestic…
Refuge House to open kennels to keep whole family safe
Originally published at https://www.wctv.tv/video?vid=510528972 The Refuge House just finished building new kennels, so survivors fleeing abuse don’t have to worry…
Help domestic violence survivors by seeing their truth
Help domestic violence survivors by seeing their truth | Opinion Meg Baldwin, Published 8:38 a.m. ET Oct. 5, 2018 (Photo:…
Tips for a Safe Summer Season
Time moves a little slower in the summer: barbecues, family travel, longer nights and brighter days. But for many, summer…
Refuge House celebrates its 40th anniversary
Forty years. Wow! This month Refuge House celebrates its 40th anniversary of service provision in our community. During that time,…
Media Coverage
Building Hope: A Birthday Bash & Benefit for Refuge House
Come out to the Carriage House at Goodwood Museum & Gardens and help us celebrate our 45th Birthday! We’ll be…
Sunset Under the Oaks
Refuge House is hosting its first event since Covid at The Space at Feather Oaks Thursday, May 19th, 2022 from…
Sips and Sunsets Wine & Beer Festival
Refuge House is excited to be one of the beneficiaries of the Sips and Sunsets Wine & Beer Festival taking…
Refuge House Looks To The Future As Emily Mitchem Takes The Reins
by Marina Brown, Special to the Tallahassee Democrat April 5, 2021 Birthdays are days for celebrating not only what has passed,…
Welcome to our 2021 SAAM Blog!
On behalf of all of us here at Refuge House, we would like to welcome you to this year’s VIRTUAL…
Refuge House devastated by community deaths, staff stands against brutality | By Meg Baldwin
A month has now passed since the murders of Oluwatoyin Ruth Salau and Victoria Sims. We don’t know the precise date of…
Helping Sexual Assault Survivors Heal From Trauma
April 10, 2020 Trauma, Fear and Uncertainty by Brandi Turner Trauma is an event that can occur in a sudden…
During COVID-19, We’re Still Here To Help
April 3, 2020 April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. During Pre COVID-19 years, the Refuge House and the Taylor County…
Refuge House to open kennels to keep whole family safe
Originally published at https://www.wctv.tv/video?vid=510528972 The Refuge House just finished building new kennels, so survivors fleeing abuse don’t have to worry…
Domestic Violence Adovacy in Monticello
For the victims of abuse: domestic violence advocate and counselor speaks to Monticello Woman’s Club http://www.ecbpublishing.com/for-the-victims-of-abuse-domestic-violence-advocate-and-counselor-speaks-to-monticello-womans-club/
Lawmakers seek to extend statute of limitations for sexual battery
By Capitol News Service | Posted: Mon 8:47 PM, Dec 10, 2018 | Updated: Tue 3:54 AM, Dec 11, 2018 By: Jake Stofan |…
Refuge House Receives $20,000 Grant from Mary Kay Foundation
Special to the Democrat Published 6:56 a.m. ET Dec. 3, 2018 (Photo: Special to the Democrat) In support of…
After yoga studio shooting, we will find the answer together
After yoga studio shooting, we will find the answer together The three of us — and our criminal justice system…
Help domestic violence survivors by seeing their truth
Help domestic violence survivors by seeing their truth | Opinion Meg Baldwin, Published 8:38 a.m. ET Oct. 5, 2018 (Photo:…
New Office in Leon County Courthouse
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) – A Tallahassee organization known for helping victims of domestic violence opened it’s new space Friday. Refuge House…
Rape statistics show increase in reports
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CAPITOL NEWS SERVICE) – Every major crime index fell in Florida last year, with the exception of one: forcible…
Backpage.com was linked to area murder, assault and prostitution cases. Now it’s shut down
In September 2015, a woman posing as an escort on her Backpage.com advertisement arrived at a Stuckey Avenue apartment building.…
‘Clothesline Project’ lets survivors of sexual assault know they’re not alone
“There was no one to tell and nowhere to hide.” “It’s not your fault.” “Love is not cold. Love is…
Refuge House turns 40
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) – The Refuge House turned the big “40” Wednesday. The center first opened its doors in 1978…
Refuge House sees more demand for sexual harassment training
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) – Here in the Big Bend, a local organization is encouraging groups to learn more about protecting…
Stopping domestic violence in Leon County a community effort
Seven names. Seven victims of domestic violence homicide. Six of those deaths are among the record breaking 18 homicides that occurred in Leon…
Domestic violence awareness vigil held in Tallahassee (WCTV)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) — The Refuge House of Tallahassee held its annual candlelight vigil and “speak-out”, raising awareness and honoring…
Refuge House celebrates SAFE Center opening
The Refuge House, an advocacy and resource center for sexual assault victims, celebrated the opening of its new stand-alone clinic…
Sexual Assault Awareness Month: ‘We need to advocate all the time’
Every 98 seconds, someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted. And every 8 minutes, a victim who is assaulted is a…
‘Green Dot’ against violence coming to Godby, Rickards
On Thursday, one of Tallahassee’s classic rivalry games is going to do something unexpected: bring two schools closer together under…
Panel: Domestic violence homicide victims rarely sought help
When Javona Glover was fatally stabbed at work on Aug. 30, her relatives say it was the culmination of years of fighting…
Refuge House launches campaign to combat incest
The police report comes across the desk, describing a sexual assault by a grown man on a minor. Although it…
Refuge House shines light on domestic violence
First the bad news, then the good. Two people were killed by abusers in our region since October of last…
Refuge House helps victims of abuse, sexual assault
“The NFL changes policy on domestic violence — and more change is demanded.” “Campus sexual assault under scrutiny.” These huge…