In observance of Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 10-16, the Daily Press will be publishing a series of editorials authored by local agencies that support local crime victims.

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ESCANABA — National Crime Victims’ Rights Week runs April 8 -14. This year’s theme — Expand the Circle: Reach All Victims — emphasizes the importance of inclusion in victim services. This year’s theme addresses how the crime victims field can better ensure that every crime victim has access to services and support. Also, how professionals, organizations, and communities can work in tandem to reach all victims.

Tri-County Safe Harbor, Inc. provides services to victims of intimate partner domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. Our shelter is located in Delta County with outreach offices in the city of Menominee and Carney and Manistique in Schoolcraft County. We provide a 24-hour crisis line, emergency safe housing, counseling, personal protection order assistance, support groups, advocacy, community education, information and referrals. In 2016-2017, our organization helped 233 individuals in crisis, answered 716 crisis calls and provided 3022 bed nights.

Our mission at Tri-County Safe Harbor, Inc. is to serve victims of domestic and sexual violence, to raise awareness, educate and involve the communities we serve. We strive to maintain relationships with local agencies so we can work together to meet the needs of each individual client. This helps us to create a healthier and safer life for clients and their children. Through continued relationships with organizations in the community, supporting survivors of abuse, and promoting healthy relationships we can all help end the cycle of violence.

There are many ways that people in our community can help. Tri-County Safe Harbor, Inc. has a Facebook page where a monthly needs list is posted. The needs vary from month to month but may consist of items that are always needed such as: monetary donations, paper products and bath towels. You can also visit our website, safe3c.com, to find out more information about services, becoming a volunteer, and how you can help in our progress toward a new shelter. Tri-County Safe Harbor, Inc. is a non-profit organization funded by donations and grants so any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you to all of the organizations and individuals in the community that have helped to support our shelter through their generous donations.

If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual assault, domestic violence or stalking please have them call an advocate on our 24-hour crisis line at (906) 789-1166 or 1-800-682-1649. Our office in Menominee can be reached at (906) 863-1116, in Manistique at (906) 286-4040 and in Carney at (906) 236-1685. You can also email us at info@safe3c.com for more information. Tri-County Safe Harbor, Inc. can help you.