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Safe Passage, Inc.
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    • Domestic Abuse
    • Sexual Trauma
    • Child Advocacy
    • Community Education
    • Men Across
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About Us

Celebrating 30 Years of Service to Our Communities: 1983-2021

Domestic violence services started in York County in 1983 with the opening of a Salvation Army shelter, called Sister Help. As the second domestic violence shelter in South Carolina, it offered a 24-hour hotline, crisis counseling, emergency shelter for victims and their children in York, Chester, and Lancaster counties.  


In 1992, Sister Help separated from the Salvation Army and became Tri-County Sister Help, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. A name changed followed in 1999 when the agency became Safe Passage Inc.: A Domestic Peace Program (officially approved January 22, 2001). The new name underscored the agency's focus on domestic violence survivors' passages to lives of independence and safety. A new shelter opened in September 2001.   


Safe Passage has expanded its services twice over the years – it took over the Sexual Assault Resources Center in 2005 to offer services to victims of sexual trauma and child abuse and then in 2014 with the addition of the Child Advocacy Services. All three branches are housed in the Oakland Avenue administrative building in Rock Hill. The CAC is nationally accredited and received reaccreditation in 2021.  


Safe Passage Inc., which celebrates its 30-year anniversary in 2022, remains a local haven for survivors of domestic violence, sexual trauma, and child abuse.  All services, which are paid for through federal and state grants and local donations, are free and provided regardless of income, age, sex, race, ethnicity, English proficiency, and disability.   

A little more About Us

Who We Are

Safe Passage is a 501(c)(3) organization, that provides 24-hour emergency shelter, 24-hour crisis line, advocacy, counseling, and other supportive services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse in York, Chester, Lancaster, and Union counties. All of our services are free and provided without regard to income, age, sex, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, limited English proficiency, and disability. 


Emergency Shelter:

Our emergency shelter provides victims and their vulnerable family members with a safe, clean, comfortable place to recover from the physical and emotional wounds of domestic violence. The shelter is a six-bedroom, seven-bath one-story home utilized as a temporary residence for victims of domestic violence and their children. Up to twenty-four adults and children can be accommodated comfortably, but additional space is available in emergencies. While in the shelter, victims receive transportation to necessary appointments, USDA-approved meals and snacks, clothing, toiletries, crisis counseling, parenting classes, life skills training, and social activities.


Crisis Line:

We maintain a 24-hour crisis line and accompany victims of sexual assault and domestic victims during their medical exams in order to provide advocacy and support during the aftermath of the assault. We provide counseling services and court accompaniment for victims.

803-329-2800


Community Education:

Community education and outreach is available upon request in our service area.


Volunteers and Interns:

Safe Passage utilizes direct service volunteers and interns to provide various services, including life skills training, crisis calls, intakes, counseling, transportation, mentoring,  tutoring, etc.

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Safe Passage Leadership Team

Adrienne Woods, Esq.

Adrienne Woods, Esq.

Adrienne Woods, Esq.

Executive Director

E-mail

Joan Harris

Adrienne Woods, Esq.

Adrienne Woods, Esq.

Director of Operations

E-mail

Gay Warren

Suze Joseph, M.Ed., LPC

Suze Joseph, M.Ed., LPC

Director of Finance & Human Resources

E-Mail

Suze Joseph, M.Ed., LPC

Suze Joseph, M.Ed., LPC

Suze Joseph, M.Ed., LPC

Associate Director of Clinical Services

Email

Safe Passage Administration

Crystal MacDougall

Crystal MacDougall

Crystal MacDougall

 Grant Coordinator

E-mail

Jennifer McNair

Crystal MacDougall

Crystal MacDougall

Addministrative Assistant

E-Mail

Vacant

Crystal MacDougall

Vacant

Volunteer Coordinator

E-mail

Safe Passage Domestic Violence Team

Brandi Douglas

Virginia Franklin-Pough

Virginia Franklin-Pough

Domestic Violence Coordinator

Email

Virginia Franklin-Pough

Virginia Franklin-Pough

Virginia Franklin-Pough

Housing Coordinator

E-MAIL

Agnes Gonzalez

Virginia Franklin-Pough

Debra Riley, LMSW

Underserved Communities Advocate

E-mail

Debra Riley, LMSW

Marlene Ruiz-Botta

Debra Riley, LMSW

 Domestic Violence Therapist

E-mail

Marlene Ruiz-Botta

Marlene Ruiz-Botta

Marlene Ruiz-Botta

Domestic Violence Advocate

Email

Rachel Steensma

Marlene Ruiz-Botta

Marlene Ruiz-Botta

DSS Liaison

E-Mail

Vacant

Vacant

Vacant

Domestic Violence Therapist

e-mail

Vacant

Vacant

Vacant

Domestic Violence Advocate

E-MAIL

Safe Passage Child Advocacy Center Team

Lisa Glazebrook, LMSW

Lisa Glazebrook, LMSW

Lisa Glazebrook, LMSW

Child Advocacy Center Coordinator

e-mail

Kerby McKinnell, MSW

Lisa Glazebrook, LMSW

Lisa Glazebrook, LMSW

 Child Abuse Advocate 

E-mail

Lexi Richter, MMFT

Lexi Richter, MMFT

Lexi Richter, MMFT

Child Therapist

E-mail

Vacant

Lexi Richter, MMFT

Lexi Richter, MMFT

Child Advocate

E-mail

Safe Passage Sexual Trauma Team

Lauren Brittain, MSCJ

Lauren Brittain, MSCJ

Lauren Brittain, MSCJ

Sexual Trauma Advocate

E-mail

Allison Lenzi

Lauren Brittain, MSCJ

Lauren Brittain, MSCJ

Interpersonal Violence Preventionist/Sexual Trauma Advocate

e-mail

Vacant

Lauren Brittain, MSCJ

Vacant

Sexual Trauma Coordinator

e-mail

Safe Passage Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter Team

Linda Brown

Kimberly Ghent

Kimberly Ghent

Shelter Advocate

e-mail

Kimberly Ghent

Kimberly Ghent

Kimberly Ghent

Shelter Case Manager

e-mail

Latisha Gray

Kimberly Ghent

Yvonnia Johnson

Shelter Advocate

e-mail

Yvonnia Johnson

Yvonnia Johnson

Yvonnia Johnson

Shelter Coordinator

e-mail

Teresa Melton

Yvonnia Johnson

Teresa Melton

Shelter Advocate

E-MAIL

April Spruell

Yvonnia Johnson

Teresa Melton

Shelter Advocate

E-Mail

Vacant

Vacant

Vacant

 Shelter Advocate 

e-mail

Vacant

Vacant

Vacant

Shelter Advocate

e-mail

Vacant

Vacant

Vacant

Shelter Advocate

E-MAIL

Vacant

Vacant

Vacant

Shelter Advocates

Safe Passage 2023 Board Of Directors

Mark Bollinger, Vice Chair

Mark Bollinger, Vice Chair

Mark Bollinger, Vice Chair

Rock Hill, SC 

Tracy Bomar-Howze, Esq.

Mark Bollinger, Vice Chair

Mark Bollinger, Vice Chair

 Rock Hill, SC 

Mac Boone

Mark Bollinger, Vice Chair

Nicole Casaceli, Secretary

Rock Hill, SC

Nicole Casaceli, Secretary

Nicholas Cunningham, CPA, Chair

Nicole Casaceli, Secretary

Fort Mill, SC

Nicholas Cunningham, CPA, Chair

Nicholas Cunningham, CPA, Chair

Nicholas Cunningham, CPA, Chair

Rock Hill, SC 

Stanley Jackson

Nicholas Cunningham, CPA, Chair

Nicholas Cunningham, CPA, Chair

Rock Hill, SC 

Patricia Kimbrell

April Porter, Esq.

Patricia Kimbrell

 Rock Hill, SC

Judy Longshaw

April Porter, Esq.

Patricia Kimbrell

Rock Hill, SC

April Porter, Esq.

April Porter, Esq.

April Porter, Esq.

Rock Hill, SC

Amber Slack, Ed.D.

Dr. Jennifer Solomon

April Porter, Esq.

Clover, SC

Dr. Jennifer Solomon

Dr. Jennifer Solomon

Dr. Jennifer Solomon

Chester, SC 

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