Refuge House

Increased violence, lack of housing keep victims in danger

Refuge House will launch a capital campaign to expand its beds to meet the need

Shelters for survivors have rarely been so full – leaving many with little choice but to stay with their abusers.

Due to the housing crisis and hurricanes, domestic violence shelters are struggling to meet the need

Shelter director Emily Mitchem calls spike in demand for services "the new normal."

Now marking its 47th year, the event helps support several of the Capital City's human service agencies.

The mission of Refuge House is to provide direct services to battered women, their children and sexual assault survivors. Executive Director Emily Mitchem says the awareness month is honored nationally.

A Tallahassee sexual assault support organization is taking a new approach to crisis response. For nearly 40 years, the Refuge House has been a safe space…

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and some locals are hoping to shine a light on the month with different events throughout the Big Bend…

Sexual violence on college campuses is an issue that has been simmering in the public consciousness for a long time. But after national criticism of the…