Stop It Now! is a non-profit that strives to help all individuals live healthy and safe lives, be accountable and responsible for the safety of children and youth, and work together …
Mentoring Pairs Get Together for Cherished Fall Tradition
The outbreak of COVID-19 has been stressful to say the least; wear a mask, work remotely, keep your social circle small, stay at least six feet apart at all times. …
Thank you, Ben & Jerry’s!
Safer Society Foundation is proud to announce that the New Circle Mentoring was awarded a $2,000 Vermont Community Action Team grant from the Ben & Jerry’s Foundation. “The Vermont Community …
Update from Erika, New Circle Mentoring Program Director
It was a nice autumn season for the New Circle Mentoring program! The mild weather allowed mentoring pairs to get together for outdoor activities, such as apple picking and hiking, the …
A Note from the Director – Fall Update
With the return of autumn and all the season brings, children, teachers, and parents are faced with a difficult transition back to school. But as the famous American novelist F. …
Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program
The Brandon Hannaford Grocery Store generously made Safer Society the recipient of their July Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program. The program offers Community Bags that support local non-profits in the …
Resources and Support During the COVID-19 Crisis
As schools closed across the state due to the COVID crisis, mentoring programs suddenly came to a halt. But thanks to support and guidance from organizations such as Mentor VT, …
New Circle Mentoring Awarded Grant from VT Children’s Trust Foundation
Safer Society’s New Circle Mentoring program is pleased to have been awarded a three-year grant from the Vermont Children’s Trust Foundation totaling $25,725! With this grant, New Circle Mentoring will …
Rally for Change – Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op
The Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op runs campaigns that are referred to as Rally for Change. Customers are asked to round up their totals when cashing out to support a specific …
As More Mothers Fill Prisons, Children Suffer ‘A Primal Wound’
Since 1980, the number of incarcerated women in the U.S. has grown by more than 750%—at a rate twice that of men. And as the prison population has risen, so, …