Safe Connections

Name

Safe Connections

Legal name

Safe Connections

Website

https://safeconnections.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (624110), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Legal Aid) (BPADADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

• Crisis intervention services
• Domestic violence counseling
• Sexual assault therapy
• Prevention education programs
• Trauma support services

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals including one-time gifts, monthly sustainer donations through the Sustainers Circle program, and legacy giving
2. Government Grants: Funding from government sources including federal and state grants for domestic and sexual violence services
3. Foundation Grants: Private foundation funding including Missouri Foundation for Health grants and other philanthropic organizations
4. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate underwriters and sponsors including AT&T Missouri, Purina Purple Leash Project, Ekon Benefits, and other business partners
5. Special Event Revenue: Revenue from signature events including Together Brunch, Intimate Trauma Symposium, Lotus Gala, and other fundraising events
6. United Way Support: Funding from United Way of Greater St. Louis

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Safe Connections is a nonprofit social services organization that provides free crisis intervention, individual therapy, support groups, and prevention education for survivors of domestic and sexual violence in the St. Louis region. Services include a 24/7 Crisis Helpline, licensed counselor-led therapy for adults and youth ages 12+, structured support groups, and relationship violence prevention education programs in schools and community settings.

Product overview

Safe Connections is a nonprofit social services organization (not a technology product company) offering a portfolio of crisis intervention, therapy, and prevention education services. The core service offerings include: a 24-Hour Crisis Helpline providing immediate emotional support and referrals; Individual Therapy for adults and youth ages 12+ experiencing trauma from abuse or assault; Support Services featuring group programs like Trauma Recovery, Building Healthy Relationships, and Healing Through Art; and Prevention Education programs (Safe Relationships, Build Your Blueprint, Safe Connections on Campus). Additional offerings include Community Education workshops for organizations, the Lotus Lounge virtual book club, and volunteer programs including Crisis Helpline advocates and Young Professionals. Services are free to clients and funded through donations, grants, and corporate partnerships. The organization does not offer a technology product platform with integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24-Hour Crisis Helpline Round-the-clock crisis hotline providing empathetic emotional support, safety planning, and resource referrals for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year in more than 140 languages with RELAY services for Deaf/hard-of-hearing callers. Free of charge.
• Individual Therapy Free individual therapy for adults and youth ages 12+ who have experienced rape, domestic/dating abuse, sex trafficking, or childhood sexual abuse, provided by licensed counselors and licensed social workers via in-person sessions at the Hampton Avenue office or via secure telehealth sessions.
• Support Services Free groups, classes, and workshops for adults and youth ages 12+ covering topics including Dynamics of Relationship Violence, Building Healthy Relationships, Trauma Recovery, and Healing Through Art. Provides peer connection and structured psychoeducation for survivors.
• Prevention Education Relationship violence prevention programs for teens, youth, and college students, including Safe Relationships (Skills to Empower YOUth), Build Your Blueprint, and Safe Connections on Campus. Delivered at St. Louis-area schools, community centers, and youth organizations.
• Community Education Workshops Fee-for-service workshops delivered at workplaces, campuses, and community spaces covering consent, stalking, bystander intervention, sexual harassment, and supporting LGBTQ+ survivors. Targeted at adult audiences across St. Louis-area organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 years of continuous service since 1976
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Purina Purple Leash ProjectcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 October 2026Purina Purple Leash Project is a Community Impact Partner for the Lotus Gala 50th Anniversary event. Purina supports domestic violence awareness and pet safety initiatives.
• BungeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 October 2026Bunge is a Community Impact Partner for the Lotus Gala 50th Anniversary celebration.
• UB GreensfelderminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 October 2026UB Greensfelder is a Community Impact Partner for the Lotus Gala 50th Anniversary celebration.
• KSDK News Channel 5coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 October 2026KSDK News Channel 5 is a Media Partner for the Lotus Gala and provides celebrity emcee Mercedes MacKay for the event. Also a long-term media partner for awareness campaigns.
• St. Louis Public RadiominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 October 2026St. Louis Public Radio is a Media Partner for the Lotus Gala 50th Anniversary.
• Community Radio STLminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 October 2026Community Radio STL is a Media Partner for the Lotus Gala 50th Anniversary.
• Ekon BenefitsflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 May 2026Ekon Benefits is the presenting sponsor of the Together Brunch, the 19th annual signature event engaging women and empowering girls. They are also a Community Impact Partner for the Lotus Gala 50th Anniversary celebration.
• The Novel NeighborcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 March 2026The Novel Neighbor in Webster Groves is a book partner for the Lotus Lounge virtual book club. They provide a 20% discount on books for Lotus Lounge participants using code SAFE. Also listed as a 50th Friend supporter.
• 50th Anniversary Community PartnerscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Partners including Ekon Benefits, Purina Purple Leash Project, Build-a-Bear, GrowGlowCo, Northwest Coffee, The Novel Neighbor, Novella, and Sugarwitch are supporting the 50th anniversary celebrations with sponsorships and prizes for the '50 for 50' Sustainers Circle campaign raffle.
• Children's Services CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner organization supporting Safe Connections' mission and services.
• Missouri Alliance of Community PartnershipsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner organization supporting community health initiatives.
• Magdalene House St. LouiscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Safe Connections partners with Magdalene House St. Louis, a local shelter for sex trafficking survivors, by providing counseling services to the women at the shelter.
• Saint Louis UniversityflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Safe Connections partnered with Saint Louis University and Family Resource Center on a $341,000 two-year grant from Missouri Foundation for Health to create a bystander intervention training program. SLU's Dr. Nancy Weaver served as principal investigator for the project.
• Family Resource CenterflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Family Resource Center partnered with Safe Connections and Saint Louis University on a $341,000 MFH grant for bystander intervention training program development.
• SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's HospitalflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital participated in the bystander intervention training program with 40 employees receiving initial training who would then train 10 others each.
• AT&T MissouricoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016AT&T Missouri partnered with Safe Connections and the Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence to support legislation allowing domestic violence survivors to separate cell phone accounts from abusers. AT&T has been a longstanding supporter of Safe Connections, including sponsoring the 40th Anniversary Gala. Safe Connections worked with AT&T on advocacy for the cell phone law that protects survivors.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ALIVE (Alternatives to Living in Violent Environments): St. Louis-based nonprofit providing DV/SA crisis intervention, shelter, and counseling. Most direct local peer — same region, same GBV mission, comparable service mix including 24-hour helpline and survivor support.
• YWCA St. Louis: Regional YWCA affiliate delivering DV/SA advocacy, housing, and counseling services in the St. Louis metro. Closely comparable on program portfolio and fundraising model, and competes for overlapping corporate and United Way dollars.
• Safe Horizon: Large NYC-based nonprofit offering DV/SA counseling, hotlines, shelters, and community programs — same comprehensive-service nonprofit model, simply at a much larger scale and in a different geography.
• Women Against Abuse: Philadelphia-based nonprofit providing DV crisis response, counseling, shelter, and prevention education. Directly comparable service portfolio and funding model (donations + government grants + corporate sponsors).
• Day One: Minnesota-based nonprofit serving DV/SA survivors across the state with crisis lines, therapy, and youth prevention. Comparable mission and service mix but serves a different geography than Safe Connections.
• House of Ruth Maryland: Mid-Atlantic DV/SA nonprofit offering counseling, shelter, hotline, and prevention education. Closely comparable portfolio (helpline + therapy + prevention) and nonprofit operating model.
• Women's Center (WomensCenter.org): Provides DV/SA counseling, advocacy, and prevention programming in a regional context. Comparable therapy-plus-education service mix and nonprofit structure.

Broad incumbents

• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): Largest national anti-sexual-violence organization; operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline and funds local affiliates. Operates broadly across the same survivor-services space rather than as a single-region provider.
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: Nationally operated 24/7 DV crisis line, comparable to Safe Connections' Crisis Helpline. Overlaps the same survivor population but at national scope rather than region-bound.

Others

• Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (MCADSV): State-level coalition that Safe Connections has partnered with on cell-phone-account legislation. Indirectly comparable — an ecosystem player that coordinates and funds member agencies like Safe Connections.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SafeConnections
• Facebookfacebook.com/SafeConnections
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/safe-connections

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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