Our Mission
Project S.A.V.E.'s mission is to provide people recovering from trauma support as well as an open space to heal. We educate and advocate, working to combat sexual and intimate partner violence wherever it lies. Because everyone is unique, we believe in treatments tailored to individuals’ needs.
Our Impact
Project S.A.V.E was founded in 2016 as a community-focused organization dedicated to providing accessible services in the areas of sexual and intimate partner violence and mental health.
Project S.A.V.E services remain free for those who qualify and are also available on a sliding scale for individuals who are low-income, uninsured, or underinsured. We are committed to serving all individuals who identify as men, women, trans, and non-binary, ages 18 & older, with some programs available for children.
At Project S.A.V.E, we operate within our three core values: Education, Advocacy, and Community. Our goal is to help individuals process and heal from trauma in a safe, supportive environment. You are never alone here—there is always someone available to listen, guide, and offer resources.
700+
people served since our start
8+
Years Serving communities
1200+
voices heard
Our Offerings
Project S.A.V.E has designed its organization from a person-first approach. Person-first ensures that we serve our members effectively by acknowledging and integrating their nationality, ethnicity, religion, spirituality, gender, gender identity or expression, language capability, sexual orientation, etc. in the delivery of services. Members seeking programs and services at Project S.A.V.E can choose from a variety. Members can choose as few or as many programs and services as they would like.
Each service incorporates each of our organization's goals.
*Please note: each program/service may have different requirements.
Healing Connections: Young Yogis
Goal: Education & Community
Young Yogis is a version of our Yoga program for school-aged kids. Yoga is known to improve physical and mental health in school-age children (ages 6 to 12). It is also known to improve balance, strength, endurance, and aerobic capacity in children. Yoga and mindfulness offer psychological benefits for children as well.
Clinical & Peer Support Services: Peer Support & Wellness Navigation
Goal: Community & Advocacy
Peer support workers are people who have been successful in the recovery process and help others experiencing similar situations. Through shared understanding, respect, and mutual empowerment, peer support workers help people become and stay engaged in the recovery process and reduce the likelihood of relapse.
Healing Arts: Trauma-Informed Yoga
Goal: Education, Community, Advocacy
Trauma-informed yoga is based on a particular understanding of trauma, one that can emphasize its impact on the entire mind-body system, as opposed to particular mental states which can be viewed in isolation from the physical body.
“People don’t think it’s prevalent, but it happens a lot. It’s not just for one gender. It’s not just to one age group,”
Arlana Brown (The Philadelphia Inquirer)/ Read Full Article
Get Involved
Philadelphia is the fifth-largest city in the United States. Being one of the larger cities the need for resources exceeds the available resources. Project S.A.V.E stands to be an organization that can serve multiple clients with different requests and approaches to treatment. Project S.A.V.E currently acts as an accessible service providing service with input and choice from the member. Ensuring our members are first, we encourage them to make choices that will support them with their journey.
Sign Up For a Program or Service
Our programs and services are designed to incorporate our three (3) core values: education. advocacy. community. Members who stay through the course of the programs and services report an increase in daily living activities, mood improvement, and reaching their own personal goals.
Volunteer opportunities
Project S.A.V.E welcomes volunteers from all specialty backgrounds. If you believe in empowering members and supporting them along their journey we have something for you.
*Please note these volunteer opportunities may require a minimum of 10-15 hours a week (higher during events/fundraisers)
Make a Donation
Donations are vital to Project S.A.V.E’s growth and sustainability. All donations are 100% tax-deductible.