2026 Organizations
Sitkans Against Family Violence
Sitka, AK • EIN: 92-0077632
SAFV empowers survivors of domestic and sexual violence through safety and advocacy, while promoting a community of nonviolence.
About
Sitkans Against Family Violence (SAFV) is a nonprofit organization that provides temporary shelter and empowerment-based safety and trauma-informed advocacy services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, while promoting a community of nonviolence and respect. It is located in the City and Borough of Sitka, Alaska, and serves Sitka, as well as the surrounding Southeast Alaska communities of Port Alexander, Kake, and Angoon. SAFV has two main areas of work: advocacy and prevention. In direct services, an advocate is on duty 24/7 to help those in any type of violence situation or who have concerns about their safety. Advocates provide services such as personal support, safety planning, and systems advocacy while working with legal, housing, or medical agencies to support a person's right to live free from violence. The second area of work at SAFV, prevention, is essential in stopping multigenerational cycles of violence within families and communities. Primary prevention works by creating systems and programs, such as Boys Run I toowú klatseen and the Pathways to a Safer Sitka Coalition, that support a community's well-being. This happens by working to foster respect, healthy relationships, and equity, creating healthier, more resilient people who are less likely to experience or commit acts of violence in their lifetime.
How Pick.Click.Give. makes a difference
In 2025, Sitkans Against Family Violence showed up in powerful ways — providing safety, advocacy, and prevention services that met real, urgent needs across Sitka and Southeast Alaska. This work was impactful, life-saving, and delivered at a scale that shows just how necessary SAFV is in our community and region.• 5,387 bed nights provided to 42 adults and 10 children experiencing crisis.
• 4,487 non-judgmental individual advocacy services offered to community members seeking support.
• 703 meals provided through an auxiliary community food pantry, no questions asked.
• 252 middle and high school students reached through 14 healthy-relationship presentations led by peer educators.
• 200+ elementary students reached through 11 youth peer-led personal safety presentations in Sitka schools.
• 39 third–fifth grade boys supported in building healthy communication and relationship skills through the Boys Run I toowú klatseen program in Sitka and Kake.
• 37 third–fifth grade girls empowered to be joyful, healthy, and confident through Sitka and Kake's Girls on the Run programs.
• 24/7, year-round crisis phone support available to anyone in need, at any hour.
• 3 Southeast Alaska communities beyond Sitka served through extended crisis support: Angoon, Kake, and Port Alexander.
Contact
Physical Address
Sitka, AK 99835Mailing Address
P.O. Box 6136Sitka, AK 99835
Cause Types
EmergencyGiving History
| Year | Total |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,875.00 |
| 2023 | $5,625.00 |
| 2022 | $4,625.00 |
| 2021 | $4,525.00 |
| 2020 | $4,163.00 |
| 2019 | $4,675.00 |
| 2018 | $4,950.00 |
| 2017 | $4,275.00 |
| 2016 | $3,750.00 |
| 2015 | $4,150.00 |
| 2009 | $1,825.00 |
| $46,438.00 |