VOA designates 100th ‘Safe Place’ site

Volunteers of America has designated the 100th Safe Place site since the program’s Spokane launch last April.

Rosauers president Jeff Philipps and Volunteers of America director Marilee Roloff said the grocery chain’s participation makes the 100th business in the Spokane area to step forward to support the project.

Safe Place makes it possible for any youth to access a safe place to go and find help at locations including banks, fast-food restaurants, fire stations, libraries and other organizations that display the distinctive yellow-and-black Safe Place sign.

The program offers concrete opportunities for local individuals within businesses and other organizations to combat child abuse and neglect and support one of Spokane’s five promises to children: safe places.

Youth can find help at Safe Place sites in their own neighborhood and connect with immediate safety and support services.

A similar Volunteers of America program, based on the national Safe Place model, has been operating successfully in Coeur d’Alene since 1999.

For information, call 624-2378.

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