Centre Safe

05/29/2026

The House Oversight hearing on the DOJ's handling of the Epstein files may be over, but survivors are still waiting.

Survivors deserve answers about how sensitive information was handled, how survivor confidentiality was compromised, and what steps will be taken to prevent future harm.

At Centre Safe, we work every day with survivors who already carry concerns about privacy, retaliation, and public exposure. Moments like this can strengthen trust in systems or undermine it.

Survivors deserve accountability. Survivors deserve protection. Survivors deserve better.

Centre Safe 24/7 hotline: 877-234-5050
www.centresafe.org

05/29/2026

May is . 🏢 Domestic violence victims are often forced to flee their homes to escape abuse, and they're often punished for the actions of their abusers even after they leave — facing unfair eviction, denial of housing benefits, and more.
Survivor-centered housing programs and protections increase survivors’ access to safe, affordable housing, a crucial step on the pathway to long-term security. NNEDV is proud to work with national housing and homeless organizations to ensure that the housing needs of victims are being met through domestic violence-specific legislation, federal housing legislation, and federal regulations.
Learn more: https://buff.ly/XHXQTXA


Centre Safe 24/7 hotline: 877-234-5050
www.centresafe.org

05/28/2026

The Penns Valley Area High School Spring Carnival brought out the sunshine, fun, and resources!

05/27/2026

AI-generated sexual exploitation is not a future threat. It is happening right now in Pennsylvania communities.

In an op-ed published by The Philadelphia Inquirer, Respect Together CEO Yolanda Edrington and Pennsylvania Coalition to Advance Respect Coalition Director and COO, Joyce Lukima, warn that technology is changing sexual violence faster than our systems are responding.

Pennsylvania lawmakers have already begun taking important steps to address this growing crisis. Last fall, the Pennsylvania Senate passed SB 1050 to modernize state law surrounding AI-generated child sexual abuse material. More recently, the Pennsylvania House passed HB 2474, legislation supported by PCAR and its 47 r**e crisis centers that would strengthen reporting requirements related to AI-generated sexual abuse involving minors.

These efforts matter. Survivors deserve stronger protections and faster responses as technology continues to evolve.

But legislation alone is not enough.
Survivors of AI-generated abuse still need counseling, legal advocacy, prevention education, crisis support, and long-term healing services. R**e crisis centers across Pennsylvania are already responding to increasingly complex cases while operating under years of largely flat state funding.

That is why PCAR is calling for a $12.5 million increase to Pennsylvania’s R**e Crisis line item in this year’s state budget so centers across all 67 counties can continue responding to evolving forms of sexual violence, restore prevention programming, and strengthen support for survivors impacted by AI-facilitated harm.

The technology is evolving rapidly. Survivor services, prevention efforts, and legal protections must evolve with it.

Full op-ed: https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/ai-abuse-technology-sex-exploitation-extortion-20260519.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawR77X1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF3QmVHdEJuMEFzbG54WmE5c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHiAOG_21sLkVQ87cAqDYn1XJLK_eh4nh21Abfqeuns0nlTfM1DLH3pgd3iZT_aem_8q2TZZHD5lhZxE7fz9n0TA

05/26/2026

🗳️Voting is now open for Centre County Favorites!
Vote once per day every day for the best of the Centre County area at votecentrecounty.com now through Friday, June 5! 🌟
Good luck to all the nominees! 🍀
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05/25/2026

There are just 5 tickets remaining for the LAST public Twilight Dinner of the season--Pennsylvania Harvest Dinner: Local Land, People, and Impact, hosted by Joy Vincent Killian and Richard Killian! Don't miss your chance to dine with amazing hosts and guests, and raise critical funds for Centre Safe. Learn more and purchase tickets at www.centresafe.org/twilight-dinners or call Centre Safe at 814-238-7066.

05/25/2026

05/23/2026

On this we welcome a new community supporter of Centre Safe to our group-- Ferguson Township. Thank you for your belief in the critical need for trauma-informed, victim-centered services and support. If you want to make a difference for thousands navigating the road of trauma, consider becoming a community supporter or sponsor. Contact Executive Director Jennifer Pencek at [email protected] or 814-238-7066.

05/22/2026

Survivors can’t wait for better funding cycles.

As organizations face level state funding and rising costs, community support is essential to keep lifesaving services available for survivors in our community. Centre Safe provides shelter, advocacy, counseling, legal services, and support at NO COST to individuals and families experiencing violence and abuse — but we can’t do it alone.

Please consider making a donation today. Together, we can ensure survivors continue to have somewhere to turn. 💜

Donate: https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E204483&id=4. You can also mail checks payable to Centre Safe to 140 W. Nittany Ave., State College, PA 16801.

05/20/2026

Survivors are NOT a line item.

Survivors are NOT to be used as political pawns.

Join us in Harrisburg to hear survivors speak and advocate for very critical funding in the r**e crisis line item after SIX YEARS of level funding. Let your voices be heard and help uplift the voices of others.

For more information, to RSVP, or to get involved, please visit https://tinyurl.com/yst84kmb.