The SAFE Alliance
Rachel Leyer is a dedicated professional with a background in human rights, advocacy, and community support. Currently serving as the Lead Community Resource Advocate at The SAFE Alliance since August 2021, Rachel efficiently manages a caseload of clients, develops tailored service plans, and advocates for social programs and funding opportunities. Previous roles include Housing Stabilization Coach at Supportive Living Solutions and Women's Rights Advocate for The Advocates for Human Rights, where Rachel demonstrated expertise in case management, client support, and community engagement. Rachel holds a Bachelor's degree in Human Rights & Justice, Spanish, and Sociology from the University of Minnesota and possesses extensive experience in bilingual communication and support across various social service environments.
The SAFE Alliance
The SAFE Alliance is a Central Texas nonprofit organization working to stop abuse for everyone. SAFE supports children, adults, and families who have experienced abuse by providing safety, stability, and healing. To more effectively put an end to child abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence, and sex trafficking, SAFE provides shelter, counseling, legal assistance, sexual assault forensic exams, a charter school, and more. In addition to direct services, SAFE works to prevent violence before it occurs through parenting assistance and education, programs that promote healthy teen relationships, and working with communities disproportionately affected by abuse. Violence and abuse are a cycle, often transferred across generations. We work to break that cycle. As part of the SAFE Alliance, the SAFE INSTITUTE provides workplace training and consulting for companies to prevent sexual harassment and create safe, respectful work environments. SAFE is a merger of SafePlace and the Austin's Children's Shelter and has over 45 years of experience in the field of violence prevention and response. Learn more about our merger at safeaustin.org/merger With an annual budget of more than $20 million, more than 350 employees and thousands of volunteers, SAFE now has prevention and crisis programs operating across multiple campuses and in the schools, hospitals, courts, county and District Attorney’s offices. NEED HELP? SAFEline is a 24-hour confidential hotline for people seeking help with sexual or domestic violence, child abuse, human trafficking, or parenting support and is available by phone at 512.267.SAFE (7233), by text at 737.888.7233, or by online chat at safeaustin.org/chat.