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This resolution honors and commends SafeSpace for fifty years of dedicated service to victims of domestic violence and their children in East Tennessee. It acknowledges SafeSpace's origins as a grassroots effort in 1976, its formal establishment as a nonprofit in 1981, and its subsequent expansion of services, including the opening of its first shelter in 1985. The resolution highlights SafeSpace's integral role in the movement to end domestic violence in Tennessee, its pioneering work in securing rural orders of protection, and its reputation as a model for rural shelter services. It further recognizes the organization's comprehensive support through emergency shelter, crisis intervention, counseling, court advocacy, resource referrals, and educational outreach, all guided by its mission to end domestic violence by empowering victims and educating the community. The resolution also expresses appreciation for the staff, volunteers, and supporters whose dedication has provided safety, advocacy, and hope, and acknowledges SafeSpace's vital role in promoting safety, stability, and healing for victims and strengthening families and communities.

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