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 512-267-7233, by text at 737-888-7233, or by online chat.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — This domestic violence awareness month KXAN sat down with a local organization doing what they can to address and stop the violence in Central Texas.

The SAFE Alliance, or SAFE, is a nonprofit providing housing and support services to survivors. It also runs prevention and community education programs.

SAFE's Julie Skarich, senior director of prevention, education and outreach, said there are typically 900 people in SAFE shelters on any given night. She explained these are people who contacted SAFE through its SAFEline system.

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