Our story
About S.A.F.E., Inc.
Sisters Anointed For Encouragement — a faith-centered sisterhood walking alongside women through every season of growth.
Why we exist
Our Mission
S.A.F.E., Inc. was founded on a simple but powerful belief: every woman deserves a safe, faith-centered space where she can be seen, heard, and supported without judgment. Guided by God, we are an active nonprofit committed to creating that space—one session and one sister at a time. S.A.F.E., Supports Underserved Women through Faith Based Encouragement, Community Involvement, and Female Focused Developmental Programs that Promote Resilience, Self Healing and Long-Term Personal Growth. .
Through The Butterfly Effect program, we walk alongside women who are ready to grow — in their faith, in their confidence, and in their sense of purpose. We believe transformation is not a destination but a journey, and no woman should have to walk it alone.
"Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing."
— 1 Thessalonians 5:11
What S.A.F.E. means
Sisters Anointed For Encouragement
Sisters
We are bound together — not by blood, but by purpose, faith, and a shared commitment to lift one another higher.
Anointed
Each woman who walks through our doors carries a divine calling. We help her recognize it, embrace it, and walk in it.
For
Everything we do is for the women in our community—supporting their healing, encouraging their growth, celebrating their breakthroughs, and helping them move forward with God’s guidance.
Encouragement
Encouragement is our language. We speak life over every woman, in every session, at every stage of her journey.
What guides us
Our Core Values
Safety
Every woman who enters our space deserves to feel completely safe — emotionally, spiritually, and personally. We protect that with intention.
Faith
Our foundation is rooted in faith. We believe God's purpose for each woman is real, and we create space for that purpose to unfold.
Community
Transformation happens in community. We are stronger together, and we build bonds that extend far beyond the session room.
Growth
We are committed to growth — not just personal development, but spiritual maturity, emotional healing, and lasting change.
Authenticity
We honor the whole woman. There is no performance here — only real conversations, real vulnerability, and real breakthroughs.
Encouragement
We speak life. Every session, every interaction, every word is intentional — designed to lift women higher and remind them of who they are.
Leadership
Founded with Purpose
In the Beginning 2006, conversations about life and faith among Badia Atcherson, Jacqueline Jones, April Joyner, and their cousin Danielle blossomed into home Bible studies. The First Session: February 2009, women engaged in heartfelt conversations on faith, personal growth, and life's journeys. Encouragement and prayer was experienced and the women left feeling refreshed and renewed. From the beginning, our vision is-to be a light and human source for women navigating different seasons of life. Whether facing divorce, depression, addiction, struggles with identity, or sexual brokenness, we walk alongside women who are seeking to heal, discover who they are, and grow through every season. S.A.F.E., Inc. was born out of a personal calling — a recognition that women in our communities needed more than programs. They needed presence. They needed a place where they could exhale, be honest, and be met with grace.
What began as a vision has grown into a movement. Women from across the region have found their footing, their faith, and their voice through The Butterfly Effect. And we are just getting started.
Encouraging Women One Session at a Time
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Your gift sponsors a woman's seat in The Butterfly Effect program — giving her the safe space, community, and tools she needs to grow. Every contribution makes a difference.