“Janice Baker has taken the helm of Transylvania County’s domestic violence shelter, steering from her own lived experiences.

On April 7 Baker started her new role as executive director of the nonprofit organization Shelter Available for Family Emergency Inc., commonly known as SAFE.”

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Funding for statewide health initiative uncertain

“A pilot program aimed at improving North Carolinians’ overall health is at risk of shuttering as state lawmakers have currently removed its funding from the proposed 2025-2027 budget.”

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SAFE meets state officials to advocate for programs

“Melissa Smith from SAFE recently traveled to Raleigh to meet with State Rep. Mike Clampitt and State Sen. Kevin Corbin to discuss the ongoing needs of domestic violence and sexual assault survivors in Transylvania County and to advocate for continued support of programs that address both immediate crisis and long-term healing.”

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“PISGAH FOREST, N.C. (WLOS) — A domestic violence awareness advocate spoke with News 13 about a Pisgah Forest shooting that happened over the weekend resulting in the shooter's death.

Janice Baker has run three domestic violence intimate partner advocacy centers. Baker now runs SAFE Inc. in Transylvania County. She’s seen the pattern of violence that can escalate into death and murder.”