Joe Torre foundation runs 30 school support sites for abused children
The Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation provides counselling and safe spaces for students affected by domestic violence and trauma.
The Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation now operates 30 school-based support centres through its Margaret's Place programme, according to a report by the Times of India. These centres provide counselling and safe environments for students impacted by abuse, trauma and domestic violence.
The foundation, established in 2002 by former New York Yankees manager Joe Torre and his wife, Ali, has served more than 275,000 young people, families and schools. During the current year, the organisation reported reaching over 49,000 children.
The programme operates dedicated rooms within schools in New York City, Westchester, Los Angeles, Cincinnati and Tahiti. These spaces serve students from kindergarten through Class 12 and offer both individual and group counselling.
Joe Torre, who grew up in Brooklyn, New York, in a household where his father abused his mother, Margaret, founded the initiative to help children. He said the most important thing for children to realise is that they are not alone and it is not their fault.
An impact assessment by the foundation reported that 94 per cent of students felt safer after receiving help, while 95 per cent said they felt more hopeful about their future. Additionally, 91 per cent of students reported better self-esteem.
Ali and Joe Torre will host the 2026 Annual New York Gala on November 12 at Gotham Hall in New York City. The event will honour Darrell and Beth Rigel and raise funds to sustain the programmes.