S.H.E. is your free, centralized safety guide for navigating Downtown Orlando. Emergency contacts, safety tips, safe routes, self-defense skills, and local help — all in one place.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911 now. These resources are here for you 24/7.
Practical, actionable advice for everyday situations — at any age.
Keep your head up, walk at a steady pace, and make brief eye contact. Predators often target people who appear distracted or unsure.
Keep one ear free so you can hear what's around you — especially in parking lots, garages, and less-trafficked areas.
Use Google Maps or Find My Friends live location sharing with a trusted person whenever you're out alone, especially after dark.
Know your route before you leave. Identify well-lit streets, open businesses, and police stations along the way.
Choose well-lit routes even if they're longer. Avoid shortcuts through alleys, parking structures, or unlit paths.
Before getting in at night, glance in the back seats. Have keys out before you reach the car — not while searching your bag.
Travel with a friend when possible. If going alone, let someone know your route and check in when you arrive.
Apps like bSafe, Noonlight, or Shake2Safety let you send your GPS to emergency contacts with one tap.
Keep social media accounts private. Never post your real-time location — this tells strangers when you'll be alone.
Keep your drink in hand at all events. If you set it down or lose sight of it, get a new one — no exceptions.
Check the license plate, car model, AND driver photo before getting in. Sit in the back. Share your trip with a trusted person.
If you see someone being harassed: check in, create a distraction, call for help, or connect them with others nearby.
Agree on a secret word with a trusted adult. If you text or say it, they know to come get you — no questions asked.
If something feels wrong, it probably is. You never need a "reason" to leave, say no, or ask for help.
If something happened to you or someone you know, talking to a counselor, parent, or teacher is always okay.
Community-reported zones and safety resources around Downtown Orlando.
We're building a community-sourced map showing safer routes, high-risk zones, police stations, hospitals, and fire stations. Help us build it!
Based on community survey data. Always trust your own instincts — conditions can change.
Well-lit, high foot traffic, frequent events. Avoid isolated areas after dark.
Event venue with good lighting, security staff, and consistent evening crowds.
Main commercial corridor. Active during business hours with shops and pedestrian traffic.
Busy at night but alcohol-related incidents increase. Go with friends, have a clear exit plan.
Poor lighting in many structures. Park near exits, have keys ready, try to go with others.
Less-trafficked streets behind main corridors have poor lighting and minimal foot traffic after 9pm.
Practical techniques and awareness tools — no experience required.
Self-defense isn't just physical. Awareness, confidence, and preparation are your most powerful tools. Tap each section to expand.
Most dangerous situations can be avoided before they start.
Your goal is to escape — not to win a fight.
Target zones: Eyes, nose, throat, groin, knees. Effective regardless of size.
Local and national organizations for women's safety, support, and healing — all free and confidential.
Your anonymous answers help us build a better safety map for Downtown Orlando.
Tell us about where and when you feel unsafe in Downtown Orlando. Your answers help us build a real safety map for our community.
Open Survey →The survey opens in Google Forms in a new tab. No sign-in required.
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A community-led initiative started by young women in Downtown Orlando who were tired of feeling unsafe — and decided to do something about it.
Because women and girls lack access to centralized safety resources in high-traffic urban areas, S.H.E. exists to improve access to practical knowledge so they can confidently navigate and respond to risks in Downtown Orlando — and beyond.
We believe safety information should be free, accessible, and actually useful. Not scattered across the internet. Not buried in outdated pamphlets. Right here, whenever you need it.
As young girls living in the Orlando area, we were stunned at the shortage of practical and centralized safety resources available to women in our community.
Apart from a few self-defense classes or general safety tips, there were an underwhelming number of accessible guides or digital tools to help navigate high-traffic spaces like Downtown Orlando.
We found that the widespread sense of insecurity could relate directly to this scarcity of resources — especially in high-traffic urban areas. So we built this.
S.H.E. was founded by a group of young women from the Orlando area through the Community Problem Solvers program.
S.H.E. is a community effort. The more people contribute, the better our resources become for everyone.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911 right now. These contacts are here for you 24/7.