Facts and History

SafePlace is the only advocacy agency and confidential shelter for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Thurston County.

We are a private non-profit organization. Our sexual assault program is one of the oldest in the nation. A board of directors, a paid staff, and over 90 trained volunteers operate the agency.

SafePlace was formed on October 9, 1981, by the merger of Rape Relief and the Women’s Shelter, two programs operated by the YWCA since 1973 and 1976, respectively.

Our Mission and Core Beliefs

Vision
A community free of physical, sexual and psychological violence and oppression

Mission
We strive to stop sexual and domestic violence and advocate for personal and societal change through crisis intervention and education.

Core Values

Quality
We are dedicated to quality programs and services for our clients, the best facilities we can provide, the finest staff we can hire and a positive atmosphere for change.

Respect
The foundation for our relationships with others is respect for individual rights and choices. We are compassionate in our dealings with others.

Self Care
We recognize the need for self-care as a priority for both clients and staff.

Diversity
We value, acknowledge and integrate diversity. We are dedicated to serving the diverse cultures in our community and mirroring that diversity in our staff.

Integrity
We endeavor to build relationships with clients, community members and each other based on integrity and honesty.

Confidentiality
Client and personnel information is held in the strictest of confidence creating a culture of openness and trust.

Non-Discrimination Policy

SafePlace is committed to non-discriminatory employment practices and to non-discriminatory delivery of services. Specifically, SafePlace prohibits discrimination against applicants for employment, employees, and clients of SafePlace on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, creed or religious conviction, age, gender, pregnancy or childbirth, sexual orientation, marital status, income, veteran status, the presence of a physical, sensory or mental disability or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.