More than
a roof
 SafePlace
offers a confidential shelter for women and their children as well as motel lodging for men and their children.
We provide all clients with food, basic needs and 24 hour access to staff. At the shelter, we offer advocacy-based counseling, domestic violence
and sexual assault support groups, legal and medical advocacy,
assistance in housing and financial issues as well as childcare.
We are a goal oriented program. Many of the women that
come to our shelter find themselves at the beginning of
a new life. They have lived through emotional, financial,
physical and / or sexual abuse. Some of them have lost everything
when they left their abusive relationships and are starting
out with virtually nothing. It is our goal to empower them
and to support them in any way possible. In weekly advocacy
appointments, the residents work out goals for the upcoming
week as well as a long-term transition plan. The length
of their stay at the shelter is determined by this transition
plan and by the residents' utilization of SafePlace's program
services.
At our shelter, we serve all people that identify as women
regardless of their cultural background or sexual orientation.
We try to serve women with disabilities and mental health
issues as best we can. Residents are asked to respect differences
and boundaries. We do not tolerate drugs or alcohol at the
shelter. We offer support and assistance for residents dealing
with issues of chemical dependency. Our shelter is a violence
free environment. Our topmost concern is the safety of the
residents. Although we serve all women and families in abusive
situations, priority is given to those in high danger.
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