Shelter Services

We have spent years working with women who leave home with nothing but their kids, the clothes they’re wearing and what they have in their purses.  We cover the basics first—food, shelter, medical care, and new schools for the children (if necessary).

Once we make sure that a victim is safe, we can give them the support and resources they need to set goals and to gain strength and hope.  Each Safe Harbor shelter client works with professional staff to identify her needs and to set goals - to find a new place to live, to find a new job, to go back to school, etc. Safe Harbor gives clients the tools they need to make the permanent changes necessary for a life without domestic violence.  We also provide emotional support, with counseling and conversations with other victims.

Safe Harbor shelter clients receive the following services:

Food and lodging, laundry facilities, clothing, personal items and other necessities.

Case management and referrals for medical care, housing, employment, job training, education, childcare and transportation.

Counseling

Living skills classes taught by community experts

Legal advocacy—help with court appearances, protective orders and other legal matters

Aftercare for clients who’ve left Safe Harbor, but still need counseling, advocacy or other help.

If you or someone you know needs immediate help, call 911 or our crisis line at 864.467.3636.  Don’t wait.