Safe Haven Shelter for Battered Women

Safe Haven's Shelter program supported 474 unduplicated survivors of domestic violence in meeting their basic needs for safety, food, Shelter, and clothing, as well as provided assistance and advocacy for all Shelter guests seeking employment, housing, higher education and emotional support. Advocates provided care and one-on-one emotional support to 204 unduplicated children of survivors in addition to meeting their basic needs for food, Shelter and clothing.

Safe Haven's "extended Shelter" is an apartment building which contains seven efficiency-style units- which we are able to utilize for clients who need additional time beyond our 30-day crisis mitigation period in our emergency Shelter. These units are available to clients who are on the cusp of securing Safe, affordable housing away from their abusive partner.

Safe Haven's resource center offers wrap-around, collaborative support services for victims of domestic violence. In the most recent fiscal year this program served 1,152 individuals. The legal advocacy department housed at the resource center served 796 victims of domestic violence by providing assistance with orders for protection, harassment orders, safety planning, resources and advocacy as they asserted their rights in civil and criminal court.

Safe Haven's youth program is designed to improve the lives of children who have experienced domestic violence either as a primary or secondary victim. It consists of three main parts: youth support group, mentoring, and summer camp. Healing activities include art therapy, yoga, along with trust- building team exercises, stress relief, and learning about mindfulness. 210 youth participated in this program in the most recently completed fiscal year.