Agency Details:

SAFE Place

S.A.F.E. Place is committed to helping victims of domestic violence and their families in Barry, Eaton, and Calhoun Counties by:

Providing quality shelter and crisis intervention services at no cost &
Advocating for safety as prescribed by law.

Description:
S.A.F.E Place offers a range of social intervention and advocacy services designed to help victims of domestic violence break the cycle of violence. We stress early intervention, strengthening families, and providing a continuum of care through community resources and referrals.

Programs include:
Residential/Emergency Shelter (case management, counseling, and support groups)
Family Advocacy
Children's Programming (counseling, children's activities)

STOP

Public Education
Volunteer Program

History:
In 1979, Family and Children's Services of Battle Creek opened the first shelter for victims of domestic violence. About a year later, it was closed due to insufficient funds. A S.A.F.E. Place Board of Directors was organized in 1981, and the Miller Foundation donated a building. After hundreds of volunteered hours spent cleaning and furnishing the shelter, S.A.F.E. Place opened on September 6, 1983. We are currently celebrating our 25th year of providing life-saving services.

Contact person: Doreen Harrison, Program Director, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (269) 966-2503

Address:

P.O. Box 199 Battle Creek, MI 49016

Web Site: http://www.safeplaceshelter.org

Last updated on January 30, 2009