Safe Haven Program
The Safe Haven Program provides shelter during the day as well as emergency services such as food, showers, hygiene supplies, clothing, transportation, and communication tools. Information materials and field trips link youth to free and specialized neighborhood services. Special events such as birthday parties and holiday celebrations seek to reconnect youth to the traditions of mainstream society. These emergency necessities alleviate the demands of survival that often distract youth from engaging in educational or health-related activities.
Through the provision of basic needs and the facilitation of community, staff take the first steps to build trust with youth, encourage them to disclose more serious issues, and make appropriate referrals to other programs. On a daily basis, staff work to engage youth in the daily workshops offered through the Transformative Education Program and the Health & Well Being Program.
Services:
Day Shelter
Hot Meals
Clothing
Showers
Clinical and Education Referrals
Transportation
ID/Birth Certificate Acquisition
Mail, Telephone & Email Services
Hygiene Supplies/Toiletries
Special Events & Field Trips
2007 STATISTICS
-
1,604 youth visit over
28,158 times, an
increase of 5% over 2006.
- Gender: 50% male and 50%
female
- Race/Ethnicity:
- 38% identify as
African-American
- 27% identify as
Caucasian
- 22% identify as Latino
- 12% identify as mixed
or are unspecified
- 1% identify as
Asian-American
-
159 of the youth served in 2007 were
under the age of 18.
-
793 new intakes done on first-time
clients
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