SafeHouse Denver works to eliminate domestic violence in our communities by

• providing shelter and counseling to victims of abuse;
  
• working with public and community agencies to improve the way our systems respond to domestic violence;
  
• and by offering educational programming to prevent future violence.

Established in 1977, SafeHouse Denver operates the only shelter in the City and County of Denver that exclusively serves victims of domestic violence. SafeHouse also runs a non-residential Counseling & Advocacy Center where we provide all of our support services to women and children who don't need emergency housing.

SafeHouse began as a 16-bed shelter providing a safe place for women and their children. Today, SafeHouse's shelter has 26 beds plus cribs, serving more than 340 women and children in a typical year. In addition, SafeHouse serves hundreds more women and children through non-residential services. More than just keeping women and children safe, SafeHouse services include individual counseling, advocacy support groups, legal assistance and referrals to other services.

SafeHouse Denver Mission Statement

SafeHouse Denver assists women, children, and youth in reclaiming their right to a life free from domestic violence.

Goals of the Organization

SafeHouse strives to:

• intervene in domestic violence with services that empower women and children to live free from domestic abuse.
• prevent domestic violence through education efforts that foster and support a broad movement for violence-free communities.
• facilitate an interactive, collaborative community response to domestic violence that identifies victims earlier, makes victim services more accessible, and builds community awareness and accountability.

Annual Report

Click here to view SafeHouse Denver's 2006 annual report.