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
2008 STATISTICS
-
1,860 youth visit 30,575 times, an
increase of 16% over 2007.
- Gender: 50% male and 50%
female
- Race/Ethnicity:
- 41% identify as
African-American
- 22% identify as
Caucasian
- 19% identify as Latino
- 16% identify as mixed
or are unspecified
- 2% identify as
Asian-American
-
200 of the youth served in 2007 were
under the age of 18.
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