Safe
Harbor is a 24-hour emergency shelter and crisis line for victims of domestic
violence. We provide a safe place to find acceptance, peace and support in
rebuilding shattered lives.
Safe
Harbor, Inc.
P.O. Box 174
Greenville, SC 29602
Safe Harbor I (Greenville): (864)467-1177
For residents,
Safe Harbor's services include:
- Professional
counseling, both individual and group.
- Food
and lodging, laundry facilities, clothing, personal items, and other necessities.
- Case
management and referrals for medical care, housing, employment, job training,
education, childcare and transportation.
- Living
skills classes taught by community experts.
- Advocacy,
including accompaniment to court appearances; help with protective orders
and other legal matters.
- After-care
for clients who have left the shelter, but who wtill need counseling, advocacy,
or other support.
For those
not seeking shelter, Safe Harbor's services include:
- Individual
counseling and community support groups for those living with abuse, or
for those trying to cope after leaving a destructive relationship.
- Our
24-hour H.E.A.R.T. (Hospital Emergency Aid Response Team) Program to support
victims while they are seeking medical treatment, and to offer shelter and
safety.
- The
Megan Project, a program for middle and high school students to prevent
dafe violence, to teach healthy relationships, and to support young people
living with domestic violence in their homes.
- Training
for professionals who deal with domestic violence.
- Speakers
for businesses, community, church, and civic groups. Literature and videotapes
are also available.
Illustration
courtesy of a Safe Harbor client.
© 2005 Safe Harbor, Inc. All rights reserved.