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Safe Haven Family Shelter

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1234 3rd Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37210, USA

EIN Number: 62-1807653

contact information

Phone: 615-256-8195

Hours: Closed

Mon - Fri 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM (EST)

Sat Closed

Sun Closed

Website: http://www.safehaven.org

Email: info@safehaven.org

NTEE Code: P85: Homeless Centers

MISSION - WHAT WE DO

Lead our community’s efforts to house, support, empower and advocate for families experiencing homelessness. Safe Haven has 37 years of experience in the changing field of family homelessness with proactive programs, evidence-based practices and trauma-informed care. We increasingly play a leadership role in education and advocacy to address this community-wide issue. Safe Haven is the premier shelter-to-housing program in middle Tennessee that accommodates families experiencing homelessness. Our housing first model, coupled with transformative services provides families with the resources and tools to achieve lasting self-sufficiency, stable employment and secured housing.

VISION - GOALS AND ASPIRATIONS

To eliminate family homelessness in Middle Tennessee.

SERVICES - HOW WE DO IT

Safe Haven Family Shelter Program: The Shelter Program provides comprehensive education, counseling and support for families experiencing homelessness. Families receive the following: workforce development, financial literacy, case management, children's education and enrichment programs, wellness activities/nutrition education, parenting classes, therapeutic groups for parents/children, and assistance in obtaining affordable housing. Safe Haven can accommodate single parent,two-parent families and multigenerational families with children up to 18 years of age. Safe Haven operates from a housing first model, understanding that national statistics convey a family has greater sustainability and success when the shelter stay is lessened and housing is secured. Rapid Rehousing: As our community recognizes the value of rapid rehousing as a proven strategy to reduce family homelessness, our increased funding for rapid rehousing we are able to move families in the shelter and/or transitional housing to their own housing, usually rental, with funds to offset housing expenses for up to nine months (evaluated on an individual basis). This model provides greater stability for families, allows Safe Haven to serve more families in a more cost efficient manner, and is proven to be highly effective best practice.