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Fact Sheet |
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To be considered eligible for SafeHouse, a woman must be...
- Resident of the City and County of San Francisco
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18 years of age or older
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Homeless
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30 days clean and sober from drugs and alcohol
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Have a history of work in the sex industry
SafeHouse does not provide emergency shelter nor does it offer drop-in
facilities or services. We are not licensed to have children living at SafeHouse.
Most of the women who come to SafeHouse come from shelters, the streets, Single Room Occupancy hotels (SROs), jails and detox programs.
Over the past 9 years, SafeHouse has served over 150 women; below are some of the data that has emerged to tell part of the stories of their lives: - They have engaged in prostitution for an average of 19 years
- 85% report sexual assault, brutal physical or emotional abuse and/or incest before age 18
- 80% have been victims of severe violence associated with prostitution
- 90% meet criteria for diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, major depression, eating disorders, or anxiety disorders
- 70% are over 30 years of age
- 57% have completed high school or hold a GED
- 75% are mothers, and many of their children have become wards of the State or have been adopted
- 90% have significant substance abuse issues
- 80% have unresolved grief due to the death of a loved one
The other data regarding their stories is just as important: - 100% have hope that their future will bring healing of their physical and emotional wounds, the opportunity to reconnect with loved ones, and the promise of a life of dignity and contribution
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