While at SafeHouse, a woman receives clothing, food, shelter and supportive services. She receives intensive case management and access to resources to help heal mind, body and soul. A woman may reside at SafeHouse for up to 18 months—giving her time to heal emotionally and physically, gain life skills, and save money, while building her self esteem. All the while, she is part of a community of peers and women who offer her encouragement and respect—many residents say that their first experience of trusting women took place while at SafeHouse.

“It’s a building of hope. I got such a good feeling when I came in here. The house is beautiful; it’s serene and I knew this is where I belonged.”
–M., current SafeHouse resident

SafeHouse is built on the premise that women are resilient and nurturing so we offer strengths based services that empower women; SafeHouse staff, board members, volunteers and residents are a spectrum of women who each contribute something meaningful to the community—and we each get far more back in return than what we give. The women that we have served and continue to serve are a testament to the possibility of overcoming obstacles and making major changes in their lives. Please join us in being part of this amazing journey they are on.

Snapshot of Services

A SKETCH OF THE PROGRAM OF SAN FRANCISCO SAFEHOUSE FOR WOMEN LEAVING PROSTITUTION

• Individual Case Management evaluated weekly in consultation with Case Manager
• Substance Abuse Treatment in an approved offsite program chosen by SafeHouse resident and Case Manager together
• Attention to medical and dental problems soon after entering SafeHouse
• 24 Hour Staffing by competent professionals (of the 2 fulltime and 4 part-time staff members at SafeHouse, 4 are former addicts and prostitutes themselves)
• Individual and group therapy
• Classes on prostitution issues
• Food and some clothing and accessories
• Nutrition Education
• Professional quality exercise equipment onsite
• Money Management individual consultation bi-weekly with Executive Director, including developing skills in tracking income and expenditures, maintaining a savings account, clearing bad credit history.  An accountant volunteers to aid residents and graduates with any tax concerns.
• Computer competency required and classes made available as needed; computers on site for use of the residents.
• Vocational testing and guidance
• Financial and guidance support for schooling ranging from basic literacy classes to college courses
• Resident and staff outings and retreats
• Job readiness training and support after a job is secured
• A resident may stay 18 months at SafeHouse.  Some who have dropped out and returned to their former way of life have been welcomed back into the program to begin again. 
• Assistance in locating permanent housing and rental assistance when resident is ready to move into her new home.
• Continued availability and outreach to graduates and others who have left on good terms, icluding such things an money management consultations, connections to attorneys, writing wills and durable power of attorney for health care, Executive Director treating each graduate to lunch or supper at least twice a year, graduates return to SafeHouse for holiday dinners, celebrations, outings, counseling, or just to sleep on the couch when graduate feels lonely, feels like relapsing, etc.  Graduates in turn, provide inspiration to current residents and often become their sponsors in 12-step programs