No one deserves to live in fear.

A person’s home should be their own personal sanctuary from the world, a source of boundless serenity and comfort. Unfortunately for many Southwest Oklahomans, that is not always the case. The Safe Haven Domestic Violence Shelter is a program designed with the intention of helping our clients reclaim full control of their lives.

Safe Haven offers assistance to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assualt, and stalking. Our program operates a 24-hour Crisis Hotline, a multitude of support services, and a safe shelter plan for those who need to escape violent situations.

Hotline

The core of Safe Haven is our 24-hour Crisis Hotline. A Safe Haven representative is standing by and available to talk at all hours of the day, seven days a week. We’ll provide a helpful and considerate ear no matter what you’re going through. We’ll help get you started on taking the next steps to improve your situation, whether through our shelter services or by referral to the appropriate program or agency. Anyone is welcome to utilize our hotline. Regardless of what you’re going through, you don’t have to deal with it alone. Call 1-800-466-3805 or (580)482-3800 to speak with a qualified Safe Haven representative, and let us be there for you.

Shelter

The first step is ensuring your safety. Safe Haven has an emergency shelter in a fully undisclosed safe house. The shelter has 11 beds, with the capacity for 15, available for women and children. Adult male survivors will be sheltered for up to three days in a local motel or provided a bus ticket, depending on the individual’s situation and needs. Extensions are available in certain circumstances.
Clothing and food is provided for occupants. Our shelter also has a storeroom with available diapers, toiletries, and other necessities. Home goods, or the funds for, are provided when clients are ready to move out. We also assist with housing referrals, and will be there with you as you establish a permanent, safe living situation after leaving the shelter.

Transportation is provided for clients through a partnership with Southwest Transit. You won’t be stranded trying to find a ride. We’ll be able to get you to-and-from doctor’s appointments, job interviews, the Health Department, or wherever you need to go in order to get your life back on track.

A Helping Hand, not a Handout

We believe a holistic approach is the best way to help survivors, and our program aims to go beyond just providing temporary assistance. While staying with us, we’ll help you develop a personalized Empowerment Plan. By first identifying a client’s goals in the upcoming days and weeks, we’ll help design a step-by-step plan to not achieve not only those goals, but be on the right path to continue to progress forward in life. We give every client a safety plan, and educate them on how to remain safe after leaving the shelter. Clients will be set up with help to get needed documents, mental health counseling, clothing, diaper services, housing assistance, and jobs. We provide access to Domestic Violence classes and Parenting classes through a contract with the Department of Human Services. We also offer access to advocacy services, counseling support, children’s services, referral assistance, and community education.

Donations and Volunteering

Safe Haven wouldn’t exist without the tremendous generosity of our community, largely through the form of donations and volunteer work. We accept monetary donations as well as common supplies such as diapers, wipes, adult and children clothing, personal hygiene products, furniture, household wares, books, and toys for the children. As the donation needs of our program are constantly shifting, we encourage anyone with the heart to contribute to call and see what our facility’s current needs are.