Last updated Jun 23, 2023 3 Comments 1.66667

A Safe Haven Foundation

They provide transitional housing, 3 meals daily, and individualized services for adults, youth, families with children and military veterans with a multidisciplinary team of professionals to help get people access to treatment, education, job training, permanent employment and affordable housing.

All services are free to the residents. 

Hours of operation:

  • Between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM on Monday to Friday

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Hours

  • Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday closed
  • Sunday closed

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Questions & Answers

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If you have stayed in this shelter, how was your stay?

User Answers

  1. A Safe Haven is a wonderful organization. They helped me address my issues and got me back on my feet.

    Answer posted on Feb 27, 2022 0
  2. I stayed at A Safe Haven for 3 months in 2016. I am an Air Force veteran and my stay was EXCEPTIONAL. I am a female and it was clean. The food was pretty okay and the staff was pleasant. Truly grateful for that place.

    Answer posted on Oct 15, 2022 0

Is this a safe shelter to stay in?

User Answers

  1. No

    Answer posted on Dec 28, 2020 0
  2. No

    Answer posted on Dec 28, 2020 0
  3. No

    Answer posted on Dec 19, 2021 0
  4. Yes

    Answer posted on Feb 27, 2022 0
  5. No

    Answer posted on Mar 3, 2022 0
  6. No

    Answer posted on May 24, 2022 0
  7. Yes

    Answer posted on Oct 15, 2022 0
  8. Yes

    Answer posted on Dec 19, 2023 0

Do they accept pets at this shelter?

User Answers

  1. No

    Answer posted on Dec 19, 2021 0
  2. No

    Answer posted on Feb 27, 2022 0
  3. No

    Answer posted on Mar 3, 2022 0
  4. No

    Answer posted on Oct 15, 2022 0
  5. No

    Answer posted on Dec 19, 2023 0

Do you have any advice for those wanting to stay at this shelter?

User Answers

  1. If you want to succeed at A Safe Haven, you have to be willing to attend classes and put in the work to turn your life around.

    Answer posted on Feb 27, 2022 0
  2. You can only stay there if you are a veteran current or former. They no longer accept applications from the public.

    Answer posted on Dec 19, 2023 0

How long can you stay here?

User Answers

  1. There are some people that have been there over a year and they make certain people leave. It depends if they like you or not.

    Answer posted on Feb 7, 2021 0
  2. Maybe a year

    Answer posted on Dec 19, 2021 0
  3. You can stay as long as you need to get back on your feet. I stayed for about 6 months until I got a job and an apartment.

    Answer posted on Feb 27, 2022 0

3 Comments

  1. Cassandra
    Cassandra
    Oct 12, 2019Reply
    INCREDIBLY UNRESPONSIVE to emails or calls.
  2. Tej
    Tej
    May 9, 2021Reply
    Never been. Would like to visit until I secure housing for my kids me and their family's and their Dad
  3. Ron
    Ron
    Feb 27, 2022Reply
    A Safe Haven is a great place to get the help you need to rebuild your life. They believed in me when I didn't believe in myself.

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