Safe Homes Project
Initiated in 1976, the Safe Homes Project (SHP) is a community-based domestic violence advocacy and service program which provides a hotline, counseling, safety-planning and advocacy for survivors of domestic violence and runs a 20-bed shelter. SHP also provides education and training about domestic and intimate partner violence to professional and community groups throughout New York, works to improve laws and policies affecting survivors, and provides targeted services for special populations, including Spanish-speakers, youth, and LGBTQ survivors of partner violence. The Safe Homes Project is committed to working to eradicate domestic and partner violence and to providing the support, information, and advocacy needed for individuals and communities to live safely.
…Until All Homes are Safe Homes
Raising Youth Awareness
Our Healthy Youth Relationship Options (HYRO) initiative trains young people as peer educators so that they can implement abuse awareness projects in their school communities. more
Expanding our Work with LGBTQ Survivors
In collaboration with the NYC Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project, and the NYS LGBTQ Domestic Violence Network, SHP expands its services for LGBTQ survivors of intimate partner violence.
more
Survivor’s Story
Read a poem written by a survivor of domestic violence. more
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Join us for the Safe Homes Project 15th Annual Candlelight Vigil in remembrance of those lost to domestic violence in Brooklyn since last year.
Friday, October 17th, 2008 6:30 PM. Gather in front of P.S 321, 7th Ave and 1st St., Brooklyn.
For further information, contact 718-499-2151.
New Initiative Helps Connect Survivors to Services
A new partnership with the Brooklyn Family Justice Center targets Spanish-speaking survivors who have had contact with the police and allows us to connect victims to critical information and services as quickly as possible.
Sign Up for Training
To have SHP conduct training for your organization, please call our office at 718-788-6947 and speak to the program director.
Help with Outreach
Post flyers about our services in offices, restrooms, schools…anywhere that someone who needs help might see them. Click here to download our flyers.
Contact Us
Safe Homes Project Hotline
718-499-2191
Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
24 Hour Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-621-HOPE
What is Domestic/Intimate Partner Violence?
Domestic/Intimate Partner Violence is a pattern of behaviors and tactics used by one person in an intimate relationship to maintain control and power over his/her partner. These tactics may be verbally, emotionally, sexually, financially, and/or physically harmful and coercive. Abusers will often become more dangerous and controlling over time. Some survivors fight back physically, some do not, but all survivors do things to try and stay safe.
No one ever deserves to be abused.
