The best way to prepare is to have a safety plan. Sign language and other interpreters are available.Īnother abusive incident is going to happen. SafePlace can also help individuals and families who are at risk of being homeless due to domestic violence by helping them to access safe and affordable housing. Children receive age-appropriate therapeutic activities, and there is a family area available for families to spend time together outside of the community living environment. While staying in the shelter, immediate crisis intervention is provided, along with legal and medical advocacy and case management. The shelter has 12+ bedrooms, a large kitchen, children’s playroom, a living room, and a secure outside play area.

No one in a dangerous, unsafe situation is turned away.įood, bedding, clothing, and other essentials are provided to those staying in the shelter. Our shelter is never “full”, and there is no waiting list. Our main shelter is in Sioux City, and we have a network of other shelter options across the area we serve.

Our safe shelter offers a healing environment to recover from trauma and address and obstacles to safety. SafePlace provides shelter services for 19 counties in Northwest Iowa, to Dakota County in Nebraska and Union County in South Dakota.

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