SafePlace

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Crisis
Equality and Diversity
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Health and Wellbeing

Who We Are

SafePlace is a private, nonprofit agency that is dedicated to helping survivors of domestic violence and their children become empowered in their quest for dignity and self-respect. The purpose of SafePlace is to provide a central agency where survivors can receive assistance, support, and a sense of stability.

SafePlace began with a simple mission: Help women escape violent situations. For years we have been aiding women, and men too, escape abusive homes and relationships, find refuge and set goals to establish a life free of abuse and fear.

Today, our mission is: SafePlace provides support, advocacy, and a safe environment to empower adults and their children who have experienced domestic violence. Through leadership and education, SafePlace works collaboratively with the community to promote social change and to end violence.

What We Do

SafePlace provides shelter services for 19 counties in Northwest Iowa, to Dakota County in Nebraska and Union County in South Dakota. Our safe shelter offers a healing environment to recover from trauma and address and obstacles to safety. Our main shelter is in Sioux City, and we have a network of other shelter options across the area we serve. Our shelter is never “full”, and there is no waiting list. No one in a dangerous, unsafe situation is turned away.

Food, bedding, clothing, and other essentials are provided to those staying in the shelter. The shelter has 12+ bedrooms, a large kitchen, children’s playroom, a living room, and a secure outside play area.

While staying in the shelter, immediate crisis intervention is provided, along with legal and medical advocacy and case management. 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. 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.

Every day we receive calls from people like you who are in need of help with a difficult or threatening situation. SafePlace strives to meet the vast needs of the Siouxland community at all times. Around-the-clock staffing by trained advocates means you can call us any time day or night for help. All services are free, and all information is confidential.

When a call comes into the Crisis Line, support may include: