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Hotline
205-669-7233 205-669-7233 (24⁄7)Hotline hours of operation
Sunday 24 hours Monday 24 hours Tuesday 24 hours Wednesday 24 hours Thursday 24 hours Friday 24 hours Saturday 24 hours -
Toll Free
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Business
205-669-1877 205-669-1877 -
Text
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Languages Spoken
English, Spanish -
Last Updated
May 11, 2023
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TTY/TTD
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Fax
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Email
safehouse@safehouse.org -
Hours of operation
Monday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Tuesday 8:00 pm - 4:30 pm Wednesday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Thursday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Saturday CLOSED Sunday CLOSED
Services
Emergency Services (8)
- Danger/lethality assessment
- Emergency shelter
- Case management
- Safety planning
- Domestic violence education
- Confidential shelter location
- Crisis intervention services
- Food and clothing
Legal and Financial Assistance Services (5)
- Assistance with orders of protection
- Court/legal lay assistance
- Court accompaniment/advocacy
- Financial empowerment training
- In-shelter financial aid
Counseling Services (5)
- Counseling for friends and family
- Sexual violence support groups
- Shelter resident counseling
- Non-resident counseling
- Peer support groups
Support Services (7)
- Goal planning assistance
- Job skills training
- Job search/placement
- Parenting skills training
- Health and wellness programs
- Resources and referrals
- Medical accompaniment
Children's Services (10)
- After school programs
- Educational programs
- Teen activity program
- Child development
- Tutoring services
- School liaison
- Safety planning for children
- Child care during support groups
- Youth counseling
- Summer camp
Community Educational Services (2)
- Domestic violence workshops
- Speaker's bureau
Populations Served
Demographics (6)
- Women
- Men
- Elderly
- Teens
- Individuals
- Families
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Counties Served
Shelby, Clay, Coosa
About The Safehouse Of Shelby County
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Website
www.safehouse.org -
Established
1989-01-01 -
Beds
56 -
Maximum Length of Stay (days)
730 -
Wheelchair Accessible
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Pet Shelter
Offsite
Description
SafeHouse operates a confidential, secure, 56 bed emergency shelter that is staffed 24 hours a day. The emergency shelter provides life-saving/life-changing services including: a 24-hour crisis line, case management,counseling support,child advocacy,sexual assault advocacy, and community education.
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State Coalition Member
Yes
