SAFE HOUSING

Provide hope, healing, and a future
to every survivor of trafficking.

At Safe House Project, housing means more than just shelter—it’s a haven where survivors of human trafficking can find hope and healing. Our comprehensive network of programs provides not only immediate safety but also the long-term support each survivor needs to begin rebuilding their lives.

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“IT’S MORE THAN A HOUSE”

"It's more than a house, it is a home. It’s our way of finding our own purpose. It’s our way of being able to have time to process who we are. It's our way of finding freedom, peace, love, and most of all dignity." - Kady

From Safe Exit to Lasting Support and Beyond

Every day, our Survivor Support team works with survivors, healthcare providers, advocates, and law enforcement to help survivors safely exit trafficking and begin restorative care. From urgent needs to long-term placements, we ensure each survivor has access to the safety and support needed to rebuild their lives.

EMERGENCY HOUSING & SERVICES

Emergency Housing: Immediate safe shelter

Basic Needs Met: Food, clothing, and essentials

Medical Care: Health services, including detox

Case Management: Personalized support from trained advocates

Transportation: Safe transportation to services and appointments

LONG-TERM SAFE HOUSE PROGRAMMING

Education: Academic support and opportunities

Medical & Dental Care: Ongoing health services

Life Skills Training: Skills for independence and self-sufficiency

Therapy: Art, music, and other therapeutic practices

Gardening, Yoga, & Fitness: Holistic activities for mental and physical well-being

Case Management: Long-term personal support

A Supportive and Caring Home: A nurturing environment to start the healing journey

TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM

Therapeutic Foster Care: Specialized care for younger survivors

Transitional Housing & Wrap Around Services: Support as survivors transition to independent living

Financial Literacy: Training to manage finances effectively

Trauma-Informed Work Placement: Job placement with understanding and supportive employers

Career Coaching: Guidance to build a stable future

Mentorship: Long-term mentoring relationships to support ongoing recovery

Expanding Safe House Capacity

At Safe House Project, we are committed to increasing the capacity of safe house programs across the U.S., aiming to establish a continuum of care in all 50 states by 2030. Our grant program focuses on expanding capacity and removing barriers to care for trafficking survivors, ensuring they have access to essential services and support. We provide funding to organizations that serve trafficking survivors, including mental health and addiction treatment facilities, domestic violence shelters, and individuals from all immigration status.

GRANT PROGRAM DETAILS

Funding Focus: Expanding capacity and reducing barriers to care

Eligibility: Organizations serving trafficking survivors, including mental health and addiction treatment facilities, domestic violence shelters, and programs for individuals from all immigration status.

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The RFP for our 2025 grants program will be available in early 2025.

Submit a Letter of Interest for our 2025 Grant Program

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View 2023 Grant Analysis & 2024 Details

1.9

MILLION IN GRANTS BY EOY

Safe House Project has provided almost $1.9 million in grants to new or expanding safe home programs across the U.S., increasing capacity and reducing barriers to care.

17,000+

MENTORSHIP HOURS

Safe House Project has deployed over 17,000 mentorship hours to guide and support new programs, ensuring they meet the highest standards of care.

371

INCREASE IN OPPORTUNITIES

Since Safe House Project’s beginning in 2018, donor support has increased safe housing placements and survivor support services across the U.S. by 371%, significantly expanding the resources available to trafficking survivors.

Anti-Trafficking Alliance Conference

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Safe House Project’s Anti-Trafficking Alliance Conference brings together an exceptional lineup of speakers, sharing their deep expertise and unwavering passion for transforming the field of anti-trafficking. Across two impactful days, attendees engage with dedicated leaders committed to actionable steps to eradicate human trafficking. This conference directly advances Safe House Project’s mission to unite communities and leaders nationwide in the shared goal of ending trafficking by 2030.

Testimonials

“You Showed There Is
Hope For Humanity”

You bless me all the time…you got me off the street when I was in the cold, and you didn’t even know who I was. You have given me the greatest gift already, you gave me HOPE. You showed there is hope for humanity.

Dee Dee
^Survivor

“I am Pleased to Have This Partnership with the Safe House Project”

I am pleased to have this partnership with the Safe House Project because it enables Norfolk Public Library to provide another service to the community, and that is, doing our part to end trafficking. We have long understood that many people flowing through our doors view libraries as safe places to go. Becoming a certified OnWatch Advocate has empowered staff who completed training to spot signs of human trafficking and to respond appropriately

Sonal Rastogi
^{Director | Norfolk Public Libraries}

“I Had To Do Something.”

The day I realized that children were being sold for sex every day, right here in the United States, I had to do something. Talking with Kristi and her team I realized my company, my people, my industry had the ability to help combat child trafficking. Every day, pest management professionals service millions of homes and businesses. We are the eyes and ears of the community. At Forshaw, we could do more than donate to the cause. We could be part of the solution by educating and empowering our partners to know the signs of trafficking and speak out. Saving just one girl or boy would be a victory.

Tom Forshaw
^{President & CEO | Forshaw Inc.}

“I Really Cannot Imagine Where I’d be Without You”

I really cannot imagine where I’d be without you, honestly. Thank you for everything. You’ve made such a difference in my life. You’re brave and strong and passionate but also kind and gentle and warm. Thank you for seeing me and for believing in my dreams.

Jessica
^Survivor

“We Cannot Do This Alone”

Safe House Project is a national leader in the anti-human trafficking industry, a uniter of communities, and a dear friend to the HER Campaign. As HER Campaign strives to provide best practices for survivor care, Safe House Project’s partnership has been pivotal in challenging and motivating us towards this standard. They are relentless in their pursuit of ensuring survivors receive the best care possible. Safe House Project is uniting communities nationwide to end domestic sex trafficking and restore hope, freedom, and a future to every survivor. Our relationship shows how nationwide connections are crucial to the healing of survivors and the fight against human trafficking. We can not do this alone. We are grateful for Safe House Project and their partnership!

Britney Higgs
^{Founder | HER Campaign}

“We Value the Partnership in a Great Way”

Refuge for Women and Safe House Project continue to have a wonderful partnership. In 2020 Safe House Project was able to financially help Refuge for Women open Kentucky’s first Emergency House for sex trafficking survivors. They have helped with physical items like mattresses and the education materials they produced have been fabulous. We value the partnership in a great way and look forward to working together in 2021.

Julie McNamara
^{Development | REST}

“We Value the Partnership in a Great Way”

Ked Frank
^{Founder | Refuge for Women}