Services
Core Services
Safe Haven of Pender, Inc. currently provides safety, food, clothing, shelter, and services to victims of domestic violence in Pender and Duplin counties. Safe Haven meets the needs of crime victims by providing the following services:
- Emergency shelter
- 24-hour crisis hotline services
- Support Groups
- Crisis intervention services
- Case management services
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Financial Empowerment Classes
- Accompaniment (to include court, school, and hospital)
- Client advocacy (to include court, school, and hospital)
- Safety plan options and/or referrals
- Group and individual empowerment services (adult, children, and youth)
- Housing and employment referrals
- Housing transition assistance
- Community education and awareness presentations
- Transportation (limited)
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Permanent Supportive Housing
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Bilingual Services
Domestic Violence Safety Plan
The Domestic Violence Safety Plan form is a tool to help you think through practical steps that can increase your safety and prepare you for the possibility of future violence, reminding you that while you cannot control your partner’s actions, you do have choices in how you respond and in protecting yourself and your children.
Empowerment Groups
Safe Haven’s empowerment groups, typically held on Monday evenings and facilitated by compassionate and knowledgeable staff, provide a therapeutic environment with techniques and information to help survivors reclaim their lives and rights; to participate, call (910) 259-8989.
Shelter
Upon acceptance, victims are given a shelter location and welcomed into a secure, law-enforcement-monitored facility where they receive essentials, including a tour and a handbook outlining shelter rules.
Non-Shelter Services
Victims/survivors can access domestic violence intervention services by calling our crisis line at (910) 259-8989. The Advocate on duty will help determine needs and provide appropriate services.
Advocacy Services
How can someone schedule a visit to meet with a counselor? Who do they contact? To schedule an appointment to meet with a Domestic Violence Victim Advocate, please call our crisis line at (910) 259-8989. An Advocate can also provide referrals to area mental health professionals.
Do you provide a private room to victims?
Upon availability, each family is provided a private bedroom that consists of two or three beds, dressers, and closet space. There are rooms to accommodate larger families. Single individuals occupy smaller, two bedroom spaces. Restrooms are communal.
How can someone schedule a visit to meet with an advocate? Who do they contact?
To schedule an appointment to meet with Domestic Violence Victim Advocate, please call our crisis line at (910) 259-8989. An Advocate can also provide referrals to mental health professionals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I bring my animal(s) with me to the shelter?
Safe Haven of Pender, Inc. is proud to offer a shelter that can accommodate approved domestic, household animals. Thanks to our funding partner RedRover, an animal welfare nonprofit that provides grants and services to help people and animals in crisis, our domestic violence shelter is now pet-friendly.
Will you have a room available at your shelter when I'm ready to leave my abuser?
While we are unable to hold rooms; if a room is not available at the shelter we will work with victims to ensure their safety. When ready to leave the abuser an Advocate will discuss safety planning and assist with securing adequate shelter.
How long can I stay at Safe Haven’s shelter?
Safe Haven of Pender Inc. is a 60-day emergency shelter, but extensions can be requested.
Will I have to face my abuser in court?
You may have to face your abuser in court, but there are steps we can take to ensure that you remain safe and that interaction is as limited as possible. You will not have to speak to your abuser.
Safe Haven provides court accompaniment so that clients will have an advocate with them in court, assisting them with the filing of the Domestic Violence Protection Order (DVPO), and/or providing emotional support.
How will a Domestic Violence Protection Order (DVPO) help me?
A DVPO is designed to protect you and your children by preventing the abuser from contacting you through social media, texts, calls, etc. The abuser is also prohibited from contacting any third parties to obtain any information about you. The DVPO prohibits the abuser from showing up at your home, the homes of friends/family, place of employment, your children's daycare/school, or where you attend school. The DVPO will also state that if both parties are in the same area (i.e. grocery store), that then the abuser is to leave immediately. If they do not, they are in violation of the DVPO. You will have the right to contact the police and report the abuser. With a DVPO the judge, if he/she sees fit, can grant the victim temporary custody of the children with or without limited visitation by the abuser. The judge can make individualized decisions on the situation at hand.
If you don't see the question you would like to ask, please feel free to contact us via our Contact Page. A member of team will reach out to you within 48 hours.
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Safe Haven of Pender empowers survivors of domestic violence to reclaim control and build self-sufficiency. Since 1988, we’ve provided shelter, advocacy, and resources while working to break the cycle of abuse, raise awareness, and hold abusers accountable.