A New Beginning. A Safe Future.

June 21, 2018

Mary’s House of Hope at A Safe Place will be a reality! The domestic violence transitional housing complex, which will be located at COMTREA’s A Safe Place, received an anonymous major gift to launch construction of the first of four housing units.

With this gift, the campaign for Mary’s House of Hope at A Safe Place has now raised more than $1 million from generous donors. The first housing unit will have four apartments, each becoming home to up to twenty-two women and children.

Women and children will be enrolled in a self-empowerment program, identifying their own struggles and challenges. Advocates will serve in providing community resources and therapy, while residents move toward independent living. Families may live in the transitional housing complex for up to two years, freeing up immediate shelter at A Safe Place.

A Safe Place, the only domestic violence shelter in Jefferson County, has been serving women and children for 31 years. In 2017, the shelter provided 6,289 nights of safety, but turned away over 1,100 victims due to being at capacity.

We encourage the community to support this life-saving effort. For more information on the project, funding, or donations, contact Kim Elbl, Vice President of Marketing and Fundraising for COMTREA, at 636-232-2339 or visit www.comtrea.org/campaign.