A Safe Place
Vision: A Safe Place will assure survivors and their children a comprehensive treatment process in a safe and secure environment in Jefferson County.
Mission: To provide, with dignity and respect, a comprehensive, quality program including education, therapy/counseling, shelter advocacy, accessibility, referral network, etc. to any battered survivor and his/her children.
Domestic Violence Shelter
"We will never forget our time at A Safe Place. At one time, we were just trying to make it through another day. Now... we are happy. We don't have much, but we have each other, tons of good times, and a sense of security. Life is good."
Shelter
- A Safe Place is a residential shelter and program providing services to meet immediate needs of domestic violence survivors and their children. Abuse may be physical, sexual, emotional, verbal, psychological, or the destruction of property or pets.
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Children who grow up in violent homes frequently learn violence as an acceptable means of resolving conflict or exerting control. These children are more likely to become victims or abusers as adults. A Safe Place provides a comprehensive program for the survivor and family, teaching healthy conflict resolutions and lifestyles.
Living Quarters
The emergency shelter accommodates six families in a community-living home until they can support themselves or family.
Daily Activities
Residents share in daily activities and learn skills such as cooking, parenting education, and other life skills.
Goal-Based
Residents agree to a goal-based program which focuses on safety, healing, and financial independence.
Key Benefits
Safe and Secure Environment
Access to Care
Pets Referral Program
Advocacy
Referral & Resourcing
24-Hour Staff
Education
Therapy, Counseling, & Coaching
Perpetrator Referral
Services
Shelter Care
Survivors learn to break the cycle of violence through individual counseling, support groups, education, comprehensive parenting, fitness, and wellness programs. Feelings of dependency are replaced with self-sufficiency. Self-esteem, assertiveness, communication, and decision-making skills are taught, and assistance with nutrition, budgeting, housing, job searching, and career planning is provided. Additional services include:
- 24-Hour Crisis Hotline
- Emergency Shelter Program
- Residential Shelter Program
- Individual and Group Therapy
- Life Skills Group
- Domestic Abuse Education Group
- Court Advocacy
- Recreational Activities
- Child Play Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Crime Victims Advocacy
A Safe Place empowers survivors and their children to rise above the pain of domestic abuse and begin a safe and healthy life.
Community Groups
Domestic Violence Support Group
Sexual Assault/Abuse Support Group
These support groups, free and on-going, empowers survivors to rise above the pain of domestic abuse and begin a safe and healthy life.
Learn from others’ experiences and support each other in the process of healing, change, and transformation.
Resources
Speak With Our Staff
Receive counseling, advocacy, referrals, and other services
Missouri Coalition Against Domestic Violence
State-wide domestic violence resources and network
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
National domestic violence resources and network
Steps to quietly build a credit history
Stories
A Safe Place is the only domestic violence shelter in Jefferson County.
A Safe Place was founded in 1987 to serve survivors of domestic violence. In 1998, the shelter opened at a new, undisclosed location to provide increased care and protection to the residents.
Looking to the future...
A Safe Place has expanded services by building Mary's House of Hope at A Safe Place, a transitional housing complex with four apartment units for women and children preparing for independent life.
2021 Impact
- Received 1,226 hotline calls
- Served 1,1916 clients
- Turned away 1,022
- Offered 6,194 nights of safety
- Educated 263 individuals about
domestic violence
- Assisted with 109 orders of protection
- Provided 101.25 hours of court advocacy for survivors
- Provided 541 hours of professional therapy
- Provided 357 hours of crisis intervention services
Give Financially
By donating cash, stock, bonds, real property or other marketable securities to a qualified domestic violence shelter, Missouri taxpayers can receive tax credit up to 50% of their gift of $100 or more.
Sample tax credit benefit based on a 28% Federal Tax Bracket*
$1,000 | Gift to A Safe Place
-$500 | Missouri Tax Credit (50%)
-$280 | Federal Income Tax Credit Deduction
-$60 | State Income Tax Deduction
+$140 | Federal Tax on State Savings
$300 Net Cost to You
*Please consult your tax adviser for specific individual tax savings.
Donate Supplies
Call 636-232-2301 to speak with someone at A Safe Place
- Baby Lotion
- Baby Shampoo
- Baby Wash
- Baby Wipes
- Baby Swing
- Blankets
- Blender
- Bobby Pins
- Coffee Pot
- Diapers (sizes 5 & 6)
- Hair Brush/Comb
- Hair Products
- Heating Pads
- Mattress Pads (twin)
- Microwaves
- Pajamas (all sizes)
- Sanitary Napkins
- Sippy Cups
- Slippers (all sizes)
- Tampons
- Toaster
- Toiletries
- Walmart/Gas Gift Cards
A Safe Place is supported by financial gifts, grants, volunteer time and services, and donations of supplies. Donations are tax deductible to the extent of the law.
