DAP’s Safe House has 35 beds and is open 365 days a year to give safe shelter to victims fleeing domestic violence. Survivors who stay in DAP’s Safe House are typically low- to moderate-income women with young children and no financial resources. They are provided with all the essentials for daily living and comfort: food, clothing, transportation, as well as case management to assist them as they heal from trauma and move toward lives free from abuse. In addition, DAP provides critical financial support to pay for moving expenses, utility bills, furniture, and essential household supplies to ensure that survivors secure stable long-term housing when they transition from the Safe House into their own homes.

Domestic violence has profound impacts on women and children, physically, emotionally, and economically. Children who witness domestic violence are at greater risk of developing depression, anxiety, and chronic health problems in adulthood, as well as repeating the cycle of violence in their own lives. Women in abusive relationships are more likely to experience low self-esteem, job instability, and barriers to self-sufficiency.