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Safehome Systems Inc. started as a grassroots
effort to provide emergency shelter to the victims of domestic violence. Prior to 1987, the local Community Services
Board met the needs of the victims. They were not able to continue providing services due to budgets cuts and liability.
Safehome obtained corporate status effective April 22, 1987. Soon thereafter, the
IRS approved our tax-exempt status as a non-profit corporation. Initially, victims of domestic violence were sheltered
in private homes for 72 hour periods.
It soon became apparent that there was a need for a permanent shelter. A house
was purchased in December 1990. After extensive work, the shelter officially opened in September 1991.
The needs of the community were greater than the 12 person capacity shelter could accomidate.
In 1996, a grant was submitted and approved by the Alleghany Foundation for the purchase of our current shelter. We
can now shelter up to 18 individuals.
See our Services Provided to find the many different services that Safehome has to offer
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