Programs & Services

Survivors and their children who need a temporary, safe housing option can access free, confidential emergency shelter. Staff provide intensive case management to address immediate needs and support stabilization. Food, personal care items, clothing and shoes are readily available during their stay. Participants also have access to Specialized Advocacy Services. Survivors leaving emergency shelter are referred to Outreach and Advocacy for continued support when needed.

Call (772) 288-7023.

Community-based advocates support survivors who do not need or want shelter services. Advocates at Connection Centers and throughout the community help survivors develop safety and action plans that reflect their goals for a life free from violence. Participants can access basic needs, resources for stability and all Specialized Advocacy Services.

Call (772) 288-7023.

Survivors who have experienced severe violence or face a high risk of lethal violence are referred to an Invest Advocate. The advocate works with the criminal justice system to coordinate a response that increases survivor safety and accountability.

SafeSpace attorneys provide free legal assistance and representation for survivors seeking injunctions for protection, also known as restraining orders. Services include court preparation, paperwork support and accompaniment at hearings.

Call (772) 288-7023.

More than 95% of domestic violence survivors experience financial abuse. This can include restricting access to money, sabotaging employment or education, damaging credit, or stealing funds. SafeSpace's Economic Empowerment Advocates provide financial education, budgeting, financial safety planning and credit repair support. They also help with employment, resumes, education goals and housing resources.

Source: National Network to End Domestic Violence. About Financial Abuse.

SafeSpace provides weekly peer support groups, education on domestic violence and healthy relationships, resilience tools and counseling. An eight-week caregiver and parent workshop supports survivors with minor children.

Call (772) 288-7023.

SafeSpace partners with local Florida Department of Children and Families child welfare staff to support children exposed to domestic violence and their survivor parents. Domestic Violence and Child Welfare (DVCW) Advocates provide case consultation, training and accompaniment at child welfare meetings and hearings. This collaboration prioritizes child and survivor safety during child abuse investigations and dependency cases.

Call (772) 288-7023.

Children exposed to violence need safety, support, routines and healthy relationship models. Dedicated advocates assess their needs, offer referrals and safety planning, and provide educational sessions. Activities strengthen parent-child relationships, communication and safe conflict resolution skills.

Call (772) 288-7023.

SafeSpace provides prevention activities for middle and high school students through the eight-week Y.O.U.R. Prevention curriculum and Y.O.U.R. Leaders Prevention Project. Young people learn to recognize healthy relationships, manage conflict and build personal power without violence or hurtful language. The project aims to interrupt generational violence.

SafeSpace engages the community through presentations, professional training, workshops and awareness events. Participants learn to recognize signs of abuse, understand healthy relationships and respond safely when they or someone they know is unsafe. This work expands access to support, strengthens accountability and reduces barriers to survivor safety.

Community partners can call the 24-hour crisis hotline at (772) 288-7023 to connect a survivor with SafeSpace. Outreach advocates also contact survivors referred by partners such as law enforcement and child protection.

SafeSpace engages the community through presentations, professional training, workshops and awareness events. Request a speaker or training, or call the administrative office at (772) 223-2399.