Programs & Services

Crisis Hotline

Trained employees and volunteers answer our crisis hotline around the clock with compassion and care, assessing a woman's safety needs and providing community referrals as necessary. Once we have established that a woman is ready to leave and she is safe to stay with us, we work with her to identify an exit strategy to get her to our confidential location.

If you or someone you know is in need of shelter call our crisis hotline at 314.772.4535.

Residential Services

Once a family arrives, The Women's Safe House provides meals, clothing, and personal care items to make them feel at home. As soon as a woman is ready, she attends group and individual counseling sessions, and has access to case management, medical assessment and treatment provided by our on-site nurse, health screenings and education, children's programming, legal advocacy, financial literacy workshops, transportation assistance, job placement guidance, support in finding new safe housing, and a wide variety of referrals and linkages to community and social services resources.

The Women's Safe House is one of the few residential programs that accept male children 12-17 years old and the only shelter in the state of Missouri to have an on-site nurse.

Children's Program

The Children's Program provides a nurturing environment where children can play or take part in a variety of structured activities. Since children truly are secondary victims of domestic violence, our staff works diligently to help each child reach his or her potential by building their self-esteem, developing character, and encouraging respect of themselves and others.

Aftercare Program

The Aftercare Program provides women who have left the Residential Program with continued advocacy, emotional support, case management, employment placement, home visits, access to home furnishings, transportation assistance, and education.

Community Education Program

Through our Community Education Program we strive to educate women, men, and children about the dynamics of domestic violence in hopes of changing the community norms that allow violence to occur. Our presentations reach faith groups, businesses, law enforcement agencies, schools, and healthcare providers.

All programs are free and confidential.