Tarrant county’s only
domestic violence service provider
One in three texas women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime, but
safehaven exists to provide freedom.
SafeHaven is the only state designated family violence center in Tarrant County. We began in 1976 as two agencies: The Women’s Haven in Fort Worth and The Women’s Shelter in Arlington. In 2006, the two agencies merged to become SafeHaven of Tarrant County.
Over our 45+ year history, we’ve never strayed from our mission: to end domestic violence in Tarrant County. Everything we do is with the end goal of providing freedom for survivors of domestic violence.
SafeHaven works to end domestic violence in a two-fold manner:
1. Keep victims safe
2. Hold offenders accountable
We are here to take care of the most vulnerable, to keep them safe, and to serve them wherever they are on their journey to escape domestic violence. Our services aren’t one-size-fits-all - that’s why we provide robust resources from the county’s only domestic violence shelters and transitional housing, to counseling and legal aid. We want to meet survivors where they are.
As part of our lifelong mission, we also feel an obligation to bring change across the board - change the distribution of power in relationships, change where the blame lies, and change how the system responds.
Our Prevention Team works in Tarrant County schools, focusing on preventing and decreasing dating violence and bullying through evidence-based programs, and our Partner Abuse Intervention and Prevention (PAIP) Program works with offenders to cultivate behavior change and take violence off the table in relationships.
We won’t stop until every woman in Tarrant County feels safe in her relationship.
“I came to Texas alone, escaping a relationship I thought I would die in. I didn’t have family here, didn’t have friends, no job. All I had was me. But the support here has been so amazing. I felt alone, but because of safehaven things are looking better.”
– Sadie, 29
1,942
women and children sought safety through our two emergency shelters.
2022 Impact Statistics
450
survivors found independence in SafeHaven’s housing program.
338
survivors received healing individual and/or group counseling.
88
families received legal representation from SafeHaven’s on-staff attorneys.
224
offenders took our Partner Abuse Intervention and Prevention Program.
How are we funded?
Half of SafeHaven’s funding comes from government funding, while private donations make up 28 percent. Our Berry Good Buys resale store, mineral interest, United Way and other earned income make up the rest of our annual revenue.
SafeHaven of Tarrant County participates in the CACFP program and does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors.