SafeSpace

What SafeSpace does

SafeSpace is a Florida-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in October 1979 that provides comprehensive domestic violence intervention and prevention services to survivors and their children across the Treasure Coast region, specifically Indian River, Martin, and St. Lucie counties. The organization is the only state-certified domestic violence center serving this three-county area and operates a 24/7 crisis hotline, emergency shelters (including a 60-bed facility in Martin County and additional capacity in Indian River County), outreach offices in all three counties, and a portfolio of specialized programs. Core offerings include the InVEST law enforcement co-location program with Fort Pierce Police Department, the Child Protection Investigations Project, the Injunction for Protection legal assistance program, the Economic Justice Empowerment Program for financial self-sufficiency, adult counseling and education programs, children's shelter programs, and the YOUR youth prevention curriculum for ages 11-17. All services are provided free of charge to survivors.

The organization does not rely on proprietary technology; its service delivery model is human-centered, leveraging trained advocates, licensed counselors, legal staff, and partnerships with law enforcement and child welfare agencies. There are no AI, software, or platform products in its portfolio. Its technology footprint is limited to a WordPress-based informational website (safespacefl.org) with an online donation portal.

SafeSpace's business model is a hybrid nonprofit revenue stack: approximately 50% of operating expenses are covered by federal, state, and local government grants (primarily from FVPSA within HHS and the Florida Department of Children and Families), with the remaining ~50% raised through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants (Impact100 Martin, Impact100 Indian River, United Way of Martin County), and a portfolio of signature fundraising events including the Amethyst Gala, Tee Fore Two Golf Tournament, Ladies' Night Out, Harbour Ridge Benefit, and Aim for Freedom Sporting Clays Shoot. Recent event outcomes include the 2025 Amethyst Gala surpassing a $175,000 fundraising goal, Tee Fore Two raising over $123,000, and the Harbour Ridge Benefit netting nearly $115,000. As a 501(c)(3), all donations are tax-deductible, and there are no product or service fees charged to survivors.

Name

SafeSpace

Legal name

SafeSpace, Inc.

Website

https://safespacefl.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SafeSpace is a Florida 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1979 providing free, comprehensive domestic violence services—including 24/7 crisis hotline, emergency shelter, legal advocacy, counseling, and youth prevention education—to survivors and their children across the Treasure Coast's Indian River, Martin, and St. Lucie counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domestic Violence Intervention and Prevention Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Temporary Shelters (624221), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Legal Aid) (BPADADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Safeguarding) (BPADAHAF)

Keywords

• Domestic violence services
• Emergency shelter
• Crisis intervention
• Victim advocacy
• Trauma-informed counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuart

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Individual and corporate donations from community members, supporters, and donors. SafeSpace is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All residential and non-residential services are provided free of charge to survivors and their children.
2. Government Grants: Federal, state, and local grants covering approximately 50% of agency expenses. The organization receives funding from sources including FVPSA (Family Violence Prevention and Services Act) and Florida Department of Children and Families.
3. Fundraising Events: Revenue generated from signature fundraising events including the Amethyst Gala, Tee Fore Two Golf Tournament, Ladies' Night Out, Harbour Ridge Benefit, and Aim for Freedom Sporting Clays Shoot.
4. Corporate and Foundation Grants: Grants from foundations such as Impact100 Martin and United Way of Martin County for specific programs, security improvements, and operational support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SafeSpace is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing comprehensive domestic violence intervention and prevention services across Florida's Treasure Coast (Indian River, Martin, and St. Lucie counties). Core offerings include a 24/7 crisis hotline, emergency shelter housing, outreach advocacy, legal assistance with injunctions, economic empowerment programming, children's programs, and community/youth prevention education. All services are provided free of charge to survivors of domestic violence and their children.

Product overview

SafeSpace is a nonprofit social services organization offering a comprehensive suite of domestic violence intervention and prevention services across Florida's Treasure Coast. The organization operates a unified service model centered around its 24-hour crisis hotline and emergency shelter, supplemented by outreach advocacy services, legal assistance programs, adult and children's education programs, and community prevention training. Key programs include the InVEST partnership with law enforcement, the Child Protection Investigations Project, the Injunction for Protection Program, and the Economic Justice Empowerment Program. All residential and non-residential services are provided free of charge to domestic violence survivors and their children.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24-Hour Crisis Hotline A 24/7 crisis hotline (772-288-7023) available 365 days a year, providing crisis counseling, safety planning, lethality assessment, support, information, and referrals for domestic violence survivors.
• Emergency Shelter 24/7 emergency shelter providing safe haven, food, clothing, and counseling for survivors of intimate partner domestic violence and their children, available in Indian River and Martin counties for survivors from all three Treasure Coast counties.
• Outreach Advocate Services Non-residential support services including safety and action planning, lethality assessment, relocation assistance, counseling, legal assistance, referral services, housing assistance, and job assistance for survivors who do not need emergency shelter.
• Injunction for Protection Program Free legal assistance and representation for filing injunctions against intimate partners and obtaining temporary child support, provided by SafeSpace's in-house attorney.
• Economic Justice Empowerment Program Advocacy and case management through financial planning, educational goals, employment assistance, credit building, and other resources to help survivors achieve financial self-sufficiency.
• Child Protection Investigations Project Program aimed at keeping children out of foster care and in the home of non-offending parents while holding batterers accountable, in partnership with the Department of Children and Families.
• Adult Education and Counseling Programs Weekly support groups, Understanding Power & Control education, Domestic Violence Effects on Children (DVEC) sessions, and Family Night activities for adult survivors.
• Children's Shelter Programs Interactive activities and programming for children ages 1 month to 17 years who have witnessed or been direct victims of abuse, including Youth Risk Assessments, Child-Safe Weekly Support Groups, and skills-building activities.
• Community and Professional Training Programs Training programs on domestic violence for legal/law enforcement agencies, medical staff, social services, and volunteers covering topics such as Identifying Domestic Violence for Healthcare Providers, Educators, DV 101, and Prevention.
• Youth Outreach Prevention (YOUR) Programs Weekly curriculum for youth ages 11-17 providing skills to identify anger signals, build self-esteem, and deal with conflict without violence. Includes the YOUR Leaders Program for high school students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500,000 safe nights of shelter provided to more than 40,000 survivors and children since 1979
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• United Way of Martin CountycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Awarded $55,000 grant in 2025 as part of $155,000 total funding package with Impact100 Martin for shelter security and services.
• Impact100 MartincoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Awarded $100,000 grant in 2021 for Martin County Outreach Center. In 2025, awarded $100,000 grant for installation of upgraded security cameras, monitors, fencing, and kitchen enhancements at the shelter. Impact100 Martin is a women's collective giving philanthropy organization.
• Impact100 Indian RivercoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Awarded $100,000 grant in 2021 for Indian River County Emergency Shelter. Supports shelter operations and services for domestic violence survivors.
• Gabby Petito FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Purple Partner at Amethyst Charity Ball 2023. Donation helps SafeSpace expand services from Martin to Indian River County. Named after Gabby Petito, a domestic violence victim whose case brought national attention to DV.
• Hog TechnologiescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCocktail Reception Partner at Amethyst Charity Ball 2023. Founded by Sandee Jo Crocker's husband James Crocker, Hog Technologies is the county's largest privately owned manufacturing company.
• Fort Pierce Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for InVEST (Intimate Violence Enhanced Services Team) program where SafeSpace advocate is paired with Fort Pierce Police Department officer to identify high-risk victims and intervene to enhance safety.
• Department of Children and Families (DCF)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerDCF funding supported opening of new 24-bed Emergency Shelter in Indian River County in 2007. DCF partnership enables child welfare advocacy and child protection services.
• Reed & Joan SmithmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting Sponsor of Walk a Mile in Her Shoes 2023. Major donors supporting SafeSpace programs and services.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin CountycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-beneficiary of Tee Fore Two Golf Tournament which raised over $123,000 split between both organizations. Partnership demonstrates community collaboration for youth and family support.
• Indian River County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Second Annual Aim for Freedom Sporting Clays Shoot 2026. Sheriff's Office CFO Aimee Cooper serves on SafeSpace Board. Joint community event supporting domestic violence awareness.
• Keaney Financial ServicesmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmethyst Charity Ball Hosts 2023. Financial services firm providing ongoing support to SafeSpace. Emmelis Keaney, Executive Vice President, serves on SafeSpace Board.
• Women's Health SpecialistsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated conference room for SafeSpace's annual Santa Shoppe event, providing holiday shopping space for program participants.
• BoatMonkey Yacht ChartersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLilac Partner at Amethyst Charity Ball 2023.
• Hi-TideminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLilac Partner at Amethyst Charity Ball 2023.
• Arati Hammond (Keller Williams Treasure Coast)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerValet Sponsor at Amethyst Charity Ball 2023. Real estate agent and Board member since August 2022.
• Gunster (Law Firm)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerValet Sponsor at Amethyst Charity Ball 2023.
• Martin County Quilters GuildminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonates handmade quilts to SafeSpace shelter residents, providing comfort and tangible support.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Safe Horizon: New York City's leading victim assistance organization, providing emergency shelter, counseling, and legal services to DV survivors. Comparable in integrated service model, though it operates at much larger scale in a single metro.
• The Family Place: Dallas-based DV services organization operating the largest emergency shelter for family violence in Texas. Comparable in integrated service model (shelter, legal, counseling, youth) but serves a single urban region.

Direct peers

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: The 24/7 national DV hotline that operates a service line directly parallel to SafeSpace's 24/7 crisis hotline. Closely comparable in mission, service modality, and federal grant funding model.
• Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence: The statewide coalition that funds and certifies Florida's domestic violence centers, including SafeSpace. FCADV is the direct ecosystem counterpart and would be the natural parent organization / state-level peer for capacity and grant benchmarking.
• National Network to End Domestic Violence: The national social change organization representing state DV coalitions and member programs. It is the direct national-level peer for SafeSpace in policy advocacy, federal funding strategy, and program standards.

Broad incumbents

• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): Largest anti-sexual-violence organization in the US, operating the national sexual assault hotline and member programs. Closely adjacent peer in crisis intervention, victim services, and federal grant operations.
• Catholic Charities USA: National network of social service agencies, many of which operate DV shelters, family counseling, and emergency housing programs. Comparable as a multi-service social assistance network with similar funding mix.
• YWCA USA: National nonprofit operating DV shelters, hotlines, and sexual violence services as part of a broader women's empowerment mission. Provides directly comparable shelter and advocacy services but at national scale across many markets.
• Volunteers of America: Large national nonprofit operating family violence shelters, transitional housing, and supportive services across dozens of US markets. Directly comparable in residential DV services and federal grant-funded model.

Others

• Salvation Army: International charitable organization operating domestic violence and human trafficking programs, shelters, and 24/7 hotlines in many US markets. Adjacent peer that overlaps with SafeSpace in emergency housing and crisis intervention.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Safespacefl
• Facebookfacebook.com/safespacefl

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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