Safe Haven Shelter

What Safe Haven Shelter does

Safe Haven Shelter and Resource Center is a Duluth, Minnesota-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing domestic violence services for survivors, their children, and pets. Its core operating footprint includes a 55-bed emergency shelter, a 24/7 crisis line, a Resource Center, legal advocacy, self-sufficiency support, youth advocacy, and domestic violence education and outreach. The organization primarily serves a seven-county area in northern Minnesota, including St. Louis, Koochiching, Aitkin, Lake, Carlton, Itasca, and Cook counties, and reports serving more than 2,000 adults and children annually.

The organization is not a technology company and does not disclose proprietary software, AI, APIs, or platform architecture. Its delivery model is service-based: trained advocates, direct shelter operations, legal and social-service coordination, community education, and a Family Justice Center-style Resource Center that consolidates support functions in one location. The Resource Center includes legal advocacy, self-sufficiency programming, youth support, safety planning, drop-in facilities, and partner-enabled services.

Safe Haven provides services free of charge to survivors. Its revenue mechanics are nonprofit-funded rather than customer-paid, with support coming from individual donations, recurring giving programs, corporate partnerships and sponsorships, in-kind goods donations, annual fundraising events, and foundation grants. Go-to-market and access channels are community-led, including school and organizational trainings, partnerships with law enforcement, healthcare providers and social-service agencies, its website, email newsletters, events, a 24/7 crisis line, and drop-in Resource Center access.

Name

Safe Haven Shelter

Legal name

Safe Haven Shelter and Resource Center

Website

https://safehavenshelter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Safe Haven Shelter is a Duluth-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing emergency shelter, crisis support, legal advocacy, self-sufficiency services, youth support, and domestic violence education for survivors and community organizations across a seven-county northern Minnesota region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domestic Violence Shelter & Social Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

Keywords

• Domestic violence services
• Emergency shelter
• Crisis intervention
• Survivor advocacy
• Community education

Headquarters

HQ city

Duluth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Safe Haven accepts one-time and recurring donations from individuals through their website and by mail. Donors can give directly or through fundraising campaigns. The organization has giving programs including Hope Circle ($1,000+ annually), Sustainer Circle (monthly giving), and Legacy Circle (planned giving).
2. Corporate Partnerships: The organization receives corporate sponsorships and partnerships from businesses that support survivors through financial contributions, volunteer programs, and in-kind donations.
3. Goods Donations: Safe Haven accepts in-kind donations including bedding, hygiene products, clothing, cleaning supplies, and gift cards. These donations support shelter residents and reduce operational costs.
4. Event Fundraising: Annual fundraising events such as the 'Voices of Courage' fundraiser generate revenue through ticket sales, sponsorships, and silent auctions.
5. Foundation Grants: Safe Haven receives grants from foundations including the Minnesota Historical Society's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund to support specific programs and initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Safe Haven Shelter provides emergency shelter, legal advocacy, self-sufficiency programming, youth advocacy, and community education to survivors of domestic violence and their children in northern Minnesota. It also operates a 24/7 crisis line and a Resource Center drop-in facility, and it serves as the lead agency of a Family Justice Center that co-locates multiple partner agencies under one roof. All direct services to survivors are provided free of charge.

Product overview

Safe Haven Shelter is a non-profit domestic violence shelter and resource center that provides a comprehensive suite of services organized around three core pillars: Emergency Shelter (a 55-bed, 28-day emergency shelter with 24/7 crisis support), the Resource Center (a Family Justice Center model hub offering legal advocacy, self-sufficiency programming, youth advocacy, and drop-in services), and Education & Outreach (training programs and community education on domestic violence). The organization operates a 24/7 crisis hotline, accepts donations via an online platform, runs a goods donation program, coordinates volunteer and internship opportunities, and hosts annual fundraising events. Services primarily serve a seven-county area in northeastern Minnesota, supporting more than 2,000 adults and children annually since 1978.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Shelter Program

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 2,000 adults and children served annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Duluth Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Legal Advocacy Program works closely with Duluth Police Department patrol officers and investigators to provide advocacy for survivors of domestic violence seeking civil and criminal court protection.
• St. Louis County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with St. Louis County Sheriff's Office for legal advocacy and victim support services in the county jurisdiction.
• St. Louis County ProsecutorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Legal Advocacy team works with St. Louis County Prosecutors to provide victim advocacy and support through the criminal justice process.
• Program for Aid to Victims of Sexual Assault (PAVSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with PAVSA as part of the comprehensive network of services for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors.
• American Indian Community Housing Organization (AICHO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with AICHO to provide culturally responsive services to Indigenous survivors of domestic violence.
• St. Louis County ProbationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks with probation services to coordinate supervision and support for offenders while maintaining survivor safety.
• St. Louis County Social ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with county social services to connect survivors with comprehensive support resources and services.
• Two Rivers TherapyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn-site partner providing therapeutic services at the Resource Center for survivors and their families.
• Justice NorthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn-site partner providing legal and advocacy services at the Resource Center.
• Domestic Abuse Intervention Programs (DAIP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with DAIP to facilitate agreements in court proceedings and utilize the Power and Control Wheel model in education.
• mauricescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting Safe Haven with a philosophy that 'women are the heart of our hometowns' and commitment to local community impact.
• Families in TransitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing services by request for families in transition.
• Salvation ArmyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn-site partner services for wellness days providing additional resources to survivors.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Safe Horizon: One of the largest nonprofit victim assistance organizations in the U.S., operating domestic violence shelters, hotlines, and counseling across New York City. Comparable as a comprehensive regional DV service provider combining emergency shelter, advocacy, and community programs.
• Sanctuary for Families: New York-based nonprofit providing shelter, counseling, and legal advocacy to survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking, and related abuse. Directly comparable integrated service model combining residential, legal, and youth programs.
• Alexandra House: Minnesota-based nonprofit serving the north metro Twin Cities with emergency shelter, legal advocacy, and education for domestic and sexual violence survivors. Directly comparable regional DV shelter and resource center model within the same state.
• Breaking Free: St. Paul, Minnesota-based nonprofit providing shelter, housing, and advocacy services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Comparable regional DV service provider with similar mission and integrated program model.
• Sojourner Project: Minnesota-based 24-hour domestic violence shelter and advocacy organization serving the western Twin Cities metro. Comparable regional DV shelter with hotline, advocacy, and community education programming.
• Hope's Door New Beginnings: New York-based DV and human trafficking services nonprofit providing shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, and community education. Comparable comprehensive regional DV service model with co-located programs.
• Womenspace: Oregon-based nonprofit operating an emergency shelter, 24/7 crisis line, and advocacy services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Comparable mid-sized regional DV shelter with integrated advocacy and education programs.
• Tubman: Minneapolis-based nonprofit providing shelter, therapy, legal, and youth services for people escaping domestic violence, trafficking, and family crises. Comparable comprehensive service model in Minnesota with co-located programs.

Broad incumbents

• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): National anti-sexual-violence organization operating the National Sexual Assault Hotline and public education. Comparable as a national survivor-services and education peer, though focused on sexual violence rather than domestic violence.
• The National Domestic Violence Hotline: National 24/7 hotline and resource hub for domestic violence survivors, providing crisis intervention, safety planning, and referrals. Comparable in hotline operations and education mission, but operates nationally rather than as a regional shelter-based provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SafeHavenSRC
• Facebookfacebook.com/SafeHavenShelterandResourceCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/safe-haven-shelter-and-resource-center

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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