Safe+Sound Somerset

What Safe+Sound Somerset does

Safe+Sound Somerset is a New Jersey nonprofit organization founded in 1978 and headquartered in Somerville, NJ, that serves as Somerset County's designated lead agency for domestic and sexual violence response. The organization operates 24/7/365, providing crisis intervention, emergency safe housing, trauma-informed counseling, legal and financial advocacy, and prevention education to adult and child survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence. All services are delivered at no charge and are confidential, regardless of income, background, language, gender identity, or sexual orientation. The operational core is a referral-driven, trauma-informed care framework rather than a technology platform; specialized response teams include Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT) advocates who assist with temporary restraining orders and Confidential Sexual Violence Advocates (CSVA) who accompany survivors through medical and law enforcement procedures under New Jersey mandate.

The organization's service portfolio spans a 24/7 helpline (866-685-1122), an emergency safe house, SART and DVRT advocacy, individual and family counseling, safety planning, a resource directory, an outreach and prevention program, and a Learning Center with educational content including the Ask Ava Podcast. Distribution is fully regional and concentrated in Somerset County, NJ, with awareness generated through community outreach, referral networks with healthcare providers, law enforcement, schools, and county agencies, and a digital presence including website, newsletter, and podcast.

The revenue model is a nonprofit donation-and-grant hybrid: charitable donations accepted through the website (donor programs include Circle of Hope and Survivor Gifts) alongside government grants and contracts from NJCASA, NJCEDV, NJ DCF, and Somerset County government. The organization is Platinum-certified by Candid (GuideStar), indicating high nonprofit transparency. There are no funding rounds, M&A activity, subsidiaries, or publicly disclosed revenue figures in the source data, and the organization operates on a small headcount of 11-50 employees.

Name

Safe+Sound Somerset

Legal name

Safe+Sound Somerset

Website

https://safe-sound.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Safe+Sound Somerset is a 1978-founded New Jersey nonprofit designated as Somerset County's lead agency providing 24/7 crisis intervention, emergency shelter, trauma-informed counseling, and legal advocacy to survivors of domestic and sexual violence, funded by donations and government grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Temporary Shelters (624221)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Protection, Child Protection & Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Response (BPAGAAAG)

Keywords

• Domestic violence services
• Sexual assault advocacy
• Crisis intervention helpline
• Trauma-informed counseling
• Emergency shelter services

Headquarters

HQ city

Somerville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Philanthropic Support: The organization accepts charitable donations through its website donation portal and various donor engagement programs like Circle of Hope and Survivor Gifts.
2. Government Grants and Contracts: As Somerset County's lead domestic and sexual violence organization, the nonprofit receives government funding through state and county partnerships with NJCASA, NJCEDV, and DCF.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Safe+Sound Somerset is a nonprofit social services organization that delivers a confidential, no-charge continuum of care for survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence in Somerset County, NJ. Its core offerings include a 24/7 crisis helpline, emergency safe house shelter, Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) and Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT) advocacy, legal/financial/housing advocacy, trauma-informed counseling, safety planning, and community outreach and prevention education. All services are available at no cost regardless of income, background, language, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

Product overview

Safe+Sound Somerset is a nonprofit social services organization (not a technology company) that provides survivor-centered services for domestic abuse and sexual violence. The organization offers a unified portfolio of services including a 24/7 Helpline, Emergency Safe House, Domestic Violence Response Team, Sexual Assault Response Team, Advocacy Services (legal, financial, housing), and Trauma-Informed Counseling. Additional support programs include Outreach & Prevention Services, Safety Planning, Resource Directory, Learning Center, The Ask Ava Podcast, Circle of Hope donor program, Survivor Gifts, and Volunteer opportunities. All services are confidential and provided at no charge to survivors regardless of income, background, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24/7 Helpline 24-hour crisis hotline available via phone and text at 866-685-1122, providing immediate crisis intervention, information, and referrals to survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence; serves as the gateway to all other Safe+Sound Somerset services.
• Emergency Safe House
• Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT)
• Sexual Assault Response Team (SART)
• Advocacy Services
• Counseling Services
• Outreach & Prevention Services
• Safety Planning
• Resource Directory
• Learning Center
• The Ask Ava Podcast
• Circle of Hope
• Survivor Gifts
• Volunteer Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 Helpline accessibility for all survivors in Somerset County

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NJCASA (New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level coalition providing coordination, resources, and advocacy for sexual assault services. Safe+Sound Somerset is affiliated as a member organization serving Somerset County survivors.
• NJCEDV (New Jersey Coalition to End Domestic Violence)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState coalition working to end domestic violence through advocacy, education, and services. Safe+Sound Somerset participates as the designated lead organization for Somerset County.
• NJ DCF (New Jersey Department of Children and Families)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government department providing oversight and funding for child welfare and family support services including domestic violence intervention programs.
• Somerset County GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal county government designating Safe+Sound Somerset as the county's lead domestic and sexual violence organization.
• Candid (GuideStar)minorOthersGuideStar Platinum Seal holder demonstrating organizational transparency and accountability in nonprofit operations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Safe Horizon: New York City's largest victim services organization operating hotlines, shelters, counseling, and advocacy across multiple program areas. A larger, broader incumbent in the same DV/SA services space with overlapping service lines.
• Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN): National anti-sexual violence organization operating the National Sexual Assault Hotline and coordinating local SART-style services. Comparable in CSVA/SART-style response infrastructure and confidential advocacy model.
• NJ Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NJCASA): Statewide coalition providing coordination, training, and advocacy for sexual assault services across NJ. Direct state-level counterpart to Safe+Sound Somerset's SART programming and county lead designation.
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: National 24/7 hotline providing crisis intervention, safety planning, and referrals for domestic violence survivors. Comparable phone/text-based crisis response model at national scale—a significant peer for the helpline service.
• NJ Coalition to End Domestic Violence (NJCEDV): Statewide coalition that Safe+Sound Somerset is affiliated with; provides training, advocacy, and resource coordination to NJ domestic violence programs. Functions as both a state-level umbrella and a peer at the policy/resource layer.

Regional players

• YWCA of Central New Jersey: Regional YWCA chapter providing domestic violence services, sexual assault response, and racial justice programs across central New Jersey. Comparable multi-service nonprofit with overlapping DV/SA programming.

Direct peers

• Women Against Abuse: Philadelphia-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, a 24/7 hotline, legal advocacy, and counseling for domestic violence survivors. Direct regional peer with comparable service continuum and survivor-centered model.
• Womanspace (Mercer County, NJ): Mercer County, NJ nonprofit providing shelter, counseling, and advocacy for domestic and sexual violence survivors. Directly comparable county-level peer with overlapping service menus.
• JBWS (Jersey Battered Women's Service): County-level (Morris County, NJ) nonprofit providing a 24/7 helpline, emergency shelter, counseling, and legal advocacy for domestic violence survivors. Direct operational peer to Safe+Sound Somerset at the same county scale and service menu.

Emerging players

• Center for Family Services (NJ): New Jersey-based social services nonprofit offering counseling, youth services, and family support including domestic violence intervention. Comparable in regional scope and trauma-informed service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/safe-sound-somerset

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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