Someplace Safe

Name

Someplace Safe

Legal name

Someplace Safe

Website

https://someplacesafe.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Crime Victim Advocacy Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Crime victim advocacy
• Domestic violence services
• Human trafficking support
• Supervised visitation services
• Emergency housing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fergus Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Funding: Primary funding from federal and state government grants including Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Justice Programs, Minnesota Department of Health Safe Harbor Supportive Services, and other state funding programs. This funding supports crime victim advocacy services, emergency housing, and specialized trafficking programs.
2. Thrift Store Operations: Three thrift store locations in Alexandria, Fergus Falls, and Morris generate revenue through retail sales of donated items. Proceeds directly support victim services programs including emergency services, advocacy, housing support, prevention education, and youth programming.
3. Individual and Corporate Donations: Individual donors, corporate supporters, and community organizations contribute through online donations, mail-in gifts, and planned giving programs. Donations support general operations and specific programs.
4. Foundation Grants: Private foundation grants such as the $80,000 Otto Bremer Trust grant used to maintain crime victim advocacy services throughout the nine-county service area.
5. United Way Funding: United Way provides funding support as part of the organization's diversified funding base.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Someplace Safe is a nonprofit agency that provides comprehensive crime victim advocacy and support services, including crisis intervention, safety planning, legal advocacy, emergency housing, supervised visitation, and thrift store-based assistance programs. The organization serves victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, labor trafficking, stalking, elder abuse, and other crimes across a nine-county region in West Central Minnesota. Services are delivered through 11 advocacy offices, 5 parenting time centers, and 3 thrift stores, with 24/7 access via crisis hotline, text, and online chat.

Product overview

Someplace Safe is a nonprofit agency offering a coordinated suite of crime victim services in West Central Minnesota. The core offering is Crime Victim Advocacy, encompassing services for domestic violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and labor trafficking. Supporting services include Youth Specific Services with age-appropriate trauma-informed support, and Parenting Time Centers providing supervised visitation and safe exchanges for families. The organization operates three Thrift Stores as a social enterprise to fund programs. Crisis support is available 24/7 via a crisis hotline, text line, and online chat. Training and Education Programs serve both community members and professionals. The portfolio also includes Safe Harbor Regional Navigator services connecting youth with trauma-informed support under Minnesota's Safe Harbor Law, and emergency housing for survivors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crime Victim Advocacy Comprehensive advocacy services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, sexual exploitation, sex trafficking, labor trafficking, stalking, elder abuse, identity theft, robbery, and theft, including crisis intervention, legal advocacy, emergency housing, safety planning, and referrals.
• Sex and Labor Trafficking Services Specialized services for individuals affected by sex trafficking and labor trafficking, including safety planning, housing support, connections to legal and immigration services, and general support for survivors across the nine-county service area.
• Youth Specific Services Age-appropriate, trauma-informed advocacy services for teens and youth experiencing teen dating violence, family violence, sexual assault, sexual exploitation, bullying, harassment, cyberstalking, social media bullying, child sexual exploitation materials, and other crimes affecting youth.
• Parenting Time Centers Safe exchanges, supervised parenting time, phone calls and Skype sessions, contact exchanges and scheduling services for families navigating separation, conflict, or safety concerns, including court-ordered or family-arranged visits.
• Safe Harbor Regional Navigator Services Regional navigation services connecting youth with trauma-informed support and safe housing through networks of systems partnerships, task forces, and advocacy organizations under Minnesota's Safe Harbor Law.
• Thrift Stores Three thrift store locations in Alexandria, Fergus Falls, and Morris, Minnesota that generate revenue supporting survivor programs while providing affordable shopping and a voucher system for clients to access clothing, furniture, and household items.
• 24-Hour Crisis Hotline 24-hour crisis hotline providing immediate support for victims and survivors of crime, reachable by phone at 800-974-3359.
• Text and Chat Support Text and online chat support services for individuals seeking help, including a text line at 1-844-980-0169 and online chat through the website.
• Training and Education Programs Community awareness opportunities, professional training for law enforcement and family services on topics such as Mandated Reporting and Safety and De-escalation, and educational presentations for teens and students including Healthy Relationships, Exploitation and Safety for Youth, and Cyber Bullying and Online Crimes.
• Emergency Housing Emergency housing services for survivors of crime, providing shelter and safety resources for individuals and families in crisis.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 4,000 clients served annually across nine-county region
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Minnesota Department of Health Safe Harbor NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of a statewide network of providers offering assistance including advocacy and legal representation for survivors of labor trafficking. Someplace Safe Regional Navigator connects youth with services through the No Wrong Door model of Safe Harbor.
• Statewide Safe Harbor Regional Navigators NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSomeplace Safe serves as a Regional Safe Harbor Navigator, connecting youth with trauma-informed support and safe housing through networks of systems partnerships, task forces, and advocacy organizations.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• International Institute of Minnesota: St. Paul-based nonprofit serving refugees and immigrants, including victims of trafficking and exploitation. Adjacent service provider with overlapping anti-trafficking and survivor support work in Minnesota.

Broad incumbents

• The Advocates for Human Rights: Minneapolis-based international human rights organization with overlapping work on violence prevention, trafficking, and survivor advocacy. Broader portfolio but intersecting target populations and policy advocacy.

Direct peers

• Cornerstone Minnesota: Minnesota-based nonprofit serving survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking across multiple counties. Closely comparable regional service-delivery model with shelter, advocacy, and outreach programs.
• Tubman: Twin Cities-based nonprofit providing domestic violence, sexual violence, trafficking, and family services. Direct operational peer with a similar continuum of crisis, shelter, and advocacy services in Minnesota.
• Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault: Statewide sexual violence coalition providing advocacy, training, and prevention services across Minnesota. Peer in mission and population served (sexual assault/exploitation survivors), differing primarily in coalition vs. direct-service orientation.
• DayOneMN (Day One): Minnesota-based nonprofit providing shelter, housing, and supportive services for youth and young adults experiencing homelessness, relationship abuse, and exploitation. Comparable youth-focused victim/housing services model.
• 360 Communities: Minnesota nonprofit providing domestic violence and sexual assault services in Dakota County and surrounding areas. Directly comparable regional victim-services model including shelter, advocacy, and prevention education.
• Violence Free Minnesota: Statewide coalition and policy organization addressing domestic violence in Minnesota. Comparable mission around crime-victim advocacy and shelter systems, though focused on coalition/policy work rather than direct service delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/someplace_safe
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCTiEF9Awkg5ExmpMzkxpgFg/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/someplacesafethriftstore
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/someplace-safe
• Instagraminstagram.com/someplace_safe

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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