Centre Safe

What Centre Safe does

Centre Safe is a 501(c)-style nonprofit social services organization headquartered at 140 W. Nittany Avenue in State College, Pennsylvania, that has provided crisis intervention and prevention services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking in Centre County since its founding in 1975 (originally as the Centre County Women's Resource Center, rebranded to Centre Safe in 2025 to reflect inclusive service to all genders). The organization operates an integrated portfolio of free, confidential, trauma-informed services delivered through three physical locations: a 24/7 crisis hotline (814-234-5050 / toll-free 1-877-234-5050) plus TTY, the Sylvia Stein emergency shelter (operating since 1982, capacity ~30 days with extensions), a Sexual Assault Response Team that dispatches an advocate alongside law enforcement and forensic nurses, counseling and crisis intervention, free legal advocacy and a Civil Legal Representation Project covering divorce, custody, Title IX, protection orders, and immigration, transitional housing up to one year, the Bellefonte-based Child Access Center for supervised visitation, and dedicated services for male survivors. Education and prevention programming extends to schools, businesses, faith organizations, and youth via curricula such as Safe Touches and Camp Peaceworks, with multi-language brochure support in eight languages.

The organization's underlying technology is intentionally minimal: a telephone hotline infrastructure, case management for survivor services, and a website (centresafe.org) serving as the primary information surface. There are no AI/ML capabilities, no proprietary software platforms, no mobile applications, and no public APIs. Service delivery is fully human-staffed by trained counselor-advocates, attorneys, and partner healthcare providers, consistent with the confidential, trauma-informed model that defines the category.

Centre Safe's revenue model is a nonprofit charitable structure with six identified streams: individual donations (one-time and recurring, including memorial/honor gifts), corporate sponsorships structured in tiered Gold/Bronze levels (Mount Nittany Health as Gold, Northwest Bank as Bronze), planned giving and bequests, government and foundation grants, in-kind donations of physical goods, and event sponsorships (Twilight Dinners, Sexual Assault Awareness Month activities). All client services are provided at no charge. Go-to-market is community-led: outreach occurs via the website, social media (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram), annual awareness campaigns during Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April) and Domestic Violence Awareness Month, volunteer counselor-advocate training, and direct delivery of education programs to schools, businesses, faith organizations, and community groups. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors (Board Chair Katie Blume), with Jennifer Pencek serving as Executive Director, and is an affiliated member of the statewide PCADV (61 programs) and PCAR (52 centers) coalitions as well as national networks including RAINN and the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

Name

Centre Safe

Legal name

Centre Safe

Website

https://centresafe.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Centre Safe is a 50-year-old nonprofit in Centre County, Pennsylvania, providing free, confidential crisis services—including 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, legal advocacy and representation, counseling, and prevention education—to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (624110), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

• Domestic violence services
• Sexual assault support
• Crisis hotline services
• Emergency shelter services
• Victim advocacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

State College

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring charitable contributions from individuals, including gifts in memory or honor of loved ones, made through the organization's website or by mail
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Sponsorship support from businesses at various levels (Gold, Bronze) in exchange for visibility and association with the organization's mission
3. Planned Giving and Bequests: Legacy gifts through wills, bank accounts, insurance policies, investment portfolios, charitable trusts, and retirement accounts
4. Government and Foundation Grants: Grant funding from government agencies and foundations to support operational programs and services
5. In-Kind Donations: Physical goods and supplies donated to support shelter residents and programs
6. Event Sponsorships: Sponsorships for events such as Twilight Dinners and Sexual Assault Awareness Month activities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Centre Safe is a nonprofit social services organization providing a comprehensive suite of free, confidential crisis support and prevention services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Services include a 24-hour crisis hotline, emergency shelter (Sylvia Stein Shelter), sexual assault response team coordination, civil legal representation, counseling and support groups, transitional housing, a child access center, and community education/prevention programs across three locations in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

Product overview

Centre Safe is a nonprofit social services organization offering a comprehensive suite of crisis support and prevention services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The organization operates as a single integrated service portfolio rather than a platform architecture, consisting of: a 24-hour crisis hotline, emergency shelter (Sylvia Stein Shelter), Sexual Assault Response Team coordination, legal advocacy and representation (Civil Legal Representation Project), counseling and support groups, transitional housing, child access center, male survivor services, and community education/prevention programs including Camp Peaceworks. All services are confidential, professional, and provided at no cost to clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24-Hour Crisis Hotline

Quantifiable outcome

• 872 domestic violence victims and significant others served in FY 2023-24
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Mount Nittany HealthcoreOthersGold sponsor of Centre Safe. Mount Nittany Health is a healthcare provider in the Centre County region supporting the organization's mission to empower survivors and end violence.
• Northwest BanksecondaryOthersBronze sponsor of Centre Safe. Northwest Bank provides financial support as a bronze-level community sponsor.
• Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide network of 61 domestic violence programs across Pennsylvania. Centre Safe is affiliated with PCADV as part of the statewide network providing domestic violence services.
• Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide network of 52 rape crisis centers across Pennsylvania. Centre Safe is affiliated with PCAR as part of the rape crisis center network providing sexual assault services.
• Centre County United WaycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVolunteer-driven organization supporting a broad range of community agencies in Centre County. Provides funding and community support to Centre Safe.
• Penn State Gender Equity CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports Penn State students who have been impacted by sexual violence, relationship violence, stalking, and harassment. Provides education, advocacy, referrals, and crisis intervention. Collaborates with Centre Safe on Sexual Assault Awareness Month events.
• R-VOICE Center (Penn State)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPenn State center for gender and sexual diversity and violence prevention. Co-sponsors SAAM events with Centre Safe including Take Back the Night and the annual benefit concert honoring both Centre Safe's 50th anniversary and R-VOICE's 40th anniversary.
• Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational sexual assault organization that operates the free, confidential national sexual assault hotline. Listed as a resource partner.
• National Coalition Against Domestic ViolencesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of statewide domestic violence agencies. Listed as a resource partner for additional information.
• Centre County Child Access CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreated through a community collaboration led by Judge Thomas Kistler in 2007. Promotes physical and emotional security of children and parents in high conflict custody situations. Operated as a separate program but collaborates with Centre Safe on supervised visitation and custody exchanges.
• SAFE Bar NetworksecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization providing active bystander training for bars and alcohol-serving venues. Centre Safe partners with SAFE Bar Network to deliver Safe Bars and Safe Party training programs in the community.
• Youth Service BureaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Centre Safe on Smart Parents workshops and Camp Peaceworks summer program for youth. Joint project on Safe Touches prevention program for elementary students.
• Lambda Theta AlphaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPenn State sorority that hosts the annual Take Back the Night event, co-sponsored with R-VOICE Center and Centre Safe.
• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority IncorporatedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPenn State sorority co-sponsoring the SAAM benefit concert honoring survivors along with Centre Safe, R-VOICE, PCAR, and Garbrick-Shadle Insurance.
• Professional Beauty Association Foundation (Cut It Out)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational program mobilizing salon professionals to recognize signs of domestic abuse and refer victims to help. Centre Safe delivers the Cut It Out training to local salon professionals.
• Judge Thomas KistlerminorOthersLed the community collaboration that created the Centre County Child Access Center in 2007.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): National sexual assault organization operating the largest US sexual assault hotline and supporting a network of affiliate providers. Operates broadly across advocacy, hotline, and prevention rather than direct local service delivery, making it a broad incumbent in the same space.
• National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV): National advocacy organization for domestic violence survivors, providing resources, training, and policy work rather than direct local services. A broad incumbent peer addressing overlapping populations and donor pools.

Direct peers

• SafeHouse Denver: Denver-based nonprofit providing DV/SA services including emergency shelter, counseling, advocacy, and community education. Comparable regional peer operating a similar integrated service model in a defined geographic area.
• Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR): Statewide coalition of 52 rape crisis centers in Pennsylvania and a direct affiliation partner of Centre Safe. Provides sexual assault services through member centers and is closely comparable in mission and survivor support services.
• Safe Horizon: New York City-based nonprofit providing domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking services including shelters, hotlines, and court advocacy. Operates a similar wraparound crisis-intervention model at larger scale, making it a directly comparable regional peer.
• Womanspace: New Jersey-based nonprofit serving domestic violence and sexual assault survivors with shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, and prevention education. Comparable regional peer with similar mission, services, and survivor population focus.
• Harbor House of Central Florida: Central Florida-based nonprofit offering emergency shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, and education for DV/SA survivors. Closely comparable as a regional crisis-services nonprofit with a similar wraparound service portfolio.
• Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV): Statewide network of 61 domestic violence programs in Pennsylvania and a direct affiliation partner of Centre Safe. Operates as both a peer provider (through its member programs) and a coordinating body, comparable on DV mission and service scope.

Emerging players

• The Network/La Red: Boston-based nonprofit specifically serving LGBTQ+ survivors of partner abuse. Comparable to Centre Safe's expanded male and transgender survivor services, making it an emerging peer focused on a similar underserved segment.

Regional players

• Domestic Violence Services of Chester County: Pennsylvania-based nonprofit providing DV shelter, counseling, and legal services in adjacent Chester County. Direct regional peer with highly comparable service portfolio and PA-specific service environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/centresafe
• Facebookfacebook.com/centresafe
• Instagraminstagram.com/centresafe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centresafe

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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