The Safehouse
Day Center
The SafeHouse is our church facility and main campus. It provides respit every day for people dealing with homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness. We opened our doors in November 2010 as a day center for homeless and formerly incarcerated men and women. The SafeHouse has since grown to provide for specific needs of our clients and resources to make their transition back into the community successful. Open from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM, we offer:
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Worship services every day
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12 step meetings and support groups
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Free breakfast (7:00-8:00 AM) and lunch (11:30-12:30 PM) 365 days a year
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Clothing, transportation and a safe place to re-group to avoid old behaviors
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Computer training
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One-on-one counseling.
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Mobile health clinic at least once each month from 7:30 - 11:30A.M. Piedmont Hospital provides medical screening and referrals to those in need.
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Mobile units from Valley Healthcare also come to the SafeHoue
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Warming station for anyone in need of shelter during freezing conditions where no one is refused and no questions are asked.
For interest in volunteering at The SafeHouse Day Center, email: eric@safehouse-ministries.com
For interest in becoming a client, call SafeHouse: 706-322-3773
Testimony
A college graduate and Columbus resident for more than 19 years, Keith did not anticipate needing to come to The SafeHouse. However, after splitting with his wife and a subsequent series of events, Keith’s life spiraled until he found himself homeless. Through word of mouth, he came to our door where we worked with him and helped point him in the right direction for housing. Keith still comes to The SafeHouse, but now comes to contribute to the organization. He reflected on his time with us saying, “I like the self-respect and independence I have gained during my time at the ministry."
Keith, 2017
History of The SafeHouse
SafeHouse Ministries began by recognizing and meeting the unmet needs of vulnerable communities in Columbus. The ministry was birthed in 2009 to meet the spiritual needs of inmates where less than 1/3 of the inmates in the Muscogee County Jail had access to religious services or a minister. As some inmates faced difficult odds after release, it became clear that support on the outside was critical to their success. SafeHouse opened across the street from the jail in an old shotgun house in 2010.
This location was the beginning of The SafeHouse - a safe place for people experiencing homelessness to find refuge. The ministry quickly realized that those experiencing homelessness, transitioning from incarceration and seeking recovery needed access to emergency resources and tools to transition successfully back into the community. In February 2014, SafeHouse moved to Rose Hill Methodist Church, to provide additional space for serving a growing number of clients and programs.
The SafeHouse Gallery
