If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, call SAFE Shelter in Savannah 24-hours a day at 912.629.8888 (or outside the Savannah area by dialing our toll free number 1.866.390.7233). SAFE Shelter provides comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence. Services include:

Temporary emergency shelter
Assistance with Temporary Protective Orders
Cell phone loaner program
Case management
Victim advocacy in court
Children’s programs
Follow-up case management
Support groups
Crisis intervention
Linking Victims with area resources

Outreach Program
The Shelter also offers a dedicated Outreach Program for those victims in need of services or assistance, but not necessarily shelter. The Outreach Program can be reached Monday through Friday from 8:30-5:00 by calling 234.651.0004. Outreach services include:

Victim Advocacy in court
Assistance with Temporary Protective Orders
Home visits
The ADT Aware Alarm program for high risk victims
Cell phone loaner program
Anger management programs for middle and high school students
"When Domestic Violence Comes to Work" a training for businesses, agencies and institutions
Linking Victims with appropriate community agencies and services
Certified training for day care providers

Legal Options
Criminal Charges. If you or other loved ones have been physically injured, threatened, raped, harassed or stalked, you can report theses crimes to the police. Criminal charges may lead to your abuser being arrested and possible imprisoned.

Restraining / Protective order.
Even if you don’t want to press criminal charges, you can file for a civil court order that directs your partner to stay away from you. In many states, restraining / protective orders can also evict your partner from your home, grant support or child custody, or ban him/ her from having weapons.