Supporting Survivors +
Preventing Violence
We focus on empowering people by providing them with choices, allowing them to make their own decisions and supporting them along their journey of healing.
You are not alone. We are here to listen and provide support without judgment. Whether you want to know more about unhealthy relationships, trafficking & exploitation, developing a plan to leave, learn about ways to stay safer in a current relationship, or need a safe place to explore your situation, we are here for you whenever or however you choose.
Everyone deserves to feel safe.
How can I help? Join us in creating a culture of violence prevention:
Certification Programs
Training to help communities recognize and respond to abuse.
Grow Engage Read Imagine
Using literature to promote healthy relationships and prevent violence.
Young Leaders Against Violence
A youth-led coalition focused on dating and sexual abuse awareness and prevention.
Youth Violence Prevention
Healthy relationship programming within schools and youth-serving organizations.
Featured Articles
A Grand Rapids domestic violence prevention group is teaming up with police to raise awareness and continue advocating for survivors. Safe Haven Ministries partnered with the YWCA and the Grand Rapids Police Department to create a “high-risk team” within the police department. It will be responsible for training officers and
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Safe Haven Ministries asks the community to see a screening of This is Where I Learned Not to Sleep, at Celebration Cinema tomorrow night. The subject of the film, Mark Wynn, will be in attendance. We discuss this and the new work with
The Domestic Violence Action Network of Kent County is hosting a vigil to honor domestic violence victims and survivors. Micah Johnson is the director of DVAN. He told News 8 that the annual vigil will honor the people who died this year due to domestic violence in Michigan and that
The threat of domestic violence is an issue that faces many across the country and here in West Michigan. Incidents like Tuesday mornings shooting in Wyoming, which saw an armed man killed after police opened fire on him inside a home Tuesday morning, following what investigators say was a violation
Safe Haven Ministries celebrates 35 years of supporting survivors of domestic violence and trafficking, and is announcing a new violence prevention program during a fundraiser luncheon. CEO Rachel VerWys discusses the standing of survivors to amplify voices and more, ahead of September 23 fundraising luncheon. Listen to the complete interview
One hundred fifteen victim service organizations across Michigan receive federal grant funds to provide services to those facing child abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse or human trafficking. Some of these providers say federal funds are drying up. “Funding is vital for the safety of domestic violence victims, victims
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