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:
Safe Haven Prevention Praxis helps organizations support the people they serve, strengthen safety practices, and fulfill their mission with confidence. Its unique ability to equip all people ensures its training is trusted, unifying, and accessible to all.
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
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
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — There’s a question that’s often asked about people who are victims of domestic violence: Why didn’t they leave? Advocates say it’s not so simple. “I think that victims and survivors risk literally everything: They risk their life, they risk their reputation,” Tara Aday, senior director of
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A Grand Rapids nonprofit can now help human trafficking victims fix their credit as they work to take back their lives. Safe Haven Ministries, which works with domestic abuse and human trafficking survivors, was recently authorized to certify victim status under the Debt Bondage Repair
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Following domestic incidents that turned violent and even deadly in West Michigan over the last few days, a Grand Rapids nonprofit urges people in similar situations to reach out for help. Holly Wilson, director of client services at Safe Haven Ministries, said although it’s difficult
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