THE NEXT STEP:

SAFE HOUSING

for survivors

Our services and solutions are the very best. But we are one step away from our current needs.Our current Domestic Violence Shelter has a historic lineage. Built in 1929 as a hospital for the chronically ill and elderly, it was later converted in 1988 to the Battered Women’s Shelter of Forsyth County—the first domestic violence shelter in North Carolina.

At the time, the design was for single women to share a bedroom, bathroom and kitchen. Such communal living, especially with children, can present challenges for anyone. Combined with steady deterioration and unsafe conditions, we are currently in the initial stages of planning and development.

“It helped me a lot. It even helped me become more independent. It helped me to understand values. It’s just a different day.”

– Survivor

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With a trauma-informed architectural design, the new shelter will provide physical spaces that promote safety, well-being, and healing, allowing victims to focus on rebuilding their lives in an environment that respects their identity and dignity.

Family Services will incorporate several mini-apartments available for extended stays, allowing guests to find appropriate temporary safe housing after a crisis at home and before they can establish a new one.

What a new Domestic Violence Shelter could offer in approximately 30,000 square feet:

10 (700 sq. ft. each) efficiency-style apartment rooms for families that could each sleep 6
8 (400 sq. ft. each) studio-style apartment rooms for single adults without children
Communal spaces would include a family lounge, playroom, and lounge for adults without children, a computer room, a multipurpose room for client support groups, and staff meetings
Two drop-in childcare rooms with free childcare available on weekdays
Safe outdoor playground

Guest dining room and cooking/serving/food storage area for staff
Program rooms for staff to meet with clients
Studio apartment for overnight staff, and staff offices and cubicles
Storage space for volunteers to store and distribute items to guests
Personal storage space for guests
Private handicapped-accessible guest rooms with ADA-compliant bathrooms
Many security measures, including an 8-foot metal fence, bullet-resistant windows, a double locking front door entry, and an extensive camera and security system

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THE NEXT STEP:

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for survivors

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