Safe Haven

Safe Haven, situated in Madison, WI, is a day shelter catering to adults grappling with mental illness. The shelter offers essential services such as two meals daily, showers, laundry facilities, bus tickets, mail handling, and phone access. With a focus on housing-focused case management and crisis stabilization services funded through Medicaid, the staff at Safe Haven excels in establishing trust with individuals who may not typically seek traditional services.

In addition to its daytime drop-in shelter, Safe Haven boasts 14 single room occupancy units providing permanent housing coupled with ongoing case management. These units are allocated to individuals with mental illness who utilize Safe Haven's day services. Residents benefit from continued access to day services and may be linked to Porchlight's Crisis Stabilization program for acute crisis management, recovery promotion, and housing stability.

Established in 1997, Safe Haven initially relied heavily on HUD funding until 2017. Subsequently, a coalition of organizations and individual donors rallied to sustain Safe Haven, with Dane County contributing $100,000 in 2018. Porchlight is now actively seeking sustainable funding to ensure the continuity of vital services for this vulnerable homeless demographic. Designating donations to Safe Haven through Porchlight aids in maintaining the program's viability.

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