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2009 Annual Report
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The Travelers Safe Haven

The Travelers Safe Haven, located at the corner of 40th Street and 8th Avenue, was converted from a transitional shelter to a safe haven in July 2007.  It has 36 units that houses single adult men and women.  There are single and double occupancy rooms with dormitory bathrooms on each floor.  Three meals per day are served.

Low Threshold Program

Low Threshold Program

Low Threshold Program




In FY 2010
The Travelers Safe Haven accomplished the following:
  • Admitted 81 single homeless adults
  • Placed 13 residents into permanent housing
  • Referred 17 residents to detox programs, 4 residents to 28-day rehab treatment programs and 9 residents to outpatient/day treatment programs



In FY 2011
The Travelers Safe Haven staff anticipates:
  • Referring 90% of all residents to permanent housing
  • Placing 40% of all referred residents into permanent housing
  • Conducting 416 group sessions to increase socialization skills, street-to-home community reentry, money management, symptom management, daily living skills, health and wellness
  • Providing approx 2000 individual supportive counseling sessions annually



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