Safe Harbor of Grand Traverse

Caring, Compassionate, Community-Focused

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Update: Year-round shelter.

Task force update - January 2026

Safe Harbor staff

Safe Harbor will remain open year-round

About Safe Harbor

Food, Shelter, Hope

Safe Harbor supports the physical and spiritual welfare of people experiencing homelessness by providing emergency shelter, food, and hope.

 

We operate a non-profit, volunteer-run Seasonal Emergency Shelter and a year-round Housing & Human Services Resource Center. As part of the Continuum of Care, we also focus on community partnerships in order to better collaborate on long-term solutions to ending homelessness in our region.

Why Volunteer

Since 2004, thousands of volunteers have given their time and love to help others in their community through Safe Harbor, which operates year-round. The more you learn about our people, our guests and our mission, the more you’ll want to join us.

Donate

Safe Harbor is largely volunteer-operated. This means your donation goes directly to the shelter functions.  Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to Safe Harbor’s effort. Select from a one-time Sponsoring of a Day, a Bed, or Subscribing Monthly. Learn more about our donation process and which items we accept at what time. View some of our most common donation types below.

  • Help Sponsor a Day
    $50
    The overhead to run our shelter program include not only the utilities and facility upkeep, but the often unseen things like insurance and other operational expenses.
  • Sponsor a Bed
    $250
    By sponsoring at this level, you help Safe Harbor cover the costs for one of our 82 nightly shelter spots for an entire season.

Community Partners

Safe Harbor is grateful to our wonderful community of partners, without which our mission would not be possible. Our thanks to the following groups that have provided caring, compassionate hospitality to our guests at Safe Harbor.

St. Philip Neri
Northwest Michigan Healthcare Services (NMHSI)
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Bayview Church
Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency (NMCAA)
Food Rescue of Northern Michigan
Traverse City Police Department
First Presbyterian Church of Elk Rapids
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
St. Patrick Catholic Church
Presbyterian Church of Traverse City Michigan
Sojourn Church
Northern Lakes Community Church
New Hope Community Church
Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints
Northwest Michigan Coalition to End Homelessness
Northern Lakes Community Mental Health
Goodwill Inn
Central United Methodist Church
Grace Episcopal Church
Goodwill Street Outreach
Munson Family Practice
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Grand Traverse
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church
Christ the King Catholic Church
Northwest Michigan Supportive Housing (NMSH)
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Faith Reformed Church
West Side Community Church
Traverse Health Clinic
GTC Health Department
Munson Healthcare
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
Goodwill Housing Support
St. Philip Neri
Northwest Michigan Healthcare Services (NMHSI)
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Bayview Church
Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency (NMCAA)
Food Rescue of Northern Michigan
Traverse City Police Department
First Presbyterian Church of Elk Rapids
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
St. Patrick Catholic Church
Presbyterian Church of Traverse City Michigan
Sojourn Church
Northern Lakes Community Church
New Hope Community Church
Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints
Northwest Michigan Coalition to End Homelessness
Northern Lakes Community Mental Health
Goodwill Inn
Central United Methodist Church
Grace Episcopal Church
Goodwill Street Outreach
Munson Family Practice
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Grand Traverse
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church
Christ the King Catholic Church
Northwest Michigan Supportive Housing (NMSH)
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Faith Reformed Church
West Side Community Church
Traverse Health Clinic
GTC Health Department
Munson Healthcare
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
Goodwill Housing Support
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See What We’re Up To

  • Safe Harbor of Grand Traverse

    Pizza Party! 🍕 Thanks to That'sa Pizza on North Long Lake Road, we were able to feed 100 guests during Central United Methodist Church - Traverse City's recent week as a sponsoring church. That'sa Pizza generously provided their delicious pies at a 50% discount, which in combination with a donation from Higher Grounds Trading Co., made for a tasty meal at an affordable price. Thank you That'sa Pizza and Higher Grounds! Pictured here is Joshua Brandt, one of our board members and Safe Harbor's fundraising chair. Thank you for helping dish out this delicious dinner, Joshua!

  • Safe Harbor of Grand Traverse

    We extend our gratitude to Sojourn Church for their generous volunteer efforts last week. Their contributions included meal preparation, socializing with our guests, and hosting a Taco Bar, a crowd-pleaser. Thank you for your commitment to Safe Harbor❤️

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