Did you know that Safe Harbor guests are able to take care of their health and well-being more consistently thanks to a newer medical program offered at the shelter? Each Tuesday evening, Traverse Health Clinic Mobile Medical Unit and TC Street Medicine assist shelter guests. “It has been such a wonderful addition to the shelter, and we’ve really seen it be utilized fully every week, which is just fantastic,” said Jenny Wallman, staff and guest manager. for Bre Sika, outreach care coordinator for Traverse Health Clinic, connecting with shelter guests “is the favorite time of my day.” “They know we are going to be there — it’s a constant in their life,” Sika said. “Some days I joke I am a local celebrity when I am there because so many people are giving me a high five and hugs … It’s helping encourage people to start loving themselves enough to start caring for themselves.” We featured a story about this weekly shelter service in a recent Safe Harbor newsletter. If you're not yet receiving our newsletter — the next one goes out mid-April! — we'd love for you to sign up here: https://www.gtsafeharbor.org/about-us/monthly-newsletter.html
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
- Sponsor a Bed$250