Safety Shelter of St. Johns Co., Inc., dba Betty Griffin House
Cause Area
- Children & Youth
- Computers & Technology
- Crisis Support
- Emergency & Safety
- Women
Location
PO Box 3319St. Augustine, FL 32084 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
To offer protection and quality services for victims of Domestic Violence and their minor children and/or victims of Sexual Assault and their families of St. Johns County, Florida, through the operation of a shelter offering assistance, counseling, and transitional support. To educate the community about services provided and raise awareness of the problems of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault in order to break the cycles of abuse.
Description
As a private, nonprofit, and nondenominational agency, the Safety Shelter of St. Johns County, Inc., dba: BETTY GRIFFIN HOUSE (BGH) provides emergency shelter to abused women, men and their minor children and temporary shelter for rape victims in danger after the crime. Other support services available to shelter residents and nonresidents include a 24-hour crisis hotline, information on and referral to other social services, individual and group counseling, case management, court advocacy and civil legal representation.