LifeWay Network’s Comprehensive Safe Housing is centered around trauma-informed care, with the goal of graduating residents who lead lives of independence.

Situated in a confidential residential setting in New York City, the program offers a safe living space for as many as seven residents. Each is provided a single or double bedroom, along with essentials such as food, clothing, toiletries and non-prescription medicines.

Wrap-around services include:

• Development of an individualized care plan

• Weekly individual meetings

• Therapeutic supportive counseling

• Skill-building workshops

• Peer-led support groups

• Assistance locating permanent housing

• Job readiness training

• Assistance finding employment or enrolling in school/training programs

• ESL workshops

The women survivors who call LifeWay home can stay for as long as a year, supported in their healing by a house manager, residential aides, a host community, a licensed social worker and lived-experience advocates, as well as volunteers.

Program Impact

In a recent safe house program survey of current and past residents, residents reported:

• feeling more optimistic about their future.

• improved mental health status.

• improved communication skills.

• improved vocational skills.

100% of residents responded that they would recommend the LifeWay Network safe housing program to another survivor.