About Safe Harbor

About Us

We work to save, transform, and rebuild lives.

We support those who are experiencing or have experienced domestic violence, sexual violence, or human trafficking.

In all of our programs, we work from a trauma-informed and empowerment-focused lens. We see each survivor as the expert of their own experiences and strive to create a safe and welcoming space for all. Our goals are to help clients understand and address the impact of trauma and build resilience.

Our services are available in both English and Spanish and are available to anyone who has experienced sexual assault, domestic violence, or human trafficking regardless of race, gender, age, national origin, immigration status, gender identity or expression, faith, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, and geographic location. Because survivors are often controlled financially by their abuser and cannot pay for services without fear of retribution, all services are offered free of charge to the survivor.

We offer comprehensive services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking including: individual and group counseling, children/youth services, 24-hour helpline, court advocacy, emergency shelter, hospital accompaniment, and community education and training.

Long term, we are committed to transforming the lives of survivors. By providing shelter, counseling, support, education, and advocacy to survivors, we are helping those who have been impacted by violence and abuse to heal, rebuild, and move forward with their lives.

We were founded in 1998 when representatives of Bon Secours Richmond Health System, Commonwealth Catholic Charities, Henrico County, The Salvation Army, Virginia Commonwealth University Sexual Assault Program, and the YWCA of Richmond met to address the shortage of shelter beds and support services in Henrico County for domestic violence victims. We opened our doors in April 2000 as an emergency shelter to provide safe housing for victims of domestic violence in imminent danger.

While Henrico County is our primary service area, we are proud to collaborate with our community partners to serve the Greater Richmond region.

Safe Harbor Board of Directors:

Elizabeth (Bess) Littlefield, President – Vice President of Institutional Advancement, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Brendan Paget,  Vice President – VP, Sales Strategy and Administration, Allianz Partners

Billy Harper, Treasurer – Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking SunTrust Bank

Jeffrey Fielo, Secretary – Project Manager, CarMax 

Andy Boyles – Manger, Yount, Hyde & Barbour, P.C.

Diane Cafritz – SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer, CarMax

Charles Dyson – Community Engagement Officer, The Community Foundation

Peter Eisenhauer – Business Director, Capital One

Gail Harris – Director, Office of Community and Volunteer Services, Virginia Department of Social Services

Cathy Samuels Hobson – Community Volunteer

Ashley Lumpkin – Market Strategy & Insights Manager, Anthem, Inc.

Denise Marshall – Chief HR Officer, Allianz Partners

Pat McCarthy – Division Manager, HHHunt Homes

Leslie Newberry – Owner, 5KNutrition

Bonnie Price – DNP, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, AFN-BC, Administrative Director, Bon Secours Richmond Health System, Community Health Advocacy

Jane Savoca – Community Volunteer

Jennifer Scheller – Associate Attorney, Hill & Rainey Attorneys

Sara Shelton –  SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Human Resources Sr Director, McKesson  

Mindy Telliard – Product Stewardship & Regulatory Manager, DuPont

Staff:

Leadership Team

Education & Outreach Team

Counseling Team

Safe Houses Team