Here are some facts about
Safehaven:
- Founded in 1989 as an
emergency shelter for abused children.
- Offered shelter to our
first children in 1991.
- Seed money provided by
local pro golfer Curtis Strange and over 12
Peninsula Exchange Clubs.
- Licensed through the
Virginia Department of Social Services.
- Regulated by the
Standards for Interdepartmental Licensure of
Residential Facilities for Children (CORE).
- Partially funded by
the Department of Social Services and Virginia's
Comprehensive Services Act.

Executive Director
- Jenn
Abrams, LPC, ATR-BC
Program
Director -
Lauren
D’Amico
Business Manager -
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