Safehaven

Our hope and prayer is to see our city without homelessness. That’s why we started Safehaven.

Safehaven is our way of opening wide the doors of the church to those who are often on the margins of society and those who are navigating some of the harder realities of life in our city. We invite them into a community of hope, love and belonging.

We do this by offering four weekly drop ins providing a safe, secure and consistent space. Here our guests can find belonging to an encouraging community, where they can grow and heal.

Our drop-ins run throughout the term at the following times:

Safehaven Saturday (for men and women) – Saturday 5-6:30pm

Safehaven Men – Wednesday 2-3.30pm

Safehaven Women – Thursday 1.30-3pm

“Safehaven is a place to relax and to talk to people about issues I have and I am so grateful for that. I’m thankful for the love and support.” (Safehaven Saturday guest)

“I love to volunteer at Safehaven Men because of the interesting life stories of the men, the chats, laughter and fellowship of volunteers and guests.” (Safehaven Men guest)

“It’s a family, a home and it’s a safe place. You can’t describe Safehaven in just three words, it’s just an amazing place to be!” (Safehaven Women guest)

The heart of Safehaven

At each drop in there is always an opportunity to eat together, to chat and be listened to. To try out activities and an opportunity for spiritual growth.

The heart of Safehaven is in the transformation we witness in the lives of men and women who come through the doors.

We see people regain a sense of dignity.

We see them grow in confidence, believe in themselves, and begin to support one another.

We journey with them as they explore faith.

We watch strangers become friends, and friends become family.

There is a powerful culture of dignity and encouragement in Safehaven. Our guests — who are really the heartbeat of the ministry — lift one another up. They cheer each other on. And they remind us, every week, what true community looks like.

We’re proud to be a Warm Welcome Space: