Shelters
Next Door provides emergency relief to support women and teens who are in crisis or who fear for their safety. If you are being abused, call Next Door's hotline 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 408-279-2962.
Emergency Shelter
The primary reason women seek shelter is to secure the safety of
themselves and their children. Often, the threat of injury or
death is so great that no other alternative exists. The goal of
the Shelter Next Door is to create a safe place for women to stay by
providing confidential shelter and supportive services that allow them
to make informed decisions about their future
The
Shelter Next Door began in 1971, when one woman opened her home as
a safe house for victims of violence. In that garage began
Next Door's 24-hour crisis hotline (the number is unchanged for 34
years) and the agency's first shelter beds. Today, the Shelter
Next Door provides comprehensive emergency assistance including
shelter, food, clothing, counsleing and case management. The
shelter operates at full capacity most days, providing safety for
up to 19 women and children.
Next
Door currently operates two facilities, one located in the City of San
Jose, and one in the City of Santa Clara. The program is the only
one of its kind anywhere in Santa Clara County.
The
goal of HomeSafe is to meet the very real and desperate need for
housing and supportive services for women and children. While
families live in a safe environment and work on rebuilding their lives,
they can focus on addressing a variety of needs such as counseling,
education, parenting and employment.
HomeSafe,
a collaborative of three Santa Clara County nonprofit agencies
experienced in domestic violence and housing issues, was formed in 1998
to address the need for long-term housing and support services for
battered women and children. The agencies include Next Door
Solutions to Domestic Violence as the lead fiscal agent and service
provider; Charities Housing which has developed, manages and developed
the site and Charities Housing, the developer of the HomeSafe communities.
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