Green Gables Haven Offers:
- Shelter for the abused person with their children for up to four weeks.
- Access to the shelter 24 hours a day.
- While in shelter, access to clothing, personal items (shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, etc.,) food, and/or emergency transportation.
- Advocacy to assist in legal, medical, and social matters.
- Counseling, support groups, parenting groups, information, and referrals.
- Children's activities and groups.
- Mentoring programs
To Contact the Shelter by email:
E-mail is not a safe or confidential way to talk to someone about danger or violence in your life.
If you need to make a confidential call, traditional corded phones are more private than cell phones or cordless phones.
Important Documents and Items to Take With You:
- Personal Protection Order
- Driver's Licence or state id card
- Photo of the abuser
- Social Security Card
- Custody papers, divorce decree, etc.
- Medical insurance cards, medical records, medications and prescriptions
- DHS identification
- Birth Certificates
- Pictures of your injuries
- Checkbook and/or credit card
- Lease, rental agreement or mortgage papers
- Car registration/insurance
- Health and life insurance papers
- School records
- House and car keys
- Phone calling card
- Clothes
- Emergency shelter numbers
- Any other papers you may need