Safe Harbor of Grand Traverse

Caring, Compassionate, Community-Focused

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Update: Year-round shelter.

Task force update - January 2026

Safe Harbor staff

Safe Harbor will remain open year-round

About Safe Harbor

Food, Shelter, Hope

Safe Harbor supports the physical and spiritual welfare of people experiencing homelessness by providing emergency shelter, food, and hope.

 

We operate a non-profit, volunteer-run Seasonal Emergency Shelter and a year-round Housing & Human Services Resource Center. As part of the Continuum of Care, we also focus on community partnerships in order to better collaborate on long-term solutions to ending homelessness in our region.

Why Volunteer

Since 2004, thousands of volunteers have given their time and love to help others in their community through Safe Harbor, which operates year-round. The more you learn about our people, our guests and our mission, the more you’ll want to join us.

Donate

Safe Harbor is largely volunteer-operated. This means your donation goes directly to the shelter functions.  Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to Safe Harbor’s effort. Select from a one-time Sponsoring of a Day, a Bed, or Subscribing Monthly. Learn more about our donation process and which items we accept at what time. View some of our most common donation types below.

  • Help Sponsor a Day
    $50
    The overhead to run our shelter program include not only the utilities and facility upkeep, but the often unseen things like insurance and other operational expenses.
  • Sponsor a Bed
    $250
    By sponsoring at this level, you help Safe Harbor cover the costs for one of our 82 nightly shelter spots for an entire season.

Community Partners

Safe Harbor is grateful to our wonderful community of partners, without which our mission would not be possible. Our thanks to the following groups that have provided caring, compassionate hospitality to our guests at Safe Harbor.

Northern Lakes Community Mental Health
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Goodwill Street Outreach
Northern Lakes Community Church
Northwest Michigan Supportive Housing (NMSH)
GTC Health Department
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Central United Methodist Church
Traverse City Police Department
Goodwill Housing Support
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
West Side Community Church
Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints
Northwest Michigan Healthcare Services (NMHSI)
Northwest Michigan Coalition to End Homelessness
Grace Episcopal Church
Sojourn Church
Goodwill Inn
Presbyterian Church of Traverse City Michigan
Munson Family Practice
Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency (NMCAA)
First Presbyterian Church of Elk Rapids
New Hope Community Church
Bayview Church
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Grand Traverse
St. Philip Neri
Munson Healthcare
Faith Reformed Church
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Christ the King Catholic Church
Traverse Health Clinic
St. Patrick Catholic Church
Food Rescue of Northern Michigan
Northern Lakes Community Mental Health
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Goodwill Street Outreach
Northern Lakes Community Church
Northwest Michigan Supportive Housing (NMSH)
GTC Health Department
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Central United Methodist Church
Traverse City Police Department
Goodwill Housing Support
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
West Side Community Church
Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints
Northwest Michigan Healthcare Services (NMHSI)
Northwest Michigan Coalition to End Homelessness
Grace Episcopal Church
Sojourn Church
Goodwill Inn
Presbyterian Church of Traverse City Michigan
Munson Family Practice
Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency (NMCAA)
First Presbyterian Church of Elk Rapids
New Hope Community Church
Bayview Church
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Grand Traverse
St. Philip Neri
Munson Healthcare
Faith Reformed Church
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Christ the King Catholic Church
Traverse Health Clinic
St. Patrick Catholic Church
Food Rescue of Northern Michigan
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See What We’re Up To

  • Safe Harbor of Grand Traverse

    TC Presbyterian Church had an impressive week serving our guests for the second week of the season  They demonstrated remarkable enthusiasm and concluded the week with their celebrated Mr. Potato Head dinner. We thank all the volunteers who showed up this past week ❤️

  • Safe Harbor of Grand Traverse

    Delicious changes ahead. 🌮 - https://mailchi.mp/gtsafeharbor/anewseasonforsafeharbor-10612000 Summer dinners, empowering guests, little victories, and more in our latest newsletter!

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