Safe Harbor of Grand Traverse

Caring, Compassionate, Community-Focused

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All are welcome

Safe shelter for the homeless

Shelter closes for the season on April 30

Volunteers at work

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. We operate from mid-October through April to keep those experiencing homelessness safe from the winter elements. 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.

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

  • Safe Harbor of Grand Traverse

    Are you part of an organization that offers resources to our most vulnerable populations? We would love to have YOU join us so that you can share and others may learn more! If you plan to attend, please email jaclynd@gtsafeharbor.org, so that we may plan accordingly! Thank you for your continued support and we can't wait to host this event on September 21st!

  • Safe Harbor of Grand Traverse

    Just a reminder about this event coming up this month that we are honored to collaborate on and host! We would love to have YOU join us to learn more about our community, how to best serve vulnerable populations and how you can connect yourself and/or a loved one to resources! Plan to attend?!?! Please email jaclynd@gtsafeharbor.org so that we can plan for lunch! Thank you :)

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