Catherine Booth House is a confidential, emergency shelter for women and children escaping domestic violence. The goal of our shelter is to provide a healing atmosphere where survivors can gain inner strength and each woman can explore the best ways to begin a safe life for herself and her family. We strive to provide our services in a culturally sensitive setting that respects survivor’s choices and supports families of all backgrounds.

Trained in advocacy based counseling, our advocates first help families with basic needs such as food, clothing, hygiene, medical supplies, toys etc. After this, we work with each woman to identify support needs and resources, create a safety plan, build domestic violence awareness and transition to self-sufficient living.

We also provide children’s programming where our in-house Children’s Advocates work with moms and kids to provide therapeutic children’s activities, parenting help and advocacy to access appropriate children’s services in the community.

Stays at Catherine Booth House range from 30 to 90 days on average. To check for space or to talk with a DV advocate, please call us at (206) 324-4943.