Safe Place of the Permian Basin began in 1978 when a group of concerned citizens came together to provide help and shelter to victims of domestic violence living in and around Midland, Texas.

The Safe Place shelter was expanded in 1996, enlarging the children’s area, adding a second dining room, a library, and a handicap accessible bedroom, as well as additional advocates’ offices and administrative offices.

Services:

• 24-hour Hotline Shelter Legal & Personal Advocacy
• Counseling Children’s Program
• Project ADAM (batterer’s intervention program)
• Community Education
• Bilingual Services

All programs and services for victims are free of charge and they serves victims living in a 15-county area of West Texas that includes Andrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard, Loving, Martin, Midland, Reeves, Upton, Ward, and Winkler Counties.