About Us
Safe Harbor is a nonprofit organization that provides shelter, supportive services, and advocacy to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. We also provide education, awareness, and resources to our community.
Since Safe Harbor began as a grassroots effort by a dedicated group of citizens in 1997, our services and practices have continued to grow and evolve to meet the needs of survivors, those impacted by violence, and our community. We have implemented strengths-based, trauma-informed best practices, recognizing that each person we serve is an expert in their experience.
Join us in creating a Utah where every person can feel safe, supported, and seen, where families can grow with hope instead of fear. On our own, we can make a difference; together, we can create new beginnings and change lives.
Mission
Vision
Pillars
Everyone has a right to a safe, self-determined life free of violence.
Interpersonal violence affects everyone. Understanding this, Safe Harbor offers inclusive services for all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, or religious affiliation.
There is an intergenerational impact of violence we must address with intervention, education, and community awareness. Children from violent homes experience trauma that can have a lifelong impact.
Domestic and sexual violence are about power and control.
Safe Harbor Crisis Center strives to create a community where violence and abuse are not tolerated. Our prevention and intervention services can help empower each individual to reduce violence in Davis County.
4,023 Individuals served
18,577 Nights of safety in our residential programs
2,151 crisis line calls answered
Intersecting Identities
Awareness of others & their stories
Consideration of each individual’s interconnected identities to understand their past and future experiences
Shared risk and protective factors
Connection
Making whole
Working together across sectors
Strengthening through interconnection
Encouraging self-determination and self-confidence
Motivating positive steps
Providing resources and support
Offering a path to safety
Welcoming all
Each individual regaining control over their lives
Respecting that each person is uniquely capable of knowing what’s best for them
Leadership
Leadership Team
Todd Hixson
Executive Director
Krista Duarte
Director of Mental Health
Heather Butler
Shelter Director
Ramona Benson
Housing Director
Hannah Powell
Community Advocacy Director
Emileigh Hillstead
Director of Development
Chris Hanson
Controller
Executive Board
Amanda Tullis, Board Chair
Haley Soto, Vice Chair
Leslie Pinnau, Secretary
Vacant, Treasurer
