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Baltimore Safe Haven

Working Towards a Brighter Future for our lgbt community 

At Baltimore Safe Haven we’re raising funds and promoting initiatives to serve the people who need them most. We believe in taking action with urgency in order to raise public awareness about some of the most pressing issues facing today’s society. Please join us by supporting our efforts to make a measurable difference in the lives of others.Hi Andrew my name is iya dammons. I represent a Baltimore nonprofit Baltimore safe haven I’m looking to meet with you about grants in resources available at the department of mental health to a lgbt 🏳️‍🌈 nonprofit with a mission such as ours I have heard good things about you through places such as hips if there’s any way you can point safe haven in any direct is appreciated. Mission / Vision Safe haven will promote the health, rights, and dignity of individuals and communities impacted by sexual exchange and/or drug use due to choice, coercion, or circumstance. Safe haven will provide a day Center addresses the long-standing need in the community of having a safe and dignified place for individuals experiencing homelessness to go during the day to take care of everyday needs and access long-term services and supports.The Day Center will provide access to assist female, male, and transgender individuals engaging in sex work in Baltimore City in leading healthy lives. Using a harm reduction environment.strive to address the impact that HIV/AIDS, STIs, discrimination, poverty, violence and drug use have on the lives of individuals engaging in sex work. Five nights a week, from via van 9:00pm until 5:00am, Safe Haven staff /volunteers will  provide education and counseling, and distribute safety materials, clothing and food to sex workers on the streets safe haven will also provide referrals, help for parents of youth persons engaged in sex work drug aids/hiv and emergency housing assistance transtional refferal.Advocacy, Education, Health, HIV/AIDS, Homeless Services, Lesbian Services, Substance Abuse, and SupportAdvocacy, Education, Health, HIV/AIDS, Homeless Services, Lesbian Services, Substance Abuse, and Support in resources.

• Housing assessments

• Case management ,comprehensive risk

• Lunch 

• Shower and laundry facilities, and 

• Other on-site services offered by partner agencies. 

• Sober awareness

• Drop in center

• Groups 3 a day15 a week different life situation hiv prostitution hepatitis in more life skills

• Name change documents

• Gender change

• Needle exchanges via van on site

   mobile outreach van will be available from 11 pm – 5 am on both monday through Friday nights for hormone, silicone and drug injectors.

• Condom distribution via van on site 

• Proof of resident mail intake for homeless in needy glbt

• Computers for job research

• Hiv/Aids awareness in prevention std/ sti chronical hepatitis education in care

• Education GED Certifications 

• Bathing station

• Events in community awareness safe lives of glbt community advocation support

• Hypothermia shelter transiting stages rooms 1 thru 5 

• Employment scouts

• Housing scouts 

• Commuity support 

  Social networking strategy (SNS)

• Jail correspondent for glbt members incarserated life after incarserated

• Youth school correspondent coming out in school/out school a friend of mine who understand program

• vital statistics birth certificate I'd social security card etc 

• Clothing exchange drop off center

• Sex work education 

• Treatment adherence linkage of care

• Mental Care coordination.                                   

  
  

  The  Needle Exchange Program. Will be called the (Baltimore connetor) will keep our communities safe by stopping the spread of HIV/AIDS in the city 

  
  

  helping people know their HIV and Hepatitis C status ensuring people with HIV and Hepatitis have access to care and treatment. Save havens overrall.