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 Shelter House, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization serving the
survivors of domestic violence and their children throughout Okaloosa and Walton
counties. Our goal is to break the cycle of domestic
violence by providing support, including emergency shelter to victims of domestic
violence; education and advocacy; and to promote community awareness.
Shelter
House provides it clients with a wide array of services which
allow them to escape danger and start a new life. Shelter House is strongly
supported by the community through a volunteer network, memberships
and contributions, fundraising events, and
the sales of the House Pins. Proceeds from the
donations for the House Pins go toward paying off the mortgage of Shelter House, Inc.
Find out how you can help Shelter House...stop
domestic violence!
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| Shelter House
and Allstate Foundation bring WAM (Women and Money) to the
Emerald Coast
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 Shelter House is partnering with The Allstate Foundation to bring WAM! (Women and Money!) to Okaloosa and Walton counties. These economic empowerment classes will take place at the Northwest Florida State College campuses in Niceville, South Walton and DeFuniak Springs. Classes will take place in January and February.
Participants will learn about credit, how to deal with creditors, loans, basic savings and checking accounts, and much more. Space is limited and reservations can be made by calling the Shelter House administration office at 243-1201. Classes are free and open to the public.
Niceville:
100 College Blvd. Building K, Room 145
Thursdays, January 7 - February 11
6:30 - 7:30 pm
DeFuniak Springs (Chautauqua Center):
908 US Highway 90 West
Thursdays, January 7 - January 21
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Santa Rosa Beach (South Walton Center):
109 Greenway Trail
Thursdays, January 28 - February 11
6:00 - 7:30 pm
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| Help
Shelter House Raise Money By Donating Your Old Cell Phones
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Shelter House
is collecting used cell phones and has drop off locations
across the Okaloosa and Walton Counties.
Click
here for a list of drop off locations.
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| New
Referral Listing
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| Shelter House
is starting an online referral list. Click
here for listing >>
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| Domestic
Violence Support Groups Started Again |
Shelter House is restarting weekly support groups for victims. Please pass
the flyer along to anyone who may benefit from it, or post it in your respective agencies/community spaces.
Click Here For Details >>
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Why Use The Escape Button?
The Escape button in the upper left corner of all pages within our web
site will take users immediately to Google.com so that an abuser will
not see their victim on the Shelter House web site.
Click Here For Details >>
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