About SafeNest
Tracing roots back to 1977, our past, present and future are focused on ending domestic and sexual violence.
SafeNest has been at the forefront of ending domestic and sexual violence in Southern Nevada for 44 years. What sets us apart is the commitment to treating the entire continuum of violence from prevention to protection to empowerment. We not only provide a discreet, safe shelter for victims of abuse, but SafeNest is also the only nonprofit in the Valley to provide resources for batterers to address the cycle of abuse at the root.
Our 10 locations in Clark County are placed where victims, children and batterers need services the most. Our services include:
- 24/7 crisis hotline
- Emergency shelter
- Transitional housing
- Counseling
- Court support
- Advocacy
Across all programs, SafeNest provides direct services to clients across Clark County. Tracing roots back to 1977, our past, present and future are focused on ending domestic and sexual violence. Today, SafeNest continues to innovate and grow under the leadership of Liz Ortenburger, chief executive officer, and the commitment of 82 dedicated full and part time staff.
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One Safe Place: A Collaborative Project
In June 2024, the State of Nevada made an unprecedented and historic commitment to ending domestic and sexual violence by approving the largest one-time investment in the state’s history. This transformative funding will bring to life One Safe Place, the first campus of its kind in Nevada.
One Safe Place: A Collaborative Project is a groundbreaking initiative designed to provide a centralized, survivor-focused hub for individuals and families affected by domestic and sexual violence. Through a collaborative, multi-agency approach, One Safe Place brings together essential services under one roof, ensuring survivors receive the support, protection, and resources they need to rebuild their lives—safely and sustainably.
Learn more about One Safe Place
Partners & Sponsors
Your partnership with SafeNest makes all the difference. We will work with your company, organization, or foundation to find the right partnership for your philanthropic goals while helping fulfill our mission to end domestic and sexual violence.
Meet our Partners173,962
Services and Programs Delivered
23,090
Hotline callers assisted and provided with counseling and other services
46,420
Shelter and housing services provided
4,236
Survivors assisted through criminal and civil court proceedings
Prevent
Beyond serving our community through advocacy and awareness, we provide workplace education and training, batterer’s treatment and youth programs designed to break the cycle of violence and PREVENT abuse before it starts.
Protect
We PROTECT survivors through our crisis services including 24/7 crisis hotline, legal advocacy, emergency shelter, counseling and additional confidential services.
Empower
Through counseling, transitional housing, employment assistance and more, we work to EMPOWER survivors with the resources, tools and confidence they need to move forward with their lives.
History
Tracing our roots back to 1977, SafeNest was incorporated as “Temporary Assistance for Women (TAW)” when the agency opened the first shelter house for abused women and children in Southern Nevada and launched the 24-hour crisis hotline.
Over the next 20 years, with the help of individual donations, legislation, and state-wide partnerships, TAW was able to add more shelters, open donation and counseling centers, provide critical legal assistance and expand programming.
In 1996, TAW adopted the name “SafeNest” and opened additional offices in Laughlin, Mesquite and Boulder City.
Today SafeNest is continuing to innovate and grow under the leadership of Liz Ortenburger, Chief Executive Officer. SafeNest has a staff of 82 full and part-time staff dedicated to creating social change and preventing domestic violence in Clark County.
