2025 Healthy Greenville Grant

The Greenville Health Authority (GHA) awarded Safe Harbor a $400,000 Healthy Greenville Grant to expand access to services for survivors of domestic abuse.

The grant will support the opening of Safe Harbor’s new Greenville Shelter and Support Center at 100 Gordon St., Greenville, on the site of a former mill in the Brandon neighborhood. Serving all of Greenville County, the new facility will increase emergency shelter capacity by more than 200% while bringing critical services together under one roof.

The Center features a 24-hour emergency shelter with 21 private family units and shared community spaces, as well as a comprehensive Supportive Services Center offering a 24/7 helpline, counseling for adults and children, case management, legal assistance, support groups, education, and housing support. By consolidating services currently spread across three locations, the new campus will improve access to coordinated, trauma-informed care.

The need for these expanded services is significant. Domestic abuse places a substantial burden on the healthcare system. A Kimble Foundation study estimated that domestic violence costs Greenville County more than $10.7 million annually in physical and mental healthcare, while victims face higher healthcare costs, lost workdays, and lasting physical and emotional impacts.

To learn more about Safe Harbor visit their website at https://www.safeharborsc.org/