

creating hope, healing lives, changing community
Safelight is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency that provides support for survivors of interpersonal violence, sexual assault and child abuse. We make it possible for families who want to be free of violent relationships, to succeed. We make hope real.

This means we will:
- Be advocates for underrepresented groups in our area of expertise in our community
- Encourage community collaborations to assist our work in the community to serve underrepresented groups
- Continually learn and reevaluate to reflect best DEI practices in our policy and procedures
- Promote DEI through ongoing trainings for current staff
- Safelight welcomes all survivors (and their families) of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history).
828.693.3840
24 Hours Daily
Are you safe?
Know of someone who is not safe?
If you would like to talk with someone, call or come by. That's why we are here.
We are located at:
133 5th Ave W, Hendersonville, NC
Corner of Church St and 5th Ave
What makes Safelight Different?
We provide not only immediate short-term help to children and adults in crisis, but we help them work towards long term solutions.
Safelight gives individuals who have experienced interpersonal violence, sexual abuse and child abuse a real second chance, an opportunity to redesign and better their lives.
Today, due to Safelight's broad community support and partners, we are addressing needs in mental health, substance abuse, employment and housing.
About Us
our mission:
creating hope,
healing lives,
changing community
We offer free, confidential help for adults and children affected by domestic violence, sexual assault or child abuse. Our services include a 24-hour crisis line, emergency shelter, advocacy, counseling, case management, support groups, job training, and much more.
Over time, the organization has evolved from a strictly crisis-driven agency to one striving to develop longer-term services addressing community needs, such as low-income housing and scarce (or limited) access to medical support, behavioral health services and addictioin treatment. Click here for more history about Safelight
In 2020
crisis calls answered
were sheltered
195 adults and
94 children
children served by the Child Advocacy Center
served by the Family Advocacy Center
served by the Counseling Center for 1,570 sessions.
attended Support Groups
were provided Job Training
412 Individuals
received Community Advocacy and Prevention Education
"We are not just statistics these are our neighbors, our community"