The Safe Haven program at Benilde Hall is one of 24 Safe Haven programs in the United States. Centrally located in Kansas City, Safe Haven can often provide immediate housing for individuals who qualify for VA housing referrals. This is a harm reduction program that allows clients to stay for up to 6 months. There are 20 beds available at Safe Haven, with 2 individual rooms dedicated to female Veterans. 

Safe Haven offers a low-stress, low-demand environment for homeless Veterans of U.S. military service. Because few demands are imposed, clients have the opportunity to make choices that are good for themselves while they reside at Safe Haven.

Safe Haven can provide various services including case management through our social worker, sessions with substance use disorder and mental health counselors, and access to a chaplain and registered nurse. Clients can decide what areas of their lives need healing and seek out appropriate means to that objective. 

Safe Haven housed 75 clients in 2022 and had 5,691 bed nights. 

Contact the VA or our main line to inquire about a referral to the Safe Haven program.

KC VA:  816-861-4700 or Homelessvets@va.gov

Benilde Hall: 816-842-5836