Build A Safe Future

By investing in this campaign, you are not just supporting a project, you are helping to change lives and strengthen our community for generations to come. We invite you to stand with us by contributing generously to this vital resource in our community and the counties we serve.

Together, we can build a future free from the grip of domestic violence.

Checks can be made payable to Safe Place of Eastern South Dakota and mailed to: 1809 North Wisconsin St., Mitchell, SD 57301

The Campaign

Safe Place of Eastern South Dakota is a resource we all wish our community did not need. Yet, year after year, hundreds of individuals and families turn to us for help — seeking refuge from domestic violence, sexual abuse, and human trafficking.

The Build A Safe Future campaign is an ambitious endeavor, but its impact will be transformative:

A New, Safer Shelter

Providing a secure and empowering environment for individuals and families in crisis.

Collaborating with human services agencies in nine counties to create a comprehensive net work of care.

Strengthened Community Partnerships

Expanding services to better support clients and educate communities about prevention and recovery.

Enhanced Programming

BASF - Donation Progress

$5,581,422 / $6,303,000 Raised

This amount includes ALL components of the campaign, not only our new building.

Donation Tiers

This campaign seeks:

    • 3 Shelter Bedrooms

    • Interior Costs for the Building

    • Educational Outreach Materials

    • Two-ADA Compliant Bedrooms

    • Five Bedrooms

    • Technology Upgrades

    • Conference Room

    • Family Living Area

    • Naming Rights to Shelter

    • Naming Rights to Family Visitation Shelter

If you wish to make a donation or have additional questions, please contact Teresa, Development Director, at 605.933.9644 or via email at Developmentdir@safehouse-esd.org.

A New, Safer Shelter

  • An additional 4,000 SQ/FT to help serve the average 36 women and 31 children, per month, that utilize our facility

  • 10 bedrooms with private baths to ensure families do not have to share bedrooms or bunk on futons and sofas.

  • Two full family-sized eat-in kitchens to allow multiple families opportunity to cook at the same time.

  • Space for children to do schoolwork.

  • Indoor sensory play areas

  • Three outdoor play areas

  • ADA-Compliant

  • Three visitation rooms with private entrances to allow for safe entry and exit from the facility.

Visitation Room
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Kid Living
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Safe Place Moving Timeline

Dates may shift slightly depending on punch list and delivery schedules.

Phase One: June 16th - June 20th

June 17th & 18th - Volunteers are scheduled to move.
Task: Move basement storage, garage items, and file room materials. Help us clear out storage spaces to make way for the big transition!

What We Need: Volunteers
- Drills (For disassembling and reassembling shelving)
- Pick-up trucks and trailers
- Strong lifting arms and a can-do attitude

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR AVAILABLE TIME SLOTS

Phase Two: June 23rd - June 27th

Task: Move office furniture, staff workspaces, and conference room contents. We’ll need extra hands for heavy lifting and organizing work areas.

Phase Three: June 30th - July 4th

Task: Staff training on our new security system. Volunteers may assist with setup, materials distribution, and coordination.

Phase Four: July 7th - July 11th

Task: Move Family Visitation Center operations.

  • July 9th: VIP Preview

  • July 10th: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - We’ll need help getting the FVC ready to operate.

Phase Five: July 14th - July 18th

Task: Move Shelter operations; stock bedrooms and bathrooms. Help us create a warm, welcoming space for survivors.

Phase Six: July 21st - July 25th

Task: Final clean-up and touch-up move. Let’s put the finishing touches on our new facility. Clean and prepare the other facility for Anchor'D Recovery