Broadview provides both emergency shelter and transitional housing to
homeless women and children in a secure, confidential facility. Most Broadview residents are domestic violence survivors, and two-thirds are children.
Our mission is to help residents cope with the trauma of displacement and abuse, address the issues that led to their homelessness, develop a strong community support system, and find and secure permanent housing.
Each Broadview family stays in their own furnished apartment with onsite staffing 24 hours/day, 365 days/year. Household supplies, personal hygiene items, bus tickets and emergency food are also available.
A safe haven for homeless women & children
Broadview offers a broad range of comprehensive support services onsite including:
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24-hour crisis intervention
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advocacy-based counseling
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goal setting and weekly progress meetings
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domestic violence education and support groups
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legal advocacy
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addiction recovery services
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mental health counseling
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access and referrals to healthcare
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resource referrals for education, food, legal services and housing
Children’s services
To help restore a sense of safety, normalcy and structure, Broadview offers specialized services for children, including:
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immunizations and health screenings
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enrollment in schools
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access to computers, homework groups and tutoring
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age-appropriate support and social groups
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recreational outings
Accommodations
Broadview has two completely wheelchair accessible units and can accommodate large and extended families. In addition, Broadview has a full-time ESL case manager dedicated to working with limited-English proficient families to help them navigate services and secure housing.
Life after Broadview
Broadview’s Safe Transitions program provides ongoing case management, legal advocacy, continued safety planning, and other support services for domestic violence survivors after they move into permanent housing – a time when they often face great hurdles and safety concerns.
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Your donation to Broadview will buy...
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$50 provides one family with basic necessities such as hygiene items, food coupons and transportation vouchers.
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$100 provides health screenings for a woman and her children upon arrival.
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$250 coordinates 10 hours of volunteer tutoring with Broadview kids, helping them maintain their school grade level.
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$500 provides five year-round support groups for children and youth, helping them develop healthy relationships.
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$1,000 provides ongoing case management for one family for one year after they leave Broadview, helping them find housing, legal services, safety, and other community support.
In-kind donation wish list...
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Cell phones with chargers for residents who do not already have a cell phone to use as a safety tool. (Please note that without chargers, we are unable to use cell phone donations.)
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Family DVDs
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Digital camera & photo printer
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DVD player
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Large-capacity crockpots & large buffet servers
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To donate a cell phone with charger, please contact:
bettiew@solid-ground.org or 206.299.2524.
All other in-kind donations, please contact:
joannat@solid-ground.org or 206.299.2530.
For services, call...
Phone: 206.299.2500
Toll Free: 1.877.622.3122
TTY: 7.1.1
For general questions about Broadview...
Email: broadview@solid-ground.org
FAX: 206.299.2514
Address: Broadview Shelter
c/o Solid Ground
1501 North 45th Street
Seattle, WA 98103-6708