Safe Harbor Support Center

01/07/2026

Thank you Music Together Tri-Cities for supporting Safe Harbor for the last 8 years!

Since they were closed for the holidays, it took a while, but Miss Jana was finally able to drop off all of the donations to Safe Harbor Support Center yesterday! Thank you to everyone who donated at our Holiday Music Party last week. This was our 8th year doing this!

We delivered diapers (so many diapers!), hygiene items, cleaning supplies, and more. Thank you, thank you!! ❤️

01/05/2026

Safe Harbor Support Center is honored to announce that it has received an $8,000 grant from the Wildhorse Foundation to support the organization’s Family Assistance Program. This critical program provides emergency support and stabilization services to children, teens, and families experiencing crisis, helping them remain safe while building long-term resilience.

The Family Assistance Program offers essential resources such as transportation support, basic needs items, and customized family support. This funding from the Wildhorse Foundation will enable Safe Harbor to expand its reach and provide timely, trauma-informed assistance to even more families across the Tri-Cities.

We are incredibly grateful for the Wildhorse Foundation’s generosity and their belief in our mission. This grant strengthens our ability to respond quickly when families face unexpected hardships, ensuring children remain safe, supported, and on a path toward healing.

Each year, the Wildhorse Foundation makes grants to eligible nonprofit, government, and Tribal organizations within the homeland area of the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla people. Also eligible for funding are Tribal government agencies or Native American charitable organizations based in Oregon, as well as national or regional Indian organizations. Since its establishment in 2001, the Wildhorse Foundation has awarded over $19 million in grant funding. Grants are awarded quarterly, with deadlines on January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1. For more information, visit the Foundation’s website at thewildhorsefoundation.com.

About Safe Harbor Support Center:
Safe Harbor Support Center is a nonprofit organization based in Kennewick, Washington, dedicated to supporting children, teens, and families through trauma-informed programs that build resilience, strengthen relationships, and promote safety. Our services include the CARES Program, My Friend’s Place teen shelter, Strengthening Families classes, family advocacy, and emergency support. Safe Harbor’s mission is to ensure every child feels safe, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential.

About the Wildhorse Foundation:
The Wildhorse Foundation reflects the commitment of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) to take a proactive, positive role in the well-being of the community. Funds, derived from a percentage of revenues from Wildhorse Resort & Casino, are managed and distributed by a Board of Directors comprised of community leaders and CTUIR representatives.

12/25/2025

Dear Friends,

As the year comes to a close, we want to pause and say thank you.

Because of your continued support, compassion, and belief in our mission, we have been able to serve our community in meaningful ways this year - offering hope, dignity, and help when it was needed most. None of this would be possible without you!

This holiday season, we are incredibly grateful for each of you who stands with us, supports our work, and helps make a difference in the lives of others.

From all of us at Safe Harbor Support Center & My Friends Place, we wish you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday season, filled with peace, warmth, and joy.

With heartfelt gratitude,
The Safe Harbor Support Center Team

Special thanks to our community partners, Hanford Mission Integration Solutions, Lucas Engineering and Management Services, Inc., and , for your years of steadfast, year-round support that make this work possible!

12/24/2025

Thank you to our neighbors and friends for once again making our Christmas Assistance Program a success. This year, we served a record-breaking 550+ children, meeting a level of need greater than ever before.
While our small staff worried about how we would meet such overwhelming demand, we were once again reminded of the incredible generosity of the Tri-Cities community. Time and time again, our community steps up and comes together to care for those in need.
Thanks to your kindness and support, more than 550 children received Christmas gifts, more than any year in our program’s history. This would not have been possible without the individuals and businesses who adopted wishlists, hosted giving trees, and organized toy drives.
We are deeply honored and grateful to be part of such a compassionate community and thank you for your support this holiday season.

Happy Holidays from Safe Harbor Support Center

12/24/2025

Thank you Lutheran Community Services Northwest TriCities for your generosity in sharing toys for children this Christmas. Your kindness and partnership allowed so many more children to experience the joy receiving Christmas gifts this holiday season. We appreciate you.

12/23/2025

Thank you Hanford High for hosting two giving trees this year. Your student’s generosity and care for other children in our community was an inspiring example of the giving spirit and kindness of youth in our area. Thank you! 🎄

12/23/2025

Thank you to JCPenney and The City of Richland for adopting wishlists this year! Your generosity ensured dozens of local children will experience the joy of Christmas magic this year. Thank you so much for partnering with Safe Harbor this holiday season.

12/23/2025

Thank you to everyone at Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure - H2C for helping those most in need right here in our community!! Because of your generosity, 40 children will get to wake up Christmas morning and experience the magic of the season 🎄

12/22/2025

Hanford Mission Integration Solutions, one of our long-time community partners, making it a little more merry around here! Thank you for your years of constant commitment to our mission and giving back to those most in need right here in our community 🩵

🎁HMIS is helping make the season bright! We were able to buy Christmas gifts for five teens through Safe Harbor Support Center’s flagship program, My Friends Place. Supporting local youth is close to our hearts and we appreciate this wonderful organization for the important work they do in our community! 🎄

12/19/2025

Calls are being made to those whose family boxes are complete. NOT ALL ARE COMPLETE YET. If you haven’t gotten a call don’t worry.
But please ensure you are answering your phone and/or your phone accepts messages. If we cannot reach you, we cannot get your gifts to you. Our plan is to have all gifts out by Tuesday. Please help us make this possible by answering our calls.
Thank you,
Safe Harbor Support Center

12/18/2025

We are currently processing Christmas donations and packaging family boxes. We see that several boxes are still waiting for packages. If you adopted a child this year and have not yet returned your gift(s) to us please do so no later than tomorrow.
Thank you for your help this holiday season.