Mitchell County SafePlace

08/07/2026

Go visit our friends at Mitchell County Animal Rescue, Inc-North Carolina! ❤️

Come get a free hot dog, chips, and a drink. We are open till 7 tonight! All cats and kittens are free and most dogs!!

08/07/2026

We are hiring an evening client advocate! This position is Monday-Friday.

Join our team, help us make a difference as we support survivors in their journey to safety and stability 💜

For more information and to apply, follow the link below or call us at 828-765-4044.

https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c1cccec1437cad2f&from=shareddesktop_copy

08/06/2026

Leaving can bring a lot of questions and worries. You don't have to figure out every answer on your own.

SafePlace can provide emergency shelter, safety planning, case management, and help navigating available resources. Our advocates will listen, explain options, and support you as you decide what is right for you.

Every situation is different, but you do not have to take the next step alone.

Call our 24/7 hotline at 828-765-4044. We can help you make a plan.

08/05/2026

Leaving an abusive relationship is rarely as simple as walking out the door. For many survivors, the decision comes with questions that may feel impossible to answer:

“Where will I go?”
Safe, affordable housing is not a simple task to find. Leaving may mean walking away from a home, curated belongings, and stability.

“How will I afford to leave?”
An abusive partner may control the survivor’s income, bank accounts, employment, transportation, or access to basic necessities.

“What about my children or pets?”
Survivors may fear for their safety, face custody concerns, or have nowhere safe to take their pets.

“How will I get there?”
Survivors may not have access to a vehicle or reliable transportation to physically leave.

“Who can help?”
Abuse often isolates survivors from friends, family, and community resources, leaving them unsure of where to turn or whom to trust.

These are real barriers created and intensified by abuse.

Instead of asking, “Why don’t they just leave?” we can ask, “What support do they need to reach safety?”

If you or someone you know is ready to leave an abusive relationship, Mitchell County SafePlace can help you face these barriers and support you along the way. You do not need to have everything figured out before reaching out. Our hotline is available 24/7. Our number is 828-765-4044.

08/04/2026

Throughout August, we’re taking a closer look at the challenges survivors face: not only during a crisis, but as they work toward a future of safety, stability, and healing.

For someone experiencing abuse, these challenges can feel overwhelming or even impossible to overcome. But survivors don't have to face them alone. Mitchell County SafePlace is here to help, one step at a time, wherever you may be in your journey.

As we exploredifferent challenges, we'll share how SafePlace helps survivors overcome it, and highlight what YOU can do to make a difference.

Supporting survivors is something we can all be part of. Follow along this month to learn, help, and make an impact in our community.

08/04/2026

07/27/2026

Abuse is about power and control. Physical violence may be part of it, but many survivors experience emotional, financial, digital, verbal abuse long before anyone else sees what is happening.

If someone is monitoring you, isolating you, controlling money, sabotaging/humiliating you, tracking your location, or making you feel afraid, that matters. Everyone deserves to feel safe and cherished in a relationship.

If you're experience abuse, or even if you're not sure, you can reach out to an advocate, available 24/7: 828-765-4044.

07/20/2026

07/13/2026

A safety plan does not always mean leaving immediately.

Sometimes it means thinking through options, reducing risk, and knowing what steps may help if things escalate.

Every situation is different. A good safety plan should fit your life, children, transportation, finances, pets, work schedule, and level of danger.

We can help talk through options confidentially and without judgment.

If you would like help safety planning, an advocate is available 24/7: 828-765-4044

07/11/2026

You don't have to have it all figured out before you leave.

You don’t have to have the perfect plan, the right words, or every resource lined up before asking for help.

SafePlace can help you think through your options, make a safety plan, connect with community resources, and decide what next step feels safest for you.

You are not expected to do this alone.

If you need support, call us at 828-765-4044. We are available 24/7.