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 Serenity House Family Residence is the African American Planning Commission’s transitional housing program (Tier II) for homeless survivors of domestic violence. Serenity House officially opened its doors in 2004 as a place of refuge for survivors of domestic violence who have exceeded their maximum length of stay (90 days) in an emergency shelter. The mission of Serenity House Family Residence is to offer survivors and their minor children, a safe but temporary haven in which to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives. The secondary goal of Serenity  House is to prepare families for independent living, assist them in locating permanent housing within or outside the State of New York, and to offer a host of on- and off-site supportive services that will help empower victims and minimize the root causes of domestic violence.
 Serenity House Family Residence is the largest transitional (Tier II) domestic violence shelter in Brooklyn. Serenity House offers survivors (regardless of gender, race, culture, religion, ethnic background, or sexual preference) the opportunity to reside in a secured environment for up to six months or more, as needed. The program is culturally sensitive to allow families to feel immediately at home and to foster ethnic pride in children and family members. Serenity House is able to accommodate families including those with adolescent males and male head-of-household.
 Serenity House is designed with a resident lounge, an infant care lounge (able to accommodate up to 11 infants, ages 0 to 3), childcare lounge (able to accommodate up to 22 children ages 3 to 6), a commercial kitchen for the preparation of infant and child care meals; an out-door children’s play yard, a children’s garden, an After-school lounge (able to accommodate children/adolescents ages 6 to 18), a computer and employment lounge, staff/resident conference lounge, and an on-site laundry facility.
Twenty-four hour on-site security is provided by trained security specialists. Additionally, the site's address, names and addresses of past or current residents are strictly forbidden to be disclosed, and are held in strict confidence. THIS POLICY ENSURES THE SAFETY AND CONFIDENTIALITY OF ALL CURRENT AND FORMER RESIDENTS.
Total Units: |
40 |
Capital Financing Agency |
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Year Construction Started |
2002 |
Architectural Firm |
Whitley Design Associates, RA |
Engineering Firm |
Trevor Salmon, PE |
Operating and Social Service Subsidies:
NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA).
Private Grants, Individual & Anonymous donations, Corporate contributions and Foundation grants.
Number of Jobs Created: 40 full-time positions
National Domestic Violence Hotline
National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline
Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-621-HOPE (4673)
Crime Victims Hotline: 1-866-689-HELP (4357)
Rape & Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-212-227-3000
TDD phone number for all hotlines: 1-866-604-5350
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