Call or Text Now
Speak with a trained advocate, any time of day or night.
- YWCA SARC (Delaware)800-773-8570
- National DV Hotline1-800-799-7233
You don't have to be ready. You just have to be here.
A calm first step for survivors in Sussex County and throughout Delaware. Free, confidential, no pressure.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911.Call 911
Find phone numbers, live chats, local shelters, and more
Reach out — however feels right
LGBTQ+ Support
Resources that know and affirm this community.
- CAMP Rehoboth302-227-5620
- Trevor Project1-866-488-7386
Chat or Text
Prefer to type? Connect online — private and free.
- thehotline.org live chatChat online
- Crisis Text LineText START to 678-678
Our Mission
Our mission is simple: to be a calm first step for survivors in Sussex County and throughout Delaware.
Many people describe the moment of searching for help as terrifying — sirens, statistics, and alarming images everywhere. We built Safe Harbor to feel like the opposite: a quiet walk with someone who believes you, and a clear path to the local people who can help.
"Abuse thrives in silence and shame. Healing begins with being believed."
This is for you — whoever you are
Survivors of every kind
Women, men, transgender and nonbinary people — in relationships of every kind. Abuse doesn't have a single face, and neither do survivors.
People who aren't sure yet
You don't have to be certain it's abuse to reach out. If something feels wrong, that matters. Advocates are here to listen — with no pressure to do anything.
Friends and chosen family
If someone you love is in a difficult situation, you don't have to have all the answers. Resources here can help you support them — gently, safely.
Sussex County & Rehoboth Beach
A place built with room for all
Rehoboth Beach and coastal Sussex are home to one of the largest LGBTQ+ communities in the region. Survivors here deserve resources that know this community and affirm exactly who they are. So this page leads with Delaware's own hotlines and advocates, then offers national support as a backup.