Safety, healing, and economic independence for women who have survived violence, addiction, homelessness, and incarceration.
At Serenity House, safety planning, counseling, recovery services, housing support, and job training all come together under one roof, so no woman has to face it all alone. Our team walks beside each woman, focusing on her needs and her goals, and connects her with trusted partners for legal help and other specialized care.
Emergency shelter, safety planning, and counseling for survivors and their children.
Wellness, workforce readiness, employment, and entrepreneurship.
Outpatient counseling, classes, and support shaped around each woman.
Supervised visits that help families reconnect safely.
Housing, work, and counseling after incarceration.
Transitional homes with support built in, as openings allow.
Choose what sounds closest. There is no wrong answer, and you can always change direction later.
Emergency shelter, safety planning, and counseling for survivors of domestic violence and their children, starting with a safe place to land.
Wellness, workforce readiness, employment, and entrepreneurship, so you can build income and independence on your own terms.
Outpatient counseling, classes, and support shaped around your needs, with women who have walked this road.
Safe, supervised visits that help you and your children reconnect, with reunification supported when safe and appropriate.
Housing, work, and counseling after incarceration, so coming home is a real fresh start.
Transitional homes with support built in. Transitional housing openings are limited and subject to availability, so please call to ask what is open right now.
nights of safe shelter for mothers and children in our domestic violence program in 2025
of mothers in our domestic violence program placed in safe housing and separated from their abuser in 2025
women have graduated from Serenity Wellness & Business since it began in 2022
of Wellness & Business graduates found work, earned income, or launched a business within six months
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Many employers match their employees' gifts. Ask your HR team or check your company's giving portal.
Prefer to give items? See our in-kind guidelinesIn-kind donations are physical items that support Serenity House's programs. We accept them when they match our current needs.
With limited staff and storage, these steps help us distribute items safely and keep our team focused on direct services. Items help most when they match current priorities and are ready to use right away. Reach out about current needs, or consider a financial gift for the greatest impact.
Prefer to give financially? Donate hereYou can recommend a grant to Serenity House Oakland through your donor-advised fund sponsor, such as Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, or your community foundation. Use the details below when you submit your grant.
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