Established · Houston, Texas
About Safe Place Outreach
A community-centered, faith-based nonprofit committed to creating safe, transformative environments where Houston-area youth and families can develop the skills and confidence to thrive.
Our Story
Founded on a conviction. Built for the community.
Safe Place Outreach was born out of a conviction that too many young people in underserved Houston communities are growing up without access to the mentorship, creative expression, and life skills education that unlock their full potential. Our founder, a seasoned public servant and community advocate, saw firsthand the impact that absent support systems have on youth — and decided to do something about it.
What began as a focused effort to serve local youth has grown into a multi-program, community-rooted organization with a comprehensive approach to youth development. We do not run programs for statistics. We invest in young people because we believe every child is gifted and every gift, when cultivated in a safe and structured environment, has the power to transform a community.
MISSION
To provide a one stop, safe haven for the elderly, at risk and under privileged children/youth, single moms, victims of human trafficking and family violence, for the purpose of transforming and improving lives through mentoring, training, and spiritual enrichment.
VISION
Safe Place Outreach vision is to serve and provide a safe haven for community development, families, youth, elderly and single parents to be educated, trained and mentored.
LEADERSHIP
The people behind the mission.
Safe Place Outreach is led by experienced community advocates who bring professional expertise, lived experience, and a deep commitment to the Houston communities we serve.
Tamara Davis
Founder & Executive Director
A veteran public servant with a background in the Houston Police Department, Tamara founded Safe Place Outreach to serve youth and families with the same dedication she brought to law enforcement — with compassion, structure, and accountability.
Program Director
Curriculum & Program Delivery
Responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating all Safe Place Outreach programming across focus areas
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Board of Directors
Organizational Governance
Safe Place Outreach is governed by an engaged board of community leaders, educators, and professionals who provide strategic oversight, financial accountability, and community accountability.
Community Outreach Lead
Partnerships & Engagement
Manages community partnerships, school relationships, church partnerships, and volunteer pipelines that expand Safe Place Outreach's reach into underserved neighborhoods.
The non-profit organization is a multi-purpose, 501 (c) (3) certified, birthed in December 2006. The goal of Safe Place is to provide a safe haven for the road of transformation to begin in the lives of poverty stricken individuals and communities. The organization aims to assist families gain stability and become strong and independent. Safe Place Outreach provides programs, activities, and implement initiatives that empower and encourage individuals regain control of their lives. The services that will be provided to the community are childcare, afterschool programs, youth leadership/empowerment groups, business and financial workshops, women and children ministries (Groups and Training Programs – Family activities), job placement, and therapeutic groups (self-esteem training, mood stability, stress management, etc.)
Objectives
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To enrich lives with education, training, mentoring and character building opportunities.
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Help families gain stability
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Enable economically stressed families to become strong and independent.
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To provide programs and activities aimed at empowering youth, families, single parents, women, and at risk youth, regain control of their lives and homes and strengthen our community for future generations.