The Shelter for Help in Emergency offers emergency, temporary housing to victims of domestic violence in need of safety. There are 25 beds available, and priority is given to residents of the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa and Nelson Counties. Maximum stays at the shelter are six weeks, with each stay evaluated in terms of the client’s danger level and available resources. Shelter staff work with victims and survivors to build a large and diverse safety net of support and help them access community resources such as housing, employment, childcare, substance abuse treatment, clothing, and food.