The Courage to Begin Again
Building a safer future for survivors through dignity, security, and hope.
Campaign Progress
Help Us Reach Our Goal
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$1.4 Million Committed
Goal: $2 Million
Every contribution brings us closer to opening a new emergency shelter that protects survivors and strengthens our community.
Watch Our Story
Click to read the letter of support from local law enforcement
Why this matters
Safety Should Never Be Compromised
Leaving an abusive relationship is one of the most dangerous moments in a survivor’s life.
While Sanctuary has served our region for decades, our current emergency shelter was never designed to meet today’s security, accessibility, and confidentiality needs.
The current facility:
Sits near public streets and parking
Makes client confidentiality more difficult
Has significant accessibility challenges
Requires ongoing and costly maintenance
Lacks safe outdoor healing & recreational space for children
They deserve a place designed around healing; not limitations.
Why we must build
More Than a New Building
This campaign is about giving survivors what every person deserves:
Safety
A confidential location intentionally designed to protect families escaping violence.
Dignity
Private living spaces that restore independence and respect.
Healing
Secure parking and entrances, counseling rooms, support groups, play areas, and green spaces where recovery can begin.
Hope
Resources that help families rebuild their lives.
By the numbers
Shelter Beds
Crisis Calls Answered
Counseling Sessions
Legal & Medical Advocacy Visits
Children Served 2024 Impact
the new sanctuary
Designed for Healing
The new shelter is intentionally designed around survivor safety and recovery.
Exterior
Dining Area
Emergency Shelter Room
Why Your Gift Matters
Safety Should Never Be Compromised
They need a place where they can heal. Where children can laugh again. Where families can rebuild. Where fear is replaced with hope.
Your gift creates that place. Every donation helps build a secure emergency shelter where lives can begin again.
A percentage of online donations is deducted through payment processing fees. To ensure your entire gift supports the campaign, you may mail a check payable to:
Sanctuary, Inc.
PO Box 1165
Hopkinsville, KY 42241
Sanctuary, Inc. is recognized as a tax exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code (Tax ID: 31-1070541).
Estate Planning & Planned Giving
Create a Lasting Legacy of Hope
A planned gift is one of the most meaningful ways to support Sanctuary, Inc. while also providing for your family and loved ones.
By including Sanctuary, Inc. in your estate plans, you can leave a lasting legacy that helps ensure survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault will always have a safe place to turn.
Whether through a bequest, charitable trust, beneficiary designation, or another planned giving option, your legacy can continue changing lives for generations to come.
Planned Giving May Include:
A gift through your will or living trust
Naming Sanctuary, Inc. as a beneficiary of a retirement account or life insurance policy
Charitable gift annuities or trusts
Gifts of appreciated assets or securities
Other estate planning opportunities
We encourage you to consult with your attorney, financial advisor, or tax professional to determine the planned giving option that best meets your family’s goals while supporting the mission of Sanctuary, Inc.
Interested In Learning More?
Please contact us for a confidential conversation about planned giving opportunities.
A Letter From Our Campaign Chair, Marsha Garnett
Building Hope Together
Every one of us has experienced moments when kindness, compassion, or a helping hand changed our lives. Sanctuary exists to provide that same hope for survivors facing unimaginable circumstances.
Together, we can ensure every individual and family has a safe place to heal, rebuild, and begin again.
Community Support
Standing Together for Survivor Safety
“A secure, confidential shelter is not simply an improvement, it is a necessity. Enhanced security measures protect survivors during the most dangerous moments of their lives while strengthening the safety of our entire community. We proudly support Sanctuary’s vision for a new emergency shelter.”
— Christian County Sheriff Tyler DeArmond & Hopkinsville Police Chief Jason Newby