SafeNest's One Safe Place opens on Meadows Lane, putting more than 20 domestic violence services on one campus

What happened

SafeNest has opened One Safe Place, which the Las Vegas Sun reported is Nevada's first affiliated family justice center. The campus on Meadows Lane brings more than 20 organizations and community services together in one location for survivors of domestic violence.

A ribbon cutting was held Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. According to the Sun, the center begins serving survivors on Monday. It is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Why SafeNest built a one-stop center

SafeNest was founded in 1977. The Sun reported that it runs a 24-hour crisis line, an emergency shelter, transitional housing, counseling, and legal support and advocacy at 10 locations in Clark County. Officials told the Sun that clients often had to take several buses to reach agencies across the county. That meant missing more days of work or paying more for child care.

Officials said putting services in one place will reduce the frustration of navigating a fragmented system that sends survivors across the valley. It is also meant to keep survivors from having to repeat their stories, and relive their trauma, for staff at each separate agency.

Lessons from other cities

CEO Liz Ortenburger told the Sun that SafeNest has wanted to expand its Meadows Lane office since 2019, given the high concentration of domestic violence cases in Clark County. SafeNest representatives visited New Orleans; Orlando, Florida; Milwaukee; San Diego; and Fort Worth, Texas. They found that each city with lower domestic violence rates had an affiliated family justice center or family peace center. One Safe Place joins about 200 such sites nationwide.

A survivor's perspective

The Sun spoke with Becky Bird, who drove across the country back to Las Vegas at age 30 after leaving an abusive relationship. Six months later she was still facing harassment and searching online for how to get a protective order. SafeNest helped her obtain a temporary protective order in 2024, and she now volunteers there supporting other survivors in court. Bird told the Sun that a place like One Safe Place would have helped her understand her options and connect to legal resources.

Who is on the campus

The Sun listed groups with space at the center. Partners include:

• Clark County District Attorney's Office and Clark County Family Services
• Nevada Division of Social Services
• Three Square Food Bank, Hope Christian Health Center and Accepting Hearts Behavioral Services
• St. Jude's Ranch for Children, Signs of Hope, the Children's Advocacy Center Foundation, the Immigrant Home Foundation and UNLV's survivor representation and advocacy clinic

Features of the redesigned site

The campus also has a food bank, a child care center, staff meeting rooms, group workshop areas and private rooms where survivors can meet with caseworkers, all protected by a modern security system. Ortenburger said having these agencies together could cut the time survivors need to get important documents, join waiting lists for housing and find work from years to months.

Funding and the local picture

According to Ortenburger, Nevada gave SafeNest a $9 million investment to fund the complex. The organization is trying to raise another $6.7 million to cover the cost of its loans. SafeNest serves about 16,000 survivors a year, and Ortenburger said that number is expected to double with the new facility.

The Sun cited data from the Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence showing 45 domestic violence deaths in Nevada last year, including five where a child was present. Most occurred in Clark County, and 24 of the victims were women. Nevada Crime Statistics data showed 14,359 domestic violence cases in 2026, even though cases fell 34% from the year before, the Sun reported. More coverage is available in our public safety section.

Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill said in Metro police's annual crime report that domestic violence is one of the leading causes of homicide and will stay a focus area in 2026. At the ceremony, Clark County Commissioner William McCurdy II said the county cannot keep treating these deaths as inevitable, the Sun reported. Find more local stories in our community section.

What to watch next

• SafeNest is working to raise another $6.7 million to cover the cost of its loans for the campus.
• SafeNest expects the number of survivors it serves, about 16,000 a year, to double with the new facility.
• Sheriff Kevin McMahill has said domestic violence will remain a focus area for Metro police in 2026.