Emergency Shelter
The ACT Emergency Shelter offers a safe haven for victims of domestic violence and their children. Our Fort Myers shelter offers 58 beds and our Cape Coral shelter has 22.
In 2007, ACT provided shelter for 518 residential clients for a total of 13,816 shelter nights, and clocked 12,824 residential counseling hours.
Here is an overview of the services offered to clients and their children staying in our emergency shelters. Please visit our Residential Counseling Program Page for more detailed information on services provided to our residents.
- Safe emergency shelters
- Individual and Group Counseling
- Goal Setting
- Safety Planning
- Food
- Clothing
- Job Skills
- Relocation Assistance
- Crimes Compensation
This site is owned and maintained by Abuse Counseling and Treatment, Inc., a not-for-profit agency funded in part by United Way, City of Fort Myers, City of Cape Coral, Department of Children and Families, Office of the Attorney General and private donations from the community.