PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – May 5, 2026 – Calvert County Government, in partnership with Calvert Safe Housing Network and the Calvert County Health Department, announces that Calvert Safe Housing Network will assume operation of the domestic violence shelter, Safe Harbor, in July 2026.

Safe Harbor opened in 1992 under the administration of the Calvert County Health Department’s Crisis Intervention Center. For the past 34 years, it has remained the only domestic violence shelter program in Maryland administered by a health department.

This past year, the Safe Harbor Inc. board merged with Calvert Safe Housing Network. Contributions previously directed to Safe Harbor will transfer to Calvert Safe Housing Network.

“We are excited for this opportunity to enhance services, streamline administrative processes and expand development efforts for the shelter,” said Jennifer Moreland, director of Community Resources.

Calvert Safe Housing Network’s vision is to enable individuals, families and communities to recover and rebuild from domestic violence and sexual assault, ensuring no one must choose between having safety and having a home. The transition will support expanded services, including housing case management, access to onsite counseling and strengthening advocacy support through both individuals with lived experience and professionals in the field.

For more information on the Safe Harbor transition, visit www.CalvertCountyMd.gov/DomesticViolence.

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