Peace House Inc – Park City

Just did a service visit with some of my co workers and am just grateful that there is a place in our community that supports this very critical need.

Bed Bugs.🤮 It was awesome at first. Then the facade faded & masks slipped. A lot of the Staff were great but many were completely unqualified for such a mature & heavy situation/subject matter like Domestic Violence,… Human Trafficking Survivors etc. They didn't seemed skilled at that at all. Or even Counseling really. Not sure if they have degrees in Counseling or Nursing? I left early, without a single counseling session & WITHOUT Housing like they advertise. The TOOK my Service Dog & kept her through the Thanksgiving holiday, based on threats & ridiculous LIES & actually what another woman has just done. I needed her with me! They kept her away for 10 days as I watched other Clients' pet dogs pee on the carpets & their owners totally disregarding any of the rules! Only a couple of nights after my Service Dog was taken away for no reason, I absolutely believe someone broke into my keypad-locked bedroom, drugged me - possibly from the common kitchen food (?) ... & physically assaulted me. I woke up around 3am in excruciating pain & could barely stand or walk on my left leg. I spent the next 4 days limping, in severe pain, trying to muster through. And no Staff talked to me about it as they saw me limp by??? Oddly silent. I had serious problems with Stalkers going in, 1 in particular, and to think that person was able to get into my numerically locked private room, while INSIDE a "Women's Domestic Violence Shelter" that is a fortress with locks on every door & cameras everywhere AND gated, locked fences etc., is terrifying. I & my dog were/are traumatized because of what happened to us at "Peace House". I keep hearing similar stories of other women who have stayed there. They need to absolutely change their advertising from a "Woman's Domestic Violence Shelter" because it is not. Not qualified. More of a halfway house for druggies & alcoholics. I absolutely do NOT recommend sending any loved one here.

Peace House (PH) is a nice building, which is why I will give it one star. The definition of PH is “the road to Hell is paved with good intentions.” This is probably being charitable. PH caused more trauma for me than… it helped me. PH is based on a model of fear and assumptions that survivors- those who trust PH by leaving everything they have to to make a better life for themselves and their children- are somehow doing this because they want handouts. From the moment you enter, it’s explicitly and every day held over your head that you must soon leave. Yet, they do NOTHING to set you up for leaving. I left PH with no protective order- their legal team is “nice” and then absolutely inept. I left with no housing- I came to realize this was actually the rule, not the exception. I left with no job, no money, and with more trauma than I started, mainly due to the so-called “advocates.” The advocates at PH are glorified babysitters. They are paid as such and to my understanding have little to no training. I spent more of my time cleaning up the emotional and interpersonal messes they created among residents, as well as comforting them for their ridiculous mistakes!, than I ever got help from them. I’m lucky that their mistakes and immaturity didn’t cause any serious ramifications for my personal situation or legal case, but I was a lucky one. They are advocates in name only, not advocates trained by OVW as you see at other shelters. I didn’t write this review for a long time because I don’t want to ever deter people from leaving a dangerous situation. But there are at least three other DV shelters within a couple hours of PH- I really recommend looking into them first. Good luck and stay strong anyone who is reading this. Xo

I’ve worked with the Peace House to support several people seeking safety, and have found their staff incredibly helpful, kind and trauma informed!

Peace House does amazing work for the community. I love and fully support the work that they are doing.

At first it seemed wonderful compared to the Geraldine Ford Women's Center in Salt Lake City. The rooms are large and you have a kitchen to cook your own food. I came to realize a few weeks later after staying there… that it's just a nice prison cell with no transportation to SLC or anywhere directly from the shelter. They discharge you from the shelter for no reason once your time is up at the emergency shelter, which is supposed to be 30 days. They did extend it for a few weeks but did nothing to help me get into housing. PH uses an extension called Net Nanny on the computers they give survivors to use that blocks all job applications and legal research but allows in porn. Employees drive take vacations to Disney Land and drive to the shelter in Porsches but are prohibited by contract from giving you rides to find a safe place to live. The full time legal representative won't refer you to attorneys to hold abusers accountable for "legal reasons." A fancy holding cell that protects you from frostbite but is designed to keep you from moving forward. I have a video on pinned to my highlights on X @AnnaConda4u documenting Net Nanny blocking legal research and job applications. Unconscionable!

Wonderful volunteer experience with flexible and supportive staff. Meaningful opportunity for an important cause.

I had the good fortune of working with Peace House for approximately three years, and during that time I had the opportunity To observe the management and staff and Board close up. I came away with the certain… impression that here was a group of caring, competent, and highly committed individuals. There wasn’t a single person I interacted with that didn’t exhibit the highest degree of professionalism. And when it came to caring for their clients, they were outstanding. Domestic violence is a difficult and terrifying situation noo individual should have to go through. But when it happens, we should all be thankful there are institutions like Peace House to help them find their way to a new life. David Jones, Consultant

We were here for a volunteer project; however, we got a presentation of the non-profit's goals and I fully support what was shown to us. They are doing the work we want to see more of in the world.

I'm going to tell my experience with the peace house and I'm sure situations very but this happened to a few people there. First, I'd like to say that the legal advocate doesn't know what she's talking about. She told… me they can get me for abandonment and that I basically I'd entered into homelessness. Trust me, I talk to multiple people about this and they said they can't get me for abandonment if I'm seeing them actively. Second off the housing people to try to get you into a place cuz they only let you stay there for a month. You don't even see anyone for about 3 weeks. I don't know how they expect you to get a place that fast. Also the housing manager SUHAD told me I need to toughen up and that I'm letting myself be abused and for housing she won't even let me apply. It says I need to keep my options open which I don't know what she thinks I'm trying to do. That's exactly what I'm trying to do. The only positive I can give for this experience is the place is beautiful and there are some good t techs Other than that this place I would not recommend at all. They promise they were going to help me and if anything they did the opposite.

This is hands down the very best place to heal in the us. All the workers, therapists to receptionist I love them all . I am a trafficking survivor from Oklahoma and they will nvr know the blessing they are to me. I… needed nor wanted anything and it's so peaceful. I love Utah. From the great housing coordinator to night worker Sidney, I miss u! Andrew just everything. All shelters should look here for the inspiration to do it right and bring peace to clients. Thank u peace house and park city along Alison in Heber city.i love u aall ty for healing me Traci l Robertson

If your a man in need skip this place

They were very helpful

These women are angels. They've changed my life and have given me hope.

They offered me and my family shelter and the place was beautiful but i was lied too was told i would receive 1250 towards a home for rent even tho we left shelter and now i tried to receive the help and they denied me.

Lost everything I have including my child and literally almost died because of this place. I wish I could go back in time & not have gone there to begin with. I am still struggling to survive.

This place is way over the head of any expectations that anybody can have, it is a superb place to stay in those circumstances of aggressive behavior at home that tragically a few people experiences. What it makes this… spot so exceptional is the great individuals that works there. Continuously prepared to help on any need you may have, a major grin, a warm welcome, no judgements, consistently there for you all day, every day. It's a non profit organization, donations are always welcome as also well needed. If you are in a situation of domestic violence in need of a safe shelter to stay don't hesitate and call them.

Enables moochers and disables success

Wonderful concept and caring organization