Pre‑Release & Intake
Assessment, admission, and individualized service planning.
CEO & Founder
Nicole Ray-Glenn is the Founder and CEO of Sanctuary Forward. With more than 30 years of experience in homeless services, she has dedicated her career to helping individuals and families facing homelessness, recovery, chronic illness, and other life transitions.
Nicole began her career on the front lines and advanced to leadership roles including Assistant Program Director and Program Director. She founded Sanctuary Forward on a simple belief: shelter should be more than a place to sleep—it should be a place where healing begins, stability is restored, and lives are rebuilt. Guided by faith, compassion, and purpose, she believes every person deserves to be seen, heard, and valued.
Personal Motto: Live. Love. Serve.
Know MoreWhat We Do
Sanctuary Forward provides trauma‑informed shelter and supportive services for adults ages 21 and older across New York State.
We welcome individuals from all walks of life, including those experiencing homelessness, recovery, reentry, mental health challenges, chronic health conditions, and other major life transitions.
More than a temporary place to stay, we offer a safe and healing‑centered environment where people can regain stability, rebuild their lives, and move forward with dignity and purpose.
Start Your Journey
Our Programs
Trauma‑Informed Sanctuaries for Adults 21+
Sanctuary Forward offers healing‑centered programs for adults ages 21 and older. Each program is designed to provide a safe, supportive environment where individuals can stabilize, rebuild, and move toward lasting independence.
Safe Haven for Women
A trauma‑informed sanctuary for women ages 21 and older. Haven for Women serves women navigating homelessness, domestic violence, chronic health conditions, substance use recovery, and reentry.
Every resident receives Sanctuary Forward’s full range of core program services—outlined below.
Pathway to Strength for Men
A restorative, trauma‑informed sanctuary for men ages 21 and older. Pathway to Strength for Men serves men navigating homelessness, substance use recovery, chronic health conditions, and reentry after incarceration.
Every resident receives Sanctuary Forward’s full range of core program services—outlined below.
Our Approach
Our 9 Core Program Components
Our trauma‑informed, healing‑centered model supports the whole person—helping adults move from crisis to stability through personalized care, practical resources, and meaningful connections.
Comprehensive Case Management
One‑on‑one support, advocacy, and goal setting.
Employment & Workforce Development
Job readiness, resume support, and employment referrals.
Education & Life Skills
GED referrals, vocational training, digital literacy, and financial education.
Behavioral Health & Wellness
Mental health, substance use, and peer support referrals.
Housing Stabilization
Housing search, placement, and retention support.
Family Reunification & Community Connection
Rebuilding relationships and strengthening support systems.
Health & Benefits Navigation
Access to healthcare, insurance, and public benefits.
Aftercare & Alumni Support
Ongoing coaching, check‑ins, and community connections to support long‑term success.
Our Shared Commitment
Whether someone enters Safe Haven for Women or Pathway to Strength for Men, they are welcomed into a community rooted in dignity, compassion, accountability, and healing.
At Sanctuary Forward, we believe every adult deserves a safe place to rest, recover, and rebuild a life filled with stability, purpose, and belonging.
At the heart of Sanctuary Forward is a simple belief: every life matters. Every adult deserves to be seen, heard, and given a genuine opportunity to begin again. Through our safe, healing‑centered shelter and supportive services, we help individuals move from crisis to stability with dignity, purpose, and hope.
Our Values
We honor dignity, practice restorative accountability, and ensure every person is seen, heard, and empowered. We believe in transformation, meet people where they are, and walk alongside them toward hope and possibility.
Our Vision
A world where every person in crisis has a safe place to land, the support to heal, and the opportunity to rise, connected to community, purpose, and hope.
Brand Promise
We meet every individual with dignity, compassion, and support offering not just shelter, but a path to healing, stability, and a stronger future. No one walks alone.
We are ready to partner & collaborate.
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