Domestic
Violence
Resources
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, you are not alone. Help is available, and support is confidential. If you are in immediate danger, please call 911 or your local emergency number. Otherwise, the resources below offer free, confidential support, safety planning, and assistance for survivors and their loved ones.
National Resources (United States)
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National Domestic Violence Hotline
https://www.thehotline.org/ -
Resources for Survivors (U.S. Department of Justice)
https://www.justice.gov/ovw/resources-for-survivors
State Resources
(Alphabetical)
Alabama
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Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ACADV)
https://acadv.org/ -
One Place Birmingham
https://oneplacebirmingham.com/ -
Penelope House
https://penelopehouse.org/
Alaska
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Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
https://andvsa.org/
Arizona
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Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence
https://acesdv.org/
Arkansas
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Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence
https://domesticpeace.com/ -
Women and Children First
https://www.wcfarkansas.org/what-we-do/ -
Hope Cottage
https://www.whitecountyhope4dv.com/
California
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California Partnership to End Domestic Violence
https://cpedv.org/
Colorado
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Violence Free Colorado
https://www.violencefreecolorado.org/
Connecticut
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Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence
https://www.ctcadv.org/ -
Domestic Violence Crisis Center
https://www.dvccct.org/ -
CT Safe Connect
https://www.ctsafeconnect.org/
Delaware
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Domestic Violence Coordinating Council
https://dvcc.delaware.gov/victim-service-resources/ -
Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence
https://dcadv.org/ -
Turning Point
https://turningpoint6.org/
District of Columbia
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DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence
https://dccadv.org/
Florida
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Florida Partnership to End Domestic Violence
https://www.fpedv.org/
Georgia
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Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence
https://gcadv.org/
Hawaii
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Hawaiʻi State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
https://hscadv.org/
Idaho
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Idaho Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence
https://www.idahocoalition.org/
Illinois
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Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence
https://www.ilcadv.org/
Indiana
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Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence
https://icadvinc.org/
Iowa
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Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence
https://www.icadv.org/
Kansas
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Kansas Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence
https://kcsdv.org/
Kentucky
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ZeroV (formerly Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence)
https://zerov.org/
Louisiana
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Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence
https://lcadv.org/
Maine
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Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence
https://www.mcedv.org/get-help/ -
Through These Doors (Cumberland County)
https://throughthesedoors.org/ -
Partners for Peace
https://www.partnersforpeaceme.org/
Maryland
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Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
https://www.mnadv.org/ -
Heartly House
https://www.heartlyhouse.org/
Massachusetts
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REACH
https://reachma.org/
Michigan
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Michigan Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence
https://mcedsv.org/
Minnesota
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Violence Free Minnesota
https://www.vfmn.org/
Mississippi
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Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence
https://mcadv.org/
Missouri
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Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
https://mocadsv.org/
Montana
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Montana Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
https://mcadsv.com/
Nebraska
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Nebraska Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence
https://nebraskacoalition.org/
Nevada
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Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence
https://ncedsv.org/
New Hampshire
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New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
https://www.nhcadsv.org/ -
New Beginnings
https://www.newbeginningsnh.org/resources -
Bridges
https://www.bridgesnh.org/
New Jersey
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New Jersey Coalition to End Domestic Violence
https://njcedv.org/ -
Younity
https://younitynj.org/ -
JBWS
https://jbws.org/
New Mexico
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New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence
https://nmcadv.org/
New York
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New York State Domestic Violence Directory
https://www.nyscadv.org/find-help/program-directory.html -
Safe Horizon
https://www.safehorizon.org/ -
Sanctuary for Families
https://sanctuaryforfamilies.org/
North Carolina
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North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence
https://nccadv.org/
North Dakota
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North Dakota Domestic & Sexual Violence Coalition
https://nddsvc.org/
Ohio
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Ohio Domestic Violence Network
https://www.odvn.org/
Oklahoma
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Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
https://www.ocadvsa.org/
Oregon
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Oregon Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
https://www.ocadsv.org/
Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence
https://www.pcadv.org/ -
Peace from DV
https://www.peacefromdv.org/ -
A Woman’s Place
https://awomansplace.org/
Rhode Island
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Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence
https://ricadv.org/ -
Central Falls Domestic Violence Resources
https://www.centralfallsri.gov/health/page/domestic-violence-resources -
Sojourner House
https://sojournerri.org/
South Carolina
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South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
https://sccadvasa.org/
South Dakota
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South Dakota Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault
https://sdnafvsa.org/
Tennessee
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Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence
https://tncoalition.org/
Texas
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Texas Council on Family Violence
https://tcfv.org/
Utah
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Utah Domestic Violence Coalition
https://udvc.org/
Vermont
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Hope Works
https://hopeworksvt.org/resources-in-chittenden-county -
Steps to End Domestic Violence
https://www.stepsvt.org/ -
Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
https://www.vtnetwork.org/
Virginia
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Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Action Alliance
https://vsdvalliance.org/
Washington
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Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
https://wscadv.org/
West Virginia
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West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence
https://wvcadv.org/
Wisconsin
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End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin
https://endabusewi.org/
Wyoming
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Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault
https://www.wyomingdvsa.org/
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U.S. Territories
American Samoa
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American Samoa Alliance Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
https://www.asalliance.co/
Guam
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Guam Coalition Against Sexual Assault & Family Violence
https://www.guamcoalition.org/
Northern Mariana Islands
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Northern Marianas Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
https://nmcadvsa.org/
(If the site is unavailable, the coalition maintains active contact and resources via Facebook and partner listings.)
Puerto Rico
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Coordinadora Paz para las Mujeres
https://www.pazparalas.org/
U.S. Virgin Islands
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Virgin Islands Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Council
https://www.vidvsac.org/
Domestic Violence Resources — Canada
National Supports
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ShelterSafe.ca — searchable map of women’s shelters & transition houses (find local help near you)
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Canadian Women’s Foundation — funds community programs and shelters across Canada; works to end gender-based violence
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Province & Territory Resources
(Alphabetical)
Alberta
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Family Violence Info Line – Call or text 310-1818 (local) for confidential help & referrals
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211 Alberta – Call, text or chat 211 for community, shelter, and violence support
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Abuse Helpline – 1-855-443-5722
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Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters – supports member shelters across Alberta
British Columbia
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VictimLinkBC – toll-free, confidential, multilingual support and referrals, available 24/7: 1-800-563-0808
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BC Victim Services & Violence Against Women Program Directory – comprehensive directory of local services
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YWCA Metro Vancouver – Violence Prevention & Support Programs – emotional and practical supports for women and self-identifying women
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Vancouver Rape Relief & Women’s Shelter – crisis line and transition shelter services
Manitoba
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Manitoba Victim Services – supports victims of family and intimate partner violence
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Manitoba Association of Women’s Shelters – 24/7 staffed shelters
Newfoundland & Labrador
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Domestic Violence Helpline – 24/7, toll-free: 1-888-709-7090 (connects callers with local transition houses and services)
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Transitional House Association of Newfoundland and Labrador – staffed shelters & supports
Nova Scotia
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Nova Scotia Domestic Violence Resource Centre – supports & information
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Transition House Association of Nova Scotia – 24/7 staffed shelters
Northwest Territories
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Hospital-based 24-hour Crisis Line: (867) 920-2121 & toll-free 1-800-661-0844
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Yellowknife Victim Services: (867) 765-8811
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Family Violence Services for Women – local domestic violence help
Nunavut
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Nunavut Kamatsiagtut Helpline – nightly support, toll-free in territory
Ontario
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Assaulted Women’s Helpline – 24/7 crisis counselling and referrals in many languages
– Toll-free & TTY available -
Fem’aide – Francophone women’s support line
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Talk4Healing – culturally sensitive support for Indigenous women & families
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Victim Support Line – 24/7 referrals and information for victims of crime
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211 Ontario – call or text 211 for community and crisis supports
Prince Edward Island
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PEI Family Violence Prevention Services – local shelter supports
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Prince Edward Island Victim Support Services / Rape & Sexual Assault Centre – crisis help & counselling
Quebec
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Quebec Victim Services – support, referrals, and information
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Domestic Violence Quebec & Ami Quebec shelters – staffed shelters & services
Saskatchewan
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Provincial Association of Transition Houses & Services of Saskatchewan (PATHS) – domestic abuse centres
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Saskatchewan Victim Services – support for those impacted by violence
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NEOSS Crisis Line – 1-800-611-6349
Yukon
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Yukon Victim Services: (867) 993-5831 & VictimLink toll-free 1-800-563-0808
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Yukon Women’s Transition Home – 24/7 crisis shelter
Tips & Tools
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If you’re unsure what help exists in your community, try ShelterSafe.ca to find the nearest shelter or transition house by clicking your area.
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Many provinces also use 211 or similar helplines to connect callers to violence supports, shelters, counselling, and legal help.
