Site Listings

ACT - A Child's Tears
ACT is a site on domestic violence and how it effect the children involved. 3.3 to 10 million children witness domestic violence every year. ACT has put a annomous forum for people to go to silently and speak out about their situation and past. It offers people to come together and talk to those that understand.

ACT - A Child's Tears
ACT is a site on domestic violence and how it affects the children involved. 3.3 to 10 million children witness domestic violence every year. ACT has put an anonymous forum for people to go and speak out about their situation and past silently. It offers people to come together and talk to those that understand.

Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
130 Seward Street, Room 209 Juneau, AK 99801 Phone: 907-586-3650 FAX: 907-463-4493

American Domestic Violence Crisis Line
The American Domestic Violence Crisis Line is the only national and international toll free domestic violence crisis line for abused American women and children in foreign countries.

American Institute on Domestic Violence
This non-profit group targets employers and offers training on the affects of domestic violence on the workplace. The group conducts workshops on how to help employees who are the victims of domestic violence. While not necessarily afeminist site, AIDV provides helpful information for employers that is sensitive to the needs of battered women.

Amnesty Inernational Women's Action Coucil - Stop Violence Against Women
The campaign will bring the power of international human rights home to bolster individuals and organizations in communities throughout the world fighting for women's rights and safety.

Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence
100 West Camelback Road, Suite 109 Phoenix, AZ 85013 Phone: 602-279-2900 FAX: 602-279-2980

Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence
The Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence, Inc. is a coalition of individuals and organizations which aims to eliminate family violence and to strengthen Asian families and communities. The Task Force accomplishes its mission through: Creating an environment of intolerance to domestic violence through community organizing and education and outreach efforts in the diverse Asian and mainstream communities. Providing direct services to ensure the safety, stabilization and empowerment of battered Asian families. Forging collaborations with other organization sand individuals committed to ending domestic violence in Asian communities. Providing leadership and advocating for social and political change around issues of domestic violence and other issues that affect Asian families and communities. As projects of the Asian task Force Against domestic Violence, the Asian Shelter and Advocacy Project (ASAP) and Project Safe share its mission. Asian Shelter and Advocacy Project (ASAP) GOAL: Through our residential and non-residential services, ASAP provides emergency shelter and multilingual services to Asian families experiencing harassment, coercion, physical of sexual abuse. In addition, ASAP believes that all individuals have the right to live independent, violence-free lives. The purpose of the shelter is to provide Asian women and their children with the safety space and opportunity to lead such lives. ASCAP's service model is based on a philosophy of empowerment for Asian women and their children. Thus, all shelter services will be guided by the principle of respect for Asian women. Project Safe GOALS: Change the climate of tolerance to domestic violence Reach communities not yet reached Advocate for more effective response to the needs of Asian families from mainstream resources Increase collaboration Lowell Asian Project Against Domestic Violence - first available Outreach and Advocacy services for Cambodian families in Lowell. Project Safe works to achieve these goals by expending ATFADV's outreach into communities that are unaware of ATFADV's services. In particular, the Outreach Coordinator strives to use creative techniques in order to constantly reach and educate new communities.

Battered Women's Justice Project
Minnesota Program Development, Inc. 4032 Chicago Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55407 TOLL-FREE: 800-903-0111 Ext: 1 Phone: 612-824-8768 FAX: 612-824-8965

Beating Hearts: Stories of Domestic Violence
An exhibition by photographer Kate Sartor Hilburn and writer Terrie Queen Autrey that is exhibited in the United States. Also, a poster series based on the exhibit that is available for free loan to organizations and individuals.

Break the Cycle
Break the Cycle is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to engage, educate and empower youth to build lives and communities free from dating and domestic violence. We further this mission by providing young people, ages 12 to 24, with preventive education, free legal services, and peer leadership opportunities.

Break the Cycle
Break the Cycle provides free, confidential legal services to young people, ages 12 to 22, in Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, New York City, and Washington, D.C. Break the Cycle also educates teens and young adults about dating and domestic violence and the law.

California Alliance Against Domestic Violence
Homepage of website for the California Aliance Against Domestice Violence--California's statewide coalition against domestic violence

California Coalition for Battered Women
3711 Long Beach Blvs. Suite 718 Long Beach CA 90807 Toll-Free: 888-SCCBW-52 Phone: 562-981-1202 Fax: 562-981-3202

CCVI Victims of Crime Program
Offering crisis intervention counseling and compensation assistance for victims of crime.

Center for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence
936 North 34th Street, Suite 200 Seattle, WA 98103 Phone: 206-634-1903 FAX: 206-634-0115

Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence
2064 Eastman Ave., Suite 104 Ventura, CA 93003 Phone: 805-654-8141 FAX: 805-654-1264 24-Hour Hotline: 805-656-1111 Spanish Hotline: 800-300-2181 TDD: 805-656-4439

Colorado Domestic Violence Coalition
P.O. Box 18902 Denver, CO 80218 TOLL-FREE: 888-778-7091 Phone: 303-831-9632 FAX: 303-832-7067

D.C. - My Sister's Place
P.O. Box 29596 Washington, DC 20017 24-hour hotline: 202-529-5991 Administrative Office: 202-529-5261

D.C. Coalition Against Domestic Violence
513 U Street NW Washington, DC 20001 Phone: 202-783-5332 FAX: 202-387-5684

Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence
P.O. Box 847 Wilmington, DE 19899 Phone: 302-658-2958 FAX: 302-658-5049 Hotlines by Counties: 24-hour bilingual line: 888-LAC-C571 (888-522-2571) New Castle: 302-762-6110 Kent & Sussex: 302-422-8058

Domestic Violence Shelter Tour
2 Lafayette Street New York, NY 10007 Phone: 212-577-7700 Fax: 212-385-0331 24-hour hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673)

Eastside Domestic Violence Program
EDVP is a private, non-profit organization serving domestic violence survivors, primarily women and children, in North and East King County. EDVP provides a 24 hour crisis line, legal advocacy, women's and children's groups, emergency shelter, transitional housing, community education and training.

Faces of Survivors: Voices Reclaimed
"Faces of Survivors: Voices Reclaimed" is a series of photographs of survivors of sexual assault, abuse, and domestic violence. This photo essay celebrates the healing process and the strength of survivors.

FaithTrust Institute
FaithTrust Institute Center for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence 2400 N. 45th St #10 Seattle, WA 98103 Phone: 206-634-1903 FAX: 206-634-0115

Families In Crisis, Inc.
P.O. Box 25 Killeen, Texas 76540 ( 254) 634-1184 1-888-799-SAFE

Family Violence Prevention Fund
This site contains valuable information on men and domestic violence anduseful tips on mobilizing a campaign against violence. It also featuresimportant data on the global response to battered immigrant women includinghow to obtain brochures for service providers or victims. A section on women's personal stories of victimization and survival takes one beyond thestatistics to the real picture. Related links available.

Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence
308 East Park Avenue Tallahassee, FL 32301 TOLL-FREE: 800-500-1119 Phone: 850-425-2749 FAX: 850-425-3091

Free To Dance
Helpful resources for victims of domestic violence and their loved ones.

Friends of Battered Women and Their Children
P. O. Box 5185 Evanston, IL 60204 Phone: 773-274-5232 FAX: 773-274-2214 HOTLINE: 1-800-603-HELP

Gender Equality Magazine
Gender equality legislation, comments, articles, analyses by journalists, lawyers and students from Bulgaria, Russia and Kazakhstan The magazine is a Pilot initiative sponsored by AWID.

Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
716 Umi St., Unit 210 Honolulu, HI 96819 Phone: 808-832-9316 Fax: 808-841-6028

Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence
815 Park Blvd, Suite 140 Boise, ID 83712 TOLL-FREE: 888-293-6118 Phone: 208-384-0419 FAX: 208-331-0687

Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence
801 South 11th Street Springfield, Illinios 62703 Phone: 217-789-2830 FAX: 217-789-1939

Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence
2511 E. 46th Street, Suite N-3 Indianapolis, IN 46205 TOLL-FREE: 800-332-7385 Phone: 317-543-3908 FAX: 317-377-7050

Iowa - Latinas Unidas por un Nuevo Amanecer (L.U.N.A.)
L.U.N.A. honra y apoya los derechos de las mujeres en contra la violencia domestica y el asalto sexual. Servicios proveidos en espanol e ingles. L.U.N.A. honors and upholds every woman’s right to freedom from violence and sexual assault. Services provided in English and Spanish.

Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence
2603 Bell Avenue, Suite 100 Des Moines, IA 50321 TOLL-FREE: 800-942-0333 Phone: 515-244-8028 FAX: 515-244-7417

Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence
820 S.E. Quincy, Suite 600 Topeka, KS 66612 TOLL-FREE: 888-END-ABUSE (Kansas state-wide hotline) Phone: 785-232-9784 FAX: 785-232-9937 Kentucky Domestic Violence

Kentucky Domestic Violence Association
P.O. Box 356 Frankfort, KY 40602 Phone: 502-875-4132 FAX: 502-875-4268

Life Span
P.O. Box 1515 Des Plaines, IL 60017 24-Hour Crisis Line: 847-824-4454 Phone: 847-824-0382 Fax: 847-824-5311

Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence
P.O. Box 77308 Baton Rouge, LA 70879-7308 Phone: 225-752-1296 FAX: 225-751-8927

Love's Child
Fact: 95% of batterers come from a violent household. Love’s Child, Haven Hills’ teen violence prevention program, attempts to break that cycle. Our goals are: 1)To educate youth about healthy relationships 2)To intervene with youth at-risk for or in abusive relationships 3)To raise awareness about teen relationship abuse 4)To empower youth to establish and maintain healthy relationships Our website includes a teen resource guide, teen poetry and artwork, and a bulletin board focusing on fostering healthy relationships.

Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence
128 Main Street Bangor, ME 04401 Phone: 207-941-1194 FAX: 207-941-2327

Manitowoc Domestic Violence Center
PO Box 1142 Manitowoc, WI 54220 Phone: 920-684-5770

Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
6911 Laurel Bowie Road, Suite 309 Bowie, MD 20715 TOLL-FREE: 800-MD-HELPS Phone: 301-352-4574 FAX: 301-809-0422

Michigan - Bay County Women's Center
P.O. Box 1458 Bay City, MI 48706 TOLL-FREE: 800-834-2098 Phone: 517-686-4551 FAX: 517-686-0906

Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women
450 North Syndicate Street, Suite 122 St. Paul, MN 55104 Metro-Area Hotline: 651-646-0994 Phone: 651-646-6177 FAX: 651-646-1527

Mississippi State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
P.O. Box 4703 Jackson, MS 39296-4703 TOLL-FREE: 800-898-3234 Phone: 601-981-9196 FAX: 601-981-2501

Montana Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
P.O. Box 633 Helena, MT 59624 Phone: 406-443-7794 FAX: 406-443-7818

Narika
Narika's mission is to promote the empowerment of South Asian women in our community to confront and overcome cycles of domestic violence and exploitation. We work to build a movement to end violence against women and to support women's rights as human rights.

National Clearinghouse on Marital and Date Rape
2325 Oak Street Berkeley, CA 94708 Phone: 510-524-1582

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
P.O. Box 18749 Denver, CO 80218 Phone: 303-839-1852 FAX: 303-831-9251

National Network to End Domestic Violence
666 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Suite 303 Washington, DC 20003 Phone: 202-543-5566 FAX: 202-543-5626

National Resource Center On DV
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence 6400 Flank Drive, Suite 1300 Harrisburg, PA 17112 Phone: 800-537-2238 FAX: 717-545-9456

National Resources on Domestic Violence

Nebraska Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalition
825 M Street, Suite 404 Lincoln, NE 68508-2253 TOLL-FREE: 800-876-6238 Phone: 402-476-6256 FAX: 402-476-6806

New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
P.O. Box 353 Concord, NH 03302-0353 TOLL-FREE: 800-852-3388 (in New Hampshire) Helpline: 603-225-9000 (outside of New Hampshire) Phone: 603-224-8893 Fax: 603-228-6096

New Mexico State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
P.O. Box 25266 Albuquerque, NM 87125 TOLL-FREE: 800-773-3645 (in New Mexico Only) Legal Helpline: 800-209-DVLH Phone: 505-246-9240 FAX: 505-246-9434

New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
350 New Scotland Ave, Albany NY, 12208. T:518-482-5465, F: 518-482-3807 Hotlines: English - 1800-942-6906, English TTY - 1800-818-0656, Spanish - 1800-942-6908, Spanish TTY - 1800-780-7660.

North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence
115 Market Street Durham, NC27701 Phone: 919-956-9124 888 232-9124 FAX: 919-682-1449

North Dakota Council on Abused Women's Services
State Networking Office 418 East Rosser Avenue, Suite 320 Bismarck, ND 58501 TOLL-FREE: 800-472-2911 (In ND Only) Phone: 701-255-6240 FAX: 701-255-1904

Ohio Domestic Violence Network
4807 Evanswood Dr., Suite 201, Columbus OH 43229. Info: 1-800-934-9840. TTY: 614-781-9654

Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
2525 NW Expressway, Suite 208 Oklahoma City, OK 73116 TOLL-FREE: 800-522-9054 Phone: 405-848-1815 FAX: 405-848-3469

Older Battered Women's Program- Greater Lynn Senior Services
Our Older Battered Women’s Program provides help to women 50 years of age and older throughout the North Shore who are victims of partner abuse by providing confidential one-on-one and group counseling and connections to many other services. We are the only program of it's kind in Massachusetts and all of our services are free and confidential.

Pennsylvania - Laurel House
P.O. Box 764 Norristown, PA 19404 Phone: 800-642-3150 HOTLINE: 1-800-642-3150 Fax: 610-275-4018

Pennsylvania - Women In Transition
Philadelphia, PA. 24-hour HOTLINE : (215) 751-1111. Business office : (215) 564-5301. Counseling services for women re: domestic violence and/or substance abuse.

Pennsylvania - Women's Center of Montgomery County
Main Administrative Office: 101 Washington Lane, Ste. WC-1 Jenkintown PA 19046 Toll-free hotline: 800-773-2424 Norristown Office: Women's Advocacy Project 400 Courthouse Plaza, 18 W. Airy St. Norristown PA 19404 610-279-1548 Pottstown Office: Women's Advocacy Project 555 High Street, 2nd Floor Pottstown PA 19464 610-970-7363

Phenomenal Women of the Web Against Domestic Violence
This site features a discussion forum, a place for women to submit their writing and poetry, an online store for books on domestic violence, and links to battered women's shelters and organizations.

PhysicalAbuse.info: Physical Abuse & Rape Resources!
Numbers for the National Domestic Violence Hotline and suicide hotlines; information on how to read your credit report, how to apply for financial aid for school; relocation portal; and other life skills you might need.

Playing The Angel
Resource site for abused children, battered women, the homeless, the medically uninsured and more.

Police Domestic Violence

Refuge House, Inc.
Refuge House is a domestic violence and rape crisis center serving 8 counties in North Florida. Our mission is to provide direct services to battered women, their children and sexual assault survivors, as well as to eliminate the conditions in society that allow such violence to continue.

Resource Center on Domestic Violence, Child Protection, and Custody
NCJFCJ P.O. Box 8970 Reno, NV 89507 Phone: 800-527-3223 FAX: 775-784-6160 They are only a resource center for professionals and agencies.

Resource for Women
Providing free, confodential and professional advocacy of behalf of survivors of domestic violence.

Safe Harbor
24-Hour Crisis Line: (605) 226-1212 Toll Free: (888) 290-2935

Safe Horizon
Non-profit victims' assistance organization, providing people in crisis with immediate practical assistance, safety planning and emotional support. Safe Horizon 2 Lafayette Street, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10007 Phone: 1 (212) 577-7700 Fax: 1 (212) 577-3897

Shasta County Women's Refuge
Domestic violence and sexual assault crisis center in northern California

South Valley Sanctuary
South Valley Sanctuary (SVS) provides safe shelter and support to children and adults who are survivors of domestic violence. While at the shelter, clients receive food, clothing, personal care item and can take advantage of our domestic violence programs. such as case management, children afternoon program, life skills groups, wellness classes, parenting support group, and a 24-hour crisis hotline. SVS commits to easing the stress of victims in a safe environment in hopes that we may empower survivors to establish a life that is violence free.

Stop Abuse For Everyone
Provides services for all domestic violence victims.

Stop Domestic Violence!
Sergeant Anne O'Dell (Retired) is a twenty year veteran of the San Diego Police Dept., who now trains nationally and internationally on Domestic Violence and related issues. Find conference information, specifics on the types of training that Sergeant O'Dell offers, and conference information on this Web site.

Survivors United
An Abuse/Domestic Violence Support Forum for both men and women with password protected message boards for Female Support & Male Support. Both include Support for Abuse, Domestic Violence, and Abusive Relationships. Relationship Support and Self Abuse & Suicide Prevention are password protected as well. Other boards including a Reference Section, Legal Advice, PTSD, and Spiritual Healing.

Tennessee Task Force Against Domestic Violence
P.O. Box 120972 Nashville, TN 37212 TOLL-FREE: 800-356-6767 Phone: 615-386-9406 FAX: 615-383-2967

Texas Council on Family Violence
P.O. Box 161810 Austin, TX 78716 TOLL-FREE: 800-525-1978 Phone: 512-794-1133 FAX: 512-794-1199

The Retreat - Domestic Violence Services
The Retreat’s mission is to provide safety, shelter and support for victims of domestic abuse and to break the cycle of family violence. In pursuit of our mission, The Retreat annually provides help for thousands of families. The Retreat’s mission is to provide safety, shelter and support for victims of domestic abuse and to break the cycle of family violence. In pursuit of our mission, The Retreat annually provides help for thousands of families.

The Safety Zone
Produced by a domestic violence activist, this site is a collection of links, and information specific to New York state, as well as many articles about domestic violence -- how to stop it, the connection with alcohol, statistics and advice for comminity response. There is also a handbook for victims and helpers that includes safety planning and risk assessment, available services, a reading list and information on domestic violence.

The U.S. Department of Justice Violence Against Women Office
This extensive site provides information on state, regional, and national resources, links to police departments with domestic violence pages, fact sheets, and many other links. It also includes a plethora of government information on domestic violence including legislation, reports and studies, speeches and press releases.

Victim Services

Violence Against Women
Legal Momentum, the nation’s oldest women’s legal rights organization, has long been an advocate of women's right to live free from violence. As chair of the National Task Force to End Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence, Legal Momentum was the original organization to push for passage of the Violence Against Women Act.

War Against Rape (WAR)
WAR consists of a commited froup of mostly women & some men who resolve to build a humane & digniied society by "breaking the silence" pn rape and other forms of sexual abuse and domestic violence. WAR strives to build awareness about rape & sexula abuse of women & children. It provides survivors and their families with free medical, emotional and legal aid.

Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
8645 Martin Way NE - Suite 103 Lacey, WA 98516 E-mail: wscadv@cco.net Phone: 360-407-0756 FAX: 360-407-0761 TTY: 360-407-0767

West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Elk Office Center 4710 Chimney Drive, Suite A Charleston, WV 25302 Phone: 304-965-3552 FAX: 304-965-3572

When Love Hurts: A Guide for Girls on Love, Respect and Abuse in Relationships
The Domestic Violence & Incest Resource Centre, funded by the Australian government, has created this new Web site, which includes a wealth of useful information. Find relational warning signs, a respect checklist, safety plans, a space to write down feelings, ideas to consider, legal information, and a list of Australian support services.

Women Outreaching Women, Inc. (WOW)
The mission of Women Outreaching Women (WOW) is to empower battered women and to create community awareness about family violence. The goal of WOW is to serve all survivors of domestic violence regardless of their background, as long as the women are of legal age and the children are under the age of 19 or disabled. We aspire to serve the community in an even greater capacity and to continue to grow in order to serve an even greater number of clients. Our major objectives are to provide a safe haven for women and children fleeing domestic violence, educate the public about abuse and how they can recognize domestic violence, where to seek help and what to do to prevent further abuse. We want to stand as one with the citizens of Livingston Parish in the hopes of one day ending the cycle of abuse.

Women's Law Initiative
275 7th Avenue, Suite 1206 New York, NY 10001 Phone: 212-741-9480 FAX: 212-741-6438

Women's Support and Community Services
2838 Olive St. St. Louis, MO 63103 HOTLINE: 314-531-2003 Office: 314-531-9100

Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
P.O. Box 236 Laramie, WY 82073 TOLL-FREE: 800-990-3877 Phone: 307-755-5481 FAX: 307-755-5482