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This page has contact information for programs that offer assistance and referrals to victims and survivors of abuse throughout your state. If you plan to contact a program by email, please review our Safety when using email page first.
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Alameda
A Safe Place
Oakland, CA 94623Hotline: (510) 536-7233 (24 hours)
Phone: (510) 986-8600
Fax: (510) 986-8606
URL: https://www.asafeplace.org/
A Safe Place provides services for victims and survivors of domestic violence and their children. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter and motel program, transportation, food and clothing, counseling, mental health services, children’s programming, a teen dating violence program, and more. They also offer legal assistance with child custody, restraining orders, protection orders, immigration matters, housing issues, and more.
Alameda County Family Justice Center
470 27th StreetOakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 267-8800
URL: https://acfjc.org/
Email: Ask.FJC@acgov.org
The Alameda County Family Justice Center has over 30 agencies and programs in one location. They provide services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, child and elder abuse, dependent adult abuse, commercially exploited minors, and stalking. Service include: counseling for domestic violence and sexual assault, children’s counseling, restraining orders, case management, safety planning, shelter/housing assistance, help with application for Victims Compensation Program, legal advice clinic, and more.
BAWAR (Bay Area Women Against Rape)
411 30th Street, Suite 412Oakland, CA 94609
Hotline: (510) 800-4247 (24 hours, English and Spanish)
Phone: (510) 430-1298
URL: http://www.bawar.org/
Email: bawinfo@bawar.org
BAWAR serves survivors of sexual violence in Alameda County. Their Sexual Assault Response Team advocates provide support to survivors at the hospital, during police interviews, at forensic medical exams, and with accompaniment at the police station and court. Additional services include assistance with victim’s compensation applications, peer support, referrals to mental health services, and a program for minors and young adults experiencing sexual exploitation/human trafficking.
Building Futures
1840 Fairway DriveSan Leandro, CA 94577
Hotline: (866) A-WAY-OUT (292-9688) (24 hours)
Phone: (510) 357-0205
Fax: (510) 283-9840
URL: https://bfwc.org/
Email: info@bfwc.org
Building Futures helps individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness and domestic violence. Their domestic violence services are for survivors of all gender identities and include: a 24-hour hotline, confidential shelter, support groups and counseling, and referrals for legal and other services. The shelter offers residents three daily meals, transportation assistance, mental health counseling and therapy, referrals to legal and medical services, children’s programs, and more. Building Futures also offers permanent apartments to formerly homeless survivors of domestic violence with deep needs, in addition to other housing programs for persons experiencing homelessness.
DeafHope
470 27th StreetOakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 735-8553 VP
Phone 2: (510) 267-8800 V
URL: http://www.deaf-hope.org/
Email: deafhope@deaf-hope.org
DeafHope provides comprehensive advocacy to Deaf survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their children. Services include: peer counseling, support groups, community education for violence prevention, assistance with accessing community resources, referrals to legal services and shelter, and more. Survivors can make an appointment by email or by calling their videophone and leaving a message. DeafHope has offices in Alameda and Contra Costa counties, where they collaborate with the Family Justice Centers.
Family Violence Law Center
470 27th StreetOakland, CA 94612
Hotline: (800) 947-8301 (24 hours)
Phone: (510) 208-0220
Fax: (510) 208-3557
URL: https://fvlc.org/
Email: info@fvlc.org
Family Violence Law Center (FVLC) offers complete services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Alameda County. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, safety planning, teen education programs, child and family therapy, on-site response at medical sites and police scenes, and emergency relocation assistance for survivors in immediate danger. Legal services include: assistance with restraining orders, assistance filing for custody and child/spousal support, court accompaniment, attorney representation, and more. All services are available free of charge and in any language through an interpreter.
Narika
P.O. Box 1708Freemont, CA 94538
Phone: (800) 215-7308
Phone 2: (510) 444-6068
URL: https://www.narika.org/
Email: narika@narika.org
Narika provides services to domestic violence survivors in a culturally sensitive manner and in multiple languages. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, safety planning, transitional housing, support groups (some available in Tamil and Hindi), virtual healing groups (in English, Hindi, and Punjabi), job training, wellness workshops, and more. The transitional home offers housing for survivors and their children, including food, mental health resources, support in obtaining long-term housing, and more. Many of Narika’s services focus on culturally sensitive needs of immigrants of South Asian communities.
SAVE (Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments)
1900 Mowry Avenue, Suite 201Fremont, CA 94538
Hotline: (510) 794-6055 (24 hours)
Phone: (510) 574-2250
Fax: (510) 574-2252
URL: https://save-dv.org/
Email: info@save-dv.org
SAVE provides serves to survivors of intimate partner violence. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, temporary restraining order assistance, court accompaniment, support groups, individual counseling for all gender identities, financial housing support, and more. Walk-in services are available, which include crisis support, safety planning, connecting with resources, and a safe place to rest.
Tri-Valley Haven
3663 Pacific AvenueLivermore, CA 94550
Hotline: (925) 449-5842 or (800) 884-8119 (24 hours)
Phone: (925) 449-5845
Phone 2: (925) 449-5845 (counseling)
URL: https://trivalleyhaven.org/
Tri-Valley Haven is a community organization that serves adults and children who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, or homelessness in the Tri-Valley area of Livermore, Dublin, and Pleasanton. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter for victims and their minor children, support groups, counseling, financial assistance, help navigating court system, mental health needs, rape crisis center, a food pantry, and more. Counseling sessions are initially free, and then available on a sliding scale.
Victim-Witness Assistance Division of the Alameda County District Attorney's Office - East County Branch
5149 Gleason Drive, #220Dublin, CA 94568
Phone: (925) 803-7171
URL: https://www.alcoda.org/victim-witness-services/
Email: skvw-da@acgov.org
The Victim–Witness Assistance Division works to reduce the trauma that victims and witnesses experience by providing emotional, physical, and financial assistance. The Division has specially trained advocates who work with victims/survivors of domestic violence, elder adults, and victims with developmental or physical disabilities. Program services include: crisis intervention, emergency assistance, orientation to the criminal justice system, court accompaniment, and more. Information is available in English, Spanish, Chinese and Farsi.
Victim-Witness Assistance Division of the Alameda County District Attorney's Office - Main Office
1401 Lakeside Drive, Suite 802Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 272-6180
URL: https://www.alcoda.org/victim-witness-services/
Email: askvw-da@acgov.org
The Victim-Witness Assistance Division works to reduce the trauma that victims and witnesses experience by providing emotional, physical, and financial assistance. The Division has specially trained advocates who work with victims/survivors of domestic violence, elder adults, and victims with developmental or physical disabilities. Program services include: crisis intervention, emergency assistance, orientation to the criminal justice system, court accompaniment, and more. Information is available in English, Spanish, Chinese and Farsi.
Alpine
Alpine County District Attorney - Victim / Witness Assistance Program
17300 Hwy. 89Markleeville, CA 96120
Phone: (530) 694-2971
Phone 2: (530) 721-2893
Fax: (530) 694-2980
URL: http://www.alpinecountyca.gov/190/Victim-Witness-Assistance-Program
Email: sdaniel@alpinecountyca.gov
The Program offers a wide variety of assistance to victims and witnesses of crime. Services include: emergency assistance, referrals to community resources, orientation to the criminal justice system, court accompaniment, assistance with temporary restraining orders, assistance with filing a claim with the Victims of Crime Compensation Program, and more.
Live Violence Free
100 Foothill RoadMarkleeville, CA 96120
Hotline: (530) 544-4444 (24 hours; English, Spanish, Tagalog)
Phone: (530) 694-1853
URL: https://liveviolencefree.org/
Email: alpine@liveviolencefree.org
Live Violence Free serves survivors of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Services include: a 24-hour hotline (English, Spanish, Tagalog), counseling, safety planning, confidential shelter for up to 90 days, housing assistance program, crisis support and advocacy, legal services, a parenting program, medical and court accompaniment, and more. Free legal services include assistance with restraining orders, child custody/visitation, divorce, U Visa, T Visa, VAWA Self Petition, and legal workshops. Serving the communities of South Lake Tahoe and Alpine County.
Amador
Operation Care
621 New York Ranch Rd.Jackson, CA 95642
Hotline: (209) 223-2600 or (800) 675-3392 (24 hours)
URL: https://operationcare.org/
Email: info@operationcare.org
Operation Care provides services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking, and their families. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter for female and male victims and their children, crisis intervention, assistance with emergency protection/restraining orders, hospital and court accompaniment, support groups, youth programs, and more. Shelter services include a program for mothers, children’s programs, parenting classes, budgeting help, job preparation, and more. All services are confidential and free of charge.
Victim Witness Program of the Amador County District Attorney's Office
708 Court Street, Suite 101Jackson, CA 95642
Phone: (209) 223-6444
Phone 2: (209) 223-6474
URL: https://www.amadorgov.org/government/district-attorney
The Victim Witness Program assists victims of crime in recovering from the effects of the crime. Services include: counseling, court accompaniment, filing of victim of Crime Compensation claim, orientation to the criminal justice system, and more.
