Local Programs
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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Orange
Human Options
5540 Trabuco Road, Suite 100Irvine, CA 92620
Hotline: (877) 854-3594 (24 hours)
Phone: (949) 737-5242
URL: https://humanoptions.org/
Email: info@humanoptions.org
Human Options serves those affected by relationship violence in Orange County. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, transitional and permanent housing programs, support groups, counseling, children’s programs, case management, referrals for legal help, and more. Counseling services are available in English and Spanish, and interpretation is available for any other languages. Counseling and support groups are available at the Family Resource Centers (see website for locations).
Laura's House - Counseling & Resource Center
33 Journey, Suite 150Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Hotline: (866) 498-1511 (24 hours)
Phone: (949) 361-3775 (intake appointment scheduling)
Fax: (949) 361-3548
URL: https://www.laurashouse.org/
Email: info@laurashouse.org
Laura’s House provides domestic violence-related services to residents of Orange County and beyond. Services include a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, transitional housing, counseling, therapeutic groups, workshops, legal advocacy, and community education. Shelter services include food, clothing, counseling, case management, and life skills. Counseling services are available at this location for individuals, children age 5 and up, couples, and families, in addition to group therapy and a variety of support groups and workshops. Counseling is provided in English, Spanish and Russian, and counseling fees are based on a sliding scale.
Laura's House - Domestic Violence Advocacy Center
12453 Lewis Street, Suite 201Garden Grove, CA 92840
Hotline: (866) 498-1511 (24 hours)
Phone: (714) 450-6131
Fax: (714) 867-6133
URL: https://www.laurashouse.org/
Email: info@laurashouse.org
Laura’s House provides domestic violence-related services to residents of Orange County and beyond. Services include a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, transitional housing, counseling, therapeutic groups, workshops, legal advocacy, and community education. Shelter services include food, clothing, counseling, case management, and life skills. Legal advocacy services are available at this location and include: explanation of restraining orders process, filing of restraining orders, court accompaniment and preparation for hearings, immigration resources, and referrals to legal resources. In addition, therapeutic services offered include individual counseling, child and family counseling, anxiety management, and more. All legal and therapy services are available in English and Spanish.
Radiant Futures
P.O. Box 916Fullerton, CA 92832
Hotline: (877) 531-5522 (24 hours)
Phone: (714) 992-1939 ext. 101
Fax: (714) 992-0525
URL: https://radiantfutures.org/
Email: info@radiantfutures.org
Radiant Futures, formerly the Women’s Transitional Living Center, provides services for survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking. Services include: a 24-hour crisis line, short-term shelter, transitional housing, long-term housing placement, counseling, community education, legal advocacy, children’s program, peer support groups, and therapeutic art programs. Survivors’ pets are able to join their owners in shelter, either sharing a living space or staying in an insulated outdoor kennel. Legal advocacy includes help navigating the court system, and assisting with divorce, immigration, child support, custody, visitation, and restraining orders.
Santa Ana Family Justice Center
60 Civic Center Plaza, Third FloorSanta Ana, CA 92701
Phone: (714) 245-8278
URL: https://www.santa-ana.org/family-justice-center/
Email: FamilyJusticeCenter@santa-ana.org
The Santa Ana Family Justice Center provides coordinated services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, human trafficking, and elder abuse. It is a partnership between the Santa Ana Police Department and 17 social services organizations to provide a “one stop shop” where survivors can receive the assistance and support they need. Services include: safety planning, shelter assistance, help in obtaining protection orders, mental health services, advocacy, and more.
Waymakers
440 Exchange, Suite 250Irvine, CA 92602
Phone: (949) 250-0488
Phone 2: (714) 935-7956 (protective orders assistance)
Fax: (714) 540-1908
URL: https://waymakersoc.org/
Email: info@waymakersoc.org
The mission of Waymakers, formerly Community Service Programs, is to build safer communities by helping individuals make their way through conflict and crisis to a place of strength and stability. Their victim assistance programs serve victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other violent crimes. Programs include four assistance centers, a sexual assault center, protective orders assistance, human trafficking services, and a crisis response team.