Local Programs

The Program for Real Change is a residential program for women experiencing homelessness and their children. For women in immediate crisis, private respite housing is available for up to 7 days. Their transitional housing program offers housing for women and children as they work toward a more stable life and permanent housing. Service include counseling, case management, career education, life skills training, mental health services, parenting education, childcare, and more.

The Bureau of Victim Services has advocates who provide support to victims and witnesses of crimes. Advocates offer emotional support, victims’ rights information, help finding resources such as shelter and victim compensation, and more. The Bureau’s website has links to resources such as legal aid; services for the LGBTQ+ community; information on filing for restraining orders for civil harassment, domestic violence, and elder abuse; and more.

The Bureau of Victim Services has advocates who provide support to victims and witnesses of crimes. Advocates offer emotional support, victims’ rights information, help finding resources such as shelter and victim compensation, and more. The Bureau’s website has links to resources such as legal aid; services for the LGBTQ+ community; information on filing for restraining orders for civil harassment, domestic violence, and elder abuse; and more.

DOVES provides services to survivors of domestic violence. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, shelter for survivors with their pets, children’s counseling, individual counseling, support groups, parenting classes, legal advocacy, restraining order assistance, court accompaniment, social service advocacy, hospital emergency room visits, emergency food/clothing, and more. Additionally, the DOVES transitional living program helps prevent homelessness by helping clients financially with rent/utilities, job coaching, case management, and more.  

Lucerne Valley Domestic Violence Outreach provides services to victims of domestic violence. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter for women and their children, food and clothing, counseling, safety planning, assistance with legal paperwork, legal advocacy, court support, information and referrals, transportation, and community outreach.

Option House is a domestic violence agency that provides comprehensive services to survivors of domestic violence. Services include: a 24-hour hotline in English and Spanish, emergency shelter for up to 45 days, transitional housing, help with domestic violence and gun violence restraining orders, court accompaniment, therapy, counseling, support groups in English and Spanish, and a teen abuse prevention program.

Partners Against Violence provides support for survivors of sexual assault and violent crimes. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, accompaniment at medical and legal appointments, advocacy, individual and group counseling, prevention education, community training, and information and referrals. They have offices in the communities of San Bernardino, Coachella Valley, Morongo Basin, High Desert, Redlands, and Yucaipa.

Partners Against Violence provides support for survivors of sexual assault and violent crimes. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, accompaniment at medical and legal appointments, advocacy, individual and group counseling, prevention education, community training, and information and referrals. They have offices in the communities of San Bernardino, Coachella Valley, Morongo Basin, High Desert, Redlands, and Yucaipa.

The Center for Community Solutions offers comprehensive services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, safety planning, emergency shelter, long-term shelter program, counseling, child therapy and advocacy, legal services, help navigating the court system, domestic abuse forensic exams, and more. Interpretation services are available for hotline and shelter services. Their child services are available in English and Spanish for those under age 18 who are victims of (or impacted by) domestic violence or sexual abuse, regardless of immigration status. The Center’s legal services include: assistance with restraining orders, custody, divorce, court preparation, crime victims’ rights, and more. Legal services are free for eligible individuals and offered in different languages with interpretation available, including American Sign Language. Serving San Diego County.

The Center for Community Solutions offers comprehensive services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, safety planning, emergency shelter, long-term shelter program, counseling, child therapy and advocacy, legal services, help navigating the court system, domestic abuse forensic exams, and more. Their child services are available in English and Spanish for those under age 18 who are victims of (or impacted by) domestic violence or sexual abuse, regardless of immigration status. The Center’s legal services include: assistance with restraining orders, custody, divorce, court preparation, crime victims’ rights, and more. Legal services are free for eligible individuals and in different language interpretation available, including American Sign Language. Serving San Diego County.

Crisis House offers services to those experiencing domestic violence, child abuse, and homelessness. Their domestic violence program includes crime victim emergency support, rapid re-housing, transitional housing, and financial assistance. Crisis House supports families recovering from their trauma by providing individual and group counseling, case management, health care, food, and other crucial support services. The housing programs families and their children who are fleeing a domestic violence situation. The Camp HOPE America program helps youth exposed to trauma and domestic violence to heal through an innovative camping and year-round mentoring program. Serving San Diego County.

The Victim Assistance Program offers services to victims of all types of crimes, regardless of immigration status. Advocate services include: crisis intervention, emergency assistance, orientation to the criminal justice system, court support, temporary restraining order information, victim of crime claims assistance, community resource referrals, and more.

The Victim Assistance Program offers services to victims of all types of crimes, regardless of immigration status. Advocate services include: crisis intervention, emergency assistance, orientation to the criminal justice system, court support, temporary restraining order information, victim of crime claims assistance, community resource referrals, and more.

WRC, formerly the Women’s Resource Center, serves victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, crisis intervention, emergency food and clothing, shelter, transitional housing, advocacy, counseling, children’s services, legal services, and more. The WRC sexual assault response team provides support and advocacy to sexual assault victims at the hospital and beyond.

Cameron House is a multi-service agency offering family-centered programs to the San Francisco Chinese community. Domestic violence services include: case management, safety planning, emotional support, referrals to shelters and legal services, court accompaniment, and access to community resources. Cameron House also offers a support group for Cantonese-speaking women who are domestic violence survivors. Counseling services are offered in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.

La Casa de las Madres offers services to survivors of domestic violence. Their 24-hour adult and teen crisis lines provide confidential support to callers throughout the state. Services include: a 24-hour crisis line, a text support line, emergency shelter, permanent supportive housing services, a teen program, and more. The shelter offers stays for up to eight weeks for women and their children, with individual counseling, support groups, life skills, resources, and referrals to support services. Their Drop-in Counseling Center is open for walk-ins or by appointment, which offers: crisis intervention, safety planning and risk assessment, counseling; support groups, shelter intakes, housing assistance, economic empowerment, safe visitation advocacy, restraining order assistance, and advocacy and referrals.

Safe & Sound, formerly the San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center, works to prevent and reduce the impact of childhood abuse, neglect, and trauma. The programs empower children to speak up, enable parents to be better caregivers, and create a strong community to protect children. Their 24-hour support line offers counseling and referrals for parents and caregivers. Other services include: parent drop-in center, child safety classes, parenting classes, educational workshops, community events, learning groups, and basic needs.

San Francisco Women Against Rape (SFWAR) provides culturally relevant trauma-informed services to sexual assault survivors. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, peer counseling, support groups, referrals, outreach programs, community education, and medical accompaniment, as well as advocacy with legal, criminal justice and social service systems.

Lumina Alliance was formed from a merger of two domestic violence organizations, RISE and Stand Strong. Lumina provides services to survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, counseling, emergency shelter, transitional housing, restraining order assistance, support groups, therapy, medical accompaniment, court accompaniment, bilingual services, and education. Their emergency shelters, located in Paso Robles, Atascadero, and San Luis Obispo, are for survivors of all genders and their children; cats and dogs can go with families into the shelter.  Lumina Alliance partners with San Luis Obispo Assistance Foundation to provide free legal services to survivors of sexual violence, domestic violence, and stalking.

CORA is dedicated to helping those affected by domestic violence. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, counseling, parental support groups, safety planning, children’s and youth programs, LGBTQ+ program, legal services, court accompaniment, referrals, and more. The hotline advocates are fluent in English and Spanish, and translation services in other languages is available. Their Legal Information Line attorneys can provide advice, information, and referrals on domestic violence cases. Serving San Mateo County.

The Victim Services Division provides support to victims of crimes and their families. Victim advocates can provide the following services: safety planning, food, shelter, clothing, crisis intervention, information about your case, referrals to community agencies, assistance with the California Victim Compensation Board application, and more.

The Center is Northern Santa Barbara County’s primary crisis support agency for victims of sexual violence, domestic and child abuse, and human trafficking. Services include: a 24-hour hotline in English and Spanish, crisis intervention, counseling, support groups, educational programs, medical and law enforcement accompaniment, referrals, and more. With offices in Lompoc and Santa Maria, the Center serves the cities and towns of Santa Maria, Lompoc, Buellton, Solvang, Santa Ynez, Los Alamos, Los Olivos, Guadalupe, Sisquoc, New Cuyama, Orcutt, Ballard, Vandenberg Village, and Vandenberg AFB.

The Victim-Witness Assistance Program assists victims of crime with orientation to the criminal justice system. Provides crisis intervention, emergency protective orders, resources, referrals, assistance with victim compensation, and emergency resources. The Sexual Assault Response Team assist with medical examinations and forensic interviews.

Community Solutions provides services to those affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other crises. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, safety planning, confidential shelter, case management, counseling, assistance with temporary restraining orders, medical/legal/court accompaniment, referrals, and more. Services offered in English and Spanish. Serving Santa Clara and San Benito counties.

Community Solutions provides services to those affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other crises. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, safety planning, confidential shelter, case management, counseling, assistance with temporary restraining orders, medical/legal/court accompaniment, referrals, and more. Services offered in English and Spanish. Serving Santa Clara and San Benito counties.

Maitri offers free and confidential services primarily to people from South Asia (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives) who are facing domestic violence, emotional abuse, cultural alienation, and family conflict. Their services are culturally responsive and include: a helpline, crisis intervention, safety planning, legal advocacy, immigration assistance, housing programs, economic empowerment programs, and more. Advocates speak English, Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, Gujarati, Malayalam, Marathi, Marwari, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu, among other languages. Serving Santa Clara and Alameda counties and nearby communities.

Advocates at the Victim Services Unit assist victims of violent crimes through the criminal justice process. Services include: crisis counseling, community referrals, assistance with protective orders, safety planning, court accompaniment, access to emergency services such as food/shelter/clothing, and more. The Victim Services Unit helps all victims, regardless of immigration status.

Monarch Services, formerly Women’s Crisis Support, serves victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Services include: a 24-hour bilingual hotline, emergency shelter, crisis counseling, support groups in English and Spanish, safety planning, emergency response for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault, accompaniment to evidence examination, assistance with restraining orders, assistance with U-Visas, T-Visas, and VAWA, counseling, referrals, and more. All services are available in English and Spanish and are culturally sensitive.

Victim Services offers comprehensive services to victims and witnesses of all types of crimes. Service include: crisis intervention, emergency assistance, resources and referrals, follow-up counseling, court accompaniment, assistance with victim of crime claims, information on temporary restraining orders, childcare assistance, and more.