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Places that Help: Florida

Local Programs

Updated: 
June 21, 2017

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.

We list the organizations by the county where the office is located, but many offices serve multiple counties. You can click “View All” to look through the complete list of organizations. If you are looking for an attorney to represent you in court or to give you legal advice about your situation, go to our Finding a Lawyer page instead.

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Organized by County:

Charlotte

Center for Abuse & Rape Emergencies, Inc.

1501 Cooper Street
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Hotline: (9941) 627-6000 or (941) 637-0404 (Sexual Assault Helpline)
Phone: (941) 639-5499
Fax: (941) 639-7079
URL: https://carefl.org/
C.A.R.E. provides services to victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other violent crimes. Services include a 24-hour hotline and a sexual assault helpline, an emergency shelter (including relocation assistance for eligible victims), assistance with safety planning, counseling, accompaniment to court and the hospital, victim advocacy, civil legal assistance and referral to other services. Services are offered in English, American Sign Language, and Spanish. C.A.R.E serves Charlotte County.


Citrus

Citrus Abuse Shelter Association, Inc.

1100 Turner Camp Road
Inverness, FL 34453
Hotline: (352) 344-8111 or (800) 500-1119
Phone: (352) 344-8111
URL: https://casafl.org/
The Citrus Abuse Shelter Association, Inc. (CASA) provides services to victims and survivors of domestic violence. Services include a 24-hour hotline, an emergency shelter, individual counseling, women’s empowerment groups, advocacy (job assistance, housing referrals, and legal assistance), children’s services, and primary prevention. Services are available in English, Spanish, and American Sign Language. CASA serves Citrus County.


Clay County

Quigley House, Inc.

P.O. Box 142
Orange Park, FL 32067
Hotline: (904) 284-0061 or (800) 339-5017
Phone: (904) 284-0340
Phone 2: (904) 284-7273 (Sexual Assault Center)
URL: https://www.quigleyhouse.org/
Email: ppayne@quigleyhouse.org
Quigley House provides services to victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault. Services include a 24-hour hotline, safe shelter (women, men, children, elderly, and LGBTQ are welcome) individual, group, and child counseling, a 24-hour crisis hotline, a sexual assault crisis center, case management, and a pet shelter. Services are available to shelter residents only. Services available in English and Spanish. Quigley House serves Clay County area in Northeast Florida.


Collier County

Shelter for Abused Women & Children

P.O. Box 10102
Naples, FL 34101
Hotline: (239) 775-1101
Phone: (239) 775-3862
URL: https://naplesshelter.org/
Email: info@naplesshelter.org
The Shelter for Abused Women & Children provides services to victims of domestic violence and human trafficking and their families. Services include a 24-hour emergency hotline, shelter, court and legal advocacy, assistance during hospital visits, and an emergency cell phone program. Services are offered in English, Spanish, and Creole. Shelter for Abused Women & Children serves Collier County.


Columbia

Another Way, Inc.

P.O. Box 1028
Lake City, FL 32056
Hotline: (866) 875-7983 (24 hours)
Phone: (386) 719-2700
URL: https://anotherwayinc.org/index.html

Another Way, Inc. provides services to victims of domestic and sexual violence. Services include a 24-hour hotline, safe shelter, safety planning, individual & group counseling, advocacy, injunction assistance, relocation assistance through the Office of the Attorney General, and many other services including information on and referrals to other agencies. Domestic violence services are offered in Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette and Levy Counties. Sexual assault services are provided in each of the counties listed and additionally in Suwannee County.



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