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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Lake
Haven of Lake & Sumter Counties
2600 South StreetLeesburg, FL 34748
Hotline: (352) 753-5800 (Domestic Violence) or (352) 787-1379 (Sexual Assault)
Phone: (352) 787-5889
URL: https://www.havenlakesumter.org/
Email: havenlscnty@aol.com
Haven of Lake & Sumter Counties provides services to victims of domestic and sexual assault. Services include shelter, transitional housing, legal advocacy, children’s services, counseling, information and referrals, and court accompaniment. Haven of Lake & Sumter Counties serves Lake, Citrus, and Sumter Counties.
Lee
Abuse Counseling & Treatment, Inc.
P.O. Box 6401Ft. Myers, FL 33906
Hotline: (239) 939-3112
Phone: (239) 939-2553
URL: http://actabuse.com/
Email: ACT@actabuse.com
Abuse Counseling & Treatment, Inc. provides services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, and human trafficking. Services include a 24-hour hotline, abuse counseling, emergency protective shelter, one-on-one counseling, advocacy, support groups, rape crisis center, outreach counseling, batterer’s intervention groups, and a children’s program. ACT Serves Lee, Hendry and Glades Counties.
Leon
Refuge House
P.O. Box 20910Tallahassee, FL 32316
Hotline: (850) 681-2111 / Madison and Taylor counties: (850) 584-8808 (24 hours)
Phone: (850) 922-6062 (administrative office)
URL: https://refugehouse.com/
Email: receptionist@refugehouse.com
The mission of Refuge House is to provide direct services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and to eliminate such violence through community education and public advocacy. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, legal assistance, emergency shelter in Leon and Taylor counties, transitional housing, rape crisis program, support groups, outreach, and more. Their 24-hour hotline provides crisis intervention, safety planning, supportive counseling, referrals, and screenings for shelter. Legal assistance is available for injunctions for protection, victims’ compensation, and immigration. Refuge House serves Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla counties.