Local Programs
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Alachua
Alachua Victim Services & Rape Crisis Center
218 Southeast 24th StreetGainesville, FL 32641
Hotline: (866) 252-5439
Phone: (352) 264-6760
Fax: (352) 264-6774
URL: https://alachuacounty.us/Depts/CSS/VictimServices/Pages/VictimServices.aspx
Alachua Victim Services & Rape Crisis Center provides services to all survivors of interpersonal violence, sexual violence, and personal injury crimes, including LGBTQ victims. Services include a 24-hour hotline, immediate outreach to rape and sexual battery victims, face to face and telephone counseling, support groups, accompaniment through criminal justice proceedings, transportation to court proceedings and other appointments related to victimization, assistance with protective injunctions, emergency assistance with urgent special needs, referral services and free and confidential HIV testing. Alachua Victims Services Center serves Alachua, Bradford, and Union Counties.
Peaceful Paths
2100 Northwest 53rd StreetGainesville, FL 32653
Hotline: (800) 500-1119 or (352) 377-8255
Phone: (352) 377-5690
URL: https://www.peacefulpaths.org/
Bay
The Salvation Army Domestic Violence & Rape Crisis Program - Panama City Office
1824 West 15th StreetPanama City, FL 32401
Hotline: (850) 763-0706 or (800) 252-2597
Phone: (850) 769-5250
Fax: (850)769-5346
URL: https://salvationarmyflorida.org/panamacity/services/domestic-violence-rape-cris…
The Salvation Army Domestic Violence & Rape Crisis Program provides services to victims of domestic and sexual violence and their families. Services include a 24-hour hotline, shelter which provides Food, personal hygiene items, laundry facility and detergent, shoes and clothing are given to individuals residing in the safe house free of charge, support groups, and counseling. The Panama City office serves Bay County.
Brevard
Serene Harbor, Inc.
P.O. Box 100039Palm Bay, FL 32910
Hotline: (321) 726-8282
URL: https://www.sereneharbor.org/
The Salvation Army Domestic Violence Program (North Center Brevard County Office)
1218 West Main StreetTitusville, FL 32796
Hotline: (321) 631-2764
Phone: 321) 269-3110
Phone 2: (321) 632-6060
URL: https://salvationarmyflorida.org/ncbrevard/#programs
The Salvation Army Domestic Violence Program provides services to victims of domestic abuse. Services include shelter, safety planning assistance, counseling, advocacy, information and referrals to community resources, victim compensation filing assistance, and support groups. The North Center Brevard County Office serves Brevard County.
Broward
Goodman Jewish Family Services (JFS) of Broward
5890 S Pine Island Rd.Suite 201
Davie, FL 33328
Hotline: (954) 560-8303
Phone: (954) 370-2140
URL: https://www.jfsbroward.org/services/domestic-abuse/
Email: info@jfsbroward.org
Goodman Jewish Family Services of Broward (JFS) provides services to victims of domestic abuse, Holocaust survivors, and many others. Services include counseling, case management, referrals to community resources and shelters. JFS serves Broward County.
Women In Distress of Broward County, Inc.
P.O. Box 50187Lighthouse Point, FL 33074
Hotline: (954) 761-1133 or (954) 527-5385
Phone: (954) 760-9800
Fax: (954) 832-9487
URL: https://widbroward.org/
Email: info@womenindistress.org
Charlotte
Center for Abuse & Rape Emergencies, Inc.
1501 Cooper StreetPunta 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/
Citrus
Citrus Abuse Shelter Association, Inc.
1100 Turner Camp RoadInverness, FL 34453
Hotline: (352) 344-8111 or (800) 500-1119
Phone: (352) 344-8111
URL: https://casafl.org/
Clay County
Quigley House, Inc.
P.O. Box 142Orange 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
Collier County
Shelter for Abused Women & Children
P.O. Box 10102Naples, FL 34101
Hotline: (239) 775-1101
Phone: (239) 775-3862
URL: https://naplesshelter.org/
Email: info@naplesshelter.org
Columbia
Another Way, Inc.
P.O. Box 1028Lake 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.
Duval
City of Jacksonville Social Service Division
403 West 10th StreetJacksonville, FL 32206
Hotline: (904) 630-6300
Fax: (904) 630-0770
URL: http://www.coj.net/departments/parks-and-recreation/social-services/victim-servi…
Email: mmcmill@coj.net
Hubbard House
P.O. Box 4909Jacksonville, FL 32201
Hotline: (904) 354-3114 or (904) 354-3958
Phone: 904) 354-3114 (Shelter)
Phone 2: (904) 354-0076
URL: https://www.hubbardhouse.org/
Email: hubbardhouse@hubbardhouse.org
Women's Center of Jacksonville
5644 Colcord Ave.Jacksonville, FL 32211
Hotline: (904) 721-7273
Phone: (904) 722-3000
URL: https://thewcj.org/
Founded in 1995 as a non-profit, community-based resource center dedicated to improving the lives of women, the Women’s Center of Jacksonville has grown from providing a limited information and referral service from a rented room in the Riverside neighborhood to serving over 7,500 persons annually at our locations in Arlington, the S.A.F.E. Center in Southside, and satellite locations in Nassau and Baker Counties. In addition to our educational, mental health counseling, peer support, and rape victim advocacy services, WCJ is the certified Rape Crisis Center for Duval, Nassau, and Baker Counties and provides forensic exams for sexual assault survivors of all genders over the age of 18.
Escambia
Favor House of Northwest Florida, Inc. (Pensacola Office)
2001 West Blount StreetPensacola, FL 32501
Hotline: (850) 434-6600
Phone: (850) 434-1177
URL: https://www.favorhouse.org/
Email: info@favorhouse.org
Favor House provides services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Services include a 24-hour hotline, shelter, outreach counseling, transitional housing, and a scholarship program. Services are offered in English and Spanish. Favor House of Northwest Florida, Inc. serves Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties.
Flagler
Family Life Center (Bunnell Office)
4721 Moody Blvd., Suite 503Bunnell, FL 32110
Hotline: (386) 437-3505 (24 hours)
Phone: (386) 437-7610
Fax: (386) 437-1243
URL: https://flcfv.org/
Family Life Center provides services to victims of domestic and sexual violence and their families. Services include a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter where victims can receive meals, clothing, toiletries, access to support groups, individual crisis counseling, case management, information and referrals, court advocacy and safety planning. Services for non-shelter residents include individual crisis counseling, peer-crisis counseling, safety planning, information and referrals, support groups and classes regarding domestic violence. Services are offered in English, Spanish, Hungarian, and other languages. Family Life Center serves Flagler County.
Family Life Center (Palm Coast Office)
P.O. Box 2058Bunnell, FL 32110
Hotline: (386) 437-3505
Phone: (386) 437-7747
Fax: (386) 437-4938
URL: https://flcfv.org/
Family Life Center provides services to victims of domestic and sexual violence and their families. Services include a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter where victims can receive meals, clothing, toiletries, access to support groups, individual crisis counseling, case management, information and referrals, court advocacy and safety planning. Services for non-shelter residents include individual crisis counseling, peer-crisis counseling, safety planning, information and referrals, support groups and classes regarding domestic violence. Services are offered in English, Spanish, Hungarian, and other languages. Family Life Center serves Flagler County.
Gulf
The Salvation Army Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Program (Port St. Joe Office)
Port St. Joe CourthousePort St. Joe, FL
Hotline: (800) 252-2597
Phone: (850) 769-5250
URL: https://salvationarmyflorida.org/panamacity/services/domestic-violence-rape-cris…
Hernando
Dawn Center of Hernando
P.O. Box 6179Springhill, FL 34611
Hotline: (352) 686-8430
Phone: (352) 592-1288 (Outreach) or (352) 540-6222 (Legal Advocate)
Phone 2: (352) 684-7131 (Administration Office)
URL: https://www.dawncenter.org/
Hillsborough
The Spring of Tampa Bay
P.O. Box 5147Tampa, FL 33677
Phone: (813) 749-8764 (Tampa Outreach Office) or (813) 247-5433 ext. 108 (Plant City Outreach Office)
Phone 2: (813) 247-5433 (Administrative office)
URL: https://thespring.org/
Email: info@thespring.org
Indian River
SafeSpace (Indian River Office)
612 Southeast Dixie HighwayStuart, FL 34994
Hotline: (800) 500-1119
Phone: (772) 569-7233
Phone 2: (772) 223-2399 (Administrative Office)
URL: https://safespacefl.org/
Email: jfarnan-dyer@safespacefl.org
SafeSpace provides services to victims of domestic violence. Services include a 24-hour hotline, shelter, court advocacy, outreach programs to non-shelter residents, support groups, and a children’s program. SafesSpace serves Indian River County.
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
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
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.
Manatee
Hope Family Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 1624Bradenton, FL 34206
Hotline: (941) 755-6805
Phone: (941) 747-8499
Fax: (941) 749-1796
URL: https://www.hopefamilyservice.org/
Email: info@hopefamilyservice.org
Martin
SafeSpace (Martin Office)
612 Southeast Dixie HighwayStuart, FL 34995
Hotline: (800) 500-119
Phone: (772) 288-7023
Phone 2: (772) 223-2399
URL: https://safespacefl.org/
Monroe
Domestic Abuse Shelter, Inc.
P.O. Box 522696Marathon Shores, FL 33052
Hotline: (305) 743-4440
Phone: (305) 240-0105 (text hotline)
Phone 2: (305) 296-6245 TDD
URL: https://domesticabuseshelter.org/
Domestic Abuse Shelter, Inc. provides services to victims of domestic abuse and their children. Services include a 24-hour hotline, an emergency shelter, counseling, advocacy, case management, information and referrals, sexual assault response assistance, gay and lesbian domestic violence assistance and transportation services. Domestic Abuse Shelter, Inc. serves Monroe County and the Florida Keys.
Okaloosa
Shelter House, Inc.
16 Ferry Road SoutheastFort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Hotline: (850) 863-4777 (Domestic Violence) or (850) 226-2027 (Sexual Assault)
Phone: (850) 243-1201
Fax: (850) 243-6756 (Administrative Office)
URL: http://www.shelterhousenwfl.org
Email: info@shelterhousenwfl.org
Okeechobee
Martha's House
4134 US Highway 441Okeechobee, FL 34973
Hotline: (863) 763-0202
Phone: (863) 763-2893
URL: http://www.Marthashouse.org
Email: info@marthashouse.org
Orange
Harbor House of Central Florida
P.O. Box 680748Orlando, FL 32868
Hotline: (407) 886-2856
Phone: (407) 886-2244
URL: https://www.harborhousefl.com/
Email: contactus@harborhousefl.com
Osceola
Help Now of Osceola, Inc
1000 West Emmett Street, Suite 102Kissimmee, FL 34742
Hotline: (407) 847-8562
Phone: (407) 847-3286 (Outreach Office) or (407) 847-0128 (Shelter)
Phone 2: (407) 847-3260 (Administrative Office)
Fax: (407) 846-7286
URL: https://www.helpnowshelter.org/
Palm Beach
Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse
P.O. Box 6161Delray Beach, FL 33482
Hotline: (800) 355-8547
Phone: (561) 265-3797
Fax: (561) 265-2102
URL: https://www.avdaonline.org/
Pasco
Sunrise of Pasco County, Inc.
P.O. Box 928Dade City, FL 33526
Hotline: (352) 521-3120
Phone: (352) 521-3358
Fax: (352) 521-3099
URL: https://www.sunrisepasco.org/
The Salvation Army Domestic Violence Program of West Pasco
7745 Ridge RoadPort Richey, FL 34667
Hotline: (727) 856-6498
Phone: (727) 815-8539
URL: https://salvationarmyflorida.org/westpasco/faith/domestic-violence-shelter/
Pinellas
Community Action Stops Abuse, Inc.
P.O. Box 414St. Petersburg, FL 33731
Hotline: (727) 895-4912
Phone: (727) 895-4912
URL: https://www.casa-stpete.org/
Email: info@casa-stpete.org
The Haven of RCS
P.O. Box 10594Clearwater, FL 33757
Hotline: (727) 442-4128
Phone: (727) 441-2029
URL: https://hopevillagesofamerica.org/
Polk
Peace River Community Mental Health Organization
1239 East Main StreetBartow, FL 33830
Hotline: (863) 413-2700 (Lakeland) or (863) 386-1167 (Sebring)
Phone: (863) 534-4350
URL: http://www.peace-river.com/page/view/domesticViolence
Putnam
Lee Conlee House
P.O. Box 2558Palatka, FL 32178
Hotline: (386) 325-3141 or (386) 546-9620 (Text Line)
Phone: (386) 325-3120
Phone 2: (386) 325-4447
Fax: (386) 328-7755
URL: https://www.leeconleehouse.org/
Santa Rosa
The Favor House of Northwest Florida, Inc.
6480 Caroline StreetMilton, FL 32570
Hotline: (850) 626-5600
URL: https://www.favorhouse.org/
Email: info@favorhouse.org
The Favor House of Northwest Florida, Inc. provides services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Services include a 24-hour hotline, shelter, outreach counseling, transitional housing, and a scholarship program. Services are available in English and Spanish. Favor House of Northwest Florida, Inc. serves Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties.
Sarasota
Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center
2139 Main StreetSarasota, FL 34237
Hotline: (941) 365-1976
Phone: (941) 365-0208
URL: https://www.sparcc.net/
Email: sparcc@sparcc.net
Seminole
SafeHouse of Seminole
P.O. Box 471279Lake Monroe, FL 32747
Hotline: 407) 330-3933 or (800) 500-1119
Phone: (407) 302-5220 (Administrative)
Phone 2: (407) 665-6626 or (407) 665-6236 (Injunction/Court Advocacy Offices)
Fax: (407) 302-1080
URL: https://www.safehouseofseminole.org/
Email: info@safehousefl.org
St. Johns
Betty Griffin House
2450 Old Moultrie Road, Suite 202St. Augustine, FL 32086
Hotline: (904) 824-1555
Phone: (904) 808-8544
Fax: (904) 808-8338
URL: https://bettygriffincenter.org/
Email: malindae@bettygriffinhouse.org
St. Lucie
SafeSpace (St. Lucie Office)
612 Southeast Dixie HighwayStuart, FL 34994
Hotline: (800) 500-1119
Phone: (772) 464-4555
Phone 2: (772) 223-2399 (Administrative Office)
URL: https://safespacefl.org/
Email: jfarnan-dyer@safespacefl.org
SafeSpace provides services to victims of domestic violence. Services include a 24-hour hotline, shelter, court advocacy, outreach programs to non-shelter residents, support groups, and a children’s program. SafesSpace serves St. Lucie County.
Volusia
Beacon Center
P.O. Box 142Daytona Beach, FL 32115
Hotline: (386) 255-2102
Phone: (386) 257-2297
Fax: (386) 248-1985
URL: https://www.mybeaconcenter.com/
The Beacon Center, formerly the Domestic Abuse Council, provides services to survivors of domestic violence. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, support groups, outreach services, children's program, economic empowerment program, injunction for protection program, court advocacy, information and referrals, safety planning, and more. Serving Volusia County.
Washington
The Salvation Army Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Program (Chipley Office)
P.O. Box 5517Chipley, FL
Hotline: (800) 252-2597
Phone: (850) 769-5250
URL: https://salvationarmyflorida.org/panamacity/services/domestic-violence-rape-cris…




