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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Washtenaw
SafeHouse Center
4100 Clark RoadAnn Arbor, MI 48105
Hotline: (734) 995-5444
Phone: (734) 973-0242
URL: https://www.safehousecenter.org/
Email: info@safehousecenter.org
SafeHouse Center provides services to victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and their children. Services include a 24-hour hotline, emergency response services, emergency shelter, support groups and counseling, legal advocacy, and information and referrals to outside agencies. Safehouse Center serves Washtenaw County.
Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center
University of Michigan: Michigan Union530 South State Street, Room 1551
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Hotline: (734) 936-3333
Phone: (734) 764-7771
Fax: (734) 764-7755
URL: https://sapac.umich.edu/
Email: theAdvocate@umich.edu
The Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center (SAPAC) provides services to University of Michigan students, faculty, and staff who have been victims of sexual assault, stalking, sexual harassment, and/or intimate partner violence. Services include a 24-hour hotline, advocacy, information, support groups, and accompaniment. SAPAC serves the University of Michigan.
Wayne
Detroit Police Victim's Assistance Program
3627 Cass AvenueDetroit, MI 48201
Hotline: (313) 833-1660
URL: https://detroitmi.gov/departments/police-department/victims-assistance
The Detroit Police Victim’s Assistance Program (VAP) is designed to address the needs of individuals, families, and communities affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, and homicide. Services include individual and group counseling. VAP serves Wayne County.
First Step (Western Wayne County Office)
44567 Pinetree DrivePlymouth, MI 48170
Hotline: (888) 453-5900 or (734) 722-6800
Phone: (734) 416-1111
URL: https://www.firststep-mi.org/
First Step provides services to victims of domestic and sexual violence. Services include a 24-hour helpline, information and referrals, community education, transitional housing, temporary emergency housing (shelter), assault response, children’s advocacy and prevention programs, community/legal response project, domestic violence and sexual assault advocacy programs, and a men’s group. First Step serves Wayne County.
First Step (Lincoln Park Office)
1394 Cleophus ParkwayLincoln, MI 48146
Hotline: (888) 453-5900 or (734) 722-6800
Phone: (313) 383-2975
URL: https://www.firststep-mi.org/
First Step provides services to victims of domestic and sexual violence. Services include a 24-hour helpline, information and referrals, community education, transitional housing, temporary emergency housing (shelter), assault response, children’s advocacy and prevention programs, community/legal response project, domestic violence and sexual assault advocacy programs, and a men’s group. First Step serves Wayne County.
First Step (Redford Office)
27150 WestfieldRedford, MI 48170
Hotline: (888) 453-5900 or (734) 722-6800
Phone: (734) 416-1111
URL: https://www.firststep-mi.org/
First Step provides services to victims of domestic and sexual violence. Services include a 24-hour helpline, information and referrals, community education, transitional housing, temporary emergency housing (shelter), assault response, children’s advocacy and prevention programs, community/legal response project, domestic violence and sexual assault advocacy programs, and a men’s group. First Step serves Wayne County.
First Step (Wayne Office)
Karen Wilson Smithbauer Center400 South Venoy
Wayne, MI 48184
Hotline: (888) 453-5900 or (734) 722-6800
Phone: (734)722-1772
URL: https://www.firststep-mi.org/
First Step provides services to victims of domestic and sexual violence. Services include a 24-hour helpline, information and referrals, community education, transitional housing, temporary emergency housing (shelter), assault response, children’s advocacy and prevention programs, community/legal response project, domestic violence and sexual assault advocacy programs, and a men’s group. First Step serves Wayne County.
LA VIDA Partnership
Community Health and Social Services Center5635 West Fort Street
Detroit, MI 48209
Phone: (313) 849-3920
Fax: (313) 849-0824
URL: http://chasscenter.org/?q=LA%20VIDA
LA VIDA Partnership, a community program of CHASS Center, provides services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Services include: support groups and counseling, legal advocacy/court accompaniment, safety planning, financial empowerment, screening and referrals, school-based prevention, youth services, community education, and training to agency-based service providers, schools, law enforcement, court staff and clergy. LA VIDA Partnership serves Wayne County.
Sisters Acquiring Financial Empowerment
269 Walker Street, Suite 721Detroit, MI 48207
Phone: (800) 757-4919
URL: http://www.newsafestart.org/
Email: krisker@newsafestart.org
Sisters Acquiring Financial Empowerment (SAFE) offers free financial trainings to victims of domestic violence. SAFE offers trainings include materials on networking and basic employment-outlining employment rights, job seeking, resume creation, interviewing skills, entrepreneurship, customer service, and personal finances.
YWCA Interim House
YWCA of Metropolitan Detroit985 East Jefferson Avenue, Suite 101
Detroit, MI 48207
Hotline: (313) 861-5300
Phone: (313) 259-9922
URL: https://www.ywcadetroit.org/programs/ywca-interim-house/
Email: ywca@ywcadetroit.org
The YWCA Interim House provides services to women who were victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and their children. Services include a 24-hour crisis line, shelter, basic needs (food and clothing), individual, family and children, and group counseling, residential and non-residential support groups, legal advocacy, sexual assault advocacy, child care services, community education, and information and referrals. The YWCA Interim House serves Wayne County.
Wexford
OASIS Family Resource Center
118 South Mitchell StreetCadillac, MI 49601
Hotline: (800) 775-4646 or (231)775-7233
Phone: (231) 775-7299 (Administrative Office)
Fax: (231) 775-14074
URL: https://cadillacoasis-frc.org/
OASIS Family Resource Center provides services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and their children. Services include a 24-hour hotline, shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, parenting education, transitional and permanent support housing, education and prevention, and support groups. OASIS serves Wexford and Missaukee Counties.




