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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Ramsey
Breaking Free
770 University Avenue WestSaint Paul, MN 55104
Phone: (651) 645-6557
URL: https://breakingfree.net/
Email: breakingfree@breakingfree.net
Breaking Free offers a permanent housing facility, advocacy, case management, educational support groups and legal services. Serving clients with concurring issues of poverty, homelessness, drug addiction, and violence.
Esperanza United
Saint Paul, MN 55104Hotline: (651) 772-1611
Phone: (651) 646-5553
Fax: (651) 646-5299
URL: https://esperanzaunited.org/
Email: info@esperanzaunited.org
Esperanza United offers services to Latinas and the Latin communities to end gender-based violence. A 24 hour bilingual hotline, family advocacy, community engagement programs, training and technical assistance are available as part of their services.
Standpoint
2233 University Avenue WestSuite 150
St. Paul, MN 55114
Hotline: (800) 313-2666
Phone: (612) 343-9842
Phone 2: (612) 743-7397 (Text-line)
URL: https://www.standpointmn.org/
Email: info@standpointmn.org
Standpoint provides legal information, consultation, state-wide training, litigation support, technical assistance and develops model policy for domestic violence programs around confidentiality, record keeping, conflict of interest and children’s records.
The Saint Paul Ramsey County Domestic Abuse Intervention Project
Saint Paul, MNHotline: (888) 575-3367
Phone: (651) 645-2824
Fax: (651) 645-6556
URL: https://stpaulintervention.org/
Email: info@stpaulintervention.org
The Saint Paul Ramsey County Domestic Abuse Intervention Project provides a 24 hour crisis line, outreach and intervention services as well as support groups for battered women. Staff includes Spanish and Hmong speakers.
ThinkSelf Minnesota Deaf Adult Education & Advocacy
2375 University Avenue WestSuite 110
Saint Paul, MN 55114
Phone: (651) 829-9089
Fax: (651) 481-8876
URL: https://thinkself.org/services/advocacy/
Email: advocates@thinkself.org
ThinkSelf provides assistance with issues related to domestic violence, abuse, sexual assault, harassment and crime within the Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisable community. Offering Adult Basic Education to deaf and hard of hearing Minnesotans who wish to expand their literacy skills, learn about workforce preparation, and establish long term career goals. ThinkSelf’s other primary program focuses on domestic violence and sexual assault advocacy providing support and creating opportunities for healing and self-empowerment to survivors.
Women of Nations
Saint Paul, MN 55102Hotline: (651) 251-1609
Phone: (651) 251-1605
URL: https://women-of-nations.org/
Women of Nations offers emergency shelter, crisis intervention, case management, safety planning, assistance with Order for Protection filing and support groups women and children who have experienced trauma from domestic violence, sexual assault and dating violence.
Women's Advocates
Saint Paul, MN 55104Hotline: (651) 227-8284
Phone: (651) 726-5202 Shelter Program
URL: https://www.wadvocates.org/
Email: resources@wadvocates.org
Women’s Advocates provides emergency shelter, advocacy, personalized support, mental health therapy and education to victims of domestic violence.
Redwood
Women's Rural Advocacy Programs
243 Second Street EastRedwood Falls, MN 56283
Hotline: (800) 639-2350
Phone: (507) 637-3040
URL: https://www.letswrap.com/
Email: redwood@letswrap.com
Women’s Rural Advocacy Programs provides the following services for domestic violence victims: 24-Hour Crisis Line, Safe Housing, Emergency Transportation, Court Advocacy, Safety Planning, Information Referral, Support Group, Community Education, Systems Coordination, Referral and Resources for Women of Color.
Renville
Safe Avenues - Renville County Outreach Office
500 East DePueCourt House-Lower Level
Olivia, MN 56277
Hotline: (800) 792-4210
Phone: (320) 523-1015
URL: https://www.willmarshelter.com/
Safe Avenues provides domestic and sexual violence victim advocacy services throughout a five county area in Southwestern Minnesota. Safe Avenues is home to the only emergency safe shelter for victims of domestic and sexual violence in 18 counties in the Southwestern corner of Minnesota. Helpline is available 24 hours a day (800) 792-4210. Serving Kandiyohi, Meeker, Swift, McLeod, Renville, Chippewa, LacQuiParle and Yellow Medicine counties.
Rice
HOPE Center - Healing Outreach Prevention Education
1003 Seventh Street NMFaribault, MN 55021
Hotline: (800) 607-2330
Phone: (507) 332-0882
Fax: (507) 332-6999
URL: https://hopecentermn.org/
HOPE Center provides direct support to victims of violence in Rice County, collaborative support to other organizations that serve victims, and educational support to the entire community. Contact HOPE Center for additional information on services and support resources.
Rock
Southwest Crisis Center - Rock County Office (Luverne)
114 West Main StreetSuite 200
Luverne, MN 56156
Hotline: (800) 376-4311
Phone: (507) 283-9917
Phone 2: (218) 666-8336 (Youth Text Line)
URL: https://www.mnswcc.org
The Southwest Crisis Center supports individuals impacted by sexual, domestic violence and human trafficking.Services offered include a 24 Hour Crisis Line, emergency transportation to medical facilities, law enforcement, safe-housing, assistance in obtaining an Order for Protection, Harassment Order, housing, community services, and medical appointments, and general support. Serving Nobles, Rock, Pipestone, Cottonwood and Jackson counties.
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 4:30 PM




