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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Bonne Terre
Southeast Missouri Family Violence Council
P.O. Box 465Bonne Terre, MO 63628
Hotline: (800) 663-9929
Phone: (573) 358-3913
Southeast Missouri Family Violence Council provides a 24-hour crisis line, education, support services and an emergency shelter to southeast Missouri.
Boone
Rainbow House Regional Child Advocacy Center/Shelter
1611 Towne DriveColumbia, MO 65202
Phone: (573) 474-6600
URL: https://www.rainbowhousecolumbia.org/
Rainbow House provides a children’s emergency shelter, advocacy, and therapy services. Rainbow House serves 11 mid-Missouri counties.
The L.E.A.D. Institute
2502 West AshColumbia, MO 65203
Hotline: (888) 761-4357
Phone: (573) 445-5035
URL: https://deaflead.org
The L.E.A.D institute provides victim assistance, a 24-hour crisis line/text line and advocacy. They specialize in working with victims of domestic violence who are deaf or hearing impaired. They serve the Columbia area.
True North
P.O. Box 1367Columbia, MO 65205
Hotline: (573) 875-1370
Phone: (573) 875-1369
Phone 2: (800) 548-2480
URL: https://truenorthofcolumbia.org/
True North provides an emergency shelter, education, outreach, a 24-hour hotline, support groups and advocacy. True North serves to Boone County.
Branson
The Crisis Center of Taney County, Inc.
P.O. Box 282Branson, MO 65615
Hotline: (417) 561-5084 or (866) 379-0074
Phone: (417) 561-5105
Fax: (417) 561-8405
URL: https://www.taneycrisiscenter.org/
Email: Becky@TaneyCrisisCenter.org
The Crisis Center of Taney County, Inc. provides advocacy, support, emergency shelter, transitional housing, referrals, prescription assistance, food, clothing, personal hygiene supplies and a 24-hour crisis line. The Crisis Center of Taney County, Inc. serves Taney, Christian, Greene, and Stone Counties.
Buchanan
YWCA (St. Joseph)
304 North 8th StreetSt. Joseph, MO 64501
Hotline: (816) 232-1225 or (800) 653-1477
Phone: (816) 232-4481
URL: https://ywcasj.org/
Email: frontoffice@ywcasj.org
The YWCA’s Victim Services provides services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, rape crisis program, shelter for women and children, professional counseling, case management, personal and court advocacy, specialized children’s programs, support groups, life-skills groups, referrals to other services and individual therapy. Non-residential victims are also welcome to access support groups and individual therapy. The YWCA serves Buchanan County.
Butler
Haven House, Inc.
921 West Harper StreetPoplar Bluff, MO 63901
Hotline: (800) 491-1138
Phone: (573) 686-4873
URL: https://havenhousepoplarbluff.org/
Haven House provides a 24-hour hotline, shelter, support groups, outreach, court advocacy and batterer’s intervention to the Poplar Bluff area.
Regional Family Crisis Center
307 Independence DriveP.O. Box 231
Perryville, MO 63775
Hotline: (877) 527-4747
Phone: (573) 547-2480
Regional Family Crisis Center provides advocacy, referrals, a 24-hour hotline and emergency shelter to Perry (Ralls) County.