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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Barnes
Abused Persons Outreach Center, Inc.
Valley City, ND 58072Hotline: (701) 845-0072
Phone: (701) 845-0078
URL: https://www.apocnd.org/
Email: apoc@valleycity.net
Abused Persons Outreach Center, Inc. (APOC) provides crisis intervention, support and counseling services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Serves: Barnes, Griggs and Steele counties.
Benson
Spirit Lake Victim Assistance
Fort Totten, ND 58335Hotline: (701) 766-1816
Phone: 1 (866) 723-3032
Fax: (701) 766-4550
URL: http://www.spiritlakenation.com/programs/spirit-lake-victim-assistance/
Spirit Lake Victim Assistance provides advocacy to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Other services include: crisis counseling, follow-up, referral to shelter, support groups, emergency services, financial emergency assistance, transportation (limited), referrals, information, assistance with victim compensation forms and legal advocacy. Serves Benson and Ramsey counties.
Office Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 4:30 PM
On Call Crisis Numbers: (701) 381-2930, (701) 351-2724, (701) 381-2856, (701) 381-2488
Bottineau
Family Crisis Center
509 Main StreetBottineau, ND 58318
Hotline: (800) 398-1098 (24 hours)
Phone: (701) 228-2028
Phone 2: (888) 755-7595
URL: https://www.famcrisiscenter.org/
The Family Crisis Center provides 24 hour emergency shelter, 24 hour crisis line, crisis intervention, support counseling, legal advocacy, sexual assault advocacy programs, information and referrals. Serves Bottineau and Rolette counties.
Burleigh
Abused Adult Resource Center
218 West Broadway AvenueBismarck, ND 58501
Hotline: (866) 341-7009
Phone: (701) 222-8370
Fax: (701) 323-9399
URL: https://www.abusedadultresourcecenter.com/
Email: aarc@aarcnd.com
The Abused Adult Resource Center operates a 24-hour crisis hotline, safe house for temporary shelter and a specialized program for children. Services are free and confidential 24 hours a day / 7 days a week, focused on survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, rape / sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking or abuse in later life. Serves Barnes, Griggs and Steele counties.
Cass
Rape & Abuse Crisis Center
317 8th Street NorthFargo, ND 58102
Hotline: (800) 344-7273
Fax: (218) 293-9424
URL: https://www.raccfm.com/
Email: beth@raccfm.com
The Rape & Abuse Crisis Center (RACC) operates a 24-hour crisis line and offers in-person assistance, emergency housing and advocacy and assistance with legal, medical, social service and other systems. The RACC also provides counseling for male and female victims of all ages, runs a variety of support groups, and offers play therapy for young child victims. Serves Cass, Clay, Wilkin and Traill counties.
Cavalier
Domestic Violence & Abuse Center, Inc. - Cavalier County
909 2nd StreetLangdon, ND 58249
Hotline: 1 (866) 435-7490
Phone: (701) 331-0466
Fax: (701) 352-4222
URL: https://www.dvacnd.org/
Domestic Violence & Abuse Center, Inc. assists, educates, and empower survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. All services are free and confidential. Services include: 24-Hour Crisis Line, emergency shelter, emotional support, safety planning, legal advocacy within the criminal justice system, walk-in services during business hours by trained staff and volunteers, referrals and accompaniment to services (housing, medical, mental health, financial assistance, child care) and assistance with obtaining domestic violence protection orders and/or sexual assault restraining orders. Serves Walsh, Cavalier and Pembina counties.
Office Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 4:30 PM
If you need immediate assistance outside of this time frame, please call 24-Hour Crisis Line at (866) 435-7490.
Dickey
Kedish House
Ellendale, ND 58436Hotline: (701) 349-5118
Phone: (701) 349-4729
Phone 2: (877) 349-4729 (Toll free)
URL: https://www.kedish-house.com/
Email: kedhouse@drtel.net
The Kedish House provides a safe house for emergency shelter, a 24-hour crisis line, victim stabilization, crisis counseling, child care while a parent is receiving services, and emergency personal items including: food clothing, household items and furniture. The Kedish House also offers pre-trial preparation and courtroom orientation, criminal justice support and advocacy, assistance in filing compensation claims and with protection orders. Serves: Logan, McIntosh, Dickey, LaMoure and Sargent counties.
Grand Forks
Community Violence Intervention Center
211 South 4th StreetGrand Forks, ND 58201
Hotline: (701) 746-8900
Phone: (701) 746-0405 (Office)
Fax: (701) 746-5918
URL: https://www.cviconline.org/
Email: embracepeace@cviconline.org
The Community Violence Intervention Center provides an emergency shelter and transitional housing, crisis and supportive services, children’s services, court advocacy, and career counseling. The Community Violence Intervention Center also offers a domestic violence offender treatment program. Serves Grand Forks and Nelson counties.
McKenzie
Family Crisis Shelter - McKenzie County
1201 12th Street SoutheastSuite A
Watford City, ND 58854
Phone: (701) 572-0757 (Office)
URL: https://www.familycrisisshelter.com/
Family Crisis Shelter provides emergency shelter for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking victims and their children. Serves McKenzie and Williams counties.
McLean
McLean Family Resource Center
205 7th StreetWashburn, ND 58577
Hotline: (800) 651-8643
Phone: (701) 462-8643
URL: https://mcleanfrc.weebly.com/
Email: mfrc@westriv.com
The McLean Family Resource Center operates a 24-hour crisis hotline, provides law enforcement and judicial advocacy, transportation, and follow-up support. There can also provide food and household goods. Serving McLean County. Also provides victim witness services to clients in McLean and Sheridan counties.
Mercer
Women's Action & Resource Center
Beulah, NDHotline: (701) 873-2274
URL: https://www.mercerwarc.com/
Email: warc@westric.com
Mercer County Women’s Action & Resource Center (WARC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support and services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in rural North Dakota. Providing: 24 hour crisis line, emergency shelter, crisis intervention, judicial advocacy, safety planning, information and referral, counseling, support group and food pantry.
Mountrail
Three Affiliated Tribes Victim Services
404 Frontage RoadNew Town, ND 58763
Hotline: (701) 627-3617
Phone: (701) 627-4171
URL: https://coalitionagainstviolence.weebly.com/
Email: sgyoungbird@mhanation.com
Three Affiliated Tribes victim services offers help to individuals that are in need from the effects of domestic violence. Services include: emotional support, personal advocacy, assistance in filing a criminal complaint (protection order or restraining order), transportation, help seeking medical attention, referrals to law enforcement, emergency shelter, counseling and support groups.
Pembina
Domestic Violence & Abuse Center, Inc. - Pembina County
308 Courthouse Dr.Suite 8
Cavalier, ND 58220
Hotline: 1 (866) 435-7490
Phone: (701) 265-8686
Fax: (701) 265-4747
URL: https://www.dvacnd.org/
Domestic Violence & Abuse Center, Inc. assists, educates, and empower survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. All services are free and confidential. Services include: 24-Hour Crisis Line, emergency shelter, emotional support, safety planning, legal advocacy within the criminal justice system, walk-in services during business hours by trained staff and volunteers, referrals and accompaniment to services (housing, medical, mental health, financial assistance, child care) and assistance with obtaining domestic violence protection orders and/or sexual assault restraining orders. Serves Walsh, Cavalier and Pembina counties.
Office Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 4:30 PM
If you need immediate assistance outside of this time frame, please call 24-Hour Crisis Line at (866) 435-7490.
Ramsey
Safe Alternatives for Abused Families (SAAF)
420 4th Avenue NortheastDevils Lake, ND 58301
Hotline: (701) 662-0700
Phone: (701) 662-7378 (Office)
Fax: (701) 662-2380
URL: https://www.facebook.com/safealternativesforabusedfamilies/
Email: saaf@gondtc.com
SAFE Alternatives for Abused Families provides emergency shelter, crisis intervention, prevention activities, legal advocacy, and outreach to rural communities. Serves Benson, Ramsey, Nelson, Towner, Eddy and Wells counties.
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, hotline available after office hours
Ransom
Abuse Resource Network & Therapy
13-11th Avenue WestLisbon, ND 58054
Phone: (701) 683-5061
URL: https://www.abuseresourcenetwork.org/
Email: info@arn-therapy.org
The Abuse Resource Network & Therapy provides services in Ransom and Sargent County to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child sexual abuse. All services are free and confidential. Services provided include: 24- hour crisis line, advocacy (personal and legal), counseling, short term safe housing, emergency needs, community education and victim witness assistance. Serves Ransom and Sargent counties.
Richland
Three Rivers Crisis Center
509 Dakota Avenue, Suite BWahpeton, ND 58075
Hotline: (701) 642-2115 (24 hours)
Phone: (800) 627-3659
URL: https://www.threeriverscrisiscenter.com/
Email: info@threeriverscrisiscenter.com
Three Rivers Crisis Center provides the following services: 24-hour crisis line, crisis intervention, short-term safe housing, counseling with a certified therapist, assistance with Orders for Protection, criminal justice advocacy, advocacy with related community services, violence prevention education and other. All services are free and confidential. Serves Richland county.
Rolette
Hearts of Hope
Belcourt, ND 58316Hotline: (701) 477-0002
Phone: (701) 477-0168
Email: gourneau@utma.com
Hearts of Hope provides: crisis intervention services, emergency shelter, case management, food and clothing and safety planning. Assistance available in English / Spanish. Serves Rolette county.
Stark
Domestic Violence & Rape Crisis Center
Dickinson, ND 58602Hotline: (888) 225-4506
Phone: (701) 225-4506
URL: https://dvrccnd.com/
The Domestic Violence & Rape Crisis Center (DVRCC) operates a 24-hour crisis line, provides emergency shelter to male or female victims of domestic violence and their children. Support groups available. Serves Adams, Billings, Bowman, Dunn, Golden Valley, Hettinger, Slope and Stark counties.
Stutsman
Safe Shelter
Jamestown, ND 58402Hotline: (888) 353-7233
Phone: (701) 251-2300
URL: https://www.safeshelterjamestown.org/
Safe Shelter provides crisis intervention through both personal and phone contact (available 24 hours a day), temporary emergency shelter for victims and their children. Serves Stutsman and Foster counties.
Office Hours: Mon - Fri 9 AM to 5 PM, the crisis line is available 24/7
Walsh
Domestic Violence & Abuse Center, Inc. - Walsh County
Grafton, ND 58237Hotline: 1 (866) 435-7490
Phone: (701) 331-0466
Fax: (701) 352-4222
URL: https://www.dvacnd.org/
Domestic Violence & Abuse Center, Inc. assists, educates, and empower survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. All services are free and confidential. Services include: 24-Hour Crisis Line, emergency shelter, emotional support, safety planning, legal advocacy within the criminal justice system, walk-in services during business hours by trained staff and volunteers, referrals and accompaniment to services (housing, medical, mental health, financial assistance, child care) and assistance with obtaining domestic violence protection orders and/or sexual assault restraining orders. Serves Walsh, Cavalier and Pembina counties.
Office Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 4:30 PM
If you need immediate assistance outside of this time frame, please call 24-Hour Crisis Line at (866) 435-7490.
Ward
Domestic Violence Crisis Center, Inc.
Minot, ND 58702Hotline: (701) 857-2500
Phone: (701) 857-2200
Phone 2: (701) 857-2258
URL: https://courage4change.org/
Email: diane.dvcc@gmail.com
Domestic Violence Crisis Center, Inc. (DVCC) provides a 24-hour crisis line (domestic violence and sexual assault), 24-hour emergency shelter, transitional housing, support groups, information and referrals, advocacy through the legal process, and emergency food and clothing. Live chat and online counseling available through https://www.resourceconnect.com/dvcc/chat. Serves Ward, Renville, McHenry y Pierce counties.
Williams
Family Crisis Shelter - Williams County
421 34th Street EastWilliston, ND 58801
Phone: (701) 572-0757 (Office)
URL: https://www.familycrisisshelter.com/
Family Crisis Shelter provides emergency shelter for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking victims and their children. Serves McKenzie and Williams counties.




