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Places that Help: Ohio

Local Programs

Updated: 
September 23, 2019

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.

We list the organizations by the county where the office is located, but many offices serve multiple counties. You can click “View All” to look through the complete list of organizations. If you are looking for an attorney to represent you in court or to give you legal advice about your situation, go to our Finding a Lawyer page instead.

Please note: WomensLaw does not have a relationship with or promote the organizations listed on these pages. Because we include thousands of resources, we cannot review them regularly or vouch for the information or services they provide. We share these resources to help all victims and survivors of abuse find essential direct services and support their needs and safety concerns.

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Van Wert

Crisis Care Line

P.O. Box 266
Van Wert, OH 45891
Hotline: (419) 238-HELP (4357)
Phone: (419) 238-4641

Van Wert Crisis Care Line is a 24-hour crisis hotline for sexual assault victims.



Van Wert County Victim Service

114 East Main Street
Suite 9
Van Wert, OH 45891
Phone: (419) 238-9800 (daytime)
Phone 2: (419) 238-6079 (evenings)
Email: vwcvsinc@bright.net

Crime Victim Services’ (CVS) mission is to help victims prevail over the trauma of their victimization by assisting and advocating for safety, healing, justice, and restitution. Diverse programs and services that include: Rape Crisis/Sexual Violence Services, CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocate, Elder Victim Ministry, ​Crime Victim Services’ Anti-Trafficking, Child Advocacy and Domestic Violence programs. For domestic violence victims Crime Victim Services provides 24 hour crisis response and emergency shelter. Please call 419-523-1111.



YWCA of Van Wert

408 East Main Street
Van Wert, OH 45891
Hotline: (419) 238-4357
Phone: (419) 238-6639
Phone 2: (567) 259-9501
Fax: (419) 232-6361
URL: https://ywcavanwert.org/

Offers support services to victims of domestic violence and rape crisis services to victims of rape and sexual assault. The YWCA also has a 24/7 hotline also provides shelter for domestic violence victims and for rape/sexual assault victims. For additional information on services access website, available in multiple languages.



Vinton

Shepherd's House

P.O. Box 550
McArthur, OH 45651
Hotline: (740) 541-0127
Phone: (740) 596-9271
Phone 2: (866) 596-9271
Fax: (740) 596-9281

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