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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Davidson
Morning Star Sanctuary
Madison, TN 37116Hotline: (615) 860-0003
Phone: (615) 860-0188
URL: https://agapenashville.org/domestic-violence-care/
Morning Star Sanctuary exists to provide refuge for victims of domestic violence and their children who have fled abusive situations. Morning Star Sanctuary is operated by AGAPE program for residents of the Middle Tennessee area. Children advocacy, mentoring and court advocacy programs are also available.
Project Safe - Vanderbilt University
304 West Side RowCumberland House
Nashville, TN 37235
Hotline: (615) 322-7233
Phone: (615) 875-0660
Fax: (615) 343-4969
URL: https://www.vanderbilt.edu/projectsafe/
Email: projectsafe@vanderbilt.edu
Project Safe at Vanderbilt University is a coordinated campus-wide effort aimed at education, prevention and response services for Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff affected by sexual assault, intimate partner abuse, and stalking.
Safe Haven Family Shelter
1234 Third Avenue SouthNashville, TN 37210
Phone: (615) 256-8195
Phone 2: (615) 862-6444
URL: https://safehaven.org/
Email: info@safehaven.org
Safe Haven is the only shelter-to-housing program of its kind in Middle Tennessee that accepts the entire homeless family.
Sexual Assault Center
101 French Landing DriveNashville, TN 37228
Hotline: 1 (800) 879-7999
Phone: (615) 259-9055
URL: https://sacenter.org/
Email: aritter@sacenter.org
The Sexual Assault Center offers free of charge advocate services to individuals affected by sexual violence. Providing information and assistance in filing for Victim’s Compensation, assistance navigating the criminal justice system, help filing a police report, referrals to community resources, appropriate civil legal/attorney referrals, information and assistance filing for an Order of Protection.
Office Hours: Mon - Thur 8 AM to 6 PM & Fri 8 AM to 2 PM
The Mary Parrish Center (MPC)
200 Church StreetSuite 400
Nashville, TN 37201
Hotline: (800) 334-4628
Phone: (615) 256-5959
Fax: (615) 256-5909
URL: https://www.maryparrish.org/
Email: office@maryparrish.org
The Mary Parrish Center provides a full array of no-cost, comprehensive services to survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and/or stalking. Other services provided are: transitional housing assistance, clinical therapy, emergency financial assistance, housing advocacy, enrichment activities and case management. Assistance for victims with the Order of Protection process and providing support for their next steps is also available.
YWCA Shelter & Domestic Violence Program
1608 Woodmont BoulevardNashville, TN 37215
Hotline: (800) 334-4628
Phone: (615) 242-1070
Phone 2: 615-242-1199
Fax: (615) 242-0920
URL: https://www.ywcanashville.com/domestic-violence
The YWCA empowers domestic violence survivors to take control of their lives, while offering them safety and the resources to ensure their self-sufficiency. The YWCA operates the largest emergency domestic violence shelter in the state of Tennessee. If you are in danger, need to speak with an advocate, have general questions about domestic violence or a specific situation you would like to talk through, please call the YWCA’s 24-hour Crisis & Support Helpline at 1-800-334-4628. Additional services provided include: 24-hour Crisis & Support Helpline, emergency shelter at the Weaver Domestic Violence Center (up to 45 days), one-on-one case management services, adult and children’s counseling, transitional housing, community support groups (English & Spanish), community education & outreach programs, financial literacy education and career counseling.
Dickson
Women Are Safe - Dickson
TNHotline: (800) 470-1117
Phone: (931) 729-9885
Phone 2: (931) 729-5730
URL: https://www.womenaresafe.org/
Women Are Safe provides emergency shelter, court advocacy, advocacy services for children, safety planning, community programs and support groups for victims of domestic violence. Serves residents in Humphreys, Dickson, Hickman, Perry, Lewis and all surrounding counties (even other states depending on the circumstances). A 24 hour crisis line available by calling (800) 470-1117.
Two main shelters located in Dickson and Hickman counties.
Office Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 4 PM
Dyer
Northwest Safeline Domestic
430 West Court StreetDyersburg, TN 38024
Phone: (731) 285-6470
Phone 2: (731) 885-8566
Domestic violence assistance agency for victims of abuse.




