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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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Addison
WomenSafe
Phone: (802) 388-9180
URL: https://womensafe.net/
Email: info@womensafe.net
WomanSafe provides legal advocacy, child advocacy, 24-hour hotline, supervised visitation, support groups, safe homes, information and referral, community advocacy and education.
Bennington
PAVE (Project Against Violent Encounters)
Phone: (802) 442-2370
URL: https://pavebennington.org/
Email: pave@pavebennington.com
PAVE offers a 24-hr hotline, court and social service advocacy, housing assistance, case management, support groups, legal assistance and referrals. Serving Bennington county.
Caledonia
AWARE, Inc.
Fax: (802) 472-3504
URL: https://www.awarevt.org/
Email: aware@vtlink.net
AWARE provides a 24 hr hotline, assistance in obtaining Relief from Abuse Orders, information and referrals to other helping organizations, safe housing, support and women’s groups for victims of domestic violence. AWARE serves the towns of Cabot, Craftsbury, Greensboro, Hardwick, Stannard, Walden, and Woodbury in Caledonia County.
Umbrella
Fax: (802) 748-1405
URL: https://www.umbrellanek.org/
Email: info@umbrellanek.org
Umbrella is a private, nonprofit organization serving Caledonia and southern Essex Counties in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. Umbrella offers advocacy for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, stalking, teen dating violence, human trafficking as well as violence related to gender or sexual orientation. Offering a 24 hr helpline, safety planning, legal advocacy, emergency shelter, transitional housing program, support groups and referrals to other community assistance programs. Also, a live chat line available in website Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Chittenden
Hope Works, Inc.
URL: https://hopeworksvt.org/
Providing crisis counseling and advocacy for those whose lives have been affected by sexual violence. Serving Chittenden county.
SAFESPACE - Anti-violence Program
Phone: (802) 860-7812
URL: https://www.pridecentervt.org/safespace/
SAFESPACE provides information, support, referrals, and advocacy to LGBTQ+ survivors of violence and offer education and outreach programs in the wider community. Advocates are available Monday through Thursday 10 AM to 6 PM and Friday 10 AM to 2 PM (availability may vary due to holiday closures, weather, etc.).
Steps to End Domestic Violence
Phone: (802) 658-3131
Fax: (802) 658-3832
URL: https://www.stepsvt.org/home
Email: steps@stepsvt.org
Steps to End Domestic Violence offers a 24 hr hotline, emergency shelter, housing services, safety planning, support groups, education and outreach programs through the community.
Franklin
Voices Against Violence
URL: https://www.voicesagainstviolence.org/home/
Email: voices@cvoeo.org
Voices Against Violence offers a 24-hr hotline with available advocates to provide support and information to survivors of domestic violence, those who support survivors, including loved ones and service providers, who might seek emotional support and/or resources for themselves or the survivor they support. Advocates provide support and advocacy for survivors working through medical, housing, legal, and family processes. Assistance provided: accompanying survivors to SANE exams, talking to survivors’ landlords or employers, supporting and accompanying survivors during legal processes. Voices Against Violence also provides a live chat line through website, monitored Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Serving Franklin and Grand Isle counties.
Lamoille
Clarina Howard Nichols Center
Phone: (802) 888-2584 (Office)
URL: https://clarina.org/
Email: info@clarina.org
Clarina Howard Nichols Center offers a 24-hr helpline, emergency shelter (pet friendly), information about options, legal advocacy, medical and housing issues help, support groups, children services, supervised visitation services, outreach and education. An advocate is generally on-site Mon through Friday 8 AM to 4 PM and other hours by appointment. If you arrive at the Community Center and no one is there, please call the hotline and an advocate will come to meet you. If calling the hotline is not a safe option, you can email an advocate at info
clarina.org.
Orange
Safeline, Inc.
Phone: (802) 685-7900 (Office)
URL: https://www.safelinevt.org/
Email: safelineinfo@safelinevt.org
Safeline Inc. is located in central Vermont, and serves domestic and sexual violence victims and survivors. Safeline offers a 24 hr hotline, that provides support, information and referrals as well as in-person court, police and hospital advocacy. Serving Orange and Upper Windsor Counties.
Orleans
Umbrella
Fax: (802) 334-0148
URL: https://www.umbrellanek.org/
Email: advocate@umbrellanek.org
Umbrella is a private, nonprofit organization serving Caledonia and southern Essex Counties in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. Umbrella offers advocacy for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, stalking, teen dating violence, human trafficking as well as violence related to gender or sexual orientation. Offering a 24 hr helpline, safety planning, legal advocacy, emergency shelter, transitional housing program, support groups and referrals to other community assistance programs. Also, a live chat line available in website Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Rutland
NewStory Center
URL: https://www.nscvt.org/
NewStory Center offers emergency shelter, 24-hour crisis hotline, referrals to area resources, advocacy (housing, legal, medical), supportive counseling, support groups, community education and training.
Washington
CIRCLE
Fax: (802) 476-4746
URL: http://circlevt.org
Email: info@circlevt.org
CIRCLE provides a 24 hr crisis hotline, emergency shelter, support groups, court advocacy and referrals to victims of domestic violence and their families.
Mosaic Vermont
Phone: (802) 476-1388
Fax: (802) 476-1381
URL: https://mosaic-vt.org/
Email: info@mosaic-vt.org
Mosaic Vermont’s mission is to heal communities and end sexual violence. Providing a 24-hr hotline, emergency shelter, advocacy and support services for all victims of sexual abuse. Serving Washington county.
Windham
Women's Freedom Center
Phone: (802) 257-7364 (Office)
Fax: (802) 257-1683
URL: https://womensfreedomcenter.net/
Email: advocates@womensfreedomcenter.net
Women’s Freedom Center offers a 24 hour crisis line, emergency shelter for women and children, emotional support, safety planning, advocacy and information. Also, a live chat with advocates available through website, Monday through Friday 8 AM to 4 PM. Also, a live chat with advocates available through website, Monday through Friday 8 AM to 4 PM. Interpreter Services available 24 hours a day at no cost to survivors.
Windsor
Women's Freedom Center
Phone: (802) 885-2368 (Office)
URL: https://womensfreedomcenter.net/
Email: advocates@womensfreedomcenter.net
Women’s Freedom Center offers a 24 hour crisis line, emergency shelter for women and children, emotional support, safety planning, advocacy and information. Also, a live chat with advocates available through website, Monday through Friday 8 AM to 4 PM. Interpreter Services available 24 hours a day at no cost to survivors.
