Domestic Violence Shelters |
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My Sister's Place |
(202) 529-5991 |
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House of Ruth |
(202) 347-2777 |
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(24-hour shelter programs for battered women and their children with support groups, case management and children's program) |
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District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department |
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1st District |
(202) 727-4654 |
2nd District |
(202) 282-0070 |
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3rd District |
(202) 673-6815 |
4th District |
(202) 576-6745 |
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5th District |
(202) 727-4510 |
6th District |
(202) 727-4520 |
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7th District |
(202) 645-0011 |
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Court Services |
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District of Columbia Superior Court, Domestic Violence Intake Center |
( 202) 879-0152 |
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(court-based support center providing legal assistance (TPO's, CPO's), advocacy, and referrals; consists of five agencies-DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence Victim Advocacy Program, Metropolitan Police Department, WEAVE Emergency Domestic Relations Project (EDRP), Office of Corporation Counsel, and the US Attorneys office; all five agencies are located at this central location) |
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Emergency Housing |
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Calvary Women's Shelter |
202-783-6651 |
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(24-hour shelter for homeless women) |
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Capitol Hill Group Ministry: Families First |
202-544-0631 |
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(day hospitality drop-in center and emergency shelter) |
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Catholic Charities: Mt. Carmel House for Women |
202-289-6315 |
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(transitional housing for women) |
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St. Martin's House for Women and Children |
202-526-5426 |
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(transitional shelter and support services to help homeless mothers) |
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Coalition for the Homeless: Family Services Program |
202-347-8870 |
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(provides shelter and programs to help homeless families) |
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Crime Victim's Compensation Program |
202-879-2893 |
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(emergency housing and emergency assistance to victims of crime) |
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Mary House |
202-635-0534 |
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(family shelter) |
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N Street Village (Luther Place): Night Shelter |
202-387-5464 |
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(shelter for adult single women (no children) referred by Bethany's Women Center) |
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Sasha Bruce |
202-547-7777 |
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(temporary voluntary shelter for youth, counseling and support groups for youth) |
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Hotlines |
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Crisis and Family Stress Hotline |
202-223-2255 |
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Crisis Helpline |
202-561-7000 |
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District of Columbia City-wide Domestic Violence Hotline |
202-333-STOP |
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District of Columbia City-wide Sexual Assault Hotline |
202-333-RAPE |
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District of Columbia Crime Victims Compensation Program |
202-879-4216 |
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National Domestic Violence Hotline |
1-800-799-SAFE |
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Sasha Bruce Youthworks |
202-547-7777 |
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Supporting Our Survivors Network |
202-783-3003 |
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General Support Centers |
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DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence (DCCADV) |
202-783-5332 |
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(domestic violence information, resources and referrals) |
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DCCADV Victim Advocacy Program |
202-879-7851 |
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(court-based support center providing legal assistance and referrals) |
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Domestic Violence Support Center |
202-347-0390 |
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(nonresidential support services to battered women) |
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Afro-American Counseling & Psychotherapy Institute, Inc. |
202-723-0030 |
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(counseling and support groups for African Americans) |
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Asian Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project (DVRP) |
202-364-4630 |
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Asian Self-Help Association (ASHA) |
301-369-0134 |
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Toll-free number for ASHA |
1-888-417-2742 |
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Center for Mental Health-Anacostia |
202-889-5255 |
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(low cost counseling services) |
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Center for Mental Health-Van Ness |
202-244-7711 |
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(low cost counseling services) |
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DC Rape Crisis Center |
202-333-7273 |
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DC Children's Advocacy Center |
202-638-2575 |
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(support and legal help for children) |
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Family and Child Services |
202-289-1510 |
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(support groups for abused women, children, adolescents, and batterers) |
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The Family Place |
202-265-0149 |
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(services for low-income mothers and pregnant women) |
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Hermanas Unidas (Ayuda) |
202-387-4848 |
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Korean Community Center |
202-882-8270 |
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(counseling for battered women and their children, oriented to Korean women) |
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La ClÍnica del Pueblo |
202-462-4788 |
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(counseling and support for battered Hispanic and immigrant women) |
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WEAVE (Women Empowered Against Violence) |
202-452-9550 |
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(counseling, support and case management) |
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Whitman Walker Clinic |
202-797-3500 |
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(health and mental health services for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people) |
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Lesbian Services of Whitman Walker |
202-939-7875 |
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Legal Services |
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American University Women and Law Clinic |
202-274-4140 |
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Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center (LRC) |
202-393-3LRC (572) |
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AYUDA Clinical Legal Latina |
202-387-0434 |
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(support groups for Latina battered immigrant women and their children, legal aid services; serves primarily Hispanic community) |
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Bread for the City |
202-265-2400 |
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(legal services with CPOs and counseling) |
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Catholic Charities |
202-628-4263 |
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(pro bono legal services) |
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Catholic University of America, Columbia School of Law |
202-319-6788 |
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(legal support for cases including child custody, family matters, and needs of the elderly) |
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Community Legal Clinics |
202-994-7463 |
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DC Corporation Counsel |
202-879-0152 |
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(office at Domestic Violence Intake Center) |
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George Washington Community Legal Clinic |
202-994-7463 |
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Georgetown Domestic Violence Clinic |
202-662-9649 |
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(assistance for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence) |
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Legal Aid Society |
202-628-1161 |
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(domestic violence legal services) |
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National Black Women's Legal Defense Fund of America |
202-726-5655 |
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Public Defender Service |
202-628-1200 |
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US Attorney's Office |
202-514-0496 |
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(office at Domestic Violence Intake Center) |
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US Attorney Victim Advocate |
202-353-8075 |
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WEAVE Emergency Domestic Relations Project (EDRP) |
202-393-6290 |
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(advocacy for victims of domestic violence; domestic violence legal services -- office at Domestic Violence Intake Center) |
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WEAVE (Women Empowered Against Violence) |
202-452-9550 |
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(domestic violence legal services) |
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Elder Abuse |
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Office on Aging |
202-724-5626 |
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Iona Senior Services |
202-895-9448 |
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Adult Protective Services |
202-727-2345 |
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National Center on Elder Abuse |
202-898-2586 |
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So Others Might Eat: Dwelling Place Shelter for Abused Elderly |
202-583-7602 |
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Child Abuse |
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Center for Child Protection and Family Support |
202-547-6175 |
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(offers community-based therapeutic services to children who have been physically abused, neglected, sexually abused or assaulted, or who have witnessed domestic violence) |
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DC Children's Advocacy Center |
202-638-2575 |
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(must be referred by the Metropolitan Police Department; provides service for child victims of sexual abuse) |
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For the Love of Children |
202-462-8686 |
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(traditional and therapeutic foster care programs for DC children) |
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Terrific Inc./ Grandma's House |
202-462-8526 |
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(comprehensive residential care to children who have been abused and/or neglected) |
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Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Resources |
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Among Friends |
202-722-7004 |
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Crisis Intervention |
202-797-4444 |
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(this is a 24 hour pager number-leave a telephone number, call returned prompt-crisis counselor WILL BLOCK the number for safe) |
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DC G/L Hotline |
202-833-3234 |
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The Lambda Center |
202-885-5784 |
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Hola-Gay (Spanish hotline) |
202-332-2192 |
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Whitman-Walker Clinic: Lesbian Services |
202-939-7875 |
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Whitman-Walker Clinic: Support Group Program |
202-939-1542 |
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Other Resources |
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Crime Victim's Assistance |
202-879-2893 |
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(provides temporary housing; lost wages, medical, dental and medication reimbursement; mental health counseling reimbursement; and funeral expenses to crime victims) |
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Congressional Hunger Center |
202-547-7022 |
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(provides emergency food assistance) |
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Capitol Area Food Bank |
202-526-5344 |
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(provides emergency food assistance) |
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DC Family Services |
202-727-5947 |
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(referrals and family assistance) |
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Unity Health Care Services |
202-745-4300 |
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(free health care center) |
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