Resources for Victims of Domestic Violence

United States-National Resources

24/7 Hotline

National Domestic Violence Hotline:

📞  1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

💬 START to 88788

➡️ www.thehotline.org

Confidential, 24/7 support with trained advocates. Offers safety planning, local referrals, and support in 200+ languages.

Strong Hearts Native Helpline:

📞1-800-7NATIVE (762-8483)

➡️ www.strongheartshelpline.org

A culturally appropriate, confidential services for Native American and Alaska Native survivors.

RAINN (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network

📞 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

➡️ www.rainn.org

Specializes in sexual violence support and survivor services.

🏠 Shelters and Local Help

WomensLaw.org

➡️www.womenslaw.org

Offers legal information and a confidential “Email an Advocate” service.

Helps locate shelters and legal support by state.

Domestic Shelters.org

➡️ www.domesticshelters.org

Search by zip code for local shelters, transitional housing, and legal resources.

Includes safety planning tools. 

YWCA USA

➡️ www.ywca.org

Many local chapters provide emergency housing, counseling, and legal aid for women escaping abuse. 

📲 Digital App-Based Support

myPlan App

➡️ www.myplanapp.org

A personalized safety planning tool for smartphones. Designed for survivors to assess risk and make safe decisions.

Aspire News App

A disguised news app with a hidden emergency contact feature and help resources.

🧠 Counseling and Therapy

BetterHelp and Talkspace

Offer online therapy, including licensed counselors trained in trauma and abuse recovery (note: not always free) 

Love is Respect

➡️ www.loveisrespect.org

Focused on teens and young adults in abusive relationships.

📞 1-866-331-9474/ Text: LOVEIS to 2252

🧾 Legal and Protective Services

Legal Aid Society (search by state)

Offers free or low-cost legal representation for protective orders, custody, and housing. 

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV)

➡️ www.ncadv.org

Advocacy, awareness, and resource connections.