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This category is for sites about shelters located in the U.S. These are agencies actually providing shelter and hopefully providing 24-hour crisis counseling, legal advocacy, and other services ordinarily provided by domestic violence agencies in local communities.

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• Florida
• Georgia
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Resources in This Category

• AK: Abused Women's Aid in Crisis, Inc.

  http://www.awaic.org/
  Shelter in Anchorage, Alaska. Programs and services, education, events, volunteer details, and links.

• AK: Aiding Women in Abuse and Rape Emergencies (AWARE) - Juneau, AK

  http://www.awareak.org/
  Provide safe shelter and support services to victims of domestic or sexual violence in Alaska.

• AR: Peace At Home, Fayetteville, AR

  http://www.peaceathomeshelter.org/
  24-Hour crisis line, shelter and outreach programs for victims of domestic violence in Arkansas and surrounding states. Genderal information, legal information, law enforcement information and shelter information.

• AZ: Chrysalis

  http://noabuse.org/
  Shelters and transitional housing in Scottsdale and Phoenix. Includes where to get help, safety planning tips, effects on children, newsletter.

• AZ: Northland Family Help Center

  http://www.northlandfamily.org/
  Flagstaff. Information about women's and children's shelters and how to help.

• AZ: Sojourner Center

  http://www.sojournercenter.org/
  Offers emergency and transisional shelter in Phoenix, Arizona.

• AZ: The Brewster Center Domestic Violence Services

  http://www.thebrewstercenter.org/
  The Brewster Center provides shelter, counseling and other services for victims of domestic violence. Located in Tucson, AZ.

• CT: Domestic Violence Crisis Center

  http://dvccct.org/
  With offices in both Stamford and Norwalk Connecticut, the agency provides hotline, shelter, counseling, court advocates and community education for all victims of abusive relationships.

• IA: Cedar Valley Friends of the Family - Waverly, Iowa

  http://www.cvfriendsofthefamily.org/
  Cedar Valley Friends of the Family is a private, non-profit victim advocacy agency providing crisis prevention/intervention services to victims of domestic abuse/sexual assault in Bremer, Butler, and Chickasaw counties in Iowa.

• IA: Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP)

  http://www.dvipiowa.org/
  Offers shelter and support for domestic violence victims in Iowa City.

• IA:Seeds of Hope - Grundy and Hardin Counties, Iowa

  http://www.angelfire.com/ia2/seedsofhope/home.html
  Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Assistance Services. Seeds of Hope gives basic information about sexual assault and domestic violence. This site also includes links and ideas for getting help.

• IL: A Safe Place, Lake County Crisis Center

  http://www.asafeplaceforhelp.org/
  Provides shelter, court advocacy, referrals and comprehensive counseling program for victims of domestic violence - women and children who have been physically, verbally, or emotionally abused.

• IL: Apna Ghar

  http://www.apnaghar.org/
  A domestic violence shelter serving primarily Asian women and children.

• IL: Family Shelter Service

  http://www.communityresources.net/familyshelterservice.html
  Provides a 24-hour hotline, three shelters, counseling and support groups, and court and victim advocates. Glen Ellyn, Illinois.

• IL: Family Shelter Service - DuPage County

  http://www.familyshelterservice.org/
  24-Hour crisis line, shelter, information, advocacy and referral.

• IL: Life Span: Providing Services for Women in Crisis

  http://www.life-span.org/
  Des Plaines, Illinois. Myths, volunteer details, survival checklist, tips, and support groups.

• IL: Women In Need Growing Stronger - Palatine, IL

  http://www.wingsprogram.com/
  Provides Chicago area homeless women training and resources to reach economic independence. Offers a domestic violence safe house, assistance and medical care plus therapeutic counseling programs for children.

• IN: The Julian Center

  http://www.juliancenter.org/
  Indianapolis, IN. Provides shelter and counseling to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and survivors of child sexual abuse.

• KS: SAFEHOME - Domestic Violence Shelter, Kansas City, KS

  http://www.safehome-ks.org/
  A resource of information about domestic violence, how to notice warning signs and ways to protect yourself from violent situations. Information is targeted toward women, dating teens and children in violent homes. Also provides a shelter and outreach services to the Kansas City area.

• KY: Women's Crisis Center, Kentucky (WCC)

  http://wccky.org/
  Providing 24-hour crisis intervention services to victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse and rape in Maysville and Northern Kentucky. All services are free and confidential.

• LA: Metropolitan Center for Women and Children

  http://mcwcgno.org/
  New Orleans, LA services for women experiencing domestic violence offers emergency shelter and counseling to battered women and their children.

• MA: Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence, Inc.

  http://www.atask.org/
  Located in Boston. Resources, newsletter, tips, and links.

• MA: Casa Myrna Vazquez

  http://www.casamyrna.org/
  Boston. Hotline and shelter information, survivor stories, events.

• MD: The Bernie House, Gaithersburg, MD

  http://www.theberniehouse.org/
  Single family, two year, transitional home for families fleeing domestic violence; with the goal of enabling and strengthening self-sustainability and prevailing against abuse and homelessness.

• MI: Domestic Violence Project SAFE House, Ann Arbor, MI

  http://www.safehousecenter.org/
  Located in Ann Arbor, MI. Services, information for professionals, survivor's handbook, and news.

• MI: Everyone deserves a safe place!

  http://www.sylviasplace.com/
  Information on domestic violence and spouse abuse including local emergency shelter in Allegan Michigan

• MI: Safe Haven Ministries Domestic Violence Shelter and Services

  http://www.safehavenministries.org/
  Provides shelter and services to abused women and partners with the faith community to respond appropriately to families affected by domestic violence. Located in Grand Rapids.

• MI: Women's Rural Advocacy Programs

  http://www.letswrap.com/
  Serving Southwestern Minnesota. General information and resources.

• MN: Alexandra House - A Women's Shelter

  http://www.alexandrahouse.org/
  Located in Blaine, MN. Community and residential services, tips, and links.

• MN: Harriet Tubman Center

  http://www.tubman.org/
  Based in Minneapolis. Addresses dating and domestic violence prevention. Provides a variety of support programs.

• MN: Women's Advocates, Inc.

  http://www.wadvocates.org/
  St. Paul, MN. Shelter services, education and training, and resources.

• MN: Women's Shelter Inc.

  http://www.womens-shelter.org/
  Based in Rochester, MN. Shelter details, children's programs, advocacy, and reports.

• MO: St. Martha's Hall

  http://www.saintmarthas.org/
  St. Louis, MO. Services offered, personal safety plan, privacy, guide, and resources.

• MS: Care Lodge Domestic Violence Shelter

  http://www.carelodge.com/
  Meridian. Hotline and emergency shelter information, events, list of warning signs of domestic violence.

• MT: Safe Space, Butte, MT

  http://www.safespaceonline.org/
  Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Program in Butte, Montana. Services provided include shelter, 24 hour crisis counseling and advocacy, on scene response and 911 cell phone program.

• NC: Domestic Violence Shelter - Wilmington, North Carolina

  http://www.domesticviolence-wilm.org/
  24-Hour crisis line, shelter, advocacy and referral. Individual and group counseling and support groups. Children's services available. Provides community education and outreach.

• NC: Helpmate : Asheville, NC Domestic Violence Agency

  http://www.helpmateonline.org/
  24-Hour hotline, shelter, crisis counseling, legal advocacy.

• NJ: Strengthen Our Sisters Domestic Violence Shelter, Hewitt, NJ

  http://www.strengthenoursisters.org/
  A 155-bed shelter program serving homeless/battered women and children in northern New Jersey.

• NJ: Woman Space

  http://www.womanspace.org/
  Based in Lawrenceville. Services and programs, history, education, the law, and community resources.

• NM: Valencia Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence in Belen, NM

  http://valenciashelter.tripod.com/
  24-Hour crisis line, emergency shelter, counseling, child witness program, support groups, community outreach and education.

• NY: Sanctuary for Families - New York City

  http://www.sanctuaryforfamilies.org/
  Provides crisis intervention, emergency and transitional housing, individual and group counseling, job readiness and mentoring programs. They offer legal advice and direct representation, mentor volunteer attorneys and advocate legal reform.

• NY: Vera House, Syracuse, NY

  http://www.verahouse.org/
  Vera House aims to end domestic abuse and sexual violence, to empower abused women and children, and to promote equality and respect in relationships. Vera House is located in Syracuse, New York.

• OH: The Domestic Violence Shelter, Mansfield Ohio

  http://www.thedvshelter.com/
  24-Hour crisis line, emergency shelter, domestic violence victim assistance for Richland, Ashland and Huron Counties. Offering shelter services, educational programs and support groups for all ages of victims.

• OK: Domestic Violence - Women's Service and Family Resource Center

  http://wsfrc.tripod.com/index.html
  Based in Canadian County, OK. Services, resources, news, and links.

• OR: Bradley-Angle House

  http://www.bradleyangle.org/
  Located in Portland. Information for teens, catalog of materials, tips, and links.

• PA: Alle-Kiski HOPE Center, Allegheny, Westmoreland, Armstrong and Butler counties

  http://www.akhopecenter.org/
  Information and resources for victims of domestic violence and their families including a Crisis hotline, information, programs, statistics, and educational resources.The Alle-Kiski HOPE Center is a domestic violence agency serving the Alle-Kiski Valley area in Southwestern PA.

• PA: Turning Point of Lehigh Valley

  http://www.turningpointlv.org/
  Pennsylvania organization providing shelter and support services, and working to increase awareness of the problem. Information about programs and events, and news.

• PA: Women In Transition

  http://www.helpwomen.org/wp/
  Philadelphia, PA

• PA: Women's Center & Shelter

  http://www.wcspittsburgh.org/
  Pittsburg, PA

• SC: Sistercare, Inc.

  http://sistercare.org/
  24-Hour crisis line, emergency shelter, counseling and referral in Columbia, South Carolina.

• SD: Resource Center for Women

  http://www.angelfire.com/sk/rescenter/
  A charitable, non-profit organization providing a variety of shelter and advocacy services for individuals and families dealing with the issues of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or homelessness in Aberdeen, South Dakota

• TN: Genesis House, Cookeville, TN

  http://www.genesishouseinc.com/
  24 hour Crisis line, crisis intervention, court advocacy, domestic and sexual violence and self-esteem support groups, individual counseling, as well as referral to other community agencies.

• VA: Avalon: A Center for Women and Children

  http://www.avaloncenter.org/
  Articles, links, and services dedicated to promoting non-violence and supporting survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Williamsburg, James City County, and Williamsburg, VA.

• VA: Haven Shelter and Services, Inc.- Warsaw, VA

  http://www.havenshelter.org/
  The Haven provides advocacy, counseling, and shelter for victims of Domestic Abuse, Sexual Violence, and Stalking in Virginia's Northern Neck. Serves Essex, Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond and Westmoreland Counties.

• VA: Richmond YWCA

  http://ywcarichmond.org/
  Mission statement, services, information and statistics on violence and assault, and resources.

• VA: Safehome Systems

  http://safehome0.tripod.com/
  Serving Covington, Clifton Forge, and surrounding communities. Pictures of the shelter, history, statistics, and tips provided.

• WA: DAWN - Domestic Violence Agency with Shelter, King's County, WA

  http://www.dawnonline.org/
  Clients come from all social, ethnic, and economic backgrounds. Their primary service area is South King County, Washington (near Seattle) they often work with clients from other areas because they have no local domestic violence resources, or because it is not safe to stay near their homes.

• WA: Eastside Domestic Violence Program, Bellevue, WA

  http://www.edvp.org/
  Located in Bellevue, Washington, EDVP offers a wide range of shelter and community programs. Services provided that help domestic violence victims free themselves from abuse. Provides community education about domestic violence. Also provide specialized training to law enforcement, medical organizations and businesses.

• Willow Domestic Violence Center

  https://willowcenterny.org/
  Based in Rochester, New York. Options for help, newsletter, events, education, speakers, and links.

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