Domestic Violence
Alameda County
- A Safe Place (Oakland), Hotline (510) 536-SAFE, Hotline, emergency shelter, transitional housing support, legal referrals, counseling, support groups, children’s program.
- Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach (Oakland), Office (510)251-2846, Legal advocacy, clinics every 3rd Wednesday of the month, legalization actions
- National Domestic Violence Hotline (Alameda/San Leandro), Hotline 1.800.799.SAFE (7233), Hotline, information referral
- Domestic Violence, Education and Screening (DOVES) Project; Child Protection; Children’s Hospital (Oakland), Office (510) 428-3742, Individual therapy for battered caregivers and children.
- Emergency Shelter Program (Hayward), Hotline (888) 339-SAFE, Hotline, emergency shelter, child care center.
- Family Violence Law Center (Berkeley), Office (510) 208-0220, Legal services, peer support groups.
- Narika (Oakland), Hotline 800.215.7308, Hotline, referrals. Focus on South Asian women.
- Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments (SAVE) (Fremont), Hotline 510-794-6055, Hotline, emergency shelter, restraining order clinics, children’s program, support groups, individual counseling, court accompaniment.
- Tri Valley Haven (Tri-Valley), Hotline 800.884.8119, Hotline, emergency shelter, restraining order clinics, individual counseling, support groups, parenting classes.
Contra Costa County
- STAND! Against Domestic Violence, 1.888.215.5555 Hotline, Hotline, emergency shelter, transitional housing, legal support, individual & group counseling, batterer’s program, children’s program.
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Marin County
- Marin Abused Women’s Services, Hotlines: (415) 924-6616 (English), (415) 924-3456 (Spanish), Hotline, emergency shelter, transitional housing, support groups, legal advocacy, batterer’s program.
- ManKind Program, Emergency Line (415) 924-1070, Information Line (415) 457-6760, Hotline, reeducation classes for male batterers.
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San Francisco County
- Asian Women’s Shelter, Hotline 877-751-0880, Hotline, emergency shelter, case management for women and children. Services in 31 Asian languages.
- Community United Against Violence (CUAV), Safetyline (415) 333-HELP, Hotline, peer counseling. Focused on violence in LGBTQQ community.
- La Casa de las Madres, Hotline 877-503-1850, Hotline, emergency shelter, drop-in counseling center (including individual counseling, case management, and support groups).
- Riley Center, Hotline 415-255-0165, Hotline, emergency and transitional housing.
- San Francisco Women Against Rape (SFWAR), Hotline (415) 647-RAPE, Hotline, peer counseling, peer support groups, legal advocacy. Focused on sexual assault.
- WOMAN, Inc., Office 415-864-4722, Support groups, counseling (English and Spanish).
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South Bay
- Asian Women’s Home (Santa Clara County), Hotline (408) 975-2739, Hotline, emergency shelter, individual peer counseling, peer support groups, children’s program, legal advocacy. Individual Peer Counseling and Children’s Program is done over the phone; no walk-ins until you become a client.
- Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (San Mateo), Hotline 800-300-1080, Hotline, support groups, legal services, emergency and transitional housing, individual crisis counseling, support groups. Services in English, Spanish.
- Community Solutions (South Santa Clara County), Hotline.877.END.SADV, Hotline, emergency shelter, individual counseling, support groups, legal advocacy, rape crisis and domestic violence 24hrs.
- Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence (Santa Clara County), Hotline 408-279-2962, Hotline, emergency shelter, transitional housing, peer counseling, support groups, legal advocacy, children’s program. Services available in English and Spanish. Special program for seniors.
- Support Network for Battered Women (Santa Clara County), Hotline 800-572-2782, Hotline, emergency shelter, individual counseling, legal advocacy, support groups, children’s program. Services in English and Spanish.
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