DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCES
CLICK HERE for a listing of local legal and other resources, including shelters and how to obtain a restraining order.
SHELTERS FOR WOMEN PAGE LISTS MANY AGENCIES AND RESOURCES.
Websites
NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE
1-888-373-7888
TTY: 711
www.humantraffickinghotline.org
The toll-free hotline is available to answer calls from anywhere in the country, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year in more than 200 languages. Also, many other resources on their website.
SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE
800-656-4673
_____________________________________
ALIVE
Alternatives to Living in Violent Environments
Counseling, emergency sanctuary, and other critical services to adults and children impacted by domestic abuse.
www.alivestl.org
St. Louis area 314-993-2777 Crisis Line
Franklin County 636-583-5700
or 800-941-9144
AWARENESS
www.wristband.com/content/domestic-violence-awareness.
A website with links to many domestic violence resources and guidelines, as well as warning signs of abuse and more.
BRIDGEWAY
www.bridgewaybh.com
St. Charles County - The Women’s Center in St. Charles
24-Hour Toll-Free Crisis Line: 877-946-6854
Lincoln County - The Terry L. Robertson Center in Troy
24-Hour Toll-Free Crisis Line: 877-462-1758
Bridgeway operates the only two emergency safe shelters and outreach centers in St. Charles and Lincoln Counties for women and children who are victims of domestic violence.
CLICK TO EMPOWER
pwww.purplepurse.com/
www.clicktoempower.org
National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or TTY 1-800-787-3224
Computer activity can be tracked. Learn more about Internet safety here.
National campaign focused on ending domestic violence through a proven solution:
financial empowerment services for survivors.
COVENANT HOUSE
2727 N. Kingshighway 63113
www.covenanthouse.org 314-533-2451
Various locations for teens in crisis. The Covenant House NINELINE is now only available on the Internet at www.NINELINE.org where young people can submit questions via e-mail or participate in forums, find location information, and more.
CRIME VICTIM ADVOCACY CENTER
ST. LOUIS ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN NETWORK (SLEVAWN)
539 N. Grand, Suite 400 63103
www.slevawn.org/ 314-652-3623
Offers intervention, personal advocacy, assistance filing crime victims’ compensation, trauma-specific counseling, and more. The Legal Advocates for Abused Women Program of CVAC helps victims of abuse in times of crisis. LAAW Program also partners directly with the legal system to provide free intervention services including crisis intervention, legal information, and safety planning. LAAW Program also offers assistance in filing Orders of Protection and can provide free legal representation for Orders of Protection.
CRISIS AID INTERNATIONAL
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 510167 | Saint Louis, MO 63151
Headquarters Office: 5427 Telegraph Rd. | Saint Louis, MO 63129
Safe Home: Saint Louis County
Contact: Directly – 314-487-1400 | Toll-free – 1-888-740-7779
Crisis Aid International has been rescuing girls globally since December 2006. After providing services to more than 540 survivors of sex trafficking and operating multiple refuge homes for victims worldwide.
CRISIS NURSERY
A 24-Hour Safe Haven Dedicated to Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect Throughout the Region. Many locations.
24-Hour Helpline
314-768-3201 OR 314-338-2200
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER: ROW PROGRAMS
REDEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN
3309 South Kingshighway 63139
www.frcmo.org/services/row/
City Office: 1914 Olive St. 63103 314-588-8300
County Office: 2709 Woodson Rd. Overland 63114 314-588-8300
A variety of programs, including housing, for battered women and their children. Emphasis is on financial stability.Call 314-588-8300 to register for REAP, Family Strengths, or Family Literacy classes. Childcare is provided at many locations for children ages six and under while participants are in class, but registration is required.
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
National Human Trafficking Resource Center:
www.traffickingresourcecenter.org
888-373-7888 Text BeFree (233733)
KATHY WEINMAN CENTER
www.keepingkidsfirst.org 314-423-1117
Temporary, emergency shelter, court advocacy, professional therapy for women and children, support groups. Follow-up supportive services available. St. Louis County operates this shelter.
LIFE SOURCE CONSULTANTS
www.lifesourceconsultants.org
Crisis hotline: 314-524-0686
A domestic and sexual violence Crisis Center located in North County
119 Church Street, Suite 219, Ferguson, MO 63135
Outreach Office: 929 North Spring Avenue 63108
Provides therapy, support groups, case management, legal advocacy and more.
LYDIA'S HOUSE
www.lydiashouse.org 314-771-4411
Community and faith-based domestic violence education, transitional housing, crisis intervention, court advocacy, support groups for women and children, case management.
MAGDALENE ST. LOUIS
P. O. Box 1143 63188
www.magdalenestl.org/ 314-339-5216
a residential community for women who have survived lives of sexual exploitation, violence and addiction. Two years of housing, healthcare, job readiness.
MAYO CLINIC.
www.mayoclinic.org
Domestic violence information and resources.
MISSOURI COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC & SEXUAL VIOLENCE
www.mocadsv.org/
Extensive listing of resources for women who have been, (or are) victims of assault or domestic violence. A statewide network of community-based programs and individuals providing shelter, support and advocacy to battered women and their children.
RAINN
(Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network) National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-HOPE (4673) www.rainn.org/
The nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. Anti-sexual assault organization working with local rape crisis centers across the U.S. Also has a web-based crisis hotline providing live, on-line chat and anonymous support.
ROW (REDEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN)
1914 Olive St. 63103 314-588-8300
www.familyforwardmo.org/how-we-help/redevelopment-opportunities-women/
Provides advocacy and financial literacy services for women who have experienced domestic violence, poverty/economic hardship, and/or homelessness. ROW focuses on the economic and social context in which women find themselves and builds upon their current strengths as women and as parents.
SAFE AT HOME
www.MoSafeAtHome.com 1-866-509-1409.
Provides survivors of abuse and threats with a substitute address for IDs, driver licenses, court documents, etc. Requestor must 1) be a survivor of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or rape, 2) have recently moved to a safe address, 3) take other steps to protect herself/himself, and 4) be a Missouri resident. Info:
SAFE CONNECTIONS
24-hour abuse hotline: 314-531-2003
2165 Hampton Avenue 63139
314-646-7500 x101 | 24-Hour Crisis Helpline: 314-531-2003
www.safeconnections.org
Safe Connections offers a domestic and sexual abuse 24-hour helpline, (not intended for child abuse cases), and
counseling and support groups for victims of domestic abuse, dating violence, sexual assault or rape. All these services are for ages 12 and up. Also, prevention education workshops and discussion groups for middle and high school students.
SAWERAA (South Asian Women Empowered Regional Association
4530 N. Lindbergh Blvd., Bridgeton, MO 63044
www.saweraastl.org 435-3722 (local help line) or 877-729-3722 (toll free helpline)
Case management, domestic violence crisis intervention, safehomes, more.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY DOMESTICE VIOLENCE COURT
St. Louis County Courthouse
7900 Carondelet Avenue, Room 299 . Clayton, MO 63105
314-615-4642 www.stlouisco.com/LawandPublicSafety/CircuitCourt/DomesticViolenceVCourt
Established to create a coordinated community response to domestic violence from the justice system and partner agencies.
ST. MARTHA'S HALL
P.O. Box 4950, St. Louis 63108
314-533-1313 (available 24/7)
www.saintmarthas.org 314-533-1313
Their website includes valuable information and resources. St. Martha’s Hall is a confidential shelter for abused women and their children. Services include individual and group counseling, legal advocacy, information, referral, and follow up. Clients must be female victims of domestic violence, 18 years old and up. Stays can be up to four months.
TURNING POINT
888-873-7233 www.turningpointdvs.com/home/resources
Emergency Shelter and Supportive Services for Survivors of Domestic & Sexual Violence
For Warren, Montgomery, St. Charles, Franklin, and Gasconade Counties and surrounding counties in east central Missouri.
VIOLENCE PREVENTION CENTER, SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS
P.O. Box 831 Belleville, IL 62222
www.vpcswi.org
24 HOUR HELPLINES
800-924-0096 OR 618) 236-2531 ext. 140
24-hour crisis hotline, emergency shelter, individual and group counseling for adults and children, court and police advocacy, information and referrals.
WOMEN'S SAFE HOUSE
24-HOUR CRISIS INTERVENTION HOTLINE
www.twsh.org/
Address: Confidential | P.O. Box 63010 | St. Louis, MO 63163
Crisis Intervention & Safety Planning HOTLINE – 314-772-4535 (available 24/7)
Provides safe shelter and transitional living services to battered women and their dependent children and to empower women to make informed choices about their futures .Founded in 1922, TWSH is the first domestic violence shelter in St. Louis. It is also the largest in St. Louis.
YWCA
ST. LOUIS REGIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER
Hotline 314-531-7273
Phone 314-726-6665
www.ywcastlouis.org
Empowers women by providing economic education, leadership recognition, transitional housing, support for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, early childhood education and by working for racial justice.
YWCA WOMAN'S PLACE
8300 Morganford; St. Louis, MO 63123
In the back of St. Mark Church
314-645-4848
Open weekdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
and
4116 McClay, St. Charles, MO 63304
Located at Sts. Joachim & Ann Care Service
636-373-7911
Drop in center open Monday – Thursday. Hours may vary.
A center of peace, hope and healing for women who have experienced emotional, physical or sexual abuse. No fee for services and appointments are not required. 2 Locations.
CLICK HERE for a listing of local legal and other resources, including shelters and how to obtain a restraining order.
SHELTERS FOR WOMEN PAGE LISTS MANY AGENCIES AND RESOURCES.
Websites
- St. Louis County Domestic Violence Court: www.STLOUISCO.COM/CIRCUITCOURT/DOMESTICVIOLENCECOURT
- Missouri Coalition against Domestic and Sexual Violence: www.MOCADSV.ORG
- Missouri Bar Association: www.MOBAR.ORG - "Handbook for Survivors of DV"
- Missouri Attorney General: www.ago.mo.gov/publications/domesticviolence
- National Coalition against Domestic Violence: www.NCADV.ORG
- American Bar Association: www.ABANET.ORG (Follow the "Commission on Domestic Violence" links)
- National Network to End Domestic Violence: www.NNEDV.ORG
- National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild: www.nationalimmigrationproject.org (Click the "Domestic Violence" link)
- Rainbow Domestic Violence (GLBT): www.rainbowdomesticviolence.itgo.com
NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE
1-888-373-7888
TTY: 711
www.humantraffickinghotline.org
The toll-free hotline is available to answer calls from anywhere in the country, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year in more than 200 languages. Also, many other resources on their website.
SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE
800-656-4673
_____________________________________
ALIVE
Alternatives to Living in Violent Environments
Counseling, emergency sanctuary, and other critical services to adults and children impacted by domestic abuse.
www.alivestl.org
St. Louis area 314-993-2777 Crisis Line
Franklin County 636-583-5700
or 800-941-9144
AWARENESS
www.wristband.com/content/domestic-violence-awareness.
A website with links to many domestic violence resources and guidelines, as well as warning signs of abuse and more.
BRIDGEWAY
www.bridgewaybh.com
St. Charles County - The Women’s Center in St. Charles
24-Hour Toll-Free Crisis Line: 877-946-6854
Lincoln County - The Terry L. Robertson Center in Troy
24-Hour Toll-Free Crisis Line: 877-462-1758
Bridgeway operates the only two emergency safe shelters and outreach centers in St. Charles and Lincoln Counties for women and children who are victims of domestic violence.
CLICK TO EMPOWER
pwww.purplepurse.com/
www.clicktoempower.org
National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or TTY 1-800-787-3224
Computer activity can be tracked. Learn more about Internet safety here.
National campaign focused on ending domestic violence through a proven solution:
financial empowerment services for survivors.
COVENANT HOUSE
2727 N. Kingshighway 63113
www.covenanthouse.org 314-533-2451
Various locations for teens in crisis. The Covenant House NINELINE is now only available on the Internet at www.NINELINE.org where young people can submit questions via e-mail or participate in forums, find location information, and more.
CRIME VICTIM ADVOCACY CENTER
ST. LOUIS ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN NETWORK (SLEVAWN)
539 N. Grand, Suite 400 63103
www.slevawn.org/ 314-652-3623
Offers intervention, personal advocacy, assistance filing crime victims’ compensation, trauma-specific counseling, and more. The Legal Advocates for Abused Women Program of CVAC helps victims of abuse in times of crisis. LAAW Program also partners directly with the legal system to provide free intervention services including crisis intervention, legal information, and safety planning. LAAW Program also offers assistance in filing Orders of Protection and can provide free legal representation for Orders of Protection.
CRISIS AID INTERNATIONAL
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 510167 | Saint Louis, MO 63151
Headquarters Office: 5427 Telegraph Rd. | Saint Louis, MO 63129
Safe Home: Saint Louis County
Contact: Directly – 314-487-1400 | Toll-free – 1-888-740-7779
Crisis Aid International has been rescuing girls globally since December 2006. After providing services to more than 540 survivors of sex trafficking and operating multiple refuge homes for victims worldwide.
CRISIS NURSERY
A 24-Hour Safe Haven Dedicated to Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect Throughout the Region. Many locations.
24-Hour Helpline
314-768-3201 OR 314-338-2200
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER: ROW PROGRAMS
REDEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN
3309 South Kingshighway 63139
www.frcmo.org/services/row/
City Office: 1914 Olive St. 63103 314-588-8300
County Office: 2709 Woodson Rd. Overland 63114 314-588-8300
A variety of programs, including housing, for battered women and their children. Emphasis is on financial stability.Call 314-588-8300 to register for REAP, Family Strengths, or Family Literacy classes. Childcare is provided at many locations for children ages six and under while participants are in class, but registration is required.
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
National Human Trafficking Resource Center:
www.traffickingresourcecenter.org
888-373-7888 Text BeFree (233733)
KATHY WEINMAN CENTER
www.keepingkidsfirst.org 314-423-1117
Temporary, emergency shelter, court advocacy, professional therapy for women and children, support groups. Follow-up supportive services available. St. Louis County operates this shelter.
LIFE SOURCE CONSULTANTS
www.lifesourceconsultants.org
Crisis hotline: 314-524-0686
A domestic and sexual violence Crisis Center located in North County
119 Church Street, Suite 219, Ferguson, MO 63135
Outreach Office: 929 North Spring Avenue 63108
Provides therapy, support groups, case management, legal advocacy and more.
LYDIA'S HOUSE
www.lydiashouse.org 314-771-4411
Community and faith-based domestic violence education, transitional housing, crisis intervention, court advocacy, support groups for women and children, case management.
MAGDALENE ST. LOUIS
P. O. Box 1143 63188
www.magdalenestl.org/ 314-339-5216
a residential community for women who have survived lives of sexual exploitation, violence and addiction. Two years of housing, healthcare, job readiness.
MAYO CLINIC.
www.mayoclinic.org
Domestic violence information and resources.
MISSOURI COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC & SEXUAL VIOLENCE
www.mocadsv.org/
Extensive listing of resources for women who have been, (or are) victims of assault or domestic violence. A statewide network of community-based programs and individuals providing shelter, support and advocacy to battered women and their children.
RAINN
(Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network) National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-HOPE (4673) www.rainn.org/
The nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. Anti-sexual assault organization working with local rape crisis centers across the U.S. Also has a web-based crisis hotline providing live, on-line chat and anonymous support.
ROW (REDEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN)
1914 Olive St. 63103 314-588-8300
www.familyforwardmo.org/how-we-help/redevelopment-opportunities-women/
Provides advocacy and financial literacy services for women who have experienced domestic violence, poverty/economic hardship, and/or homelessness. ROW focuses on the economic and social context in which women find themselves and builds upon their current strengths as women and as parents.
SAFE AT HOME
www.MoSafeAtHome.com 1-866-509-1409.
Provides survivors of abuse and threats with a substitute address for IDs, driver licenses, court documents, etc. Requestor must 1) be a survivor of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or rape, 2) have recently moved to a safe address, 3) take other steps to protect herself/himself, and 4) be a Missouri resident. Info:
SAFE CONNECTIONS
24-hour abuse hotline: 314-531-2003
2165 Hampton Avenue 63139
314-646-7500 x101 | 24-Hour Crisis Helpline: 314-531-2003
www.safeconnections.org
Safe Connections offers a domestic and sexual abuse 24-hour helpline, (not intended for child abuse cases), and
counseling and support groups for victims of domestic abuse, dating violence, sexual assault or rape. All these services are for ages 12 and up. Also, prevention education workshops and discussion groups for middle and high school students.
SAWERAA (South Asian Women Empowered Regional Association
4530 N. Lindbergh Blvd., Bridgeton, MO 63044
www.saweraastl.org 435-3722 (local help line) or 877-729-3722 (toll free helpline)
Case management, domestic violence crisis intervention, safehomes, more.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY DOMESTICE VIOLENCE COURT
St. Louis County Courthouse
7900 Carondelet Avenue, Room 299 . Clayton, MO 63105
314-615-4642 www.stlouisco.com/LawandPublicSafety/CircuitCourt/DomesticViolenceVCourt
Established to create a coordinated community response to domestic violence from the justice system and partner agencies.
ST. MARTHA'S HALL
P.O. Box 4950, St. Louis 63108
314-533-1313 (available 24/7)
www.saintmarthas.org 314-533-1313
Their website includes valuable information and resources. St. Martha’s Hall is a confidential shelter for abused women and their children. Services include individual and group counseling, legal advocacy, information, referral, and follow up. Clients must be female victims of domestic violence, 18 years old and up. Stays can be up to four months.
TURNING POINT
888-873-7233 www.turningpointdvs.com/home/resources
Emergency Shelter and Supportive Services for Survivors of Domestic & Sexual Violence
For Warren, Montgomery, St. Charles, Franklin, and Gasconade Counties and surrounding counties in east central Missouri.
VIOLENCE PREVENTION CENTER, SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS
P.O. Box 831 Belleville, IL 62222
www.vpcswi.org
24 HOUR HELPLINES
800-924-0096 OR 618) 236-2531 ext. 140
24-hour crisis hotline, emergency shelter, individual and group counseling for adults and children, court and police advocacy, information and referrals.
WOMEN'S SAFE HOUSE
24-HOUR CRISIS INTERVENTION HOTLINE
www.twsh.org/
Address: Confidential | P.O. Box 63010 | St. Louis, MO 63163
Crisis Intervention & Safety Planning HOTLINE – 314-772-4535 (available 24/7)
Provides safe shelter and transitional living services to battered women and their dependent children and to empower women to make informed choices about their futures .Founded in 1922, TWSH is the first domestic violence shelter in St. Louis. It is also the largest in St. Louis.
YWCA
ST. LOUIS REGIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER
Hotline 314-531-7273
Phone 314-726-6665
www.ywcastlouis.org
Empowers women by providing economic education, leadership recognition, transitional housing, support for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, early childhood education and by working for racial justice.
YWCA WOMAN'S PLACE
8300 Morganford; St. Louis, MO 63123
In the back of St. Mark Church
314-645-4848
Open weekdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
and
4116 McClay, St. Charles, MO 63304
Located at Sts. Joachim & Ann Care Service
636-373-7911
Drop in center open Monday – Thursday. Hours may vary.
A center of peace, hope and healing for women who have experienced emotional, physical or sexual abuse. No fee for services and appointments are not required. 2 Locations.