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Crisis hotlines
- 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)National Domestic Violence Hotline24/7 confidential support, safety planning, referrals.
- 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN)24/7 confidential. Free, anonymous.
- 1-800-422-4453Childhelp National Child Abuse HotlineFor children and adults.
- 988Suicide & Crisis LifelineCall or text 988, 24/7.
- 866-488-7386 / text 678678The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ youth crisis)24/7 crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people. Text START to 678678 or chat at chat.trvr.org.
- 844-762-8483StrongHearts Native HelplineHelpline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives.
- 866-311-9474National Teen Dating Abuse HelplineFor young people experiencing abuse or curious about healthy relationships.
- Video phone: 855-812-1001Deaf and Hard of Hearing HelplineHelpline for individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing.
- 911EmergencyImmediate danger.
Text-based support (when you can't speak)
- Text HOME to 741741Crisis Text Line24/7 confidential crisis counseling by text.
- Text LOVEIS to 22522Loveisrespect (dating abuse)For teens and young adults.
Online support
Shelters & safe housing
- VisitRachel's Place (Brooklyn, NY)Safe transitional home for girls & young women ages 16–21.
- VisitGarden of Hope (New York)Free, confidential DV services & safe houses.
- VisitThe Dwelling Place (Minnesota)Residential recovery program for women & children fleeing domestic abuse.
- VisitHiding Place (Towson, MD)Christian residential home for young women facing crisis.
- VisitRefuge for WomenNational faith-based safe housing & aftercare.
- VisitSamaritan House (Virginia Beach, VA)Safe housing & support for survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.
- VisitThe Salvation ArmyDomestic violence shelters and support services nationwide.
Community & faith-based support
- VisitSanctuary for Families (NY)Service provider for survivors of domestic violence and gender-based violence.
- VisitOHEL Family ServicesDomestic violence support within the Jewish community.
- VisitShalvaSupport for abuse survivors in the Orthodox Jewish community.
- VisitDomesticShelters.org — Hasidic communityHelping Hasidic Jews escape domestic violence.
- VisitAsiyah Women's CenterEmergency shelter & culturally sensitive support for Muslim women and children.
- VisitAmanah House (MAS-SSF)Faith-sensitive transitional home and support for women in crisis.
- VisitJewish Board of Family & Children's ServicesCounseling, mental health, and family support services in New York.