DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCES

Find resources and programs in your state that provide support for women who have experienced abuse. 

 There are nearly 3,000 programs and shelters in this database offering help in almost every region in the U.S. and most regions in Canada. 

 Find contact information for advocates in local domestic violence programs and shelters; legal assistance organizations; courthouse locations where you can file for a protection order; and sheriff departments.  

Domestic violence and substance abuse are two interrelated and complex issues that can have devastating effects on individuals, families, and communities. When these two issues coexist, they can create a dangerous and volatile situation, putting the victim and others at risk of harm.  Here is a helpful guide about the dangerous relationship between domestic violence and addiction. 

Domestic violence and sexual abuse in a relationship can happen to anyone, regardless of gender or sexual orientation. These forms of abuse involve the use of physical, sexual, or emotional violence to control or manipulate a partner. It can include behaviors such as intimidation, isolation, and financial control. 

 Domestic violence and financial abuse is a form of control and manipulation where an abuser exploits the financial resources of their partner to gain power and maintain dominance within the relationship. It involves tactics such as restricting access to money, withholding financial information, and sabotaging employment or educational opportunities. By limiting the victim's financial independence, the abuser traps them in a cycle of dependency, making it difficult for them to escape the abusive situation.

  If you’re searching for advice on what to do after a sexual assault, consider this step-by-step guide for a detailed overview of what to do immediately following the incident, your rights, sexual assault laws in your state, and how to seek help with filing a sexual assault claim. 

This step-by-step guide was created by Florin/Roebig Trial Attorneys.

Banfield Foundation® and professional football champion and pet advocate, Russell Wilson, are joining forces to help raise awareness of the fact that in homes where domestic violence occurs, pets are often victims too. Banfield Foundation’s Safer Together® initiative supports nonprofit organizations helping people and pets escape domestic violence. 

Patrick Weaver Ministries is on a mission to be the heart and hand of God for victims and survivors of intimate partner abuse.

They are passionate about this life changing work and committed to educating, inspiring, and mobilizing a global community to create real change.