Equipping Your Church to Be Part of the Solution to Domestic Abuse
Resources
Victims Support Groups
National Domestic Violence Hotline
National Domestic Violence Hotline
CHRISTIAN GROUPS FOR WOMEN:
Called to Peace (Various locations)
supportgroups@calledtopeace.org
Eagles Wings (Upland, CA)
909-529-3373
FOCUS Ministries
(Various locations)
630-617-0088
OC United (Anaheim, CA)
714-928-7434
OC United (Fullerton, CA)
714-928-7434
SUPORT GROUPS FOR MALE VICTIMS:
Rainbow Services
(Los Angeles County, CA)
310-547-9343
Good Neighbors (Compton, CA)
424-785-7953
ADVOCATES:
dave@makesomeonegreattoday.com
SAFETY PLAN:
National Domestic Violence Hotline
National Domestic Violence Hotline
National Domestic Violence Hotline
National Domestic Violence Hotline
This is an excellent resource for any information related to domestic abuse. It advises victims, abusers, and those who want to help them. It has contact information for abuse support groups and shelters in all areas of the United States and helpful articles on its website.
Hotline 800-799-7233
Text "START" to 88788
SEXUAL ASSAULT:
Rape Crisis Hotline:
800-656-4673
909-623-1619
CHILD ABUSE:
Child Abuse Hotline:
800-422-4453
ELDER/DISABLED ADULT ABUSE:
Adult Protective Services Hotline:
877-477-3646
800-334-9473
Domestic Abuse Counselors
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Domestic Abuse Counselors
These are Christian therapists who are familiar with abuse issues. The fees are usually negotiable.
Charles Browning
(Los Alamitos, CA)
562-596-2142
Jeenie Gordon (Covina, CA)
626-967-6421 x203
David Hawkins (Mill Creek, WA)
206-219-0145
Ken Olson (Norco, CA)
909-708-4233
Greg Wilson (Flower Mound, TX)
469-518-4360
La Vida Counseling (Orange, CA)
Free Domestic Violence Therapy
714-883-9156
NOTE: Avoid counselors who do not specialize in domestic abuse because they could cause more harm than good.
NOTE: Many shelters offer free counseling services.
Women's Shelters
Batterers Intervention
Batterers Intervention
Shelters guide the victims through the process of beginning a new life.
DomesticShelters.org (USA and Canada)
Door of Hope (San Diego, CA)
858-279-1100
Doves (Big Bear, CA)
800-851-7601
House of Ruth (Pomona, CA)
909-988-5559
The Sheepfold (for women with children under 14)
(Orange County, CA)
714-237-1444
Women’s & Children’s Crisis Shelter (Whittier, CA)
562-945-3939
YWCA (Various locations)
Haven of Hope (for Middle Eastern Women) (Richardson, TX)
214-838-3800
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR WOMEN:
The Dwelling Place
(Columbia Heights, MN)
651-221-0405
Emily's Place (Dallas, TX)
972-424-7775
Hope Alive (Fort Wayne, IN)
260-420-6100
Shepherd's Gate (Northern CA)
925-487-4147
Batterers Intervention
Batterers Intervention
Batterers Intervention
These programs can help repentant abusers learn to change their behavior.
Hosanna Christian Fellowship (Bellflower, CA) 562-925-5093
Neighborhood Family Center
(Gardena, CA) 310-715-8885
West Advisory Christian Counseling
(Huntington Park, CA)
323-588-5971
MEVAC - Men Ending Verbal Abuse and Control (online forum)
Men of Peace 50 Week Course (videos & workbook) $500
RESOURCE FOR MEN WHO ARE VICTIMS:
SHELTERS THAT ACCEPT MEN:
Interval House (Anaheim, CA)
562-594-9492
Valley Oasis (Lancaster, CA)
661-945-6736
Legal Help for Victims
Batterers Intervention
Legal Help for Victims
These sources offer free or low-cost legal help for victims of abuse.
Legal Services Corporation provides financial support for civil legal aid to low-income Americans.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
They will help you find legal resources suited to your situation.
800-799-7233
WomensLaw.org has state-by-state information about domestic abuse laws.
Advocates assist clients with domestic violence petitions and can accompany clients to court.
LOW-COST COUNTY HELP:
To find free or low-cost services in the county where you live, dial 211.
Food, shelter, employment, medical, mental, legal, parenting
Churches with Domestic Violence Support
EFREE CHURCH DOMESTIC KINDNESS ACTION TEAM, DIAMOND BAR, CA
Meets the first Sunday of every month (includes lunch)
12:15 pm-2:00 pm
THE POTTER'S HOUSE
DALLAS, TX
Domestic violence support group and counseling for individuals and families
214-331-0954
NATIONAL CATHEDRAL'S CENTER FOR PRAYER AND PILGRIMAGE, WASHINGTON, DC
Domestic violence support groups, workshops, and resources
202-537-6200
info@cathedral.org
ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, SACRAMENTO, CA
Domestic violence support group, collaboration with domestic violence organizations
916-444-0874
WILLOW CREEK
COMMUNITY CHURCH,
SOUTH BARRINGTON, IL
Domestic violence support group
847-765-5000
TRINITY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, CHICAGO, IL
Domestic violence support, education, and advocacy
773-962-5650