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Giving Every Church the Tools to Stop Domestic Abuse

Giving Every Church the Tools to Stop Domestic AbuseGiving Every Church the Tools to Stop Domestic AbuseGiving Every Church the Tools to Stop Domestic AbuseGiving Every Church the Tools to Stop Domestic Abuse

Resources

Victims Support Groups

Domestic Abuse Counselors

Victims Support Groups

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

FocusSup@focusministries1.org

OC United (Anaheim, CA)

714-928-7434

OC United (Fullerton, CA)

714-928-7434


GROUP FOR EMOTIONAL ABUSE:

The MEND Project (Irvine, CA)

 annette@themendproject.com 


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 



Hotlines

Domestic Abuse Counselors

Victims Support Groups

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

www.thehotline.org

Text "START" to 88788


SEXUAL ASSAULT:

Rape Crisis Hotline:

800-656-4673

Project Sister  

909-623-1619

info@ProjectSister.org


CHILD ABUSE:

Child Abuse Hotline:

800-422-4453

Child Welfare USA


ELDER/DISABLED ADULT ABUSE:

Adult Protective Services Hotline:

877-477-3646

https://www.napsa-now.org/

NURSING HOME ABUSE:

800-334-9473

https://nursinghomesabuse.org/




Domestic Abuse Counselors

Domestic Abuse Counselors

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

kolson@kenolsoncounseling.com 

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.


ASK QUESTIONS ONLINE ABOUT RELATIONSHIP ABUSE: 

https://www.aimeesays.com/en/home


Domestic Violence Statewide Hotlines

Alabama 800-650-6522

Arkansas 800-332-4443

Connecticut 888-774-2900

Delaware 302-745-9874

District of Columbia 

844-443-5732

Florida 800-500-1119

Georgia 800-334-2836

Hawaii 808-841-0822

Idaho 800-669-3176 

Illinois 800-332-7385

Iowa 800-373-1650 

Kansas 888-363-2287 

Louisiana 888-411-1333

Maine 866-834-4357 

Massachusetts 877-785-2020 

Michigan 866-864-2338 

Minnesota 866-223-1111

Mississippi 800-898-3234

Nevada 775-329-4150 

New Hampshire 866-644-3574 

New York 800-942-6906 

Ohio 800-934-9840 

Oklahoma 800-522-3511 

Oregon 888-235-5333 

Rhode Island 800-494-8100 

South Dakota 800-4330-7233 

Tennessee 800-356-6767 

Utah 800-897-5465

Vermont 800-228-7395 

Virginia 800-838-8238

Wyoming 307-755-5481

Please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline (800-799-7233) if you live in one of the following states: 


Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Washington, West Virginia, or Wisconsin


If the state and national hotlines are busy, try the county helpline.


Dial: 211 or 800-543-7709 or

Text: your zip code to 898-211

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


Healed Being Program - Monthly Lessons and Online Group 

$50 per month 


MEVAC - Men Ending Verbal Abuse and Control (online forum) 


Men of Peace 50 Week Course (videos & workbook) $500 


RESOURCE FOR MEN WHO ARE VICTIMS:

Shrink 4 Men


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.

YWCA Legal Advocacy

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

Questions to Ask Resources

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Churches with Domestic Violence Support

EFREE CHURCH DOMESTIC KINDNESS RESOURCE TEAM, DIAMOND BAR, CA

Meets the first Sunday of every month (includes lunch)  

12:15 pm-2:00 pm

domestickindness@gmail.com


 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 



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