Equipping Your Church to Be Part of the Solution to Domestic Abuse
Resources
National Domestic Violence Hotline
National Domestic Violence Hotline
National Domestic Violence Hotline
This is an excellent resource for help with any information related to domestic abuse. They advise victims and abusers, and those who want to help them. They have contact information for abuse support groups and shelters in all areas within the United States. They also have helpful articles on their website.
Hotline 800-799-7233
Website www.thehotline.org
SEXUAL ASSAULT & CHILD ABUSE:
Project Sister
(Los Angeles County, CA) 909-623-1619
Rape Crisis Hotline:
909-626-HELP(4357)
Child Abuse Hotline:
(626) 966-4155
Email: info@ProjectSister.org
Website: projectsister.org
ELDER ABUSE:
Adult Protective Services Hotline:
877-477-3646
Nursing Home Abuse:
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
SAFETY PLANS:
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
https://ncadv.org/personalized-safety-plan
National Domestic Violence Hotline
https://www.thehotline.org/plan-for-safety/create-a-safety-plan/
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
Gwyn Erwin (Tustin, CA)
714-679-8444
Jeenie Gordon (West Covina, CA)
626-967-6421
David Hawkins (Mill Creek, WA)
206-219-0145
Ken Olson (Norco, CA)
909-708-4233
Greg Wilson (Flower Mound, TX)
469-518-4360
https://www.soulcareassociates.com/
NOTE: Avoid counselors who do not specialize in domestic abuse because they could cause more harm than good.
ADVOCATES:
Legal Help for Victims
Legal Help for Victims
Legal Help for Victims
These sources offer free or low-cost legal help for victims of abuse.
LACBA (Los Angeles, CA)
213-896-6491
(Free assistance with restraining order)
Social Justice Advocacy Project
888-407-4101
YWCA (Glendale, CA)
818-242-4155
Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles 800-433-6251
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
Shelters
Legal Help for Victims
Legal Help for Victims
Shelters guide the victims through the process of beginning a new life.
Door of Hope (San Diego, CA)
858-279-1100
Doves (Big Bear, CA)
800-851-7601
Eagles Wings (Inland Empire, CA)
909-529-3373
The Sheepfold
(Orange County, CA)
714-237-1444
Women’s & Children’s Crisis Center (Whittier, CA)
562-945-3939
Haven of Hope (for Middle Eastern Women) (Richardson, TX)
214-838-3800
SHELTERS THAT ACCEPT MEN:
Interval House (Anaheim, CA)
562-594-9492
Valley Oasis (Lancaster, CA)
661-945-6736
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
Legal Help for Victims
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) https://mevac.proboards.com/
Men of Peace 50 Week Course (videos & workbook) $500 www.menofpeace.org
RESOURCE FOR MEN WHO ARE VICTIMS:
Shrink 4 Men
Domestic Kindness Action Teams
Diamond Bar, CA
Diamond Bar, CA
Diamond Bar, CA
Meets the first Tuesday of every month 6:00 pm-7:00 pm
Mabel Pearce 909-374-4617
Diamond Bar, CA
Diamond Bar, CA