The Community Referral Agency program serves victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and their children. Providing emergency shelter, a 24 hour crisis line, weekly support groups, advocacy, safety planning and community education. Serving Polk, Burnett, and Barron counties.
Local Programs
This page has contact information for programs that offer help/referrals to victims of abuse throughout the state. If you plan to contact a program via email, please review our Safety when using email page first.
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Please note that we list the organizations by the town, city or county where the office is located – however, many offices serve multiple towns or counties. You can click the “View All” to look through the complete list of organizations. If you are looking for an attorney to represent you in court or to give you legal advice about your situation, go to our Finding a Lawyer page instead.
Barron
Community Referral Agency, Inc.
Embrace - Barron County Office
Professional staff provide services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to survivors of domestic violence, intimate partner violence, child abuse, and sexual violence. Embrace is also a resource for survivors’ families, friends and partners who want to learn more about providing support. Services include 24 hours crisis line, emergency shelter, advocacy, counseling, community referrals and online support groups. Interpreters provided at no cost, available 24/7 for all Embrace advocacy services.
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 4 PM
Brown
Golden House
Golden House offers counseling, temporary shelter, 24-Hour helpline, legal assistance (restraining and harassment order filing assistance), support groups, housing options and prevention education to victims of domestic abuse. Online chat with advocates available through website. Serving Brown County.
Wise Women Gathering Place
Wise Women Gathering Place offers services that include advocacy, healing, and prevention programs for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, sex trafficking, and other victims of crime.
Buffalo
Bolton Refuge House, Inc.
Bolton Refuge House, Inc. (BRH) serves individuals affected by domestic violence, intimate partner violence, and stalking. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, bilingual advocacy, 1-to-1 advocacy, community outreach, legal advocacy, abuse later in life assistance, youth & family advocacy, LGBTQ+ Advocacy, and emergency shelter. BRH serves Eau Claire, Jackson, and Buffalo Counties.
Burnett
Community Referral Agency, Inc.
The Community Referral Agency program serves victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault an their children. Providing emergency shelter, a 24 hour crisis line, weekly support groups, advocacy, safety planning and community education. Serving Polk, Burnett and Barron counties.