Provides services for victims of domestic violence, including a 24-hour crisis and referral line, an emergency shelter program (up to 8 weeks stay), an interim motel program (if the space in the shelter is full), and other supportive services.
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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Alameda
A Safe Place
Alameda County District Attorney's Victim–Witness Assistance Division
The Victim–Witness Assistance Division of the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office provides a variety of services for crime victims, witnesses, and their families as they work through the emotional trauma of their victimization. Information is available in English, Spanish, Chinese and Farsi.
Bay Area Women Against Rape
For persons in Alameda County who are dealing with the trauma of a sexual assault, we offer the services they need the most, experienced counseling and advocacy 24-hours per day. For the survivor we have a listener who will not judge, criticize, or be easily shocked. In-person counseling, accompaniment, advocacy, and support during the medical and judicial processes complete our response to the needs of the sexual assault survivor.
Building Futures with Women and Children
Services include emergency shelters, case management, assistance with housing and employment and follow-up care.
DeafHope
DeafHope provides crisis intervention services including peer counseling about DVSV, support groups, systems advocacy and referral to DVSV legal services and shelter. As we are often in court or in the field, DeafHope services are available by appointment. A member of our team is in the office every Tuesday from 10-12p for drop in services.
Family Violence Law Center
Family Violence Law Center (FVLC) offers complete services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Alameda County. Services include: assistance with restraining orders, child custody and visitation filing, child support requests, legal information, court accompaniment, attorney representation, and more. All of FVLC’s services are available free of charge.
Narika
Provides a culturally-sensitive domestic violence helpline and advocacy, support, information, and referral services for South Asian women in the Bay Area, Northern California, and Central California.
Shelter Against Violent Environments/S.A.V.E.
Services include: 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, advocacy programs, medical outreach, counseling, support groups, children’s program, teen dating violence program, community education and workplace violence education.
Tri-Valley Haven for Women
Services include: 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, support group, counseling and other advocacy programs.
Alpine
Alpine County District Attorney - Victim / Witness Assistance Program
The Alpine County’s Victim / Witness Assistance Program offers a wide variety of assistance to victims and witnesses of crime. Trained advocates can provide support through the court process and will keep you informed about the status of a criminal case. Advocates may also assist victims with submitting requests for restitution, filing claims for Victims of Crime compensation, and much more.
Amador
Amador County District Attorney's Victim/Witness Assistance Program
Hours: M-F 8-5, some services available online. The Victim/Witness Assistance program offers the following assistance: orientation to the criminal justice system, case status/disposition, victim impact statements, court escorts, crisis intervention, restitution assistance, victim compensation claims.
Operation Care
Provides domestic violence and sexual assault support services including: 24-hour crisis line, advocacy, support groups, prevention and education, safe house, counseling, youth programs and referrals.