The Sexual Violence Center provides prevention and intervention services for all affected by sexual violence. Offering counseling, legal clinics, education and training sessions. Serving Carter, Hennepin and Scott 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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Carver
Sexual Violence Center - Carter
Cass
Family Safety Network - Walker
The Family Safety Network offers confidential support, 24 hr crisis line, safety planning, support groups, referral services, accompaniment to court hearings, assistance with court filings, personal and legal advocacy. Services available for domestic violence victims and their families. Family Safety Network has offices located in Walker, Park Rapids, and Bagley, serving Cass, Clearwater, and Hubbard Counties.
Chippewa
Safe Avenues - Chippewa County Outreach Office
Safe Avenues provides domestic and sexual violence victim advocacy services throughout a five county area in Southwestern Minnesota. Safe Avenues is home to the only emergency safe shelter for victims of domestic and sexual violence in 18 counties in the Southwestern corner of Minnesota. Helpline is available 24 hours a day (800) 792-4210. Serving Kandiyohi, Meeker, Swift, McLeod, Renville, Chippewa, LacQuiParle and Yellow Medicine counties.
Chisago
The Refuge Network - Family Pathways
The Refuge Network - Family Pathways offers a 24 hr crisis line, emergency shelter, support groups and legal advocacy for women and families. Serving Isanti, Chisago, Kanabec, Pine and Carlton countiens.
Clearwater
Family Safety Network - Bagley
The Family Safety Network offers confidential support, 24 hr crisis line, safety planning, support groups, referral services, accompaniment to court hearings, assistance with court filings, personal and legal advocacy. Services available for domestic violence victims and their families. Family Safety Network has offices located in Walker, Park Rapids, and Bagley, serving Cass, Clearwater, and Hubbard Counties.
Gender Violence Institute
The Gender Violence Institute provides intervention and prevention efforts to end sexual and domestic violence, through community events, policy development, education, and training,
Cook
Violence Prevention Center
The Violence Prevention Center provides services to persons and their families who have experienced domestic violence or sexual assault. Services include: 24 hour crisis line, advocacy, emotional support groups, short term emergency housing, referrals and community speakers.
Cottonwood
Southwest Crisis Center - Cottonwood County Office (Windom)
The Southwest Crisis Center supports individuals impacted by sexual, domestic violence and human trafficking.Services offered include a 24 Hour Crisis Line, emergency transportation to medical facilities, law enforcement, safe-housing, assistance in obtaining an Order for Protection, Harassment Order, housing, community services, and medical appointments, and general support. Serving Nobles, Rock, Pipestone, Cottonwood and Jackson counties.
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 4:30 PM
Crow Wing
Mid-Minnesota Women's Center
Women’s Center of Mid-Minnesota provides 24-hour emergency shelter and advocacy services for battered women, men and their children; offers a safe and family-friendly place for court-ordered supervised child visitation and for safe exchanges of children for unsupervised visits with the non-custodial parent.