Advocates Against Domestic Abuse - HOPE provides emergency housing through safe housing program and transitional housing.
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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Aitkin
Advocates Against Domestic Abuse - HOPE
Anoka
Alexandra House
Alexandra House supports those affected by domestic, sexual, and relationship violence, including elder abuse. Provides 24-hour emergency shelter, support services, and advocacy to battered women and their families. Alexandra House also offers support to friends and family of victims/survivors and other concerned persons.
Becker
Lakes Crisis & Resource Center
Lakes Crisis & Resource Center (LCRC) offers a 24 hour crisis helpline, support groups, community outreach, referrals, legal and personal advocacy. Also, the Mary’s Place shelter is available for women and their children who have been victims of domestic violence and / or sexual assault. Mary’s Place offers immediate safety to affected individuals while meeting basic needs.
Big Stone
Someplace Safe - Big Stone Office & Parenting Time Center
Someplace Safe services are free and confidential and available to all victims and survivors of crime. Including those who have experienced: domestic violence, sexual violence and exploitation, human and labor trafficking, and other crimes such as elder abuse, harassment, stalking and others. Offering a 24 hr helpline, advocacy services, support groups, education and short term emergency placement services. Also providing Parenting Time Centers for supervised visitations and exchanges for children and their families. Serving Wilkin, Otter Tail, Wadena, Douglas, Pope, Grant, Traverse, Big Stone, Stevens counties.
Blue earth
CADA (Committee Against Domestic Abuse)
CADA advocates provide 24-hour crisis intervention, support and emergency shelter to victims of domestic violence. Assistance in securing emergency services, shelter, legal advocacy, parenting time center, community education, information and referrals. Serving an eight county region including, Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca, and Watonwan Counties.
Blue Earth County (507) 625-8688
Brown County (507) 233-6663 or (507) 233-6666
Faribault County (507) 526-5275
Le Sueur County (507) 934-5583
Martin County (507) 399-2001
Nicollet County (507) 934-5583
Sibley County (507) 233-6666
Waseca County (507) 835-7828
Watonwan County (507) 375-3040
Brown
Crime Victim Services
The Brown County Probation Department’s Crime Victim Program assists all victims of crime to understand their rights, make sure their rights are being upheld, and their voice is being heard. Providing crisis intervention, court and legal advocacy, safety planing, filing police reports and assistance obtaining harassment restraining orders.
Womankind, Inc. Support Systems for Battered Women Fairview Ridges Hospital
Womankind, Inc. Support Systems for Battered Women Fairview Ridges Hospital provides services and referrals for victims and survivors of domestic abuse.
Carver
Sexual Violence Center - Carter
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.
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.
Dakota
360 Communities
The 360 Communities program offers a variety of resources available for victims of domestic violence and/or sexual abuse. Providing emergency shelter, crisis help line 24 hrs a day, advocacy, support groups and access to community resources.Serving Dakota and surrounding counties. If you are in need of safe shelter, please call the Eagan Lewis House at (651) 452-7288 or the Hastings Lewis House at (651) 437-1291.
Lewis House - Eagan
The Lewis House in Eagan offers emergency shelter, safe housing for battered women and their children. Also provide individual support, women’s and children’s support groups, including child care, a 24-hour crisis line, legal advocacy, information, resource referrals, and community education. Both Lewis House locations (Eagan & Hastings) are accessible to physically disabled and hearing-impaired families.
Lewis House - Hastings
The Lewis House in Hastings offers emergency shelter, safe housing for battered women and their children. Also provide individual support, women’s and children’s support groups, including child care, a 24-hour crisis line, legal advocacy, information, resource referrals, and community education. Both Lewis House locations (Eagan & Hastings) are accessible to physically disabled and hearing-impaired families.
Douglas
Someplace Safe - Douglas Office
Someplace Safe services are free and confidential and available to all victims and survivors of crime. Including those who have experienced: domestic violence, sexual violence and exploitation, human and labor trafficking, and other crimes such as elder abuse, harassment, stalking and others. Offering a 24 hr helpline, advocacy services, support groups, education and short term emergency placement services. Also providing Parenting Time Centers for supervised visitations and exchanges for children and their families. Serving Wilkin, Otter Tail, Wadena, Douglas, Pope, Grant, Traverse, Big Stone, Stevens counties.
Someplace Safe - Safe Harbor Support Services - 9-County Regional Youth Advocate
Someplace Safe services are free and confidential and available to all victims and survivors of crime. Including those who have experienced: domestic violence, sexual violence and exploitation, human and labor trafficking, and other crimes such as elder abuse, harassment, stalking and others. Offering a 24 hr helpline, advocacy services, support groups, education and short term emergency placement services. Also providing Parenting Time Centers for supervised visitations and exchanges for children and their families. Serving Wilkin, Otter Tail, Wadena, Douglas, Pope, Grant, Traverse, Big Stone, Stevens counties.
Freeborn
Freeborn County Crime Victim's Crisis Center
Freeborn County Crime Victim’s Crisis Center provides court accompaniment, victim advocacy, groups for children who witness violence, an educational group for women, assistance with orders for protection and restraining orders.
Grant
Someplace Safe - Grant Office
Someplace Safe services are free and confidential and available to all victims and survivors of crime. Including those who have experienced: domestic violence, sexual violence and exploitation, human and labor trafficking, and other crimes such as elder abuse, harassment, stalking and others. Offering a 24 hr helpline, advocacy services, support groups, education and short term emergency placement services. Also providing Parenting Time Centers for supervised visitations and exchanges for children and their families. Serving Wilkin, Otter Tail, Wadena, Douglas, Pope, Grant, Traverse, Big Stone, Stevens counties.
Hennepin
African American Family Services
African American Family Services works with individuals, families and communities affected by addiction and mental illness.
Asian Women United of Minnesota (AWUM)
Asian Women United of Minnesota (AWUM) provide a safe place for all women and their children dealing with domestic violence, including physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, with a special focus on providing culturally competent services to women of Asian and Pacific Islander descent. Services provided include: House of Peace Battered Women’s Shelter , Community Advocacy Program, Immigrant Services, Court Advocacy, Community Outreach, Legal Advocacy, Community Education & Outreach, Professional Presentations, Systems Change, Information & Referral Services, Crisis Intervention, Support Groups, and 24 hour multi-lingual crisis services. AWUM does not limit its services to other ethnic or cultural backgrounds. Serving women who live in Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and surrounding Twin City Metro including but not limited to: St. Louis Park, Maple Grove, Eden Prairie, Plymouth, Maplewood, Eagan, Blaine, Minnetonka, Edina, Woodbury, Roseville, Bloomington, Golden Valley, Greater Minnesota, Wisconsin, North and South Dakota, and Iowa.
Battered Women's Justice Project
The Battered Women’s Justice Project offers training, technical assistance, and consultation on the most promising practices of the criminal and civil justice system in addressing intimate partner violence.
Cornerstone
The Cornerstone’s Day One Call Center hosts Minnesota’s 24/7 hotline and text line that provides support for victims / survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence and human trafficking. Available advocates over the phone, via text, by email or in an online chat at any time for support, to ask questions or referrals for community services. Contact the Minnesota Day One Crisis Line for options and immediate access to safe housing and other resources.
Domestic Abuse Project (DAP)
Domestic Abuse Project (DAP) offers advocacy, case management, and therapeutic programming for both adults and children victims of domestic violence. Services available through phone, video, and email connection.
Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery
The Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery has a critical role in supporting families in the community. Providing childcare assistance, crisis lines and food assistance. If you are feeling anxious during this stressful time, please call (800) 985-5990 to connect with a crisis counselor and connect with available resources.
Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center
Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center offer an intervention and healing program for American Indian women, girls, and Two Spirit community members. Services available for those who have experienced intimate partner violence, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and/or commercial sexual exploitation.
OutFront Minnesota
OutFront Minnesota has trained domestic abuse staff who can help you file for protective orders, provide supportive counseling regarding your situation, referrals to domestic violence shelters and other safe places in the community. Additional services for safety planning and short-term crisis counseling for both domestic violence victims and their concerned families or loved ones. OutFront Minnesota provides victim-related services and will provide referrals, but not direct services, for those seeking help with their own abusive behavior.
Sexual Violence Center
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.
Sojourner Project
The Sojourner Project offer a 24-hour crisis line, emergency shelter, legal advocacy, therapy, support groups, community presentations, prevention education, community education and professional training. Sojourner provides free and confidential interpretation services as needed to victims of domestic violence.
The Aurora Center for Advocacy & Education - University of Minnesota
The Aurora Center for Advocacy & Education provides a free and confidential space for students, faculty, and staff affiliated with the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities and Augsburg University who are victims/survivors/concerned people of sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking, and sexual harassment. Support groups, helpline, counseling and other services available.
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 4:30 PM
Tubman
Tubman provides comprehensive services to serve families and individuals across the Twin Cities. Offering assistance during crisis situations through a 24-hour resource line ((612) 825-0000), emergency shelter services, housing, mental and chemical health, legal services, youth programs, workshops and support groups.
Houston
Bluff Country Family Resources Inc.
Bluff Country Family Resources Inc. offers a 24 hr crisis line, community education, and non-judgmental, confidential crisis intervention, advocacy, support, and resources to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and homelessness. Serving Houston County and surrounding communities.
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 5 PM
Hubbard
Family Safety Network - Park Rapids
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.
Itasca
Advocates for Family Peace - Itasca County Office
Advocates for Family Peace serves victims of intimate partner domestic violence. In particular, people experiencing an on-going pattern of coercion, intimidation, and emotional abuse, reinforced by the use and threat of physical and/or sexual violence. Offering 24 hr helpline, advocacy, information, resources, supportive listening and evaluating risks to provide assistance when a victim’s intimate partner has been arrested and/or assistance in filing a restraining order when needed. All advocacy services are free and confidential.Serving Itasca and Northern St. Louis Counties.
Jackson
Southwest Crisis Center - Jackson County Office (Jackson)
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
Kandiyohi
Safe Avenues - Harmony Visitation Center
Harmony Visitation Center, a program of Safe Avenues, is the only agency to provide parenting time services within a 50 mile radio of Kandiyohi County, providing the opportunity for children to spend time with their non-custodial parent(s) during periods of separation and/or turmoil in order to maintain, build, or rebuild the parent-child bond.
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.
Safe Avenues - Kandiyohi County (Shelter & Advocacy)
Safe Avenues provides domestic and sexual violence victim advocacy services throughout a five county area in Southwestern Minnesota. Serving Kandiyohi, Meeker, Swift, McLeod, Renville, Chippewa, LacQuiParle and Yellow Medicine counties. 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.
Koochiching
Friends Against Abuse
Friends Against Abuse offers a 24 Hour Phone Service, Information and Referral, Advocacy for Domestic Abuse Victims, Advocacy for Victims of Crime, Groups Offered, Public Speaking, Emergency and Transitional Housing Referral, Safe Homes, Transportation and Legal Advocacy.
Lac qui Parle
Safe Avenues - Lac qui Parle 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.
Lyon
Women's Rural Advocacy Programs
Women’s Rural Advocacy Programs provides the following services for domestic violence victims: 24-Hour Crisis Line, Safe Housing, Emergency Transportation, Court Advocacy, Safety Planning, Information Referral, Support Group, Community Education, Systems Coordination, Referral and Resources for Women of Color.
McLeod
McLeod Alliance for Victims of Domestic Violence
McLeod Alliance for Victims of Domestic Violence services include: 24 hour crisis line support, safety planning, emergency safe housing, transportation, support group, information, resources, legal options, advocacy, assistance in filing restraining orders, Spanish speaking advocate, systems coordination and educational presentations for the community.
Safe Avenues - McLeod 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.
Safe Avenues - Swift 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.
Meeker
Safe Avenues - Meeker 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.
Morrison
Hands of Hope Resource Center - Morrison County Little Falls Office
Hands of Hope Resource Center provides free and confidential services to residents of Morrison County and Todd County affected by crime and abuse. Services include: short-term emergency safe housing for victims of domestic violence, coordination of long term housing with shelters, safety planning, assistance filing Orders for Protection (OFP), assistance filing Harassment Restraining Orders (HRO), support during emergency room visits and related medical procedures, ongoing support counseling and support groups. Serving Morrison and Todd counties.
Nobles
Southwest Crisis Center - Nobles County Office (Worthington)
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
Olmstead
Women's Shelter Inc.
Women’s Shelter Inc. provides temporary shelter, transitional housing, safety planning, transportation, assistance during criminal and civil court proceedings, writing Orders for Protection and Harassment Orders, and applying for various assistance resources. Satellite offices in Kasson, Olmsted County Government Center, and Preston.
Otter Tail
Someplace Safe - Otter Tail Offices & Parenting Time Centers
Someplace Safe services are free and confidential and available to all victims and survivors of crime. Including those who have experienced: domestic violence, sexual violence and exploitation, human and labor trafficking, and other crimes such as elder abuse, harassment, stalking and others. Offering a 24 hr helpline, advocacy services, support groups, education and short term emergency placement services. Also providing Parenting Time Centers for supervised visitations and exchanges for children and their families. Serving Wilkin, Otter Tail, Wadena, Douglas, Pope, Grant, Traverse, Big Stone, Stevens counties.
Someplace Safe - Perham Office
Someplace Safe services are free and confidential and available to all victims and survivors of crime. Including those who have experienced: domestic violence, sexual violence and exploitation, human and labor trafficking, and other crimes such as elder abuse, harassment, stalking and others. Offering a 24 hr helpline, advocacy services, support groups, education and short term emergency placement services. Also providing Parenting Time Centers for supervised visitations and exchanges for children and their families. Serving Wilkin, Otter Tail, Wadena, Douglas, Pope, Grant, Traverse, Big Stone, Stevens counties.
Someplace Safe - Wadena Office
Someplace Safe services are free and confidential and available to all victims and survivors of crime. Including those who have experienced: domestic violence, sexual violence and exploitation, human and labor trafficking, and other crimes such as elder abuse, harassment, stalking and others. Offering a 24 hr helpline, advocacy services, support groups, education and short term emergency placement services. Also providing Parenting Time Centers for supervised visitations and exchanges for children and their families. Serving Wilkin, Otter Tail, Wadena, Douglas, Pope, Grant, Traverse, Big Stone, Stevens counties.
Pennington
Violence Intervention Project - VIP
Violence Intervention Project (VIP) offers: safe shelter for battered women and their children, emergency transportation, safety planning for all victims, support groups, information, referrals to other agencies, accompaniment to appointments and supervised visitation. Serving Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Red Lake, and Roseau counties.
Pipestone
Southwest Crisis Center - Pipestone County Office (Pipestone)
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
Pope
Someplace Safe - Pope Office & Parenting Time Center
Someplace Safe services are free and confidential and available to all victims and survivors of crime. Including those who have experienced: domestic violence, sexual violence and exploitation, human and labor trafficking, and other crimes such as elder abuse, harassment, stalking and others. Offering a 24 hr helpline, advocacy services, support groups, education and short term emergency placement services. Also providing Parenting Time Centers for supervised visitations and exchanges for children and their families. Serving Wilkin, Otter Tail, Wadena, Douglas, Pope, Grant, Traverse, Big Stone, Stevens counties.
Ramsey
Breaking Free
Breaking Free offers a permanent housing facility, advocacy, case management, educational support groups and legal services. Serving clients with concurring issues of poverty, homelessness, drug addiction, and violence.
Esperanza United
Esperanza United offers services to Latinas and the Latin communities to end gender-based violence. A 24 hour bilingual hotline, family advocacy, community engagement programs, training and technical assistance are available as part of their services.
Standpoint
Standpoint provides legal information, consultation, state-wide training, litigation support, technical assistance and develops model policy for domestic violence programs around confidentiality, record keeping, conflict of interest and children’s records.
The Saint Paul Ramsey County Domestic Abuse Intervention Project
The Saint Paul Ramsey County Domestic Abuse Intervention Project provides a 24 hour crisis line, outreach and intervention services as well as support groups for battered women. Staff includes Spanish and Hmong speakers.
ThinkSelf Minnesota Deaf Adult Education & Advocacy
ThinkSelf provides assistance with issues related to domestic violence, abuse, sexual assault, harassment and crime within the Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisable community. Offering Adult Basic Education to deaf and hard of hearing Minnesotans who wish to expand their literacy skills, learn about workforce preparation, and establish long term career goals. ThinkSelf’s other primary program focuses on domestic violence and sexual assault advocacy providing support and creating opportunities for healing and self-empowerment to survivors.
Women of Nations
Women of Nations offers emergency shelter, crisis intervention, case management, safety planning, assistance with Order for Protection filing and support groups women and children who have experienced trauma from domestic violence, sexual assault and dating violence.
Women's Advocates
Women’s Advocates provides emergency shelter, advocacy, personalized support, mental health therapy and education to victims of domestic violence.
Redwood
Women's Rural Advocacy Programs
Women’s Rural Advocacy Programs provides the following services for domestic violence victims: 24-Hour Crisis Line, Safe Housing, Emergency Transportation, Court Advocacy, Safety Planning, Information Referral, Support Group, Community Education, Systems Coordination, Referral and Resources for Women of Color.
Renville
Safe Avenues - Renville 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.
Rice
HOPE Center - Healing Outreach Prevention Education
HOPE Center provides direct support to victims of violence in Rice County, collaborative support to other organizations that serve victims, and educational support to the entire community. Contact HOPE Center for additional information on services and support resources.
Rock
Southwest Crisis Center - Rock County Office (Luverne)
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
Scott
Sexual Violence Center - Scott
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.
Southern Valley Alliance
Southern Valley Alliance offer highly trained expert advocates available 24/7 to talk confidentially with anyone in Minnesota’s Carver and Scott Counties who is experiencing domestic violence, seeking resources or information or questioning unhealthy aspects of their relationship. Services and referrals available for victims and survivors of domestic abuse. Serving Carver and Scott counties.
Sherburne
Anna Marie's Alliance
Anna Marie’s Alliance helps to break the cycle of abuse by providing intensive, ongoing support, shelter, and resources. Services include 24-hour advocacy and shelter services, school youth program, after-care for survivors, and pet-friendly temporary shelter. Serving Benton, Sherburne, and Stearns Counties.
St. Louis
Advocates for Family Peace - Virginia Office
Advocates for Family Peace serves victims of intimate partner domestic violence. In particular, people experiencing an on-going pattern of coercion, intimidation, and emotional abuse, reinforced by the use and threat of physical and/or sexual violence. Offering 24 hr helpline, advocacy, information, resources, supportive listening and evaluating risks to provide assistance when a victim’s intimate partner has been arrested and/or assistance in filing a restraining order when needed. All advocacy services are free and confidential.Serving Itasca and Northern St. Louis Counties.
American Indian Community Housing Organization - Dabinoo'Igan Emergency Domestic Violence Shelter
American Indian Community Housing Organization serves the residents of St. Louis, Koochiching, Lake, Cook, and Itasca Counties. Provides counseling, legal advocacy, transitional housing and emergency shelter to American Indian women and their children.
Safe Haven Shelter and Resources Center
Safe Haven Shelter and Resources Center offers multiple services to victims of domestic violence. Services include emergency shelter, 24 hr crisis line, legal advocacy, safety planning, support groups, referrals and community education.
Staples
Hands of Hope Resource Center - Staples Office
Hands of Hope Resource Center provides free and confidential services to residents of Morrison County and Todd County affected by crime and abuse. Services include: short-term emergency safe housing for victims of domestic violence, coordination of long term housing with shelters, safety planning, assistance filing Orders for Protection (OFP), assistance filing Harassment Restraining Orders (HRO), support during emergency room visits and related medical procedures, ongoing support counseling and support groups. Serving Morrison and Todd counties.
Stevens
Someplace Safe - Stevens Office & Parenting Time Center
Someplace Safe services are free and confidential and available to all victims and survivors of crime. Including those who have experienced: domestic violence, sexual violence and exploitation, human and labor trafficking, and other crimes such as elder abuse, harassment, stalking and others. Offering a 24 hr helpline, advocacy services, support groups, education and short term emergency placement services. Also providing Parenting Time Centers for supervised visitations and exchanges for children and their families. Serving Wilkin, Otter Tail, Wadena, Douglas, Pope, Grant, Traverse, Big Stone, Stevens counties.
Todd
Hands of Hope Resource Center - Todd County Long Prairie Office
Hands of Hope Resource Center provides free and confidential services to residents of Morrison County and Todd County affected by crime and abuse. Services include: short-term emergency safe housing for victims of domestic violence, coordination of long term housing with shelters, safety planning, assistance filing Orders for Protection (OFP), assistance filing Harassment Restraining Orders (HRO), support during emergency room visits and related medical procedures, ongoing support counseling and support groups. Serving Morrison and Todd counties.
Traverse
Someplace Safe - Traverse Office
Someplace Safe services are free and confidential and available to all victims and survivors of crime. Including those who have experienced: domestic violence, sexual violence and exploitation, human and labor trafficking, and other crimes such as elder abuse, harassment, stalking and others. Offering a 24 hr helpline, advocacy services, support groups, education and short term emergency placement services. Also providing Parenting Time Centers for supervised visitations and exchanges for children and their families. Serving Wilkin, Otter Tail, Wadena, Douglas, Pope, Grant, Traverse, Big Stone, Stevens counties.
Wilkin
Someplace Safe - Wilkin Office
Someplace Safe services are free and confidential and available to all victims and survivors of crime. Including those who have experienced: domestic violence, sexual violence and exploitation, human and labor trafficking, and other crimes such as elder abuse, harassment, stalking and others. Offering a 24 hr helpline, advocacy services, support groups, education and short term emergency placement services. Also providing Parenting Time Centers for supervised visitations and exchanges for children and their families. Serving Wilkin, Otter Tail, Wadena, Douglas, Pope, Grant, Traverse, Big Stone, Stevens counties.
Winona
Advocacy Center of Winona
Advocacy Center of Winona offers: emergency shelter, relocation services, crisis advocacy, legal advocacy, support groups, accompaniment services (court proceedings, law enforcement, sexual exams) and assistance requesting legal protective orders.
Wright
Rivers of Hope
Rivers of Hope provides a community coordinated response to end domestic violence through advocacy programs, education and interagency collaboration. Serving Wright and Sherburne Counties.
Yellow Medicine
Safe Avenues - Yellow Medicine 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.
Women's Rural Advocacy Programs
Women’s Rural Advocacy Programs provides the following services for domestic violence victims: 24-Hour Crisis Line, Safe Housing, Emergency Transportation, Court Advocacy, Safety Planning, Information Referral, Support Group, Community Education, Systems Coordination, Referral and Resources for Women of Color.