The Anderson County Family Justice Center is a family justice center and serves Anderson County for Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Elder Abuse, and Trafficking.
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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Anderson
Anderson County Family Justice Center
YWCA Family Violence Program
Bedford
Haven of Hope
Haven of Hope serves victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking in 6 counties in Southern Middle Tennessee: Bedford, Coffee, Franklin, Lincoln, Marshall, and Moore. Services include free and confidential crisis counseling, court advocacy, and shelter to victims. The Shelbyville office serves Bedford County. Haven of Hope does not have a website (as of February 2024) but they do have a Facebook page with more information: https://www.facebook.com/havenofhopetn.
Blount
Haven House Domestic Violence Services
The Haven House Domestic Violence Services provide intervention and prevention of domestic violence by offering 24 hour shelter and crisis hotline, support services, youth programs and community awareness. Serving residents of Blount County and all surrounding counties.
Bradley
Family Resource Agency - Harbor Safe House
The Family Resource Agency provides a Family Violence Program with emergency shelter services at Harbor Safe House within Bradley County. This agency serves through resources in Bradley and Polk counties.
Campbell
Community Health of East Tennessee - Family Services Center
The Community Health of East Tennessee - Family Services Center offers a residential program of 45-day emergency housing program to victims of domestic abuse. Residents are provided with essential needs during their stay such as toiletries, food, clothing, personal hygiene, and even transportation. Additional services include: court advocacy, educational workshops and life-skills training.
Cannon
Cannon County Services & Domestic Violence (S.A.V.E.)
Provides court advocacy, orders of protection, networking/referral assistance, ensure safe housing, counseling, support groups and assistance with clothing, food, diapers, transitional housing, continued education (GED Prep. Computer Skills, Literacy) and job skills training (Resumes, Interviewing Skills, Job Search, etc). SAVE does not have a shelter and currently utilizes Rutherford County DV Shelter.
Carter
Contact Ministries
Contact Ministries is a non-profit volunteer based telephone helpline ministry serving the upper-east Tennessee region as well as parts of southwest Virginia. Help is available by calling 2-1-1 telephone hotline, resource referrals for those in crisis, seeking comfort and reassurance.
Salvation Army
Salvation Army provides shelter in Johnson City.
Carter
The Sheppard's Inn
The Shepherd’s Inn is Carter County and Elizabethton’s only shelter for woman and their children who are displaced by domestic violence or temporary homelessness. Call 9-1-1 to receive an escort to the shelter.
Cheatham
Safe Haven Cheatham County - Courtney's House
Safe Haven - Courtney’s House is a domestic violence shelter in Cheatham County, Tennessee for woman and their children. Core services offered: 24-hour confidential crisis line; safe, temporary shelter; court advocacy; transportation; education about the dynamics of domestic violence; support groups, referrals to community resources; and advocacy. Serves Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Montgomery and Robertson counties.
Coffee
Haven of Hope
Haven of Hope serves victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking in 6 counties in Southern Middle Tennessee: Bedford, Coffee, Franklin, Lincoln, Marshall, and Moore. Services include free and confidential crisis counseling, court advocacy, and shelter to victims. The Manchester office serves Coffee and Moore counties. Haven of Hope does not have a website (as of February 2024) but they do have a Facebook page with more information: https://www.facebook.com/havenofhopetn.
Cumberland
Avalon Center - Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Program
Avalon Center - Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Program provides trauma informed advocates available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide emergency assistance, support, options, information, education, safety planning, and a safe haven for victims of violence. Crisis line (hotline) is available 365 days a year. The Avalon Center emergency shelter is available based upon bed openings. Shelter placements for other shelters in the area is also provided through the crisis line by calling 1- (800) 641-3434. The Avalon Center serves residents of Bledsoe, Cumberland, Fentress, Morgan, Roane, Rhea, and Van Buren counties.
Davidson
Morning Star Sanctuary
Morning Star Sanctuary exists to provide refuge for victims of domestic violence and their children who have fled abusive situations. Morning Star Sanctuary is operated by AGAPE program for residents of the Middle Tennessee area. Children advocacy, mentoring and court advocacy programs are also available.
Project Safe - Vanderbilt University
Project Safe at Vanderbilt University is a coordinated campus-wide effort aimed at education, prevention and response services for Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff affected by sexual assault, intimate partner abuse, and stalking.
Safe Haven Family Shelter
Safe Haven is the only shelter-to-housing program of its kind in Middle Tennessee that accepts the entire homeless family.
Sexual Assault Center
The Sexual Assault Center offers free of charge advocate services to individuals affected by sexual violence. Providing information and assistance in filing for Victim’s Compensation, assistance navigating the criminal justice system, help filing a police report, referrals to community resources, appropriate civil legal/attorney referrals, information and assistance filing for an Order of Protection.
Office Hours: Mon - Thur 8 AM to 6 PM & Fri 8 AM to 2 PM
The Mary Parrish Center (MPC)
The Mary Parrish Center provides a full array of no-cost, comprehensive services to survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and/or stalking. Other services provided are: transitional housing assistance, clinical therapy, emergency financial assistance, housing advocacy, enrichment activities and case management. Assistance for victims with the Order of Protection process and providing support for their next steps is also available.
YWCA Shelter & Domestic Violence Program
The YWCA empowers domestic violence survivors to take control of their lives, while offering them safety and the resources to ensure their self-sufficiency. The YWCA operates the largest emergency domestic violence shelter in the state of Tennessee. If you are in danger, need to speak with an advocate, have general questions about domestic violence or a specific situation you would like to talk through, please call the YWCA’s 24-hour Crisis & Support Helpline at 1-800-334-4628. Additional services provided include: 24-hour Crisis & Support Helpline, emergency shelter at the Weaver Domestic Violence Center (up to 45 days), one-on-one case management services, adult and children’s counseling, transitional housing, community support groups (English & Spanish), community education & outreach programs, financial literacy education and career counseling.
Dickson
Women Are Safe - Dickson
Women Are Safe provides emergency shelter, court advocacy, advocacy services for children, safety planning, community programs and support groups for victims of domestic violence. Serves residents in Humphreys, Dickson, Hickman, Perry, Lewis and all surrounding counties (even other states depending on the circumstances). A 24 hour crisis line available by calling (800) 470-1117.
Two main shelters located in Dickson and Hickman counties.
Office Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 4 PM
Dyer
Northwest Safeline Domestic
Domestic violence assistance agency for victims of abuse.
Fayette
Fayette Cares
Fayette Cares services include: access to emergency interventions via a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, safety planning, limited transportation assistance, emergency cellular phones, security systems, court accompaniment, and links to other essential resources available for victims of domestic violence.
Franklin
Haven of Hope
Haven of Hope serves victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking in 6 counties in Southern Middle Tennessee: Bedford, Coffee, Franklin, Lincoln, Marshall, and Moore. Services include free and confidential crisis counseling, court advocacy, and shelter to victims. The Winchester office serves Franklin County. Haven of Hope does not have a website (as of February 2024) but they do have a Facebook page with more information: https://www.facebook.com/havenofhopetn.
Gibson
WRAP (Women's Resource & Rape Assistance) - Trenton
WRAP has three safe homes: WRAP House Jackson, WRAP House Trenton, and WRAP House Union City. WRAP Houses are temporary but warm and welcoming safe havens for those victims whose physical safety is at immediate risk. WRAP Houses provide clothing, personal items, food, and supportive services that may be needed by those who seek refuge. WRAP House locations are confidential and well-monitored to provide residents with an enhanced sense of safety and security. A list of multiple services provided is listed in website. For emergency shelter call hotline at (800) 273-8712.
Hamilton
Partnership for Families, Children and Adults
Partnership’s Victim Support Services seek to stop the cycle of violence by providing the tools and resources for individuals and families to move forward after traumatic experiences such as sexual assault, domestic violence and human trafficking. Available services: safe shelter to victims of domestic violence, forensic medical exams for victims of sexual assault and human trafficking, emergency shelter for homeless families, long term housing options for single individuals, 24/7 crisis hotline, counseling, safety planning, community referrals, court advocacy, housing and employment services, bilingual services and case management.
24/7 American Sign Language emergency interpreting number (423) 697-3842
Hawkins
Contact 211 of Northeast Tennessee, Inc.
Contact 211 of Northeast Tennessee, Inc. provides direct phone line with volunteers that will assist you locating the services that are best suited to your unique needs. In situations such as: loneliness, abuse, depression, temporary financial assistance, medical direction, support group information, crisis intervention and homelessness.
Hickman
Women Are Safe - Hickman
Women Are Safe provides emergency shelter, court advocacy, advocacy services for children, safety planning, community programs and support groups for victims of domestic violence. Serves residents in Humphreys, Dickson, Hickman, Perry, Lewis and all surrounding counties (even other states depending on the circumstances). A 24 hour crisis line available by calling (800) 470-1117.
Office Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 4 PM
Johnson County
Johnson County Safe Haven
Johnson County Safe Haven is a community based organization providing emergency, temporary shelter for victims of domestic violence and their children. A 24-hour hotline is available for emergency shelter.
Knox
Helen Ross McNabb Center
The Helen Ross McNabb Center is a not-for-profit provider of mental health, addiction, social services, and assistance for victims of domestic violence.
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 5 PM
Kent C. Withers Family Crisis Center
The Kent C. Withers Family Crisis Center provides emergency shelter for women experiencing domestic violence and their children. While at shelter, women receive on-site counseling and case management. Additionally, a 24-hour crisis hotline is available.
Knox Area Rescue Ministries - KARM
Knox Area Rescue Ministries - KARM focuses on providing basic needs such as food, shelter and safety for those in emergency need. KARM provides immediate emergency shelter for families, then works with other family service providers in the East Tennessee area to find additional resources.
Knoxville Family Justice Center
The Knoxville Family Justice Center provides a safe place with caring and trained staff available to help victims of domestic violence and their children. Some of their services include: safety planning, danger assessment, assistance for order of protection process, prosecution, civil legal assistance, counseling, support groups, language interpretation, access to local shelters, access to emergency pet sheltering, employment assistance, short and long term housing, childcare & services for the elderly, individuals with disabilities and other special populations.
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 4 PM
Sexual Assault Center of East Tennessee - Knoxville
The Sexual Assault Center of East Tennessee provides services for victims and survivors of sexual violence. Services offered: sexual assault nurse examinations, therapy, advocacy programs, prevention and education.
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office’s - Family Crimes Unit
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office’s Family Crimes Unit is responsible for investigating incidents of domestic violence, child abuse, and elder abuse. In addition to investigating these incidents, the unit also provides immediate safety crisis counseling information and support to victims.
Turning Point
Turning Point provides emergency shelter.
YWCA Knoxville and the Tennessee Valley
The YWCA empowers domestic violence survivors to take control of their lives, while offering them safety and the resources to ensure their self-sufficiency. The YWCA operates the largest emergency domestic violence shelter in the state of Tennessee. If you are in danger, need to speak with an advocate, have general questions about domestic violence or a specific situation you would like to talk through, please call the YWCA’s 24-hour Crisis & Support Helpline at 1-800-334-4628. Additional services provided include: 24-hour Crisis & Support Helpline, emergency shelter at the Weaver Domestic Violence Center (up to 45 days), one-on-one case management services, adult and children’s counseling, transitional housing, community support groups (English & Spanish), community education & outreach programs, financial literacy education and career counseling.
Lawrence
The Shelter, Inc.
The Shelter, Inc. located in Lawrence County provides crisis care, conseling and continuous support for victims of domestic violence.
Lincoln
Haven of Hope
Haven of Hope serves victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking in 6 counties in Southern Middle Tennessee: Bedford, Coffee, Franklin, Lincoln, Marshall, and Moore. Services include free and confidential crisis counseling, court advocacy, and shelter to victims. The Fayetteville office serves Lincoln County. Haven of Hope does not have a website (as of February 2024) but they do have a Facebook page with more information: https://www.facebook.com/havenofhopetn.
Loudon
Crisis Center for Women - IVA's
Crisis Center for Women - IVA’s provides emergency shelter through their Safe Haven Shelter, Transitional Apartments and Transitional Housing Programs for extended living arrangements. IVA’s offers services and support to anyone suffering from the trauma of domestic violence, including women, men, and children. Serving residentes from Loudon and nearby counties.
Madison
WRAP (Women's Resource & Rape Assistance) - Jackson
WRAP has three safe homes: WRAP House Jackson, WRAP House Trenton, and WRAP House Union City. WRAP Houses are temporary but warm and welcoming safe havens for those victims whose physical safety is at immediate risk. WRAP Houses provide clothing, personal items, food, and supportive services that may be needed by those who seek refuge. WRAP House locations are confidential and well-monitored to provide residents with an enhanced sense of safety and security. A list of multiple services provided is listed in website. For emergency shelter call hotline at (800) 273-8712.
Marshall
Haven of Hope
Haven of Hope serves victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking in 6 counties in Southern Middle Tennessee: Bedford, Coffee, Franklin, Lincoln, Marshall, and Moore. Services include free and confidential crisis counseling, court advocacy, and shelter to victims. The Lewisburg office serves Marshall County. Haven of Hope does not have a website (as of February 2024) but they do have a Facebook page with more information: https://www.facebook.com/havenofhopetn.
Maury
Center of Hope
The Center of Hope serves Maury, Giles, Lawrence and Wayne Counties by providing professional advocates to assist victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault, and stalking. Therapists, shelter, court and child advocates available for diverse services.
McMinn
The H.O.P.E. Center, Inc. - Center DV & SA Program
The Center DV & SA Program provide emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence through the Adult Shelter Program. Serving residents of McMinn and Meigs Counties.
Memphis
CAAP, Inc. Domestic Violence Programs
Provides advocacy and supportive services to victims of domestic violence.
Montgomery
United Methodist Urban Ministries
United Methodist Urban Ministries helps with utility bills, food, transportation, prescription medications, personal hygiene items, blankets, fans, air conditioners, clothing and footwear for all ages and children’s school supplies for families in need.
United Methodist Urban Ministries - Safe Place Family Transitional Center
Urban Ministries through the Safe Place Family Transitional Center provides shelter services for entire homeless families, while transitioning to a permanent housing. Other services provided: case management, assistance securring community resources, financial assistance with daycare needs, free counseling and support groups.
Obion
WRAP (Women's Resource & Rape Assistance) - Union City
WRAP has three safe homes: WRAP House Jackson, WRAP House Trenton, and WRAP House Union City. WRAP Houses are temporary but warm and welcoming safe havens for those victims whose physical safety is at immediate risk. WRAP Houses provide clothing, personal items, food, and supportive services that may be needed by those who seek refuge. WRAP House locations are confidential and well-monitored to provide residents with an enhanced sense of safety and security. A list of multiple services provided is listed in website. For emergency shelter call hotline at (800) 273-8712.
Putnam
Genesis House
Genesis House offers services to survivors of domestic & sexual violence of all genders, races, abilities, and sexualities. Emergency shelter, 24 hour hotline, support groups, advocacy programs, crisis intervention, hospital accompaniment, counseling, transitional housing and community education services are available. For 24 hour assistance call hotline at (800) 707-5197. Serving Clay, Dekalb, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith and White counties.
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 4:30 PM, closed Saturdays & Sundays
Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center
The Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center is a coalition of agency and governmental partners who offer services and assistance to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and elder abuse. All Family Justice Center services are free of charge. Services offered: assistance with orders of protection, safety planning, domestic violence advocacy, lethality assessment, law enforcement assistance, prosecution assistance, civil legal assistance, counseling, language interpretation, access to emergency shelters, housing assistance, mental health assistance, access to public benefits and substance abuse counseling. Serving the Putnam, Cumberland, White, Dekalb, Overton, Pickett and Clay county residents.
Roane
YWCA Family Violence Program
Robertson
HomeSafe - Robertson
HomeSafe - Robertson County provides risk assessment and safety planning, emergency shelter, counseling, support groups, court and law-enforcement advocacy and accompaniment services, help obtaining an order of protection, case management, community education, children and youth services for victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse. Helplines available 24 hours a day: Domestic Violence (615) 452-4315 / Sexual Assault (615) 454-0373 / Assistance in Spanish (615) 969-3260
Office Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, closed Saturdays & Sundays
Rutherford
Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Center
The Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Center provides emergency shelter, 24 hour crisis line, counseling, sexual assault forensic exams and advocacy programs for domestic violence and sexual assault victims.
Scott County
Haven of Hope
Haven of Hope provides emergency shelter, security and basic necessities to meet the immediate needs of those fleeing domestic violence. In collaboration with other agencies, Haven of Hope offers: court advocacy, therapy, education and employment sevices.
Sevier County
SafeSpace
The primary purpose of SafeSpace is to provide emergency shelter, crisis intervention, court advocacy, resource referrals and counseling to victims of domestic violence. Contact the crisis line at (800) 244-5968 or the nearest office in your area at: Sevierville Office: (865) 453-9254 / Dandridge Office: (865) 397-8546 / Newport Office: (423) 237-6626
Shelby
YWCA - Greater Memphis
The YWCA - Greater Memphis is the primary provider of domestic violence services in West Tennessee. Offering 24 hour emergency domestic violence shelter in Shelby County. If you are in danger, need to speak with an advocate, have general questions about domestic violence or a specific situation you would like to talk through, please call the YWCA’s 24-hour Crisis & Support Helpline at 1-901-725-4277. The YWCA provides additional services to help victims become safe and self-sufficient: 24-hour Crisis & Support Helpline, emergency shelter, one-on-one case management services, adult and children’s counseling, legal referral services, financial literacy education and career counseling.
Sommerville
The Journey Center
Hours: Mon - Fri 9 AM to 4 PM
Sullivan
Abuse Alternatives, Inc.
Abuse Alternatives, Inc. provides a 24/7 crisis hotline and emergency shelter, information and referral services, crisis intervention, counseling, court advocacy, and safety planning to residents of Upper Sullivan County.
Contact 211 of Northeast Tennessee, Inc.
Contact 211 of Northeast Tennessee, Inc. provides direct phone line with volunteers that will assist you locating the services that are best suited to your unique needs. In situations such as: loneliness, abuse, depression, temporary financial assistance, medical direction, support group information, crisis intervention and homelessness.
Salvation Army
Salvation Army provides shelter in Johnson City.
Summer
HomeSafe - Sumner County
HomeSafe - Sumner County provides risk assessment and safety planning, emergency shelter, counseling, support groups, court and law-enforcement advocacy and accompaniment services, help obtaining an order of protection, case management, community education, children and youth services for victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse. Helplines available 24 hours a day: Domestic Violence (615) 452-4315 / Sexual Assault (615) 454-0373 / Assistance in Spanish (615) 969-3260
Office Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, closed Saturdays & Sundays
Unicoi
Change is Possible (CHIPS) Family Violence Shelter
Change is Possible (CHIPS) Family Violence Shelter provides shelter, court advocacy, individual and group counseling, emotional support, & assists with victim compensation for crime victims for such expenses as medical bills, loss of financial support and funeral expenses. Serves Carter, Greene and Unicoi counties.
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 4 PM
Warren
Families in Crisis, Inc.
Families In Crisis, Inc. provides services to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, including their children. Families In Crisis serves Warren, Grundy, and Sequatchie Counties. Crisis line and shelter services are available 24 hours a day 365 days a year.
Washington
Contact Ministries
Contact Ministries is a non-profit volunteer based telephone helpline ministry serving the upper-east Tennessee region as well as parts of southwest Virginia. Help is available by calling 2-1-1 telephone hotline, resource referrals for those in crisis, seeking comfort and reassurance.
Frontier Health - SAFE House
Frontier Health provides services for victims of domestic violence through SAFE House. Diverse options available through crisis line orientation. Spanish speaking interpreter line available by calling (423) 467-3726.
SAFE House
SAFE House, formerly Safe Passage Shelter, provides services to victims of domestic violence and their children. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, confidential emergency shelter in Kingsport and Johnson City, safety planning, court advocacy, transitional housing, therapy, and more. Serving Carter, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington counties.
Salvation Army
Salvation Army provides shelter in Johnson City.
Weakley
Northwest TN Economic Development Council
Northwest TN Economic Development Council in collaboration with local agencies, services the low-income community with: nutrition, emergency assistance and case management.
Williamson
Bridges Domestic Violence Center
Bridges Domestic Violence Center serves women, men, and their children affected by domestic violence, ensuring a safe transition to successful independent living through education, intervention, and case management. Temporary shelter, 24 hour crisis line, crisis intervention, case management advocacy program and support groups available for Williamson County residents.
Wilson
HomeSafe - Wilson
HomeSafe - Wilson County provides risk assessment and safety planning, emergency shelter, counseling, support groups, court and law-enforcement advocacy and accompaniment services, help obtaining an order of protection, case management, community education, children and youth services for victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse. Helplines available 24 hours a day: Domestic Violence (615) 452-4315 / Sexual Assault (615) 454-0373 / Assistance in Spanish (615) 969-3260
Office Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, closed Saturdays & Sundays