Local Programs

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Domestic violence assistance agency for victims of abuse.

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.

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.

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

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.

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 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.

The Shelter, Inc. located in Lawrence County provides crisis care, conseling and continuous support for victims of domestic violence.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Provides advocacy and supportive services to victims of domestic violence.

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.

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​

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.

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.

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

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.

Hours: Mon - Fri 9 AM to 4 PM

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​

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

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.

Northwest TN Economic Development Council in collaboration with local agencies, services the low-income community with: nutrition, emergency assistance and case management.

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.

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