Resources & Support

The National Domestic Violence Hotline can help connect survivors to local shelters across the U.S. by calling their 24/7 hotline.

• Phone: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
• Text: Text "START" to 88788
• Website: The Hotline      

They offer immediate help in locating nearby shelters based on your location.

DomesticShelters.org is an excellent online resource where survivors can search for domestic violence shelters by zip code, city, or state. The site provides a directory of over 2,500 shelters in the U.S. and offers additional information about services each shelter provides.

Website: DomesticShelters.org

The NNEDV runs a service provider network that can help connect survivors to domestic violence shelters across the U.S. They also provide a Domestic Violence Counts Report, a one-day snapshot of services and shelters across the nation.

Website: https://nnedv.org/

The YWCA operates more than 210 domestic violence shelters and safe houses across the United States. These shelters provide a variety of services including crisis intervention, counseling, legal advocacy, and long-term housing support.

Website: Find a YWCA Near You

Every state has a domestic violence coalition that can help survivors locate shelters in their area. These coalitions often work with local shelters to provide resources, legal assistance, and safety planning. You can visit your state coalition's website to find nearby shelters.

For example:

• California Partnership to End Domestic Violence: cpedv.org
• New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence: nyscadv.org

• Prevalence: 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience severe intimate partner physical violence, sexual violence, or stalking in their lifetime (CDC NISVS).
• Calls for Help: The National Domestic Violence Hotline receives over 500,000 contacts (calls, chats, texts) from survivors of domestic violence every year (NDVH Annual Report).
• Economic Impact: Domestic violence costs the U.S. economy between $5.8 billion and $12.6 billion annually due to medical costs, lost productivity, and law enforcement expenses (Futures Without Violence).
• Homicides: 1 in 3 female homicide victims are killed by an intimate partner, according to the CDC and the VPC.

• Worldwide: An estimated 1 in 3 women will experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime, most often from an intimate partner.
• According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 30% of women globally who have been in a relationship report that they have experienced some form of physical or sexual violence by their partner.
• Homicides: Globally, 38% of all murders of women are committed by intimate partners.