Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at thehotline.org 24/7 for free confidential crisis support. Trained advocates help women with safety planning, understand their options, identify local shelters, and navigate legal protections. Available in over 200 languages. TTY: 1-800-787-3224. Advocates do not require callers to take any specific action and offer nonjudgmental support.
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The Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault is the statewide coalition connecting women with local DV programs, providing training for advocates, and advancing policy to protect survivors. Visit andvsa.org to find member programs in your region of Alaska, including urban and rural communities. Call 907-586-3650 for information. Located at 130 Seward St Suite 214, Juneau. Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.
907-586-3650 · 130 Seward St Suite 214, Juneau, AK 99801 · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Abused Women's Aid in Crisis (AWAIC) provides 24/7 emergency shelter, crisis counseling, legal advocacy, and children's programming for DV survivors in Anchorage. Call the 24/7 hotline at 907-272-0100 to speak with an advocate and arrange emergency shelter. All services are free and confidential. Shelter address is kept confidential. Children are welcome. Transportation assistance may be available.
907-272-0100 · Anchorage, AK (confidential location) · 24/7 Hotline
Interior Alaska Center for Non-Violent Living provides emergency shelter, crisis intervention, legal advocacy, and counseling for DV survivors in Fairbanks and interior Alaska. Call the 24/7 hotline at 907-452-2293 for emergency shelter and safety planning. All services are free and confidential. The shelter location is kept confidential. Children are welcome. Advocates can help with protective orders and court navigation.
907-452-2293 · Fairbanks, AK (confidential location) · 24/7 Hotline
AWARE Inc. provides emergency shelter, DV and sexual assault advocacy, legal support, and transitional housing for survivors in Juneau and southeast Alaska. Call the 24/7 crisis line at 907-586-1090. All services are free and confidential. Shelter location is kept confidential for safety. AWARE serves women and children from communities across southeast Alaska accessible by ferry and air.
907-586-1090 · Juneau, AK (confidential location) · 24/7 Hotline
Tundra Women's Coalition provides DV crisis intervention, emergency shelter, advocacy, and outreach to women in rural western Alaska including Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta communities. Call the 24/7 hotline at 907-543-3456 for help. Services are free and culturally responsive to Alaska Native communities. The coalition also conducts community education and works with village safety officers to protect survivors.
907-543-3456 · Bethel, AK (confidential location) · 24/7 Hotline
Working Against Violence for Everyone (WAVE) provides emergency shelter, crisis support, legal advocacy, and sexual assault services for DV survivors on Kodiak Island and surrounding communities. Call the 24/7 hotline at 907-486-6171 for immediate assistance. All services are free and confidential. WAVE serves the diverse Kodiak community including Alaska Native, military, and Filipino communities.
907-486-6171 · Kodiak, AK (confidential location) · 24/7 Hotline
LeeShore Center provides emergency shelter, DV crisis counseling, legal advocacy, and support services for survivors on the Kenai Peninsula. Call the 24/7 crisis line at 907-283-9479 for immediate assistance. All services are free and confidential to qualifying survivors. Children are welcome at the shelter. Advocates help women with safety planning, protective orders, and connections to housing and legal resources.
907-283-9479 · Kenai, AK (confidential location) · 24/7 Hotline
The National DV Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 is available 24/7 for free, confidential help. Women can also text START to 88788 or chat at thehotline.org. Trained advocates provide safety planning, emotional support, local shelter referrals, and guidance on legal options. Available in over 200 languages. No caller is required to take action; advocates support each woman at her own pace.
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Loveisrespect provides 24/7 support for young women experiencing dating abuse. Call 1-866-331-9474, text LOVEIS to 22522, or chat at loveisrespect.org. Peer advocates are specially trained to help teens and young adults identify abuse patterns, create safety plans, and connect with local resources. Confidential and free. Available in English and Spanish. No minimum age requirement.
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StrongHearts Native Helpline at 1-844-762-8483 provides culturally appropriate, confidential support for Native American women experiencing domestic or dating violence. Advocates understand tribal sovereignty, cultural dynamics, and jurisdictional complexities affecting Native survivors. Available daily 7am-10pm CT. Chat available at strongheartshelpline.org. Free and anonymous. Referrals to tribally specific resources provided.
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The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence at ncadv.org offers survivor resources, safety planning guides, state-by-state statistics, and policy advocacy tools. Women can find their state DV coalition, access fact sheets on types of abuse, and learn about protective order processes. NCADV's Get Help page links to emergency shelters and hotlines. Free online resource available 24/7.
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Futures Without Violence is a national nonprofit dedicated to preventing and ending violence against women and children through programs, policy, and training. Their website at futureswithoutviolence.org offers research-based resources for survivors, advocates, healthcare providers, and policymakers. Women can access safety planning tools, information on trauma-informed care, and policy updates. Free online resource.
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DomesticShelters.org provides the most comprehensive searchable database of domestic violence shelters, hotlines, and programs across the US. Women can search by zip code to find the nearest emergency shelter, transitional housing program, or DV service provider. Each listing includes contact information, services offered, and bed availability where reported. Free to search online 24/7 at domesticshelters.org.
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The Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence provides culturally specific resources and support for Asian American and Pacific Islander women experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, and trafficking. Visit api-gbv.org for a directory of culturally competent programs, research reports, and multilingual resources. Advocates and service providers serving AAPI communities can also access training and technical assistance.
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Casa de Esperanza mobilizes Latin communities to end domestic violence through bilingual resources, culturally grounded programs, and policy advocacy. Their national resource center at casadeesperanza.org provides Spanish-language safety planning guides, a bilingual hotline directory, training materials for advocates, and tools to help Latina women understand immigration protections under VAWA. Free to access online.
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The US Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women implements the Violence Against Women Act, funding DV shelters, rape crisis centers, legal advocacy, and transitional housing programs nationwide. Visit justice.gov/ovw to find funded programs in your area, access survivor resources, and learn about your legal rights under federal law. Their website includes guides on VAWA immigration relief for foreign-national survivors.
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RAINN operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 (HOPE), available 24/7. Women can also chat confidentially at rainn.org/get-help. Trained staff connect survivors with local rape crisis centers, explain reporting options, provide emotional support, and guide women through forensic exam processes. RAINN also offers resources specifically for military personnel, college students, and LGBTQ+ survivors.
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