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Feminist Sexual Ethics Project: Resources on Domestic Violence

The Feminist Sexual Ethics Project does not endorse or recommend any of the resources listed but provides this listing as a service.

Department of Justice Violence Against Women Office
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/vawo

CAVNET (Communities Against Violence Network)
http://www.cavnet2.org

Center for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence
An educational resource on abuse and religion
http://www.cpsdv.org
2400 45th Street, #10
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 634-1903
(203) 634-0115 FAX
Email: cpsdv@cpsdv.org

Child Abuse Prevention Network
http://child.cornell.edu/

Child Welfare League of America
http://www.cwla.org/

Children's Defense Fund
http://www.childrensdefense.org

The Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community
Contact: Rev. Aubra Love
Black Church and Domestic Violence Institute
1292 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd #100
Atlanta, GA 30310
Tel: (404) 758-0019
Fax: (404) 758-9619
E-mail: bcdvorg@aol.com
http://www.dvinstitute.org

National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect
http://www.calib.com/nccanch/

National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE 1-800-787-3224 (TDD)
http://www.ndvh.org/

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
http://www.ncadv.org

Massachusetts Domestic Violence Resources

Alternative House
Program Description: Alternative House is a multi-service agency for battered women and their children.
Services offered include: * Emergency Shelter * 24 Hour Hotline * Transitional Housing * Safe Beds * Legal Advocacy * Free Legal Information Clinic * Teen Dating Violence Prevention Program * Children Who Witness Domestic Violence Programs Support Groups * Community Education and TrainingsProgram Designation -Other: Transitional Living Program
Address: 174 Central Street, Room 225 City: Lowell Zip Code: 01852
Phone: 978-937-5777 Fax: 978-937-5595
Hotline Number: 978-454-1436 Second Hotline Number: 888-291-6288
Email: altorg1@aol.com
www.alternativehouse.org
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Apna Ghar
http://www.apnaghar.org/indexnew.shtml
Located in Chicago, Apna Ghar is “a domestic violence shelter serving
primarily Asian women and children. … Apna Ghar takes its name from a
Hindi-Urdu phrase meaning "Our Home", and since January 1990 has served over 3800 domestic violence clients.” Site also has links to domestic violence information, legal services, and South Asian organizations.

Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence
Program Description: Asian Shelter and Advocacy Project (emergency shelter, 24 hour multilingual hotline, children's advocacy, ESL, counseling, support groups). Project Safe (outreach, workshops, service provider training, coalition building). Lowell Asian Outreach and Advocacy Project. Legal, Welfare, Housing, Immigration and Child Advocacy * English as a second language classes. * Individual Counseling * Support Groups (Vietnamese, Cantonese, Cambodian, and Mandarin) * Children's Services: Advocacy for Health in Schools, Play Therapy, Family and Individual Therapy * Survival Skills Class * Open to Community
Address: P.O. Box 120108 City: Boston Zip Code: 02112
Phone: 617-338-2350 Fax: 617-338-2354
Hotline Number: 617-338-2355
Email: asiandv@atask.org
http://www.atask.org
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Fees: For shelter: 30% of income put into savings plan
Notes: Collect calls accepted. Transportation: Train accessible; other transportation can be arranged.

Battered Women's Resources, Inc.
Program Description: * 90 Day shelter (5 families) * Court, Housing, Welfare, Child, DSS and Employment Skills Advocacy * Individual Counseling and Group *Therapy for Residents and Community * Children's Services: School Placement
Advocacy * Offices in Leominster and Gardiner
Contact Information:
Name: Aida Ramos
Title: Director of Programs
Address: P.O. Box 1209 City: Leominster Zip Code: 01453
Phone: 978-537-2306 Fax: 978-537-3502
Hotline Number: 877-342-9355
Email: jtitus@bicnet.net
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Notes: Collect calls accepted. Transportation: T and bus accessible.

Betty's Transitional Program
Program Description: Betty's Transitional Program is a housing program operated by Project Place that serves homeless women.
The program's goal is to assist women in their move from dependency to self-sufficiency. * Individualized Service Plans *Information and Referrals to Outside Agencies * Housing Advocacy * Case Management * Life-Skills Group
Program Type: Domestic Violence
Contact Information:
Name: Elizabeth Amoruso
Title: Case Manager
Address: 40 Berkeley St. City: Boston Zip Code: 02116
Phone: 617-482-1126 Fax: 617-482-7524

Dating Violence Intervention Project (Transition House)
Program Description: * Referrals and Informational Services for Parents, Children, and Providers Related to Youth Dating Violence * 24 Hour Hotline Run By Teens For Teens * School Education * Girls and Boys Groups * Trainings for School Staff and Professionals
Address: P.O. Box 390672 City: Cambridge State: MA Zip Code: 02139
Phone: 617-354-2676 x33 Fax:
Hotline Number: 877-644-DVIP
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Fees: Free except for professional trainings

Elizabeth Freeman Center
Program Description: The Elizabeth Freeman Center is a domestic violenceand rape crisis center that provides a number of services including: *Legal, Housing, Welfare, and Child Advocacy Individual Counseling and Support Groups (English and Spanish) * Children's Services: Educational Group Work, Creative Art Group, Individual Counseling * 24 Hour Hotline (English and Spanish)
Address 146 First Street City: Pittsfield State: MA Zip Code: 01201
Phone: 413-499-2425 Fax: 413-443-3016
Hotline Number: 413-443-0089
Email: efcenter@berkshire.net
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes TTY: 413-499-2424
Fees: For Shelter: $2 per day
Notes: Collect calls accepted. Transportation: Bus Accessible and Cabs available

F.I.N.E.X. House, Inc.
Program Description: Comprehensive services for battered women and their children who are not served by other programs. Focus on battered women with disabilities. * Legal, Housing, Welfare, and Child Advocacy * Individual Counseling and Support Groups * Children's Services: Play Therapy and Child
Care * Parenting Group * Community Outreach: Education on Teen Dating Violence, Child Witnesses to Violence, and Self Esteem
Program Designation: Shelter Program Designation - Other: Safe Home
Address: P.O. Box 1154 City: Jamaica Plain State: MA Zip Code: 02130
Phone: 617-436-2002 Fax: 617-287-0553
Hotline Number: 617-288-1054
Email: finex_house@hotmail.com
http://www.geocities.com/finexhouse/
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes TTY: 617-288-1054
Fees: sliding scale
Notes: Collect calls accepted.

Greater New Bedford Women's Center
Program Description: Serving those who have been physically or sexually abused. * Counseling for Women and Children * Court Advocacy * Children's
Groups: Child Trauma Program * Shelter * Safe Home * Domestic Violence *Counseling for Immigrants and Refugees
Address: 252 County Street City: New Bedford State: MA Zip Code: 02740
Phone: 508-996-3343 Fax:
Hotline Number: 508-99WOMEN
Email: gnbwc@gis.net
http://www.gnbwc.org
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Notes: Transportation available through cab vouchers.

Hotlines:
Elizabeth Stone House ~ servicios en Espanol (617) 522-3417
Casa Myrna Vasques, Inc. ~ servicios en Espanol 1-800-992-2600
Boston Area Rape Crisis Hotline (617) 492-7273
Disabled Persons Protective Services (24 Hours) (617) 423-7233
Elder Abuse Hotline (24 Hours) 1 800-832-1901
Youth Hotline (24 Hours) (617) 773-4878

Independence House, Inc.
Program Description: * Individual Counseling * Support Groups (with access to Spanish) * Groups for Rape Survivors (Both Male and Female) * Children's
Services: Intakes, Emotional Support, and Childcare Center, Daycare * Legal Advocacy * 24 Hour Hotline * Open to Community * No Sobriety Policy
Address: 160 Bassett Lane City: Hyannis State: MA Zip Code: 02601
Phone: 508-771-6507 Fax: 508-778-0143
Hotline Number: 800-439-6507
Email: indhouse@capecod.net
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes TTY: 800-439-6507
Fees: none
Notes: Collect calls accepted.
Second Location Address: City: Falmouth
Zip Code: Phone: 508-540-5733
Third Location Address: City: Providence
Zip Code: Phone: 508-487-6333

Massachusetts Coalition of Battered Women Service Groups/Jane Doe, Inc.
http://www.janedoe.org/

Massachusetts Department of Social Services
24 Farnsworth Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02210
(617)727-0900
DSS-Info@state.ma.us

Narika
http://www.narika.org/
Located in San Francisco, but with a toll-free hotline, “Narika was founded
in 1992 to address the problem of domestic violence in the South Asian community. Embracing the notion of women's empowerment, Narika set out to address the unmet needs of abused South Asian women by providing advocacy, support, information, and referrals within a culturally sensitive model. We serve women who trace their origins to Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and diasporic communities such as Fiji and the Caribbean.”

The Network for Battered Lesbians and Bisexual Women
617-423-SAFE v/tty
Confidential and free services for battered lesbians, bisexual women, and transgender folks. Bilingual Hotline/ Emergency Shelter/ Support Groups/ Safety Planning/ Advocacy
Call just to talk... http://www.thenetworklared.org/

New Beginnings YWCA
Program Description: * 24 Hour Hotline for Survivors of Sexual Assault, Abuse, and Domestic Violence * Short Term Individual and Group Counseling *
Groups for Teenagers and Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, and Transgender Survivors* Community Outreach and Education * Legal, Housing, Welfare and Child
Advocacy * Children's Services: Individual Counseling and After-School Groups
Contact Information:
Name: Liza M. Neal
Title: Rape Crisis Counselor
Address: P.O. Box 1835 City: Westfield State: MA Zip Code: 01086
Phone: 413-562-5739 Fax: 413-572-0386
Hotline Number: 800-479-6245
Wheelchair Accessible: No TTY: None
Notes: No age limit for shelter.

New England Learning Center for Women in Transition (NELCWIT)
Program Description: * Confidential shelter for Battered Women * Counseling and Advocacy for Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault * 24
Hour Hotline * Community Education * Legal Advocacy * Day Program for Survivors of Childhood Trauma * Individual Counseling and Support Groups *
Childcare
Address: 10 Park Street City: Greenfield State: MA Zip Code: 01301
Phone: 413-772-0871 Fax: 413-772-2743
Hotline Number: 413-772-0806
Email: nelcwit@valinet.com
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes TTY: 413-772-0806
Fees: nominal donation for food ($10 per week)
Notes: Collect calls accepted.
Second Location Address: 312 Main Street City: Athol
Zip Code: Phone: 978-249-2938
Third Location Address: 5 State Street, Suite 2 City: Buckland
Zip Code: Phone: 413-625-9709

New Hope
Program Description: * Legal, Housing, Welfare, and Child Advocacy * Individual Counseling and Support Groups * Children's Services: Childcare and Support Groups * Parent Aid Programs and Visitation Centers * Respect Group for Batterers (508-226-8286) * Big Brother/ Big Sister Program * 24 Hour Hotline * Open To Community
Address: P.O. Box 4100 City: Attleboro State: MA Zip Code: 02703
Phone: 508-949-0452 Fax: 508-222-2113
Hotline Number: 800-323-4673
Notes: Boys over 12 accepted. Collect calls accepted.

Niswa
http://www.niswa.org/
Niswa, an Arabic word meaning women, states that its “goals are the
preservation of the Muslim family and the creation of solutions to the
problems that occur in our community.” Located in the Los Angeles area, it runs a domestic violence shelter sensitive to the needs of Muslim women.

Portal to Hope (Everett Police Department)
Program Description: * Program Sites in Malden, Lynn, Medford, and Everett * Emergency Shelter (1-3 Days) * Referrals to Long-Term and Permanent
Housing * Support Groups for Men and Women * Free Job Placement Assistance Program * Benevolence Project-- Food, Clothing * Free Counseling * Free Legal Services Including Representation * Free Family Mediation * Youth Mentor Program * Court Advocacy in Restraining and Custody Matters * Legislative Team * Community Outreach
Address: 45 Elm Street City: Everett State: MA Zip Code: 02149
Phone: 617-394-2431
Hotline Number: 617-290-4151
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Fees: Most Services Are Free
Second Location Address: City: Malden
Third Location Address: City: Lynn

A Safe Place
Program Description: * 24 Hour Hotline with Face to Face Emergency Services Available* Recovery/Support Groups*Educational Workshops For All Ages *Professional Trainings * Safe Homes * Legal, Medical and Child Advocacy
Community Outreach: School Programs, Safe Beginnings for Newborns, Sexual Harassment Education and Book Resource Library
Individual Crisis Counseling Only (Non-offenders) * Children's Services: Crisis Counseling, Teen Dating Violence, "Stranger Danger"
Child Care Available * Open to Individuals in Community Program Designation: Safe Home
Contact Information:
Name: Maureen Riley
Title: Program Associate
Address: P.O. Box 3231 City: Nantucket Zip Code: 02584-3231
Phone: 508-228-0561 Fax: 508-228-8825
Hotline Number: 508-228-2111
Email: safe@nantucket.net
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Fees: None
Notes: Collect calls accepted. Transportation: airplane or ferry.

A Safe Recovery Program
Program Description: Safe Recovery is a 6 month residential treatment program that offers domestic violence services, substance abuse treatment, case management, and mental health services to women and their children
Address: P.O. Box 779 City: Amesbury Zip Code: 01913
Phone: 978-388-6600 Fax: 978-388-8621
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

SSTAR
Program Description: * Individual Counseling * Domestic Violence Group For Women Only * Housing Advocacy
Address: 386 Stanley Street City: Fall River State: MA Zip Code: 02720
Phone: 508-679-5222 Fax: 508-673-3182
Hotline Number: 508-675-0087
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Violence Recovery Program
*Serving gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender victims of domestic violence, and all services are confidential. If you're feeling trapped, or if you're just questioning your safety in your current relationship, we can help.
Call (617) 927-6250 or Toll Free 1-800-834-3242
Fenway Community Health Center. 7 Haviland Street, Boston, MA 02115

The Women's Resource Center, Inc.
Program Description: Provides services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Services Include: * Shelter * 24 Hour Hotline (English and
Spanish) * Individual Counseling and Support Groups * Advocacy * Crisis Intervention * Children's Services: Individual Counseling and Group
Counseling * Latinos Against Sexual Assault Program
Address: 599 Canal Street, 5th Floor West City: Lawrence State: MA Zip
Code: 01840
Phone: 978-685-2480 Fax: 978-683-4510
Hotline Number: 800-400-4700
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes TTY: 800-400-4700
Notes: Collect calls accepted. Bus and T accessible.

Wayside Trauma Intervention Services
Program Description: * Valley Rape Crisis Program (800-511-5070) 24 Hour crisis intervention; individual, group, and family counseling; legal and
medical advocacy. * Domestic Violence Program (508-478-6888 x117) Counseling and legal advocacy including assistance with restraining orders
and referrals to alternate living arrangements. * Safeplan in Milford and Uxbridge Courts Children Who Witness Domestic Violence Program (508-478-6888 x117)
Crisis intervention; counseling and legal advocacy *Victims of Violent Crime (508-478-6888 x135) *Individual, group and family counseling; legal advocacy
Family Bereavement Program (508-478-6888 x135) * Individual, group and family counseling as well as legal advocacy to people who have been affected by homicide including vehicular homicide. * Community Outreach and Education (508-478-6888 x135)
Address: 10 Asylum Street City: Milford State: MA Zip Code: 01757
Phone: 508-478-6888 Fax: 508-478-9042
Hotline Number: 800-511-5070
Email: carol_wayne@waysideyouth.org
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Second Location Address: 75 Fountain Street City: Framingham
Zip Code: 01702

Womansplace Crisis Center (WCC)
Program Description: WCC is a non-profit organization that provides services to survivors of domestic violence, child sexual assault, and rape.
Services Include: * Emergency Shelter * Legal Advocacy * 24 Hour Hotline*Crisis Intervention at Area Hospitals * Counseling and Support Groups * Counseling on Elderly Abuse (Individual and Support Groups) * Community Outreach
Address: P.O. Box 4206 City: Brockton State: MA Zip Code: 02403
Phone: 508-588-8255 Fax: 508-588-0034
Hotline Number: 508-588-2041
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Notes: Collect calls accepted. Transportation: bus and arranged transport.

Women's Crisis Center
Program Description: * Legal, Housing, Welfare, and Child Advocacy * Individual Counseling and Support Groups * Children's Services: Counseling
with Child and Non-Offending Parent, Nurturing Program, Play Therapy, Group Therapy * Open to all individuals with a History of Domestic Violence,
Sexual Violence or Abuse * 24 Hour Hotline
Address: 21 Storey Ave. City: Newburyport State: MA Zip Code: 01950
Phone: 978-465-0999 Fax: 978-465-7158
Hotline Number: 978-465-2155
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Notes: Collect calls accepted.
Second Location Address: Five Market Square, Suite 102 City: Amesbury
Zip Code: 01913 Phone: 978-834-9710

Women's Protective Services
Program Description: Women's Protective Services is a non-profit agency of South-Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC) which provides free and
confidential services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. These services include: * Crisis Intervention * 24 Hour Emergency Hotline *
Police, Legal, and Medical Advocacy * Short-Term Individual Counseling and Support Groups (English and Spanish) * Emergency Shelter for Battered Women
and Their Children * Information and Referrals * Community Outreach
Address: 300 Howard Street City: Framingham State: MA Zip Code: 01702
Phone: 508-820-0834 Fax: 508-872-4264
Hotline Number: 800-593-1125 Second Hotline Number: 508-626-8686
Email: lynnep@smoc.org
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes TTY: 800-593-1125
Notes: Collect calls accepted.

Women's Support Services
Program Description: Women's Support Services is a program for survivorsof domestic violence and sexual assault that provides: * 24 Hour Hotline* Safe Home Network * Individual and Group Work * Advocacy * Court Assistance* Professional and Community Training and Education
Address: P.O. Box 369 City: Vineyard Haven State: MA Zip Code: 02568
Phone: 508-693-7900 Fax: 508-693-7192
Hotline Number: 508-696-7233
Email: mvcswss@gis.net
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes TTY: 508-696-723

Women's Advocate Ministry in Courts and Jail
55 Edgecombe Avenue, New York, NY 10030
Phone: (212) 862 0124
Contact Annie M. Bovian, M Div. (Executive Director)

Articles

http://www.themodernreligion.com/women/w_dv.htm
Links to a number of online articles from various perspectives addressing
issues of domestic violence among Muslims and in Islamic texts.

http://www.geocities.com/IslamAwareness/Wife/abuse.html
Kamran Memnon article, previously published in Islamic Horizons.

http://www.soundvision.com/Info/domesticviolence/
“Domestic Violence: A Muslim Response” contains other short articles and
tips.