Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence (ATASK)
617-338-2355
Available 24/7; multilingual
ATASK is a nonprofit, community organization serving pan-Asian survivors of domestic and intimate partner violence. They currently provide services in 18 Asian languages and dialects. Their mission is to prevent domestic and intimate partner violence in Asian families and communities and to provide hope to survivors, representing all ages, ability levels, education levels, cultures, gender identities and sexual orientations.
Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth (BAGLY)
617-227-4313
BAGLY provides weekly programming and annual social events to provided safe, supportive, non-exploitative, and culturally competent spaces where LGBTQ youth can access social support and services, develop leadership and build community.
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC)
617-492-8306
800-841-8371 (24/7 hotline)
BARCC provides confidential counseling, legal advice and advocacy to help individuals who have experience sexual assault or other trauma. They provide medical advocacy to support you through the evidence collection process (“rape kit”). All services are free and available to both men and women.
Case Myrna - SafeLink Domestic Violence Hotline
877-785-2020
Casa Myrna is Boston’s largest provider of domestic violence awareness efforts and of shelter and supportive services to survivors. Their comprehensive range of services, available in Spanish and English, provide survivors with tools to recover from the trauma of abuse and begin to build sustainable self-sufficiency.
Fenway Health Center - Violence Recovery Program
617-267-0900
617-267-6202 (Violence Recovery Program)
Fenway provides comprehensive health services for the LGBTQ community. Fenway’s Violence Recovery Program (VRP) provides counseling, support groups, advocacy, and referral services to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) victims of bias crime, domestic violence, sexual assault and police misconduct.
Massachusetts Office for Victims Assistance
(844) 878-MOVA (6682)
Connecting crime victims, survivors and witnesses to free, high-quality local services.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-7233 (24/7 hotline)
Highly trained advocates are available 24/7 to talk confidentially with anyone experiencing domestic violence, seeking resources or information, or questioning unhealthy aspects of their relationship. The same services can be obtained through a chat feature on their website.
The Network La Red
617-742-4911
Provides free advocacy, support and safety planning for LGBTQ victims of domestic and dating violence.
Newton Wellesley Hospital (Newton)
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (Boston)
These hospitals provide Evidence Collection Kits (“rape kits”) usually administered by specialized Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) nurses. These hospitals also automatically provide a Boston Area Rape Crisis Center Medical Advocate to support you through the collection kit, and have in-house programs providing additional services to victims of sexual/domestic violence. For more information about Evidence Collection Kits, visit www.surviverape.org. In cases of sexual assault, it is important to preserve physical evidence, which can be collected for up to 5 days after the incident.
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN)
800-656-HOPE (24/7 hotline)
RAINN provides a confidential and free national sexual assault hotline available 24/7. They can help identify local resources to assist with your healing and recovery and provide referrals for long-term support.
REACH
781-891-0724 800-899-4000 (24/7 hotline)
Provides free safety planning, advocacy and support services to victims of domestic and dating violence. Confidential crisis counselors are available 24/7 to talk to individuals who have experienced domestic and dating violence or those looking for information on ways to help people experiencing this behavior.
Victim Rights Law Center (VRLC)
617-399-6720
The VRLC offers free legal assistance to sexual assault survivors who have legal needs as a result of the assault in terms of privacy, safety, Education (K-12 and college), employment, immigration, housing and financial stability. Legal services are available to sexual assault survivors of all sexual orientations and gender identities.