US Organizations
American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence
740 - 15th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005
Phone 202-662-1000, Website www.abanet.org/domviol
American Institute on Domestic Violence
2116 Rover Drive, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
Phone 928-453-9015, Website www.aidv-usa.com
Amnesty International USA, Women's Human Rights Program
322 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10001
Phone 212-633-4292, Website www.amnestyusa.org/women
Asian and Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence
450 Sutter St #600, San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone 415-954-9988 ext. 315, Website www.apiahf.org/apidvinstitute
The Black Church and Domestic Violence Institute 2740 Greenbriar Parkway #256, Atlanta, GA 30331
Phone 770-909-0715, Website www.bcdvi.org
Bureau of Justice Statistics Clearinghouse
810 Seventh Street NW, Washington, DC 20531
Phone 1-800-851-3420, Website www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs
Child Welfare League of America
440 First Street NW, Third Floor, Washington, DC 20001
Phone 202-638-2952, Website www.cwla.org
Childhelp USA
15757 N. 78th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Phone 1-800-422-4453, Website www.childhelpusa.org
Children's Defense Fund
25 "E" Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
Phone 202-628-8787, Website www.childrensdefense.org
Equality Now
P.O. Box 20646, Columbus Circle Station, New York, NY 10023
Website www.equalitynow.org
Faith Trust Institute
2400 N. 45th Street #10, Seattle, WA 98103
Phone 206-634-1903, www.cpsdv.org
Family Violence Prevention Fund
383 Rhode Island Street #304, San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone 415-252-8900, TTY 1-800-595-4889, Website www.endabuse.org
The Feminist Majority and the Feminist Majority Foundation
1600 Wilson Boulevard #801, Arlington, VA 22209, Phone 703-522-2214
433 S. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90212, Phone 310-556-2500 Website www.feminist.org
Graduate School of Public Affairs, University of Colorado
The Master's Program on Domestic Violence
Phone 1-800-990-8227 ext. 4182, Website www.cudenver.edu/gspa
Hate-Crime National Hotline, The Anti-Violence Project
Phone 208-246-2292
Human Rights Watch
350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor, New York, NY 10118
Website www.hrw.org
The Humane Society of the United States, First Strike Campaign
2100 "L" Street NW, Washington, DC 20037
Phone 1-888-213-0956, Website www.hsus.org/firststrike
INCITE! Women of Color Against Violence
Website www.incite-national.org
Indigenous Women's Network
13621 FM 78726, Austin, TX 78726
Phone 512-258-3880, Website www.indigenouswomen.org
Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community
University of Minnesota School of Social Work, College of Human Ecology
290 Peters Hall, 1404 Gortner Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108
Phone 1-877-643-8222, Website www.dvinstitute.org
Jewish Women International
2000 "M" Street NW #720, Washington, DC 20036
Phone 1-800-343-2823, Website www.jewishwomen.org
JIST Life / KIDSRIGHTS
8902 Otis Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46216
Phone 1-800-648-5478, Website www.jistlife.com
LAMBDA GLBT Community Services
216 S. Ochoa Street, El Paso, TX 79901
Phone 206-350-4283, Website www.lambda.org
Legal Momentum
395 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
Phone 212-925-6635, Website www.nowldef.org
Mending the Sacred Hoop - Technical Assistance Project
202 E. Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802
Phone 1-888-305-1650, Website www.msh-ta.org
The Miles Foundation (violence and the military)
P.O. Box 423, Newton, CT 06470
Phone 203-270-7861, Website members.aol.com/milesfdn/myhomepage
Ms. Foundation for Women
120 Wall Street, 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10005
Phone 212-742-1653, Website www.ms.foundation.org
National Center for Elder Abuse
1201 - 15th Street NW #350, Washington, DC 20005
Phone 202-898-2586, Website www.elderabusecenter.org
National Center for Human Rights Education
P.O. Box 311020, Atlanta, GA 31131
Phone 404-344-9629
National Center for Victims of Crime
2000 M Street, NW, Suite 480, Washington, DC
Phone 202-467-8700, Website www.ncvc.org
National Center for Youth Law
405 - 14th Street, 15th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone 510-835-8098, Website www.youthlaw.org
National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence
4612 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, TX 78756
Phone 512-407-9020, Website www.ncdsv.org
National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life
Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence
307 S. Paterson Street #1, Madison, WI 53703
Phone 608-255-0539, Website www.ncall.us
National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
330 "C" Street SW, Washington, DC 20447
Phone 1-800-394-3366, Website nccanch.acf.hhs.gov
National Coalition for the Homeless
1012 Fourteenth Street NW #600, Washington, DC 20005
Phone 202-737-6444, Website www.nationalhomeless.org
National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs
240 W. 35th Street #200, New York, NY 10001
Phone 212-714-1184, Website www.ncavp.org
National Domestic Violence Hotline
P.O. Box 161810, Austin, TX 78716
Phone 1-800-799-7233, TTY 1-800-787-3224, Website www.ndvh.org
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
1325 Massachusetts Avenue NW #600, Washington, DC 20005
Phone 202-393-5177, Website www.ngltf.org
National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence
Family Violence Prevention Fund
383 Rhode Island Street #304, San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone 1-888-792-2873, Website www.endabuse.org
National Immigration Forum
50 "F" Street NW #300, Washington, DC 20001
Phone 202-347-0040, Website www.immigrationforum.org
National Latino Alliance for the Elimination of Domestic Violence (ALIANZA)
700 Fourth St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone 505-224-9080, Website www.dvalianza.org
National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
310 - 8th Street #303, Oakland, CA 94607
Phone 510-465-1984, Website www.nnirr.org
National Network to End Domestic Violence
660 Pennsylvania Avenue SE #303, Washington, DC 20003
Phone 202-543-5566, Website www.nnedv.org
National Organization for Victim Assistance
1730 Park Road NW, Washington, DC 20010
Phone 1-800-879-6682, Website www.try-nova.org
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence
6400 Flank Drive #1300, Harrisburg, PA 17112
Phone 1-800-537-2238, TTY 1-800-553-2508, Website www.nrcdv.org
National Runaway Switchboard
3080 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657
Phone 773-880-9860 / 1-800-621-4000, Website www.nrscrisisline.org
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
123 N. Enola Drive, Enola, PA 17025
Phone 1-877-739-3895, TTY 717-909-0715, Website www.nsvrc.org
National Women's Political Caucus
1634 Eye St. NW #310, Washington, DC 20006
Phone 202-785-1100, Website www.nwpc.org
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
434 W. 33rd Street, New York, NY 10001
Phone 212-541-7800, Website www.plannedparenthood.org
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
2000 L Street NW, Suite 406, Washington, DC 20036
Phone 1-800-656-4673 ext. 3, Website www.rainn.org
Resource Center on Domestic Violence: Child Protection & Custody
National Council on Juvenile & Family Court Judges
P.O. Box 8970, Reno, NV 89507
Phone 1-800-527-3223, Website www.nationalcouncilfvd.org
Sacred Circle
National Resource Center to End Violence Against Native Women
722 Saint Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD 57701
Phone 1-877-733-7623
Soroptimist International of the Americas
1709 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone 215-893-9000, Website www.soroptimist.org
STOPDV, Inc.
PO Box 1410, Poway, CA 92074
Phone 858-679-2913, Website www.stopdv.com
Violence Against Women Office, U.S. Department of Justice
10th and Constitution Avenue NW #5302, Washington, DC 20530
Phone 202-616-8994, Website www.ojp.usdoj.gov/vawo
Women's Independence Scholarship Program, The Sunshine Lady Foundation
4900 Randall Parkway #H, Wilmington, NC 28403
Phone 910-397-7742 / 1-866-255-7742, Website www.sunshineladyfdn.org
External Links
The following are web sites with useful information. Please keep in mind that NCADV does not necessarily officially endorse the content or information on these sites.
- AABL/The Northwest Network of Bisexual, Trans and Lesbian Survivors of Abuse
- American Medical Association Advisory Committee on Violence
- Ayuda Resources & information about the rights of battered immigrant women
- Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence
- A Woman's Journey from Domestic Violence Victim to Survivor :The DOOR -Interactive Art Exhibit
- Batterer Intervention Services Coalition
- Bradley-Angle House in Portland, Oregon. B-A House has seven programs designed to end domestic violence including the oldest shelter on the West Coast.
- CAPSEA, Inc. (Citizens Against Physical, Sexual Emotional Abuse) out of Northwestern Pennsylvania
- Carpenter Program in Religion, Gender, and Sexuality at Vanderbilt University The Carpenter Program's mission is to foster conversation on the subject areas of religion, gender, and sexuality.
- CAVNET: Communities Against Violence Network
- Chandler, AZ Police Department, Domestic Violence Prevention Education
- Community United Against Violence Information about violence between and against gay, lesbian, and transgendered persons
- Cornerstone The domestic violence agency serving the South Hennepin County area in MN
- Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence The Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing the costs and consequences of partner violence at work - and eliminating it altogether. From policies and programs to legal issues and legislation, CAEPV is a credible source for information, materials and advice.
- CU Graduate Degree in Domestic Violence Program Management and Policy Development
- Day One A unique program that links that battered women shelters in Minnesota together through a secure internet site
- DOJ Violence Against Women Office
- Domestic Abuse Metro Nashville Police Department
- Domestic Harmony Foundation
- Domestic Violence Project of Santa Clara County (Silicon Valley)
- Gift From Within http://www.giftfromwithin.org PTSD Resources for Survivors and Caregivers Gateway to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Information http://www.ptsdinfo.org.
- Houston Area Women's Center
- Initiative for Violence-Free Families in Minneapolis, MN
- Jewish Women International Jewish Women International educates religious and secular communities on domestic abuse, and is building the collective voice and action so critical to breaking the cycle of violence.
- The Joyful Heart Foundation: Founded in 2002 by actress Mariska Hargitay, JHF's mission is to help survivors of sexual assault heal in mind, body and spirit.
- www.kidsrights.com Kidsrights publish "Into the Light" which is recommended by NCADV
- "Let's Wrap" The Women's Rural Advocacy Programs Quarterly Newsletter
- Lydia Walker has worked in the Battered Women�s Movement since 1981 and is nationally known as a speaker, trainer, and author.
- MINCAVA: Minnesota Center Against Violence & Abuse
- Native American Women's Health Education Resource Center
- National Clearinghouse on Marital and Date Rape
- National Criminal Justice Reference Service
- National LINK Coalition: Stopping violence against people and animals.
- New York Asian Women Center's (NYAWC)
- The Office of Crime Victims Advocacy, a Washington State Agency and the Washington State Dept. of Social and Health Services have developed a web site for domestic and sexual assault service providers in Washington State (www.wavsnet.org)
- The New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV)
- Playing the Angel This site was started for one main reason, to help. Help for the millions of women and children in the USA that suffer horrific abuse every day and are unable or unsure how to escape from it.
- Sacramento Bee: Violence at Home (year-long series)
- Sandhills Crisis Intervention Program in Nebraska
- Second Chance Employment Services a non-profit organization of human resource professionals who have placed hundreds of adults in meaningful employment positions
- STOP DV Sergeant Anne O'Dell (Retired) is a twenty year veteran of the San Diego Police Dept., who now trains nationally and internationally on Domestic Violence and related issues.
- TARA Approach for the Resolution of Shock and Trauma
- TherapyCounseling.com a therapy referral site that gives access to professional counselors that you can trust unconditionally.
- Transforming Communities A prevention branch of Marin Abused Women's Services
- Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities works with men, women and adolescents who face a variety of health and social problems, from substance abuse to HIV infection to domestic violence.
- United Nations "Womenwatch" Information about the status of women world-wide
- Verbalabuse.com Books about verbal abuse by Patricia Evans.
- Violence Begins at Home An independent film that focuses attention on the revelation that American violence begins in its homes, and exposes this cornerstone truth to the light of public discussion.
- Violent Death Bereavement Society The Violent Death Bereavement Society serves as a centralized forum of information and training for service providers of loved ones and family members after violent death.
- "Voices of Men: A One Man Play" by Ben Atherton-Zeman, Actor, Comedian, Feminist and Husband. Booking information: 978-263-3254
- Womens Law State-by-State legal information and resources for domestic violence
- Women's Web is a newly launched web site and online community or women. Through articles by contributing writers, mailing list, message boards and chat room, information and woman-to-woman support a number of contemporary women's issues and topics
- Zorza.net Editor, Domestic Violence Report and Sexual Assault Report