You are not alone. 24/7 help is available if you need support. Reach out for help if your partner or someone in your life is:
- Putting you down
- Hurting you
- Threatening you
- Making you feel afraid
In an emergency, call 911
If it is not safe to call 911, you can text to 911.
24-hour National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call 1-800-799-7233 anytime.
Chat with advocates anytime.
Asian Women's Shelter
Asian Women’s Shelter provides for survivors of domestic violence and their children:
- Emergency shelter
- Intensive case management
- 24-hour crisis line
- Language access
- Referrals
They also provide:
- Case management services for youth survivors of sex trafficking
- Specialized services for transgender survivors of violence
Languages: English and 26 Asian languages.
Call their 24-Hour Crisis Line at 877-751-0880
Brennan House
18 months of transitional housing for female survivors of domestic violence and their children. Residency includes domestic violence counseling, support groups and advocacy.
Call 415- 255- 2894
3453 18th Street
San Francisco CA 94110
Cameron House: Social Services
Cameron House provides social services, counseling, case management, advocacy, and accompaniment to appointments to Asian women and their children, many of whom are new immigrants and/or survivors of domestic violence.
Call 415-781-0401
920 Sacramento Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
Community United Against Violence (CUAV)
CUAV is for LGBTQQ survivors of domestic violence, hate violence or sexual assault. Counseling, temporary restraining orders, advocacy, brief therapy, limited emergency housing, youth program for domestic violence, youth job training.
Mixed-gender support group for domestic violence survivors.
Call our SafetyLine at 415-333-4357 or email info@cuav.org. Leave a message with your contact information.
427 S Van Ness Ave
San Francisco, CA 94103
La Casa De Las Madres
La Casa offers a comprehensive continuum of support services. The adult and teen hotlines provide 24-hour crisis counseling resources and referrals. The Domestic Violence response team strives to reduce trauma by offering victims on-site crisis assistance and legal support.
The emergency shelter program provides up to 8 weeks of safety and support to women and children fleeing violence. The drop-in counseling center provides domestic violence victims and survivors with practical and emotional support.
24-Hour Adult Crisis Line: 877-503-1850
24-Hour Teen Crisis Line: 877-923-0700.
24-Hour Text Crisis Line: 415-200-3575.
1269 Howard St
San Francisco, CA 94103
Saint Vincent de Paul Society—Riley Center
Saint Vincent de Paul Society has 2 programs:
The Rosalie House provides emergency shelter and supportive services for battered women and their children, including individual and group counseling, case management services, parenting groups, employment referrals and a children’s program.
The Brennan House provides transitional housing and supportive services for battered women and their children.
24-Hour Crisis Line: 415-255-0165
1175 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Woman, Inc.
Woman, Inc has a crisis line for survivors of domestic violence. Call for crisis management, group and individual therapy, referrals, and support groups.
Services in English and Spanish.
24-Hour Crisis Line: 415-864-4722
Toll free 24/7 Support Line / Linea de Apoyo Gratuita 24-horas: 877-384-3578
26 Boardman Place
San Francisco, CA 94103
SF Police Department Special Victim's Unit
On-call team is active 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Call 415-553-9225.
Family and Children's Services (FCS) Hotline
If you suspect a child is being harmed, report or consult with a protective services social worker.
Call 800-856-5553 anytime.
Anyone can make a confidential report of suspected child abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Be prepared to provide the child’s name, address, approximate age, and situation.
If a child is in immediate danger, call 911.
Adult Protective Services (APS) Hotline
Anyone can make a confidential or anonymous report if they suspect that an older adult or a person with a disability who lives in San Francisco is experiencing abuse or self-neglect.
To report neglect or abuse, call:
- 415-355-6700 anytime
- 800-814-0009 anytime
Reports that do not involve physical abuse or require immediate attention can also be made online at ReportToAPS.org