HOPEFUL SURVIVORS

IF YOU THINK YOU'RE IN DANGER CALL 911

Other 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 Audre Lorde Project
85 S. Oxford Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Phone 718-596-0342, Website www.alp.org

The BWJP Criminal Justice Office
2104 Fourth Ave S #B, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Phone 612-824-8768 / 1-800-903-0111 ext. 1

The BWJP Civil Justice Office
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence
6400 Flank Drive #1300, Harrisburg, PA 17112
Phone 717-671-4767 / 1-800-903-0111 ext. 2

The BWJP Defense Office
National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women
125 S. 9th Street #302, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone 215-351-0010 / 1-800-903-0111 ext. 3

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

CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities
2473 Valentine Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458
Website www.caaav.org

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

Coalition for Justice in the Maquiladoras
4207 Willow Brook, San Antonio, TX 78228
Phone 210-732-8957, Website www.coalitionforjustice.net

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

Manavi
PO Box 3103, New Brunswick, NJ 08903
Phone 732-435-1414, Website www.manavi.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

IF YOU THINK YOU'RE IN DANGER CALL 911

External Links:

The following are web sites with useful information. Please keep in mind that 

Hopeful Survivors  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
• AyudaResources & information about the rights of battered immigrant women
• Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence
• A Womans 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 UniversityThe 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 ViolenceInformation about violence between and against gay, lesbian, and transgendered persons
• CornerstoneThe domestic violence agency serving the South Hennepin County area in MN
• Corporate Alliance to End Partner ViolenceThe 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.orgPTSD Resources for Survivors and Caregivers Gateway to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Informationhttp://www.ptsdinfo.org.
• Houston Area Women's Center
• Initiative for Violence-Free Families in Minneapolis, MN
• Jewish Women InternationalJewish 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.comKidsrights publish "Into the Light" which is recommended by NCADV
• "Let's Wrap"The Women's Rural Advocacy Programs Quarterly Newsletter
• Lydia Walkerhas worked in the Battered Womens 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 Teen Dating Abuse Helpline: a 24-hour resource for teens experiencing dating abuse.
• 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 AngelThis 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 Servicesa non-profit organization of human resource professionals who have placed hundreds of adults in meaningful employment positions
• STOP DVSergeant 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 CommunitiesA prevention branch of Marin Abused Women's Services
• Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communitiesworks 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.comBooks about verbal abuse by Patricia Evans.
• Violence Begins at HomeAn 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 SocietyThe 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 LawState-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.netEditor, Domestic Violence Reportand Sexual Assault Report: