Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence
www.bmc.org24/7 Multilingual helpline: (617) 338-2355
ATASK is a nonprofit, community organization committed to serving survivors of domestic violence representing all ages, ability levels, education levels, race, national origin, cultures, religions, gender identities, and sexual orientations.
Their services include:
- Temporary housing
- Assistance with food, clothing, and transportation
- Support groups and parenting skills groups
- Legal Advocacy
- Multilingual advocates to provide clients with information, referrals, and coordinated care
- Teen Dating Violence Program for local schools and youth groups
- Youth Empowerment Project to empower teens to become advocates on issues of dating violence and domestic violence
- Domestic violence and cultural competency training for communities and professionals working with victims of violence and trauma
Boston Medical Center’s Domestic Violence Program
www.bmc.orgPhone Number: (617) 414-5457
Boston Medical Center has a Domestic Violence Program. The services are confidential, voluntary, and free. BMC offers services in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole. If you speak another language, interpreters are available.
Their services include:
- Crisis counseling
- Risk assessment
- Safety planning
- Short-term advocacy and counseling
- Court accompaniment
- Help finding resources for food, housing, child care, and other necessities
- Help finding mental health care and legal services
- Help applying for Victim Compensation
Boston Area Rape Crisis Centers (BARCC)
www.barcc.org24/7 Hotline: (800) 841-8371
Phone number: (617) 492-8306
BARCC offers free, confidential support services. They are available for survivors 12 and older.
BARCC also offers services to friends and families of survivors.
Their services include:
- Medical advocacy
- Legal advocacy
- Counseling and support groups
- Case management
- Community services
- Professional training
Casa Myrna
www.casamyrna.org24/7 Hotline: (871) 785-2020
Phone number: (617) 521-0100
Casa Myrna gives shelter and support to survivors. Their services are available in English and Spanish.
Their services include:
- Housing advocacy
- Community advocacy
- Emergency transfers
- Residential programs
- Children’s services
Center for Violence Prevention and Recovery at Beth Israel Hospital
www.bidmc.orgPhone number: (617) 667-8141
The Center for Violence Prevention and Recovery (CVPR) serves survivors of violence.
Their services include:
- Safety planning
- Legal advocacy
- Referrals
Dove
www.dovema.org24/7 hotline: (617) 471-1234
Phone number: (617) 770-4065
Dove is in Quincy. They serve the surrounding area.
Their services include:
- Danger assessment and safety planning
- Crisis intervention
- Supportive counseling
- Emergency shelter
- Legal advocacy and representation
- Community outreach, education, and training
Finex House
www.finexhouse.org24/7 hotline: (617) 288-1054
Phone number: (617) 287-2002
Finex House is a shelter for survivors and their children. It is wheelchair accessible. They have a light-coded signal system for deaf survivors. Their services are available in Sign Language, Spanish, Vietnamese, French, Haitian Creole, and English.
Their services include:
- Emergency Safe Shelter with 32 beds
- Attorneys
- Help with moving
- Crisis intervention
- Emergency Response, Trauma Support and Counseling
- Child Advocacy and Support Programs (CASP)
- 12 housing vouchers for our Shelter Plus After Care Programs (S+P)
- Substance Abuse Counseling
HarborCOV
www.harborcov.org24/7 hotline: (617) 884-9909
Phone number: (617) 884-9799
HarborCOV provides safe and affordable low income housing for survivors.
Their services include:
- Case management and support for individuals and families
- Emergency, transitional and permanent affordable housing with supportive services
- Legal advocacy, including resources for immigrant survivors of abuse
- Community awareness and public education initiatives
- Safe, affordable transitional and permanent low-income housing
HAVEN at MGH
www.mghpcs.orgPhone number: (617) 724-0054
HAVEN is the program for survivors at Massachusetts General Hospital. They have resources for survivors, health care providers, and adolescents.
Their services include:
- Support Groups
- Ongoing counseling
- Advocacy
- Educational Workshops
- Accompaniment to court or otherappointments
- Safety Planning
- Referrals to Resources (within or outside of MGH)
The Network La/Red
www.tnlr.orgHotline: (617) 742-4911
Toll-free hotline: (800) 832-1901
Phone number: (617) 695-0877
The Network/La Red is working to end partner abuse in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, SM, polyamorous, and queer communities. They are survivor-led.
Their services include:
- Housing Pathways program
- Advocacy
- Support Group
- Safety Planning
- Legal Help
Passageway
www.brighamandwomens.orgPassageway is a program from Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Its goal is to improve the wellbeing and safety of people experiencing abuse. All services are free and confidential.
Their services include:
- Safety planning
- Individual counseling and support
- A safe place to talk
- Information about the health effects of domestic violence
- Support groups
- Medical advocacy
- Legal and court advocacy
- Referrals to community resources (health care, housing, shelter, lawyers, and others)
Portal to Hope
www.portaltohope.orgPhone Number: (781) 338-7678
Portal to Hope helps survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
Their services include:
- Emergency shelter in a protective, nurturing environment which is free from mental, physical or sexual violence
- Legal aid for ensuring continued civil protections through the legal court system
- Job placement and housing assistance which helps victims rebuild their lives, both professionally and personally
- Youth programs designed to educate our children and help break the cycle of violence
The Relocation Counseling Project (RCP)
Phone Number: (617) 603-1557
Callers leave a voicemail and RCP staff will usually respond within 24 hours.
The Relocation Counseling Project is a statewide project at Greater Boston Legal Services providing free legal advice, referrals, and counseling to victims of:
Their services include:
- Domestic or sexual assault
- Stalking
- Teen dating violence
Renewal House
www.shelterlistings.org24/7 Hotline: (617) 566-6881
Renewal House is a domestic violence shelter for women and children.
Their services include:
- Emergency shelter for up to three months
- Safety planning
- In-house support groups
- Bilingual Spanish/English advocacy
- English as a Learning Language (ELL) classes
- Health care advocacy
- Pastoral counseling
- Children's programs
- Counseling
- Referrals for job training, legal assistance and educational programs
- Community education
RESPOND
www.respondinc.orgPhone number: (617) 623-5900
RESPOND is New England’s first domestic violence prevention agency. They promote safe, healthy relationships.
Their services include:
- Emergency shelter
- Support for incarcerated and detained survivors
- Help finding long-term housing
Rosie’s Place
www.rosiesplace.orgPhone number: (617) 442-9322
Rosie’s Place is multi-service community center. They offer women a wide range of services.
Their services include:
- A food pantry
- Emergency shelter
- Basic health care
- Legal services
- Collaboration with Boston Public Schools
- ESOL classes
The Second Step
thesecondstep.orgPhone number: (617) 965-3999
The Second Step provides survivors and their children transitional housing. They also connect them to important services and resources.
Their services include:
- Support groups
- Financial empowerment
- Legal services
- Therapeutic afterschool programs
- Residential programs
Transition House
www.transitionhouse.orgHotline: (617) 661-7203
Phone number: (617) 868-1650
Transition House is based in Cambridge, MA. They serve people of all ages and backgrounds.
Their services include:
- Housing advocacy
- Safety planning
- Legal advocacy
- Court accompaniment
- Public benefits advocacy
Violence Recovery Program (Fenway Health)
www.fenwayhealth.orgPhone number: (617) 927-6202
The Violence Recovery Program is from Fenway Health. They offer free counseling and advocacy. They specialize in services for the LGBTQIA+ community. They offer services in English and Spanish.
Their services include:
- Counseling
- Support groups
- Advocacy
- Documentation and reporting
- Training and education
