View Search Results
Search Results
Serves victims of domestic abuse. - 24 hour crisis intervention - Legal advocacy - Temporary shelter (Short Term Hotel Stays) - Support groups (call for location & contact times)
Provides advocacy services for victims of domestic violence, human/labor trafficking, and sexual assault, or victims of a general crime such as elder abuse, identity theft, robbery, stalking, or theft. Services provided include: - Assistance at the hospital or law enforcement center
- Crisis response and intervention
- Legal advocacy and/or criminal justice system intervention, such as assistance with filing protective orders
- Occasional transportation services
- Safety planning and short-term emergency placement services
- Specialized information and referral for locating resources and obtaining vouchers for household items
- Support groups for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault
What's Here
Assists with clients experiencing domestic violence by: - Assists in obtaining orders for protection (OFPs)
- Assists victims in safety planning
- Court advocacy
- Crisis hotline for those who are victims of domestic or sexual violence - Informs victims of their rights and reparations
- Providing information regarding domestic violence
- Provides support if reporting to law enforcement
- Provides referrals to other agencies
- Supports clients as needed
- Support group for victims
Provide support to those who have been affected by domestic violence or sexual assault. Services may include: - 24-Hour Crisis Hotline: Provides a hotline for advocacy, resources, and shelter for all victims of violence. The hotline provides information and safety planning to support victims. - Advocacy: Legal advocates can help victims navigate and explain the legal system in criminal and civil protective order cases. Helps victims work with local police, city, and county attorneys to advocate on the victim's behalf. Assist in filing Orders for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders. Attend court hearings with victims to provide information and support and more. - Emergency Shelter: A 24-hour domestic violence and sexual violence emergency shelter within Carlton, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, and Pine counties. The Black Dog Hill Shelter provides secure emergency shelter and access to basic needs to survivors and children. Basic needs include meals, toiletries, clothing, linens, diapers, laundry facilities, and access to a food shelf. - Intervention: Offers a Batterers Intervention Program to those interested and/or court-ordered to participate in a psycho-educational group led by trained professional facilitators. Participants learn to identify abusive behaviors and are taught to react to situations non-abusively and communicate with their partner. - Support Groups: Provides support groups to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault through empowerment, conversations, and activities. Meetings are held in-person and virtual and times will vary by county office.
What's Here
Bilingual advocates assist with:
- Court coordination with legal systems
- Crisis intervention
- Filing Orders for Protection
- Safe housing and relocation
- Safety plans and crime victim rights
- Supportive listening
Provide resources and support for Latinos who are victims of a crime, domestic violence, or sexual assault. All services are provided in English and Spanish. Services provided:
- 24 hours/7 days a week crisis line for victims of a crime, domestic violence, and sexual assault
- Assistance and Court Accompaniment for Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault: Assistance in applying for orders for protection and accompaniment through the civil court process. Helps in reporting sexual assault or domestic violence to local police and accompanies the criminal court process.
- Domestic violence and sexual assault support groups
- Helps victims apply for reparations
- Referrals to relevant community resources such as shelter, mental health counseling, legal assistance, and support with residency or status-related needs
NOTE: CLUES does not provide legal advice and will refer clients to community resources for legal assistance.
What's Here
Provides advocacy services for victims of domestic violence, human/labor trafficking, and sexual assault, or victims of a general crime such as elder abuse, identity theft, robbery, stalking, or theft. Services provided include: - Assistance at the hospital or law enforcement center
- Crisis response and intervention
- Legal advocacy and/or criminal justice system intervention, such as assistance with filing protective orders
- Occasional transportation services
- Safety planning and short-term emergency placement services
- Specialized information and referral for locating resources and obtaining vouchers for household items
- Support groups for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault
What's Here
- 24/7 Crisis Hotline
- Law enforcement accompaniment
- Legal advocacy (assistance filing Orders for Protection, Harassment/Restraining Orders, and reparations claims, including help through the court system)
- Outreach and education (programs for domestic and sexual violence prevention for all ages)
- Relationship abuse advocacy
- Resources and referrals
- Safe exchange
- Safety planning
- Sexual assault advocacy
- Supervised visitations
- Support groups
- Supportive/transitional housing
New Beginnings Housing
- Supportive housing on site with six units of safe, affordable units
What's Here
Provide resources and support for Latinos who are victims of a crime, domestic violence, or sexual assault. All services are provided in English and Spanish. Services provided:
- 24 hours/7 days a week crisis line for victims of a crime, domestic violence, and sexual assault
- Assistance and Court Accompaniment for Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault: Assistance in applying for orders for protection and accompaniment through the civil court process. Helps in reporting sexual assault or domestic violence to local police and accompanies the criminal court process.
- Domestic violence and sexual assault support groups
- Helps victims apply for reparations
- Referrals to relevant community resources such as shelter, mental health counseling, legal assistance, and support with residency or status-related needs
NOTE: CLUES does not provide legal advice and will refer clients to community resources for legal assistance.
What's Here
Provides advocacy services for victims of domestic violence, human/labor trafficking, and sexual assault, or victims of a general crime such as elder abuse, identity theft, robbery, stalking, or theft. Services provided include: - Assistance at the hospital or law enforcement center
- Crisis response and intervention
- Legal advocacy and/or criminal justice system intervention, such as assistance with filing protective orders
- Occasional transportation services
- Safety planning and short-term emergency placement services
- Specialized information and referral for locating resources and obtaining vouchers for household items
- Support groups for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault
What's Here
Provides support for victims/survivors of intimate partner violence, sexual violence, and hate/bias violence. Specializing in working with LGBTQ+ communities. Services provided include: - Helpline staffed with trained advocates to help those experiencing violence, harassment, or harm - Crisis intervention services, confidential crisis counseling, and advocacy services for LGBTQ+ victims/survivors of violence and harassment - Assistance with navigating systems, safety planning, providing referrals to shelter, peer counseling, and filing protective orders - Referrals for resources and services provided by community organizations, including pro bono LGBTQ+ friendly attorneys - Filing police reports, pursuing reparations - Support groups for LGBTQ+ victims/survivors of violence on occasion - Will work with LGBTQ+ youth and adults Note: Does not directly provide shelter or legal services only referrals
The shelter program provides emergency housing to female survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their children. 24-hour advocacy and supportive services are provided in the shelter as well as through community-based victim service programs.
Provides free and confidential services to those affected by domestic violence, sexual violence, human trafficking/exploitation, and high-risk youth in Lincoln, Lyon, Redwood, and Yellow Medicine counties.
Confidential services: - Accompaniment to court - Assistance with petitioning for an Order for Protection or Harassment Restraining Order - Community education - Crisis line - Emergency transportation, and/or assistance - Information, referrals, and resources - Temporary emergency safe housing - Systems coordination - Support group - Youth Programs: Provides youth the ability to teach and learn from their peers about confidence, communication, safety, and life skills. Emergency assistance includes, but is not limited to, the following expenses: - Crime Scene cleanup - Grant funds are used to meet crime victims' emergency needs when available - Purchase and installation of necessary home security devices - Reimbursement of towing and storage fees incurred due to impoundment of a recovered stolen vehicle - Replacement of necessary property that was lost, damaged or stolen as a result of a crime - Transportation to locations related to the victim's needs as a victim, such as medical and criminal justice facilities - Victim reimbursement for reasonable travel and living expenses incurred due to a change in venue Victims of crime have also received funding through the program for items such as repairing a broken door, installing new locks, and replacing clothing or bedding taken as evidence. Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program – FHPAP may be available through pre-screening.
What's Here
Provides a 24-hour crisis line offering advocacy and emergency services for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault. Staff at this line can provide referrals and arrange for transportation to short-term safe homes (available in La Crosse, Red Wing, or Rochester).
Assists with clients experiencing domestic violence by: - Assists in obtaining orders for protection (OFPs)
- Assists victims in safety planning
- Court advocacy
- Crisis hotline for those who are victims of domestic or sexual violence - Informs victims of their rights and reparations
- Providing information regarding domestic violence
- Provides support if reporting to law enforcement
- Provides referrals to other agencies
- Supports clients as needed
- Support group for victims
Provide support to those who have been affected by domestic violence or sexual assault. Services may include: - 24-Hour Crisis Hotline: Provides a hotline for advocacy, resources, and shelter for all victims of violence. The hotline provides information and safety planning to support victims. - Advocacy: Legal advocates can help victims navigate and explain the legal system in criminal and civil protective order cases. Helps victims work with local police, city, and county attorneys to advocate on the victim's behalf. Assist in filing Orders for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders. Attend court hearings with victims to provide information and support and more. - Emergency Shelter: A 24-hour domestic violence and sexual violence emergency shelter within Carlton, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, and Pine counties. The Black Dog Hill Shelter provides secure emergency shelter and access to basic needs to survivors and children. Basic needs include meals, toiletries, clothing, linens, diapers, laundry facilities, and access to a food shelf. - Intervention: Offers a Batterers Intervention Program to those interested and/or court-ordered to participate in a psycho-educational group led by trained professional facilitators. Participants learn to identify abusive behaviors and are taught to react to situations non-abusively and communicate with their partner. - Support Groups: Provides support groups to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault through empowerment, conversations, and activities. Meetings are held in-person and virtual and times will vary by county office.
What's Here
Provides comprehensive support services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence, including:
- Basic needs and safety item assistance
- Court accompaniment and advocacy
- Crisis line support
- Guidance on sexual assault or abuse reporting options and processes
- Hotel/motel placement when shelter is unavailable or inappropriate
- Information and referral to community programs
- Order for Protection assistance
- Safety planning
- Support groups
- Temporary emergency shelter
- Transitional housing and referrals to supportive housing resources
Provides support services to victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. The center also works with children who have witnessed abuse. Additional services include: - Advocacy and follow-up support - Court accompaniment - Crisis information - Education programs - Information and referral - Intake assessments for coordinated entry housing programs - Order for protection and harassment restraining - Order filling assistance - Reparations assistance - Safety planning - Support groups Also accepts donations of cell phones and inkjet cartridges. Cell phones are offered to individuals who have experienced domestic violence or sexual assault so they may place emergency (911) phone calls. Other cell phones and inkjet cartridges are mailed to a company that recycles the phones and, in turn, donates to the Crisis Resource Center of Steele County.
What's Here
24-hour multi-lingual domestic violence crisis line for information and help that serves the Asian community
What's Here
Advocates provide culturally sensitive advocacy, support, and education to Fond Du Lac victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and general crime. Services include: - Assistance with Orders for Protection and Harassment Orders - Community support groups - Court advocacy - Domestic Abuse Counseling and Education 8-Week Program and child welfare family conferencing to help with parenting time decisions, family facilitation services, parallel protection process, case planning, safety planning, and reunification - Navigate local community resources - Prevention and educational awareness to local community partners about domestic violence, sexual assault, and general crime - Referrals and reports to law enforcement
What's Here
School-based advocacy for students experiencing family or teen dating violence, including:
- Education and support groups
- Individual counseling
- Information and referrals
Operates a 24-hour support line staffed by trained advocates. Offers services such as: - Accompany and support in making a police report and/or sexual assault forensic exam at North Shore Health Hospital - Confidential advocacy and emotional support - Emergency short-term safe housing for victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault - Free and confidential support for adults and youth ages 13 years and up who can access services without a parent's permission or knowledge - Legal advocacy including obtaining a Harassment Restraining Order (HRO) or Order for Protection (OFP) - Survivor support groups - Referral to additional resources and a lending library NOTE: Advocates are not mandated reporters and cannot provide legal advice
What's Here
Helps victims who have been impacted by domestic violence in Carver and Scott counties. Services provided:
- 24-hour confidential crisis line to provide a safe place to call, receive support, and ask questions. Trained advocates are available 24 hours/7 days a week. Meetings at the office are also available by appointment.
- Emotional support for the victim and their child(ren)
- Help victims fleeing a domestic violence situation seek safe shelter
- Information for support group, resources, school enrollment, and follow up services
- Safety planning and safety equipment for the home
- Partners with Carver Scott Humane Society to offer temporary fostering of pets for Southern Valley Alliance clients who are residents through their program, SafeFurSpaces, part of the Fur Keeps Program
- Transitional Housing: Partners with Carver County Community Development Agency (CDA) and private property managers to connect clients to scattered site transitional housing units located throughout Carver and Scott counties. Housing is offered on a case-by-case basis, depending on funding and size availability of apartment units.
Provides help to individuals in crisis, providing community education and working to change public perception and response to domestic violence. Advocates provide: - Assistance with Orders for Protection (Temporary Restraining Orders - TRO) - Emergency housing, if safety is an issue - Emergency transportation (only in cases where law enforcement is involved) - Individual advocacy - Information and referral to needed services - Internship and volunteer opportunities - Legal system assistance - Public education - Support at court proceedings - Support Groups - Support in working with law enforcement - Youth advocates
Offers a 24-hour crisis and resource information line that provides support services to victims of domestic violence, concerned family, friends, and partner agencies.