Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence

Asian/ Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project (DVRP)

Telephone: 202. 464. 4477

Website: www.dvrp.org 

Provides resources, assistance and legal referrals for Asian/Pacific Islanders who experience abuse. DVRP also provides advocacy, community outreach and training opportunities to service provides in order to increase culturally appropriate services. 

AYUDA

Telephone: 202. 387.4848

Website: www.ayuda.com 

Provides legal and social services that respond to public polices and clients needs; including assistance to survivors and victims of domestic violence; assistance with immigration matters, collaborations and referrals to assure client access to culturally appropriate services; and community education about rights and resources. 

Boat People S.O.S

Telephone: 703.538.2190

Website: www.bspsos.com 

Provides assistance and support to Vietnamese refugees and immigrants. Offers a range of services and support including youth mentoring, financial literacy training, education and assistance in accessing health care, and legal and social services for domestic violence and human trafficking survivors.  

Break the Cycle (BTC)

Telephone: 202.824.0707

Website: www.breakthecycle.org  

Provides free legal advice and presentation to young people, ages 12 to 24, who have experienced domestic and dating violence, including date rape. BTC provides legal representation in DC Superior Court in protection order cases, child custody cases, and other family law situations. 

Crime Victim’s Compensation (CVC)

Telephone: 202. 879. 4216

Website: www.dccourts.gov/dccourts/superior/cvcp.jsp 

The Crime Victims Compensation Program assists innocent victims of violent crime and their families with crime-related expenses such as funeral and burial costs, medical and mental health costs, lost wages, loss of support and services, clean up of a crime scene and, for victims of domestic violence, the cost of temporary shelter. Through the services of a victim advocate, crime victims receive assistance in filing applications; locating victim service programs, support groups, or mental health counselors; and handling quality of life issues that arise after victimization.  

DC Rape Crisis Center (DCRCC)

Telephone: 202. 232.0789   202.328.1371(TTY) 24/7 Hotline: 203.333. RAPE (7273)

Website: www.dcrcc.org 

The Center works for social change through community outreach, education, and legal and public policy initiatives. It helps survivors and their families heal from the aftermath of sexual violence through crisis intervention, counseling and advocacy.  Also provides a companion program to accompany survivors to hospitals, court and police proceedings, and low-cost self-defense classes.  

DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence (DCCADV)

Telephone: 202. 299. 1181

Website: www.dccadv.org 

Provides education and training within the community, individual and system advocacy, resource information, conducts research, and serves as a local and national resource on domestic violence.  

Domestic Violence Intake Center (DVIC)

Address:
    •    DC Superior Court (500 Indiana Avenue NW Suite 4235, Washington DC)   

    •    United Medical Center (1328 Southern Ave SE Suite 311, Washington DC

Telephone: 202. 561. 3000 or 202.879.0152

Conducts intake evaluations, provides counseling, safety planning, assists victims in drafting pleadings and other documents necessary to get protective orders and free legal representations.  

Dwelling Place

Telephone: 202.583.7602

Emergency shelter for victims of Elder Abuse
 

 My Sister’s Place (MSP)

Telephone: 202. 529. 5261

Website: www.mysistersplacedc.org 

MSP is a shelter for battered women and their children (male children up to the age of 12). They provide safe, confidential shelter; programs; education; counseling; referrals and advocacy for women and their children. Assist women in acquiring the information, resources and skills to end the cycle of violence and abuse in their lives.   

Ramona’s Way (RW)

Telephone: 202.561.3000

Website: www.ramonasway.org 

Provides counseling, case management and information and referral services to chemically dependent battered women. Also provide education, advocacy, children's programs, detoxification services, alternative therapies, and safe and confidential shelter.  

Women Empowerment Against Violence (WEAVE)

Telephone: 202.452.9550

Website: www.weaveincorp.org 

WEAVE provides holistic services to adult and teen women. Represents clients for their full range of legal needs, including civil protection orders, divorce, custody, child support, immigration issues, dissolution of joint debt, and any other legal issues tied to domestic violence. WEAVE provides counseling, case management, and economic empowerment education.