Employers Against Domestic Violence

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Statewide Domestic Violence Resources

Jane Doe Inc., The Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
14 Beacon Street, Suite 507
Boston, MA 02108
TEL: 617-248-0922
TTY/TTD: 617-263-2200
FAX: 617-248-0902
http://www.janedoe.org

MAP of Network of Sexual & Domestic Violence
Service Providers in Massachusetts

SafeLink Statewide Hotline
(877) 785-2020
TTY: (877) 521-26011

Safelink Web site

SafeLink is Massachusetts statewide 24/7 toll-free domestic violence hotline. Trained advocates are multilingual and have access to a translation service that can provide services for 130 languages. All calls are free and confidential. SafeLink offers:

Safety Planning – victims of domestic violence learn how they and their families can stay safe
Supportive Listening – we provide a safe space in which to talk about what's happening in your relationship
Direct connection to domestic violence shelter programs across Massachusetts
Referrals to local domestic violence and community services
Support and resources for anyone who is concerned about a victim of domestic violence

Asian Task Force
24 Hour Hotline: (617) 338-2355Task Force
Office: 617.338.2350TASK 1
www.atask.org

ATASK primarily serves Asian families and individuals in Massachusetts and New England who suffer from or are at rick of suffering from domestic violence.

Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project
24-Hour Emergency Hotline: 1-800-832-1901
Administration Office: (617) 354-6056
www.gmdvp.org

The Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project provides crisis intervention, support and resources for victims and survivors of domestic violence.

The Network La Red
Hotline: (617) 742-4911
TTY: (617) 227-4911
www.thenetworklared.org

The Network/La Red offers free services for abused lesbians, bisexual women, and transgender (LBT) persons. Services Include:

Hotline
Safe homes shelter
Safety planning
Court accompaniment
Social, legal, medical and housing referrals
Support group
Workshops/training sessions

R.O.S.E. Fund
617-482-5400
1-800-253-6425
www.rosefund.org

The R.O.S.E. Fund (Regaining One's Self Esteem) is a New England non-profit, based outside of Boston, chartered to break the silence and the cycle of domestic violence (DV) and teen dating violence and abuse (TDVA).

Massachusetts Government Resources
Office of the Attorney General
Main Office (Boston): (617) 727-2200
Victim Compensation: (617) 727-2200 ext. 2160
Central (Worcester): (508) 792-7600
Southeastern (New Bedford): (508) 990-9700
Western (Springfield): (413) 784-1240
TTY: (617) 727-4765
www.mass.gov/ago

The Attorney General is the chief lawyer and law enforcement office of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. As such, she represents the Commonwealth in many matters in which the Commonwealth is a party. In addition, the Attorney General is a resource to residents who are facing challenges in the area of consumer protection, fraud, civil rights violations, health care and insurance issues. The Attorney General also administers the Victims of Violent Crime Compensation.

Legal Momentum, Advancing Women's Rights
http://www.legalmomentum.org

This link leads to the recently updated Legal Momentum website where you can find new and updated materials regarding domestic violence and employment and housing issues. Among the many resources is a map that allows you to search by state form domestic violence-related housing and employment laws.

EAP Assistance
http://www.valueoptions.com

Family Violence Prevention Fund
http://www.endabuse.org

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Massachusetts Government Resources
Office of the Attorney General
617-727-2200 (Main Office – Boston)
508-792-7600 (Central Mass – Worcester)
508-990-9700 (Southeastern Mass – New Bedford)
413-784-1240 (Western Mass – Springfield)
TTY: 617-727-4765
www.mass.gov/ago

The Attorney General is the chief lawyer and law enforcement officer of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. As such, she represents the Commonwealth in many matters in which the Commonwealth is a party. In addition, the Attorney General is a resource to residents who are facing challenges in the area of consumer protection, fraud, civil rights violations, health care, and insurance issues.

Criminal History Systems Board
617-660-4600
TTY: 617-660-4606
www.mass.gov/chsb

The Criminal History Systems Board provides support to local, state, and national public safety agencies. This support includes the Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS), Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI), National Crime History Record Information (CHRI), firearms licensing and sales, and victims’ programs.

Department of Corrections
978-369-3618 (Victim Services Unit)
508-422-3300 (Central Headquarters)
508-850-STOP (Domestic Violence)
www.mass.gov/doc

Department of Children and Families
Formerly the Department of Social Services
617-748-2000 (Central Office)
508-894-3700 (Southeast Regional Office)
800-792-5200 (Child-At-Risk Hotline)
www.mass.gov/dcf

Department of Developmental Services
Formerly the Department of Mental Retardation
617-360-2400 (Greater Boston)
508-732-5700 (Plymouth)
508-427-5731 (Brockton)
www.mass.gov/dds

DDS is dedicated to creating, in partnership with others, innovative, genuine opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities to participate fully and meaningfully in, contribute to, their communities as valued members.

Department of Mental Health
617-626-8000
TTY: 617-727-9842
www.mass.gov/dmh

Department of Revenue
617-887-MDOR
www.mass.gov/dor

The Department of Revenue strives to achieve maximum compliance with the tax, child support, and municipal finance laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The DOR is dedicated to enforcing these laws in a fair, impartial, and consistent manner by providing professional and courteous service to all its customers.

Department of Transitional Assistance
617-348-8500 (Central Office)
800-249-2007 (Application Information Unit)
866-950-3663 (Food Stamp Benefits Hotline)
www.mass.gov/dta

The Department of Transitional Assistance strives to assist low-income individuals and families to meet their basic needs, increase their incomes, and improve their quality of life. The DTA provides individuals and families with food, job, and cash assistance, as well as emergency shelter assistance, and domestic violence assistance.

Department of Youth Services
617-690-3290 (Victim Service Unit)
617-727-7575 (Central Office)
www.mass.gov/dys

Disabled Persons Protection Commission
617-727-6465 (Main Office)
800-426-9009 (Abuse Hotline)
www.mass.gov/dppc

DDPC responsible for investigating and remediating instances of abuse and neglect committed against adults with disabilities.

Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance
617-727-5200
www.mova.state.us

The purpose of MOVA is to advocate for and assist victims of crime. MOVA works with crime victims through victim services programs, funding and grant opportunities, legislative and policy work, and training and outreach.

United States Attorney’s Office
617-748-3100 (Boston Office)
617-748-3140 (Victim Witness Line)
www.usdoj.gov/usao/ma

Massachusetts Parole Board
508-650-4500 (Main Office)
888-298-6272 (Toll Free Victim’s Line)
www.mass.gov/eopss

The Massachusetts Parole Board is an agency within the Executive Office of Public Safety authorized to grant paroles, supervise the parolee, and make recommendations to the Governor regarding pardons and commutations.

Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
617-204-3603
www.mass.gov/mrc

The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission promotes dignity for individuals with disabilities through employment and independent living in the community. The MRC is also responsible for Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Community Services, and determining the eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) federal benefits programs.

Sex Offender Registry Board
978-740-6400
www.mass.gov/sorb

The Sex Offender Registry Board is the state agency responsible for maintain a database of convicted sex offenders and classifying each offender so that the public may receive information about dangerous sex offenders who live or work in each community. The goal of the SORB is to educate the public and to prevent further victimization.

Local Resources Jane Doe, Inc.
617-248-0922
1-800-223-5001 (para ayuda en Español)
TTY: 617-263-2200
www.janedoe.org

Jane Doe, Inc. is a statewide coalition of more than 60 community based sexual assault and domestic violence programs. It advocates for safety, dignity, and liberty of survivors of this kind of violence.

For information on all of Jane Doe, Inc. statewide resources, please go to http://janedoe.org/safety.htm

Safelink
877-785-2020 (English, Español, Portugues, Kreyol, and Français)
TTY: 877-521-2601
http://www.casamyrna.org/safelink.html

Safelink is a statewide hotline resource to any of those affected by domestic violence including women, men, children, adults, youth, victims of abuse, and their family, friends, and co-workers.

Asian Task Force
617-338-2355
www.atask.org

ATASK primarily serves Asian families and individuals in Massachusetts and New England who suffer from or are at risk of suffering from domestic violence.

The Network – Gay & Lesbian Domestic Violence Hotline:
617-423-SAFE

Family-to-Family Project
617-624-3837
www.ftfp.org

The Family-to-Family project helps families who are losing or have lost their homes. FTFP provides timely, innovative, and flexible grants to help families restore hope and to find and keep their housing. FTFP works directly with community organizations to maximize impact on families and children. FTFP continuously work to assist families with rent, mortgages, education, and other immediate needs that will have a long-term positive impact on their lives.

Good Neighbor Energy Fund
1-800-334-3047 (for area codes 508, 617, 781, and 978)
1-800-262-1320 (for area code 413)
www.magoodneighbor.org

The Massachusetts Good Neighbor Energy Fund provides energy assistance to residents in a temporary crisis. These residents are unable to pay their energy bills and do not qualify for state or federal energy funds.

Massresources.org
www.massresources.org

Massresources.org is a free online resource for Massachusetts residents in need of housing, food, health care, and d other basic services. It provides useful information about a wide range of assistance programs for people in need living in Massachusetts. The information includes what benefits are available, how to apply for these benefits, how to meet the eligibility requirements, benefit amounts, and other more.

Project Bread
617-723-5000 (Office)
1-800-645-8333 (Food Source Hotline)
www.projectbread.org

Project Bread is Massachusetts leading anti-hunger organization that works to alleviate, prevent, and prevent hunger among residents.

South Shore Community Action Council, Inc.
508-747-7575
www.sscac.org

The SSCAC provides a range of services to low-income individuals and families in southern Massachusetts. These services include youth and family development, income maintenance, nutrition, emergency assistance, energy assistance, self-sufficiency, employment, and transportation assistance.

National Resources
American Bar Association
Commission on Domestic Violence
202-662-1737
www.abanet.org/domviol/cdv.html

The ABA Commission on Domestic Violence strives to increase access to justice for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking by mobilizing the legal profession.

Gay Men’s Domestic Violence Project
1-800-832-1901 (24 hr. Hotline)
www.gmdvp.org

The Gay’s Men’s Domestic Violence Project provides crisis intervention, support, and resources for victims and survivors of domestic violence.

National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (24 hr. Hotline)
TTY: 1-800-7873224
www.ndvh.org

National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-HOPE (24 hr. Hotline)
www.rainn.org

Parents Helping Parents
408-727-5775
www.php.com

Parents Helping Parents is a community-based, non-profit, parent-directed family resource center. PHP provides lifetime guidance, provides support and services to children with any special need, and the families and professionals that serve them.

Travelers Aid International
www.travelersaid.org

The mission of Travelers Aid International is to advance and support a network of human service provider organizations committed to assisting individuals and families who are in transition, or crisis, and are disconnected from their support systems.

Verizon Wireless Hopeline Program
http://aboutus.vzw.com/communityservice/hopeLine.html

Verizon Wireless is a recognized corporate leader for its commitment to preventing domestic violence and raising awareness of the issue. Verizon Wireless’ HopeLine program collects no-longer used wireless phones, batteries and accessories from any wireless service provider at our Communications Stores nationwide and puts the nation’s most reliable wireless network to work in our communities by turning these unused wireless phones into support for victims of domestic violence.

Legal Resources Greater Boston Legal Services
617-371-1234
www.gbls.org

Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) provides free civil (non-criminal) legal assistance to low-income people in Boston and thirty-one additional cities and towns. The help we offer ranges from legal advice to full case representation, depending on client need.

Mass Legal Help
www.masslegalhelp.org

New Center for Legal Advocacy
1-800-244-9023
www.ncla.net

NCLA provides free high-quality civil legal assistance to low-income residents of Southeastern Massachusetts. Help is also available in Spanish, Portuguese, and Creole.

South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Inc.
508-586-2110 (Brockton)
508-676-6265 (Fall River)
508-775-7020 (Hyannis)
508-979-7150 (New Bedford)
508-880-6704 (Taunton)
www.sccls.org

SOUTH COASTAL COUNTIES LEGAL SERVICES, INC. (SCCLS) is a non-profit corporation which provides free civil legal services to low-income and elderly residents of these communities. Help is also available in Spanish and Portuguese.

Massachusetts Courts
www.mass.gov/courts

Other Helpful Websites

American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence
www.abanet.org/domviol

Allstate Foundation – Domestic Violence Programs www.allstate.com/community/pagerender.asp?page=sh.html

Break the Silence – Make the call
www.makethecall.org

Close to Home
www.c2home.org

Clothesline Project
www.clotheslineproject.org

Community Voices
www.communityvoices.net

Corporate Alliance to end Partner Violence
www.caepv.org

Cradles to Crayons
www.cradlestocrayons.org

Cut It Out – Salons against Domestic Abuse
www.cutitout.org

Domestic Violence 911
www.dv911.com