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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

Domestic Violence Agencies on the Internet
www.silcom.com/~paladin/madv/dvagencies.html

Dress For Success 
www.dressforsuccess.org

Face To Face: The National Domestic Violence Project 
www.facetofacesurgery.org/domestic

Fairy Godmother Project of Massachusetts  
www.fairygodmotherprojectofma.org

Faith Trust Institute
www.faithtrustinstitute.org

Family Violence Prevention Fund
www.endabuse.org

Give Back A Smile 
www.aacd.com/foundation

International Domestic Violence & Abuse agencies list
www.hotpeachpages.net

Love Is Not Abuse 
www.loveisnotabuse.com     

Massachusetts Legal Services 
www.masslegalservices.org 

National Center for Victims of Crime 
www.ncvc.org 

National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence 
www.ncdsv.org 

National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life 
www.ncall.us

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
www.ncadv.org

National Latino Alliance for the Elimination of Domestic Violence
www.dvalianza.org

National Network to End Domestic Violence
www.nnedv.org

National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
www.nrcdv.org

Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
www.rainn.org

Sharing Web Food, Shelter, and crisis resources on Boston’s South Shore
www.sharingweb.org

Silent Witness National Initiative  
www.silentwitness.net

Stop Violence .com
www.stopviolence.com

V-Day 
www.vday.org  

Victim Rights Law Center 
www.victimrights.org

Waitt Institute For Violence Prevention 
www.waittinstitute.org 

White Ribbon Campaign 
www.whiteribbon.ca 

WomensLaw
www.womenslaw.org