Domestic Violence Resources

Approximately 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men experience domestic violence in their lifetime. Immediate help is available:

  • If you or someone you know are in danger, call 911.
  • When you call 911, emergency responders can connect you with a trained advocate available 24/7 to help guide you through the entire process.

Community partners

The following resources can be contacted directly, knowing that some people do not want to call 911.

Minnesota Day One Crisis Line

Cross-trained advocates can provide phone, chat text or email support to victims and survivors of general crime, domestic violence, human trafficking and sexual violence.

  • 24/7 hotline: 866-223-1111
  • 24/7 text: 612-399-9995
  • Audience: Statewide, everyone, Deaf, Hard of Hearing (HOH)
  • Services: Safety planning, advocacy and referrals for shelters and other services, shelter availability, pet safety resources
  • Languages: phone interpreters, multilingual staff
  • Visit Minnesota Day One’s website.

Cornerstone (A local program of Minnesota Day One)

Serves victims and survivors of general crime, domestic violence, human trafficking and sexual violence.

  • Schedule an appointment with an advocate: 952-884-0330
  • For after hours, call Minnesota Day One 24/7 Crisis Line
  • Audience: Twin Cities metro, Deaf, Hard of Hearing (HOH)
  • Services: shelter (statewide), advocacy (Hennepin County), pet resources, therapy
  • Languages: phone interpreters, ASL, multilingual staff
  • Visit Cornerstone’s website.

Transforming Generations

Providing support services to victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Hmong and Southeast Asian communities.

  • Audience: Hmong, South East Asian, Karen, LGBTQ, youth
  • Services: Criminal, community, school-based, medical and legal advocacy, Queer Justice Program, youth programs, Txiv Neej Yawj Program, Holistic healing, Safety Planning, Domestic Violence Hmong Women’s Group, Sexual Assault Hmong Women & Girls support group
  • Languages: English, Hmong
  • Phone: 651-756-1579 (Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.)
  • After hours: 651-703-4169
  • Visit Transforming Generation’s website.

Asian Women United of Minnesota

A safe place for all women and their children dealing with domestic violence, including physical, emotional, verbal, or sexual abuse and trafficking.

  • 24/7 multilingual hotline: 612-724-8823
  • Audience: Everyone, Hmong, Asian community
  • Services: House of Peace 24-hour emergency shelter for women and children, culturally sensitive, legal and financial advocacy and assistance
  • Languages: English, Hmong, phone interpreters
  • Visit Asian Women United of Minnesota’s website.

Esperanza United

Mobilizes Latinas and Latin@ communities to end domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and stalking.

Tubman

Helps people of all ages, genders and cultural backgrounds who have experienced relationship violence, sexual exploitation, homelessness, mental and chemical health challenges and other trauma.

St. Paul and Ramsey County Domestic Abuse Intervention Project (SPIP)

Immediate, confidential crisis support and intervention for victims of domestic violence and domestic abuse.

  • 24/7 multilingual crisis line: 651-645-2824 
  • Audience: Families, adults, adolescents, elders
  • Services: Culturally and linguistically appropriate services, hospital/clinical  advocacy and legal services, crisis intervention, transitional services, support groups, Bridges to Safety partner, resources to remain safe in your own home/find safe housing, safety planning, legal clinic
  • Languages: Spanish, Hmong, Somali, phone interpreters, multilingual staff
  • Visit SPIP’s website.

Women of Nations - Eagle's Nest

Provides culturally specific emergency services and support to all who have experienced trauma from domestic violence, sexual assault and dating violence.

  • 24/7 hotline: 651-251-1609
  • Audience: Everyone, Native American
  • Services: Emergency shelter, crisis intervention, transportation for appointments, advocacy and case management, substance abuse disorder counseling, safety planning and Order for Protection filing, support groups, youth programming
  • Visit Women of Nations website

Northeast Youth & Family Services – Restoring Power

Supporting victim-survivors who have experienced emotional, psychological, physical, technological and/or sexual violence.

  • Phone: 651-486-3808
  • Audience: Children, adolescents, adults, families, suburban Ramsey County
  • Services: Mental health, legal advocacy, individual and group therapy for youth and adults, safety planning, victim rights and resources
  • Languages: phone and in-person interpreters
  • Visit Northeast Youth & Family Services’ website

Isuroon

Confidential and culturally sensitive support specifically for victims of sexual and domestic violence.

  • 24/7 hotline: 833-437-3463
  • Audience: Somali women, East African, refugee
  • Services: resource coordination, safety planning, crisis intervention, housing assistance, counseling, legal advocacy
  • Languages: Somali
  • Visit Isuroon’s website.

Outfront Minnesota

Assists with incidents of anti-LGBTQ+ bias/hate violence, relationship abuse, and sexual assault.

Breaking Free

Serving those impacted by sex trafficking–offering support, restoring hope and working to end exploitation at its roots.

  • Audience: Survivors of exploitation and trafficking, greater Twin Cities area
  • Services: Personalized, culturally responsive and holistic support, housing, legal advocacy, mental health and substance abuse support, trauma recovery, and community reintegration to help survivors find support networks, employment, education and life skills training.
  • Phone: 651-645-6557 (M-F: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.)
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Visit Breaking Free’s website.

ThinkSelf

Support individuals who have experienced domestic violence, crime or other challenges.

  • Audience: Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled and hard of hearing individuals from all backgrounds.
  • Services: Guidance, safety planning, connections to resources, advocates fluent in sign language
  • Languages: Sign Language
  • Video phone: 651-829-9089 (M-F 8 a.m.-3 p.m.)
  • TXT Day One: 612-399-9995
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Visit ThinkSelf’s website.

Women's Advocates

Trained advocates who provide support and referrals to help break the cycle of domestic violence.

  • 24/7 hotline: 651-227-8284
  • Audience: women, children, LGBTQIA2S+, men, people with disabilities
  • Services: Emergency shelter and safe housing, pet foster program, support groups, legal advocacy, pet friendly, Safe Harbor, Safe at Home, housing support, safety planning
  • Languages: Spanish, Interpreter services (phone and shelter)
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Visit Women’s Advocates’ website.

SOS Sexual Violence Services

Free and confidential services, provided to victims of sexual violence, their families, friends and other concerned persons in Ramsey County.

Bridges to Safety

A collection of advocacy programs, community organizations and governmental agencies providing safety and promoting justice for domestic violence victim/survivors and their children.

  • Audience: Ramsey County
  • Services: Personal and legal advocacy, police and prosecution consultation, child care, referrals to shelter, permanent and transitional housing, employment, supervised visitation, counseling
  • Visit Bridges to Safety’s website
  • Appointments: 651-266-9901 (M, W, F: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.)
  • Languages: Phone interpreters, multilingual staff
  • Address:  15 W Kellogg Blvd #140 St Paul 55102

Hmong American Partnership – TRANSCEND Program

Helps survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse by providing access to tools and resources needed to be safe and free from abuse.

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Serving all those impacted by relationship abuse 24/7 confidentially.

Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative (CALL4ALL)

CALL4ALL partners