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How domestic violence support works in Atlanta
You don't have to have a plan to call. Advocates at the National DV Hotline (1-800-799-7233, 24/7) and at Atlanta's Partnership Against Domestic Violence help people who are staying, leaving, or not sure — confidentially, in English and Spanish.
Here's how the pieces work: emergency shelters for survivors are at confidential locations; you reach them by phone, never by walking up. They fill often — if one is full, the advocate will call around for you. Protective orders are free at the county superior court, and many courthouses have an advocate's office right there. Safety planning — what to pack, where documents go, how to leave with kids — is a normal conversation advocates have every day, not a commitment.
What to expect when you call: they'll ask if you're safe to talk. You can hang up at any moment, and nothing happens without your say-so.
The Deaf Hotline (the National Deaf Domestic Violence Hotline) is a 24/7 hotline run in ASL for Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, and hard-of-hearing survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Trained Deaf advocates answer videophone calls, live chat, and email any time, offering crisis support, safety planning, and referrals. It is a national service you can reach from anywhere, including Atlanta.
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The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) is a national nonprofit that fights domestic violence and runs WomensLaw, a free service for survivors. Through the WomensLaw Email Hotline, you can ask questions and get free, confidential legal information and support in English or Spanish, usually within 1-5 business days. WomensLaw.org also has plain-language legal guides for every state, including Georgia. This is a national online service, not a local office.
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The Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence (GCADV) is a statewide organization that fights to end domestic violence. It runs Georgia's free, confidential 24-hour domestic violence hotline, which connects callers to local shelters and help in English, Spanish, and 200+ other languages, and it trains and supports the more than 50 domestic violence programs across the state. It also offers legal advocacy for survivors, including those who are incarcerated.
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Abuse Recovery Ministry & Services (ARMS) is a faith-based nonprofit that helps people heal from domestic and other abuse, always for free. Their Her Journey program is a 15-week support class for women, and they offer programs for men too. Atlanta-area residents can join classes online or at select in-person groups.
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Awaken Voices Domestic Violence Services is a nonprofit that helps people who have been hurt by domestic violence. They offer free, confidential support like safety planning, counseling, support groups, legal advocacy, and empowerment workshops. They also lead community education and awareness events across metro Atlanta.
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The Domestic Violence Advocacy Center (DVA Center), run by Tree House Haven, Inc., is a nonprofit that helps people facing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and harassment. Trained advocates offer free, confidential virtual support, including help understanding the courts and getting a restraining order. They are based in Burlington County, New Jersey, but offer their virtual services to survivors across the country.
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Awaken Voices is a nonprofit started by a domestic abuse survivor that helps people who are facing or escaping abuse. They offer safety exit planning, counseling and support groups, legal advocacy, help finding safe shelter, and job training to help survivors rebuild their lives. Founded and led by survivor-advocate Kendra Appling, they serve metro Atlanta counties including Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, and Gwinnett.
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West Georgia Domestic Violence Shelter is a nonprofit that helps people and their children escape abuse in five rural counties west of Atlanta (Carroll, Heard, Haralson, Coweta, and Meriwether). They run a safe emergency shelter with meals, clothing, and case management, plus a 24-hour crisis line, support groups, help getting protective orders, classes, and some transitional housing and financial help.
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The Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence (now becoming In Safe Company) helps people in metro Atlanta who are survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. They run two free, 24-hour hotlines, a confidential emergency safe house for survivors and their children, support groups, legal help with protective orders, and programs for kids. All services are free and confidential.
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Partnership Against Domestic Violence (PADV) is an Atlanta nonprofit that has helped people escape and heal from domestic abuse since 1975. They run a free 24-hour crisis line, emergency shelter for women and children, longer-term supportive housing, counseling, support groups, legal advocacy, and safety planning. They also teach prevention in schools and the community across metro Atlanta.
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Not One More Domestic Violence Victim (NOMDVV) is a nonprofit founded by Dr. Bonnie Bonita Bond that works to end domestic violence and sex trafficking. It offers advocacy, education, and free, confidential support and resources to help victims and survivors find safety. The group says it can connect people to safe shelter and basic help like meals through its community partners.
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