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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.
Tahirih Justice Center helps immigrant survivors of gender-based violence, including domestic violence, sexual assault, forced marriage, human trafficking, and female genital cutting. They provide free and confidential legal help, social services case management, safety planning, and referrals in Atlanta and other U.S. cities.
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International Women's House is a domestic violence shelter for women and children who are escaping family violence, sexual abuse, or human trafficking. They offer a 24/7 crisis hotline, safe shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, children's support, and help with practical needs like benefits, medication, money skills, and job readiness.
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Raindrops Rising Foundation is a survivor-run group that helps people who have experienced sexual violence or human trafficking. They offer a free 24/7 call or text crisis line, survivor advocacy, referrals, on-site crisis response, relocation support, training, and awareness work.
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Raksha is a Georgia nonprofit that helps South Asian American survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, and other harm. They offer free, confidential support such as safety planning, case management, counseling, legal and victim advocacy, referrals, and language help.
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Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council is a state agency that supports Georgia's criminal justice system and victim services. It helps victims of violent crime apply for money for medical bills, counseling, funeral costs, lost income, and other approved costs, and it also manages grants, research, human trafficking coordination, and victim-service programs across Georgia.
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The Center for Pan Asian Community Services (CPACS) is a nonprofit that helps immigrants, refugees, and other under-served families in metro Atlanta, with services offered in more than 10 languages. They provide health care (including affordable dental and behavioral health counseling), immigration and citizenship help, senior and youth programs, housing and energy bill assistance, and domestic violence support. The address on file (6315 Roswell Rd, Sandy Springs) could not be confirmed as a CPACS site; their main office is at 3510 Shallowford Rd NE.
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Raksha is an Atlanta nonprofit, started in 1995, that helps South Asian families who are dealing with domestic violence, sexual abuse, or family problems. They offer free, private help in many South Asian languages, including a confidential helpline, counseling, legal and immigration support, safety planning, and help finding housing, food, and other resources.
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The Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence (now becoming "In Safe Company") helps people in DeKalb County who are facing domestic violence or sexual assault. They run a 24-hour crisis hotline, a confidential emergency safe house, counseling and support groups, legal help with protective orders, and programs for children and elders. All services are free and confidential, and the agency welcomes everyone, including LGBTQ+ survivors.
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The National Domestic Violence Hotline is a free, confidential service that helps anyone affected by relationship abuse, 24 hours a day, every day. Trained advocates listen, help you make a safety plan, and connect you to local shelters, legal help, and counseling. You can reach them by phone, text, or online chat, in English, Spanish, and over 200 other languages.
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Partnership Against Domestic Violence (PADV) is a long-running Atlanta nonprofit that helps people who are being hurt or threatened by a partner or family member. They run a free, 24-hour crisis line and offer safe emergency shelter, counseling, safety planning, legal advocacy, support groups, and help moving into stable housing. Call any time to talk to someone and get help making a plan to stay safe.
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Alma Domestic Violence Foundation (Alma G. Davis Foundation) helps survivors of domestic violence across metro Atlanta rebuild their lives. They offer counseling, safety planning, advocacy and legal help, plus job training, job placement, and financial literacy to help survivors become financially independent. They also run prevention programs in schools and coordinate shelter placement.
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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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