| US – National
The National Domestic Violence Hotline, at : 1-(800)-799-7233. For the hearing impaired, the TDD number is 1-800-787-3224. They will direct you to the mainstream organization closest to you.
Violence Against Women Office, from the US Department of Justice. This site has detailed information with hotline numbers, a domestic awareness manual for federal employees, information about federal legislation, grant programs, and ongoing research.
FAVNET — the Feminists Against Violence Network. Subscribers to this mailing list include survivors of domestic violence, rape, incest, and stalking, as well as experts, lawyers, doctors, nurses, shelter directors and workers, rape crisis counsellors, and many others. To subscribe, send email to favnet@otd.com.
Asian American Public Policy Institute addresses issues including domestic violence, child care, HIV and AIDS, lesbian and language issues. AAPPI works with South Asian women’s organizations across the country and with campus students. AAPPI works with local, state and Federal governments to help pass legislation that positively impacts issues concerning South Asian Women. 4546 El Camino Real, Suite B10-129, Los Altos, CA 94022 Ph: 650-938-8645 Fax: 650-988-8010 Email: kimsingh@juno.com.
US – California
- Aasra: 1-800-313-ASRA (1-800-313-2772) or (510) 657-1245 or 510-657-1246. Email: Asraa1@aol.com.
- Maitri: (Bay Area) Toll-Free Hotline: 1-888-8-MAITRI, Office- (408) 436-8393, Email: maitri@maitri.org
- Narika: (Bay Area) (800) 215-7308
- South Asian Network (Southern California).
- Asian Women’s Shelter. (415)-751-7110 (office) (415)-751-0880 (crisis)
- Center for Pacific Asian Family (CPAF, Los Angeles). 800-339-3940. Emergency and transitional shelter, multicultural and multilingual. Email: CPAFsc@aol.com
- Sahara: (888) 724-2722
- SAWI — South Asian Women’s Initiative. San Diego area. Email: sawi_sd@hotmail.com.
US – Connecticut
- Sneha: is an organization for women of South Asian origin and their families. They offer a support line and provide information about support services when required. Contact: Sneha, Inc. P.O. Box 271650 West Hartford, CT 06126-1650. Ph: (in Connecticut) 1-800-58-SNEHA. From elsewhere: (860) 658-4615. Fax: 860-521-1562. Email: sneha@sneha.org.
- Shamokami: (203) 624-8727
US – Florida
- Sahara of South Florida is a Miami-based organization working to combat domestic violence in the Asian communities of South Florida, and to provide support for Asian women in distress.
US – Georgia
- Raksha in Atlanta is a support network for all South Asians in distress. Info. hotline 404- 842-0725
US – Illinois
- Apna Ghar, Chicago: (773) 334-4663 Email: info@apnaghar.org
- Hamdard Center provides emergency and longterm help, including psychological counselling and referral. Chicago:(708) 628-9195 96 W. Moreland, Suite 10, Addison, IL 60101.
- Asian Human Services. provides competent and compassionate services to the Asian American community of Chicago, including mental health counselling, health care, advocacy, legal help for domestic violence, youth mentoring, employment.
US – Louisiana
US – Maryland
US – Massachusetts
- Saheli Boston provides support, resources and guidance for career, health, cultural and family growth. They also plan community-based education on domestic violence, outreach and referral to victims of domestic violence.
- A member of Manavi: (508) 427-5700 x202, (617) 497-0316
- Asian Task Force against Domestic Violence. 24-hr multilingual confidential hotline, a 90-day emergency shelter, 14-day safe home program, legal, housing, public benefits and medical services advocacy, job training and ESL class referrals.
US – Michigan
- Michigan Asian Indian Family Services (MAIFS) works in the Detroit area, and will try to arrange suitable help for family crises due to marital problems, divorce, alcohol or drug abuse, parental, spousal or child abuse, cultural issues, legal needs, language translators, or moral support.
US – Minnesota
- Asian Women United of Minnesota provide advocacy services for Asian battered women of all ethnic groups, 24-hour multilingual crisis line, and community education on domestic violence. Crisis phone line: 651-646-2261. Business phone line: 651-646-2118. Fax: 651-646-2284
US – New York / New Jersey
- Manavi: (732) 435-1414
- Sakhi: hotline (212) 868-6741
- New York Asian Women’s Center. Provides direct assistance to battered women and victims of sexual assualt, through culturally sensitive, multi-lingual shelter services, individual advocacy and counseling. 24 hr hotline: (212) 732-5230
- AIWA (Asian Indian Women in America): (973) 992-5210. Formed in 1980, it works in career development, acculturation, health, education and general welfare to aid in the growth of vibrant Asian/ South Asian American communities. President: Anju Bhargava, email: aiwaemail@aol.com
- Bangladeshi Mahila Samiti: (718)-689-0017
- Muslim Women’s Committee: (212)-316-6446
- Sikh Women’s Association: (718)-699-1593
- Shomokami: (203)-624-8727
US – North Carolina
- KIRAN: Domestic Violence and Crisis Services for South Asians in North Carolina. KIRAN promotes the self-reliance and empowerment of South Asians in crisis through confidential services such as outreach, peer support and referrals free of charge. KIRAN serves people from or with ties to South Asian countries. It is non-profit, confidential, non-religious, multi-cultural and multi-lingual. Address: Kiran Inc., P.O. Box 3513, Chapel Hill, NC 27515-3513. Crisis Hotline: 919-865-4006 (Please leave a message and a KIRAN volunteer will call you). Toll Free: 866-KIRANINC. Email: kiraninc@hotmail.com
US – Oregon
- SAWERA (South Asian Women’s Empowerment and Resource Alliance) is a resource referral for local South Asian women in need; it will aid victims of domestic violence and help newcomers network with the rest of the community. Phone:(503)-778-7386; Email address: sawera@sawera.org.
US – Pennsylvania
- Sewaa : P.O. Box 43622, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: (215)62-SEWAA
US – Texas
- Daya : P.O. Box 571774, Houston, TX 77257. Offers peer support, referrals, transportation, legal advocacy, outreach/ education.
Phone: (713) 914-1333
- Saheli: (512) 703-8745. P. O. Box 3665, Austin, Texas 78764-3665 Email:saheli@saheli-austin.org.
- Chetna: Dallas/Fort Worth area. P.O.Box 830802, Richardson, TX 75083. Toll free helpline: 1-866-410-5565 Office no. 469-532-2407.
US – Virginia
US – Washington D.C
US – Washington State
- Chaya. P.O. Box 22291, Seattle, WA 98111. Phone: Toll free- 1-877-922-4292 Office- 206.325.0325. Messages on the helpline will be returned within 24 hours. Email: chaya@chayaseattle.org. Provides translation and interpretation services, referrals to shelters, counseling, medical services, legal and immigration services, community outreach, and training.
Canada
Saskatchewan
Montreal
- SAW Community Center : (514) 528-8812. Email: sawcc@cam.org
- South Asian Women’s Association : (514)-937-4714
Vancouver, B.C.
- MOSAIC — Stopping the Violence Counselling Services for Women Who Speak English, Punjabi and/or Hindi. 604-254-9626 fax: 604-254-3932 1720 Grant Street, Vancouver, B.C. V5L 2Y7
- Vancouver and LM Multicultural Family Support Center provides culturally sensitive services to women in situations of family violence. Ph: 604-436-1025. Email: againstviolence@vlmfss.ca
- Burnaby Multicultural Society: 604) 299-4808
India
- Jagori is a women’s training, documentation, communication and resource centre that was established in 1984 with the aim of carrying feminist consciousness to a wider audience using creative media. They run a counselling center and support group for women survivors of violence. Contact: B-114, Shivalik, Malviya Nagar NEW DELHI 110 017 Phone: 011 26691219 & 2669 1220 Helpline: 011 2669 2700 (Mon-Fri, 9.30-5.30). Email: helpline@jagori.org
- Sakshi, Delhi. A Violence Intervention for Women and Children — works on sexual harassment, sexual assault, child sexual abuse and domestic violence. Focuses on equality education for judges, implementation of the 1997 Supreme Court Sexual Harassment Guidelines, outreach and education. B-67 South Extension Part-1, First Floor, New Delhi-110065. Tel: 4643946/4623295 Email: s.sakshi@mailcity.com
- Women’s Rights Initiative runs a pro bono legal aid cell for domestic violence cases and are also associated with law reforms in the area of domestic violence. 63 / 2, First floor, Masjid road, Jungpura, New Delhi. Ph: 4316925 / 4313904 / 432101. Email: wri@vsnl.net.
- Majlis, Bombay. (Flavia, Veena or Saumya) – 618 0394
- SNEHA is based in Dharavi, and works to empower women and children in poor urban communities. SNEHA’s Center for Vulnerable Women and Children specifically provides services (including counseling, legal assistance and community organizing) to women and children experiencing domestic violence.
- Swaadhar, Bombay. (Jyoi Kelkar) – 872 0638
- International Foundation for Crime Prevention and Victim Care (PCVC), Chennai.
- Sneha, Madras.
- Vimochana, 2124 16th B Main 1-A Cross, HAL IInd Stage, Bangalore 560038. Phone: (city code = 80) 526 9307. Deals with many women’s issues from domestic violence to labour issues. Activities range from counselling, service provision, education and outreach, mobilizing and organizing, activism.
- Anweshi Women’s Counselling Centre, near YWCA, Cannanore Road, Kozhikode 673 001. Run a counselling, mediation and resource center for women facing any kind of abusive situation. If writing to them, please enclose a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage.
- Sachetna, 31, Mahairban Road, Calcutta.
- Socio-Legal Aid Research and Training Center, P-112 Lake Terrace, Calcutta.
- Pragatisheel Mahila Manch, 11 N. Ho Chi Minh Road, Sarania, Behala, Calcutta 700 061.
- Swayam, 9/2 B Deodar Street, Kolkata 700019. Tel:2486 3367, 2486 3378, 2486 3357 Email: swayam@cal.vsnl.net.in.
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