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Domestic Violence Resources Directory
If you’re struggling to cope in an abusive relationship, you’re not alone. Experts estimate that over 10 million Americans are affected by domestic violence every year. Whether it’s physical or verbal abuse, it’s not OK, and you can take action to stop it. These vetted helplines are here for you.
Domestic Violence Legal Clinic
Domestic Violence Resource
How We Help:The Domestic Violence Legal Clinic (DVLC) provides free civil legal assistance to low-income individuals in Cook County. We are dedicated to keeping families safe, using the legal system to combat domestic violence.
History:
The Domestic Violence Legal Clinic (DVLC) originated in 1982 as a program of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under ...Law to respond to the need for increased legal advocacy for the poor, especially women, in Cook County. In 1989, DVLC incorporated as Pro Bono Advocates, a private not-for-profit organization. In 2005 the organization changed its name to the Domestic Violence Legal Clinic and in 2014 we celebrated 25 years of courageous services to victims of domestic violence. DVLC is located in the Domestic Violence Courthouse, just steps away from the court rooms where Orders of Protection are granted. We are dedicated to keeping families safe, and providing emergency legal services to victims of domestic violence.Read More »
For Men, For Women, For LGBT, For Elders, Legal Help
Location
Chicago, IL
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Georgia Legal Aid
Domestic Violence Resource
How We Help:The mission of the Georgia Legal Services Program is to provide access to justice and opportunities out of poverty for Georgians with low-incomes. Our lawyers and paralegals provide the help that reflects your community's values of fairness, equality, and responsibility to assist others in need.
History:
GeorgiaLegalAid.org is a joint project of Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc. and the Georgia Legal Services Program. The project ... is powered by Pro Bono Net, funded by Legal Services Corporation and the Georgia Access to Justice Project and produced in cooperation with the Carl Vinson Institute of Government and legal service organizations and government agencies throughout Georgia and the United States. An additional grant from the State Justice Institute, awarded to the Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts, is making it possible for us to evaluate the web site. Our goal is to provide the public with easy Internet access to basic legal information and legal resources in Georgia.
The Atlanta Legal Aid Society has represented Atlanta's poor in civil legal cases since 1924. Our work helps our clients deal with some of life's most basic needs -- a safe home, enough food to eat, a decent education, protection against fraud, and personal safety. Our clients come from Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett Counties in Georgia.Read More »
For Men, For Women, For LGBT, For Elders, Legal Help
Location
Atlanta, GA
Legal Services Corporation
Domestic Violence Resource
How We Help:LSC promotes equal access to justice in our Nation and provides high-quality civil legal assistance to low-income Americans.
History:
On July 25, 1974, President Richard M. Nixon signed the law creating the Legal Services Corporation. The law gives strength a ...nd a never-ending commitment to America’s promise of equal justice for all. LSC is the single largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income Americans in the nation. LSC operates as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation that promotes equal access to justice and provides grants for high-quality civil legal assistance to low-income Americans. LSC distributes more than 90 percent of its total funding to 134 independent nonprofit legal aid programs with nearly 800 offices. LSC promotes equal access to justice by awarding grants to legal services providers through a competitive grants process; conducting compliance reviews and program visits to oversee program quality and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements as well as restrictions that accompany LSC funding, and by providing training and technical assistance to programs. Read More »
For Men, For Women, For LGBT, For Elders, Non-profits, Legal Help
Location
Washington, DC
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Legal Momentum
Domestic Violence Resource
How We Help:Legal Momentum provides referrals and resources for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and stalking.
History:
Legal Momentum leads action for the legal rights of women. Our targeted litigation, education, policy advocacy, and research ...help to shape the laws and policies that affect gender equality and ensure that they are properly implemented and enforced. Legal Momentum has been deeply involved in the effort to end violence against women, from helping to draft and pass the federal Violence Against Women Act and its re-authorizations, to training judges and justice system professionals about the realities of sexual assault and domestic violence, to representing individual women who have experienced gender discrimination at work or in school.Read More »
How We Help:The Project SURVIVE Helpline provides free legal information to Victims and Survivors of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and/or Stalking.
History:
Project SURVIVE helps ensure that people who experience domestic violence and sexual assault can keep their jobs while seekin ...g safety or medical or legal help. If someone at home is hurting you, or if you have been subjected to sexual assault, rape or stalking and are having problems at work because of this violence, we may be able to help.Read More »
For Men, For Women, For LGBT, For Elders, Legal Help
Location
San Francisco, CA
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Massachusetts Legal Help
Domestic Violence Resource
How We Help:Massachusetts legal aid programs put together this website to help you find practical information about your legal rights.
History:
The Domestic Violence section of MassLegalHelp has important information for victims and survivors of domestic violence about ... their rights concerning child support, housing, employment, immigration, making it on your own, criminal complaints, Chapter 209A Abuse Prevention Orders ("restraining orders"), custody and visitation, separation and divorce, paternity, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) that used to be called Department of Social Services (DSS), personal property, and doing a case in the Probate and Family Court. Domestic Violence also has legal forms and samples, booklets, brochures, and pamphlets, and information and links to critical services and resources.Read More »
For Men, For Women, For LGBT, For Elders, Legal Help
Location
, MA
The National Domestic Violence Pro Bono Directory
Domestic Violence Resource
How We Help:Developed with the generous support of the Avon Foundation, Inc., the Directory includes a national, searchable database of programs providing pro bono legal services to victims of domestic violence: the Pro Bono Guide.
History:
Founded in 1994, the ABA Commission on Domestic & Sexual Violence is the only national organization that focuses exclusively ...on improving the legal response to domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The mission of the Commission is to increase access to justice for victims of domestic and sexual violence by mobilizing the legal profession. Recent studies have confirmed that access to legal representation is one of the most effective resources for victims to escape violent situations and to stay safe. The Commission addresses the acute need to increase the number of well-trained and supported attorneys providing representation to victims of domestic and sexual violence by providing on-going in-person, web-based, and telephonic training opportunities for attorneys, law students, and other legal advocates.
The National Domestic Violence Pro Bono Directory is a comprehensive resource for volunteer lawyers seeking to assist victims of violence. Developed with the generous support of the Avon Foundation, Inc., the Directory includes a national, searchable database of programs providing pro bono legal services to victims of domestic violence: the Pro Bono Guide. This online directory includes the types of cases these programs accept - e.g., immigration, housing, protection order, family law; the scope of representation; the frequency and content of trainings for pro bono lawyers; and the on-going supervision and/or support provided to pro bono attorneys. Volunteers can also find links to resources for attorneys on multiple topics related to domestic violence representation, and a comprehensive national and local training calendar. Additionally, local and national listserves can be created on an on-demand basis, to provide a quick and easy means of communication among programs and volunteers. Our hope is that this vital directory will also identify gaps in the provision of pro bono legal services, link existing programs to address these gaps, help identify funding and support for additional programs, and identify opportunities for collaboration among pro bono programs to pool their resources.Read More »
For Men, For Women, For LGBT, For Elders, Legal Help
Location
New York, NY
Southwest Center For Law And Policy
Domestic Violence Resource
How We Help:The Southwest Center For Law And Policy is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization providing legal training and technical assistance to tribal communities and to organizations and agencies serving Native people.
History:
The Southwest Center for Law and Policy (SWCLAP) is a non-profit 501(c) 3 organization based in Tucson, Arizona. Since 2002, ...SWCLAP has been providing legal training and technical assistance, on a national level, to OVW grantees serving American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) victims of sexual and domestic violence, stalking, elder abuse, teen dating violence, firearms violence, and abuse of persons with disabilities.Read More »
For Men, For Women, For LGBT, For Elders, Non-profits, Legal Help
Location
Tucson, AZ
Domestic Violence Statistics
Domestic Violence Resource
How We Help:Sharing information to put a stop to domestic violence and abuse
History:
Domestic violence is a serious problem that needs to be stopped sooner than later. My hope is that with this site I can educa ...te and show the public how horrible domestic violence is. No one on this beautiful Earth deserves to go through any kind of pain and suffering. I hope this site will impact enough people to do something about it. Whether you are a victim or the offender.Read More »
For Men, For Women, For LGBT, For Children/Teens, For Elders
Location
Phoenix, AZ
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Charles E. Corry, Ph.D., F.G.S.A.
Domestic Violence Resource
How We Help:Broad spectrum of services and information aimed primarily at abused men but also widely used by women and LGBT
History:
First established in 1999 the Domestic Violence Against Men website has become one of the most widely used, referenced, and r ...eposted help sites in the world, providing detailed information on how to deal with allegations of domestic violence, where to find legal assistance, statistics, and a wealth of other information on this issue. While the site is Colorado- and men-centric it is also widely used by women and LGBT individuals. The widespread usage of the original site, and the ever expanding number of articles and information led to the formal establishment of the Equal Justice Foundation in February 2001. The ejfi.org web site contains a book-length site dealing with domestic violence on a global scale. Also included are related topics of family and marriage, courts and civili liberties, an extensive help section linking other resources, and other basic topics relating to human interactions.Read More »
