South Asian Domestic Violence Resources

 

Domestic Violence Resources in your state

Please click on your State Name to find the locations to assist with any domestic violence situations.

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ALABAMA

ALABAMA

AshaKiran

PO Box 1021, Huntsville, AL 35807

24 hour Hopeline: (256)-509-1882 and Toll free
 Crisis line: (800)-793-3010

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (256) 698 – 4446

Website: http://www.ashakiranonline.org/

ARIZONA

ASAFSF, Arizona South Asians for Safe Families

PO Box 2748, Scottsdale, AZ 85252-2748

Hotline: 1-877-SAFE-711 (1-877-723-3711)

Email: [email protected][email protected]

Website: http://www.asafsf.org

ASAFSF is a registered, non-profit, community-based organization providing support and services to victims of domestic violence in the South Asian community in Arizona

CALIFORNIA

Maitri

PO Box 697 Santa Clara, CA 95052

Helpline (888) 8 MAITRI (800.862.4874)  Mon- Fri 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Office (408) 436 8398

Fax  (408) 503 0887

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.maitri.org

Cultural Displacement, Conflict Resolution and Domestic Violence – Transitional House services available.

Narika

P.O. Box 14014

Berkeley, CA 94714

Hotline (800) 215 7308 Office  (510) 540 0754 Fax     (510) 540 0201

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.narika.org

DV organization

Orphans & Battered Women Foundation International, Inc.

2680 N. Vista Glen Road

Orange, CA 92867-1739

Office (714) 637 1613

Fax (323) 725 6969

Sahara

17918 South Pioneer Blvd. Suite 206

Artesia, CA 90701

Hotline (888) 724 2722

Office    (562) 402 4132

Fax      (562) 402 6096

Email: [email protected] Website: www.charityfocus.org/sahara

DV organization

My Sahana

P.O. Box 361301

Milpitas, CA 95036-1301

Office: (408) 657 9569

Website: www.mysahana.org

Awareness about mental health, emotional health and overall well-being in the South Asian community by providing culturally-sensitive information as well as helpful resources and tips

South Asian Network

18173 South Pioneer Blvd. Suite 1

Artesia, CA 90701

Help line (800) 281 8111

Office (562) 403-0488

Fax:   (562) 403 0487

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.southasiannetwork.org

Trikone

P.O. Box 14161

San Francisco, CA 94414

Voice mail (415) 487 8778

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.trikone.org

Serving Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender South Asians.

CONNECTICUT

Sneha

P.O. BOX 271650

West Hartford, CT 06127-1650

GEORGIA

Raksha, Inc.

P.O. Box 12337 Atlanta, Georgia – 30355

Office (404) 876 0670

Toll Free (866) 725 7423

Toll Free (877) 672 5742

Helpline (404) 842 0725

Fax (404) 876-4525

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.raksha.org

DV organization

ILLINOIS

Apna Ghar

4753 N. Broadway, Suite 502 Chicago, IL 60640

Crisis line   (800) 717 0757 Illinois only

Out of State  (773)334 4663

Office       (773) 334 0173

Fax           (773) 334 0963

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.apnaghar.org

DV Organization – Shelter services available.

Hamdard Center

228 E. Lake Street, Suite 300

Addison, IL 60101

Office (630) 835 1430 (630) 860 9122

Email:  [email protected]

Website: www.hamdardcenter.org

Khuli Zaban

Chicago/Illinois/ Ohio/Michigan/Indiana areas

Phone  (312) 409 2753

The South Asian/Middle Eastern Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Women’s Organization

MARYLAND

ASHA Asian (Women’s) Self- Help Association

P.O. Box 34303

West Bethesda, MD 20827

Hotline (800) 799.7233

Office  (202) 207 1248

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.ashaforwomen.org

DV organization.

Counselors Helping Asian Indians (CHAI, Inc.)

4517 Redleaf Court

Ellicott City, MD 21043

Office (410) 461 1634 Ext 2

Email: [email protected]

MASSACHUSSETS

Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence

24 Hour Multilingual Hotline: (617)338-2355

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.atask.org

Saheli

P O Box 1345

Burlington, MA 01803

Office (866) 4SAHELI

Website: www.saheliboston.org

MICHIGAN

Michigan Asian Indian Family Center (MAIFS)

28650 11 Mile Rd Suite 218 Farmington Hills, MI 48336

Hotline (888) 664 8624Office (248) 477 4985

Email: [email protected]http://www.maifs.org/

Helping DV victims, widowed/divorce spouses, mental depression & medical illness patients, and elderly persons.

NEW JERSEY

Manavi

P.O. Box 3103 New Brunswick , NJ 08901

Office (732) 435 1414

Fax (732) 435 1411Email: [email protected]http://www.manavi.orgDV Organization, 
Transitional House services available.

NEW YORK

Islamic Center of Long Island, Domestic Violence Committee

835 Brush Hollow RoadWestbury, NY 11590

Office (516) 333-3495Fax (516) 333 7321

Email: [email protected]

Pragati

11-45 Union Turnpike, Lower Level

Forest Hills, NY 11375

Office (516) 487 0929

Fax (718) 459 2971

Email: [email protected]

Saathi of Rochester

P O Box 92

East Rochester, NY 14445

Office (585) 234 1050

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.saathiofrochester.org

Sakhi for South Asian women

PO Box 20208

Greeley Square Station

New York, NY, 10001

Helpline  (212) 868 6741

Office   (212) 714 9153

Fax       (212) 5648745

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.sakhi.org

NORTH CAROLINA

KIRAN

1012 Oberlin Rd, Raleigh NC, 27605

Office phone: 919-831-4203

Office fax: 919-839-6203 24/7 Crisis Hotline: 1-877-NC-KIRAN Email: [email protected]www.kiraninc.org

DV organization – Promote the self-reliance and empowerment of South Asian women who are in crisis through outreach, peer support, and referrals in a confidential manner.

OHIOASHA- Ray of Hope

4900 Reed Road,  Suite 300, Columbus Ohio -43220

Email: [email protected]

Office number: 614-326-2121

Helpline number: 614-565-2918 (24/7)

OREGON

South Asian Women’s Empowerment and Resources Alliance (SAWERA)

P.O. Box 91242 Portland, OR 97291 0242

Helpline (503) 778 7386

Office (503) 641 2425

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.sawera.orgDV – organization – Provides free referrals to South Asian women domestic violence (DV) victims seeking shelter, legal help, job placement, child care and counseling.

PENNSYLVANIA

Service and Education for Women Against Abuse (SEWAA)P.O. Box 1591 Havertown, PA 19083

Office  (215) 62 – SEWAA

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.sewaa.net

TEXAS

Asians Against Domestic Abuse (AADA)

PO Box. 420776 Houston TX 77242Office  (713) 339 8300

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.aadainc.org

DV help to all Asian women

An-Nisa’ Hope Center

  1. O. Box 1086,Spring, TX 77383-1086

Tel: (713) 339-0803 Fax: (281) 719-0355

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.annisahopecenter.org/

Services Include: Education and Career Training, Shelter, Medical and Legal Assistance, and Outreach. Promoting a new beginning through: Outreach, Education, Counseling. Bridging the gap with: Training, Job placement, Medical and legal aid. Other Goals: Providing a safe and healthy, Islamic Environment

Chetna

P O Box 832802

Richardson, TX 75083

Email: [email protected]

P.O. Box 571774

Houston, TX 77257

Office  (713) 981 7645

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.dayahouston.org

DV organization

Saheli

  1. O. Box 3665

South 5th Street

Austin, TX 78764

Office  (512) 703 8745

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.saheli-austin.org

DV Organization – to work toward preventing abuse in family relationships, to break the cycle of violence and pursue a cycle of peace.

WASHINGTON

Chaya

P. O. Box 22291

Seattle, WA 98122-0291

Toll-free  (877) 922  4292

Hotline (206) 325 0325

Office    (206) 568 7576

Email: [email protected]

Website:http://www.chayaseattle.orgDV organization – Provides translation and interpretation services, referrals to shelters, counseling, medical services, legal and immigration services, community outreach, and training.

WASHINGTON D.C.

KhushDC

Website: http://www.khushdc.org

DV organization – Provides a safe and supportive environment, promotes awareness and acceptance, and fosters positive cultural and sexual identity for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning(LGBTQ) and additional gender or sexual minority South Asians in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area.