Family & Safety
Family Services & Domestic Violence Help
Families with children and people fleeing domestic violence have access to programs designed specifically for them. Family shelters keep parents and kids together. Domestic violence shelters provide confidential emergency housing — with safety planning, legal help, and a path to permanent stability.
What to expect
What happens when you ask for this kind of help
Every program is different, but here is what most people experience when they reach out for family services & domestic violence help help.
- Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (available 24/7) if you need immediate safety help. They can locate a shelter near you.
- Domestic violence shelters keep their addresses confidential — for your safety, the location is not publicly listed.
- Family shelters keep parents and children together. You will not be separated from your kids.
- Schools are required by federal law (McKinney-Vento Act) to immediately enroll children experiencing homelessness — even without records or an address.
- Case managers help with restraining orders, child support, custody, and transitioning to permanent housing.
Related help
Other types of help that often go together
Most people need more than one kind of support. These categories are often connected to family services & domestic violence help.
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