Remember that you are not alone in your journey!

There are various free resources available to you regardless of how complicated your situation may seem. We want to help you find those resources.

We have reached out to all organizations listed below to understand how they work and how they can help you. If you know of an organization and want to share the information with us, send us an email at luana@luanaprojeto.com

Important: if you suspect your phone is being tracked or had been cloned by your abuser, use a friend’s phone or computer to access the websites below or make sure to erase your browser history.

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USA

Emergency Phone Number USA – 911

24 hour emergency

If your physical wellbeing is threatened, call 911.

National Domestic Violence – 1 (800) 799-7233

24-hour support in English and Spanish (for other languages, you can request an interpreter and they will contact one on their database).

Services: the NDV safely and confidentially offers everything you might need from information on restraining orders and divorce to shelter for you and your children.

Women’s Law

English and Spanish support

Services: the website provides a “hotline via e-mail” for legal questions about restraining order, divorce, immigration and other topics related to your rights in the US.

Website: https://hotline.womenslaw.org

Bay Area

All Bay Area

YWCA Domestic Violence – (800) 572-2782

24-hour support in English and Spanish

Services: Emotional support for adults and children, legal counseling and emergency shelter.

Website: https://ywca-sv.org

Bay Area Legal Aid – (800) 551-5554

24-hour support in English and Spanish

Serviço Prestado: Emergency support, legal counseling (restrain order, divorce and immigration), information on benefits and emergency shelter.

Website: https://baylegal.org

Burlingame

RTS (Rape Trauma Services) – (650) 692-7273

24-hour support in English and Spanish

Services: Despite of the name, the RTS also supports victims of domestic violence.

Website: https://www.rapetraumaservices.org

San Francisco

Casa de las Madres – (877) 503-1850 for adults and (877) 923-0700 for teens

24-hour support in English and Spanish

Services: Support and intervention for emergencies, support to plan your safe exit from the household, support groups, emergency shelter and help to find a new place, medical support and legal counseling.

Website: https://www.lacasa.org

Tahirih Justice Center – (650) 270-2100

Support between 9am to 5:30pm in English and Spanish (for other languages, you can request an interpreter and they will contact one on their database).

Services: Legal counseling and support for U Visa application and asylum.

Website: https://www.tahirih.org/locations/san-francisco-bay-area/

Woman, Inc. – (415) 864-4722 for emergency support and (877)384-3578 for information

24-hour support in English and Spanish including for non-emergencies

Services: Legal, medical and psychological support and referral.

Website: http://www.womaninc.org

Community United Against Violence (CUAV) – (415) 333-4357

24-hour support in English and Spanish

Services: Legal, medical, and psychological support for victims of domestic violence and LGBTQ+.

Website: https://www.cuav.org

El/La Para TransLatinas – (415) 864-7278

24-hour support in English and Spanish