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Resource List
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National Domestic Abuse Hotline
If you need help The National Domestic Abuse Hotline has highly trained expert advocates who are available 24/7 to talk confidentially with anyone experiencing domestic violence, seeking resources or information, or questioning unhealthy aspects of their relationship. 1-800-799-7233 | 1-800-787-3224 (TTY) Website
National Human Trafficking Resource Center – Polaris Project
Call 1-888-373-7888 or text BeFree (233733). The National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) is a national, toll-free hotline, available to answer calls and texts from anywhere in the country, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year.
Polaris, named after the North Star that guided slaves to freedom in the U.S., disrupts the conditions that allow human trafficking to thrive in our society. From working with government leaders to protect victims’ rights, to building partnerships with the world’s leading technology corporations, we spark long-term change that focuses communities on identifying, reporting and eliminating trafficking networks. Our comprehensive model puts victims at the center of all that we do — helping survivors restore their freedom, preventing more victims, and gathering the data to pursue traffickers wherever they operate. Website.
New York Asian Women’s Center (NYAWC)
24-hour, toll-free multilingual hotline opens the door to all the services of the NYAWC. By calling our hotline you can speak to one of our staff in up to 11 languages and dialects. Staff can answer general questions about domestic violence, give information
about NYAWC services, and make referrals to other organizations and agencies when appropriate. If you are interested in working with a New York Asian Women’s Center counselor, you can be connected to one via the hotline. Website
NNEDV
The leading national voice for domestic violence survivors and their allies. U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. Website.
South Asian Anti-Domestic Violence Organizations
SAWERA website. SAWERA offers free, confidential, and culturally sensitive services to South Asian women and children who are experiencing domestic violence in Oregon. A list of South Asian Anti-Domestic Violence Organizations for India can be found at the bottom of this page.
Warning Signs and Red Flags
Warning Signs. Operating around the clock, seven days a week, confidential and free of cost, NDVH provides lifesaving tools and immediate support to enable victims to find safety and live lives free of abuse. Callers to the hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) can expect highly trained experienced advocates to offer compassionate support, crisis intervention information and referral services in over 170 languages.