Domestic Violence Resources
Santa Cruz Area
Commission for the Prevention of Violence Against Women
The Commission develops and implements educational programs, reviews police response to crimes of sexual assault and domestic violence, and contracts with local agencies to provide services which include prevention and education programs, and support services for survivors of violence.
809 Center St, Rm 10, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Tel: 831-420-5363 Email: kagnone@cityofsantacruz.com Web: www.cityofsantacruz.com ->City Government->Commisions-> Prevention of Violence Against Women
Walnut Avenue Women’s Center
Resource center for women and their families; support services for battered women; low-cost childcare; food bank; clothing closet, breast cancer support; and various support groups and classes. UCSC interns welcome.
303 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Tel: 831-426-3062 and 866-2MY-ALLY (24-hour hotline) Fax: 831-426-3070 Email: info@wawc.org Web: www.wawc.org
Women’s Crisis Support/Defensa De Mujeres
Crisis intervention, support, advocacy, and counseling for women experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, or chemical dependency. Also, confidential shelter for battered women and their children, temporary restraining order assistance, and court accompaniment.
1570 Soquel Dr., Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Tel: 831-425-4030
223 East Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076 Tel: 831-722-4532
Tel: 831-658-3737 (24-hour Crisis Hotline)
Web: www.wcs-ddm.org
San Francisco/Bay Area
Community United Against Violence (CUAV)
CUAV provides domestic violence counseling, assistance with the criminal justice system, and programs for trans and queer victims and survivors of violence, both domestic and hate crimes.
170A Capp St, San Francisco, CA 94110
Tel: 415-777-5500 or 415-333-4357 (24-Hour Crisis Line) Email: info@cuav.org
Web: www.cuav.org
If you’d like to suggest any additions or corrections to the resource list please contact Shanti Zunes-Wolfe at shanti@coho.org
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