YWCA Delaware’s Domestic Violence programs help victims of domestic violence and their families by providing crisis support, emergency shelter, transitional housing and recovery services for adult victims of domestic violence, and violence prevention services for youth ages 11-17.
Local Programs
This page has contact information for programs that offer help/referrals to victims of abuse throughout the state. If you plan to contact a program via email, please review our Safety when using email page first.
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Please note that we list the organizations by the county where the office is located – however, many offices serve multiple counties. You can click the “View All” to look through the complete list of organizations. If you are looking for an attorney to represent you in court or to give you legal advice about your situation, go to our Finding a Lawyer page instead.
New Castle
YWCA Delaware
Sussex
People's Place - Abriendo Puertas
Abriendo Puertas is an emergency shelter program for Latina women and children in domestic violence situations in Sussex County. Abriendo Puertas also offers family therapy, case management, and transition services. To obtain service, call the bilingual (English/Spanish) 24-hour hotline.