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This page has contact information for programs that offer assistance and referrals to victims and survivors of abuse throughout your state. If you plan to contact a program by email, please review our Safety when using email page first.
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Middlesex
Alternative House
P.O. Box 2100Lowell, MA 01853
Hotline: (888) 291-6228 or (978) 454-01436
Phone: (978) 937-5777
Fax: (978) 937-5595
URL: https://www.alternative-house.org/
Alternative House provides services to victims of abuse. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, community based support groups, legal advocacy and support, short-term housing, community education and training, and emergency shelter. Alternative House serves Middlesex County.
Melrose Alliance Against Violence
235 West Foster StreetMelrose, MA 02176
Phone: (781) 662-2010
Fax: (781) 662-2009
URL: https://www.maav.org/
Email: info@maav.org
Melrose Alliance Against Violence (MAAV) provides services to survivors of domestic violence and teen dating violence. Services include: information and referral services, individual counseling, healthcare, services for children and batterers’ intervention. Melrose Alliance Against Violence serves Middlesex County.
REACH Beyond Domestic Violence
P.O. Box 540024Waltham, MA 02454
Hotline: (800) 899-4000
Phone: (781) 891-0724
Fax: (781) 891-3861
URL: https://reachma.org/
Email: info@reachma.org
REACH Beyond Domestic Violence offer service to survivors of abuse. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, shelter, community-based advocacy, and child and adolescent therapy. REACH Beyond Domestic Violence serves Acton, Arlington, Bedford, Belmont, Billerica, Boxborough, Burlington, Brookline, Carlisle, Concord, Dedham, Lexington, Lincoln, Littleton, Maynard, Needham, Newton, Reading, Sudbury, Waltham, Watertown, Wayland, Wellesley, Weston, Wilmington, Winchester, and Woburn.
RESPOND, Inc.
P.O. Box 555Somerville, MA 02143
Hotline: (617) 623-5900
Phone: (617) 440-7267
Fax: (617) 623-4377
URL: https://www.respondinc.org/
Email: info@respondinc.org
RESPOND, Inc. provides services to all survivors of domestic abuse. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, shelter, support services, training and education. RESPOND, Inc. serves Somerville.
The Birch House
37 BroadwayArlington, MA 02474
Phone: (781) 316-0063
URL: https://birch-house.org/
The Birch House is a supportive community dedicated to healing for female adult survivors of incest and childhood sexual abuse through programs, resources, education, and advocacy. They have an on-site library and hold monthly discussion groups and mind/body/arts workshops.
Transition House
P.O. Box 392016Cambridge, MA 392016
Hotline: (617) 661-7203
Phone: (617) 868-1650
Fax: (617) 868-1651
URL: https://www.transitionhouse.org/
Email: info@transitionhouse.org
Transition House provides services to victims of domestic violence. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, on-site clinical support, long term housing, and assistance with transition to permanent housing. Transition House serves Middlesex County.
Voices Against Violence
7 Bishop StreetFramingham, MA 01702
Hotline: (800) 593-1125 or (508) 626-8686
Phone: (508) 820-0834
URL: https://www.smoc.org/voices-against-violence.php
Voices Against Violence (VAV) provides services to low-income and disadvantaged individuals and families. VAV’s domestic and sexual violence program’s services include: a 24-hour hotline, crisis intervention, short-term emergency shelter, counseling and support groups, information and referrals, medical and legal advocacy, and supervised visitation. Voices Against Violence serves the Metrowest area.
