Anti-Violence Children's Hospital's Audrey Hepburn CARE Center 504-896-9237 chnola.org 1101 Calhoun St., New Orleans Free treatment and medical forensic exams for minors in cases of sexual or physical abuse or neglect. Free; Spanish spoken? Y
Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault 888-995-7273 24 hr crisis line, 225-372-8995 office, Fax 225-292-1986 www.lafasa.org 11832 New Castle Ave, Ste 9, Baton Rouge, 70816 Statewide nonprofit agency offering info & referrals, training & research regarding sexual violence & services for survivors, families. Offers legal services and assistance, hotline and survivor services, accredits sexual assault centers, and offers assistance to seek justice for victims of campus sexual assault. Free; Call for more info Spanish spoken? Y,
on crisis line Louisiana Survivors for Reform (504) 526-4255 - lsr@defendla.org - www.facebook.com/LouisianaSurvivorsforReform https://promiseofjustice.org/home/louisiana-survivors-for-reform/ Coordinated by Promise of Justice (organization). Coalition of crime survivors, homicide victims' family members, and community organizations creating change in Louisiana's criminal justice system through education, policy, and community. Regularly engages survivors of all crime to center their voices in the process of reform. If you have had an experience you want to share and engage in this reform process, please contact. Does not provide direct services but will refer, connect and provide community support.
Metropolitan Center for Women and Children / Shelter is a part of their program 504-837-5400 24 hr crisis line, statewide rape crisis 1-888-995-7273,
LA state wide hotline 1-888-411-1333 (call goes directly to them), www.mcwcgno.org Location confidential, Call 24 hours a day. Serves all parishes but located in Jefferson Parish. Emergency shelter for survivors of domestic violence; provides legal advocacy, medical advocacy, services for victims of sexual assault; residential and nonresidential counseling for domestic violence, stalking, human trafficking or sexual assault. Free; Call for more info Spanish spoken? Y
NOFJC (New Orleans Family Justice Center) 504-592-4005, Fax 504-592-4009, www.nofjc.org 701 Loyola Ave, 2nd Fl., Ste 201, New Orleans, 70113 M-F 8:30-5p. Serves all parishes but located in New Orleans. 24 Hour Crisis Line for shelter/resources 504-866-9554 Comprehensive free one-stop center for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and their children. All services provided in both English and Spanish or will secure interpretation. Services include: Trauma counseling and groups, wellness supports, temporary safe space/shelter, legal consult, restraining orders, custody, housing consult, case management, and social and health care services. Hospital medical advocacy for survivors, HOPE Clinic partners with the NOFJC to provide forensic exams and medical care to survivors who don’t feel comfortable going to a hospital. Spanish spoken? Y, Se habla espanol Project Save 504-310-6872 701 Loyola, New Orleans, 70150 Restraining Orders& Emergency legal representation for survivors of domestic violence in Orleans Parish. Services include temporary restraining orders, temporary child support, temporary custody, and temporary use of property. Free; Spanish spoken? Y, Se habla espanol
St. Bernard Battered Women's Program St. Bernard Parish 24 Hour Crisis Line: 504-277-3177, Plaquemines Parish 24 Hour Crisis Line: 504-275-6336, www.fvpsb.org Provides 24-hour crisis line, safety planning, emergency shelter (45+ days), transportation, legal/court advocacy, support groups, art therapy, children's services, case management, educational materials, speakers, community education, teen violence prevention, outreach programs. Free; Call ahead Spanish spoken? N
Silence is Violence 504-948-0917 www.silenceisviolence.org 3401 St Claude Ave, First Floor, New Orleans, LA 70117 M-F 9-5 Advocacy and resources for survivors of violence of all crimes. For crime survivors families and friends, and violence prevention. Includes Victim Allies Project. Free; Call or check website for info Spanish spoken? N STAR (Sexual Trauma Awareness & Response) Office: 504-407-0711 Fax: 504-509-6368 Hotline: 855-435-STAR star.ngo 123 N. Genois Street, New Orleans, 70119 Advocacy, counseling and legal services available to youth and adult survivors of sexual violence at no cost, intended to assist you at any stage of healing. Free; Call or check website for info Tulane Law School Domestic Violence Clinic 504-865-5153. 6329 Freret St. Ste 130, New Orleans, 70118 M-F 8:30-5 Provides civil legal services to survivors of domestic violence. Must call in advance for a phone screening, no walkins. In order to engage with this legal clinic you can not be currently represented by an attorney. Shelters for Victims Fleeing Violence These shelters are specifically for folks fleeing domestic or sexual violence and at unlisted locations. Call for intake—you will need to answer some questions about your situation for them to see if you qualify. If you experience discrimination in admission to any of these spaces due to your gender, please contact Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence - LCADV.org to report the discrimination if you choose. All shelters state they admit all genders and if they do not in practice, please let the LCADV know. • Crescent House/A program of the NOFJC (New Orleans) 504-866-9554 • Beyond the Veil (New Orleans) 504-259-4844 • Metro Centers for Community Advocacy (Jefferson) 504-837-5400 • St. Bernard Battered Women’s Shelter (Arabi) 504-277-3177 • The Haven (Houma) 1 (800) 915-0045 • Safe Harbor (Mandeville) 985- 839-8989 • Jeff Davis (Jennings) 337-616-8418 • Oasis (Lake Charles) 337-436-4552 National resource: INCITE! Women of Color Against Violence incite.natl@gmail.com www.incite-national.org INCITE! is a national activist organization of radical feminists of color advancing a movement to end violence against women of color in our communities through direct action, critical dialogue, and grassroots organizing. INCITE! is made up of grassroots chapters and affiliates across the U.S., including the Women’s Health & Justice Initiative and formerly the New Orleans Women’s Health Clinic; a national collective that works to leverage this grassroots organizing on a national and trans-national platform; and thousands of members and supporters internationally. INCITE! works with groups of women of color and their communities to develop political projects that address the multiple forms of violence women of color experience in our lives, on our bodies, and in our communities. Spanish spoken? Y, Se habla espanol