If you are in an emergency situation, please dial 911.
If you are in Georgia and need shelter please call 1.800.33.HAVEN(42836)
If you need Domestic Violence resources, please call the 24-hour National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1.800.799.SAFE (7233).
If you need to speak to someone about Sexual Assault/Rape/Incest, call 1.800.656.HOPE
If you are having thoughts or feelings of hurting yourself, please call 1.800.SUICIDE (7842433)
You can also reach the Domestic Violence Program or Himmat Program staff at Raksha on weekdays from 9 AM-5 PM at 404.842.0725 or 1.866.725.7423. Please note we are not a 24-hour crisis hotline. If you reach our voicemail, please leave us a message and also let us know if it is safe to call you back.
Abuse/Violence Related Hotlines in Georgia
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1.800.799.SAFE (7233)
- Shelter Hotline 1.800.33.HAVEN(42836)
- Elder Abuse Hotline 1.888.774.0152/ 404.657.5250
- Prevent Child Abuse Georgia 1.800.CHILDREN(24453736)
- Crime Victims Hotline 1.800.FYI.CALL
- Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE): 1.800.398.2916
- Human Trafficking/Labor Exploitation Hotline1.888.428.7581
Other Helpful Resources
Resources For Battered Refugee and Immigrant Women in Georgia
Refugee and Immigrant Battered Women Programs: All caseworkers and advocates from below listed projects are bilingual, bicultural and trained in domestic violence issues. They are all members of TAPESTRI, Immigrant and Refugee Coalition Challenging Gender Based Oppression.
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AGENCY/PROJECT |
SERVICES |
| Tapestri, Inc. PMB 362, 3939 Lavista Road, Suite E, Tucker, GA 30084
Phone: (404) 299-2185 or 1-866-56-ABUSE (9am to 5pm – Mon through Fri) Fax: (770) 270-4184 Email: tapestri@tapestri.org |
*Information about and referrals to services available to battered immigrant women in metro Atlanta area
*Multicultural Training *Legal advocacy *Technical Assistance |
| Anti-Human Trafficking Hot Line (8am to 5pm)
1-866-317-3733 |
*Services to victims of trafficking |
| Center for Pan Asian Community Services
Office: (770) 936-0969, M-F 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-2pm Fax: (770) 458-9377 |
*Interpretation for victims
*Referrals |
| International Women’s House Hotline: (770) 413-5557 | *Shelter for battered refugee and immigrant women and children (max stay for residents is between 1 – 3 months) |
| Caminar Latino, Inc. P.O. Box 48623 Doraville, GA 30362
Informational Line: 404-651-1375 Latino Families |
*Crisis Counseling*Direct Services for victims*Legal advocacy*Support groups for women and children
*Family violence Intervention groups for Latino men |
| Raksha, Inc. P.O. Box 12337, Atlanta, Georgia 30355
Fax: (404) 876-4525 E-mail: raksha@raksha.org Raksha Helpline: (404) 842-0725 (1 866) 725-7423 or (1 877) 672-5742 M-F 9am to 5pm South Asian Sub-Continent, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and South Asian Diaspora |
*Crisis intervention*Direct Services for victims*Legal Advocacy/Referrals*Support groups and Counseling
*Community education *Youth mentoring |
| Refugee Family Violence Prevention Project/ Refugee Family Services Office:
(404) 299-6217 M-F 9am to 5pm |
*Crisis counseling*Direct Services for victims*Legal advocacy/referrals*Employment assistance
*Community education *ESL classes |
| Women Watch Africa, Inc. Office:
(404) 292-0069 M-F 9am to 5pm |
*Legal advocacy and referrals*Community education*Youth group |
| Shalom Bayit/ Jewish Family and Career Services Office: (770) 677-9322 M-F 9am to 5pm | *Counseling*Support groups for women*Community education*Referrals
*Job training and Placement |
| Refugee Women’s Network (RWN) Office: (404) 299-0180 | *Education and advocacy on issues of Domestic Violence |
| Tapestri Men’s Program Office: 678 698 3612 | *24 weeks family violence intervention program for men*Community education |
Immigration Legal Clinic: (404) 881-6571 or 885-7483 Catholic Social Services (Immigration Legal Clinic provides free legal assistance for qualified immigrants).
Walk-in: Tuesdays and Thursdays; Attorneys and staff speak Spanish
Battered immigrant women may qualify for assistance in filing for permanent residency (Green Card), self-petitioning, waiver of deportation, employment authorization, etc. Atlanta Legal Aid Society: (404) 377-0705, ext. 234 (Spanish speaking attorneys) Georgia Legal Services : 1-800-643-1212 TDD 1-800-255-0056
National Resources National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (They can provide information in Spanish) National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: 1-800-THE-LOST (Can assist if there is a fear of child abduction and steps necessary to prevent kidnapping – interstate or outside United States) National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild: (617) 227-9727 Family Violence Prevention Fund: (415) 252-8900 www.endabuse.org NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund: ( 212) 925-6635 www.nowldef.org AT&T Language Line: 1 800 528 5888 (Call this number to have someone interpret for you over the phone. There is a charge for this service from ATT).
Lost-n-Found: Supports LGBT youth ages 13 through 25 and provides transitional housing for youth age 18 to 25. Lost-n-Found Youth also provides services and referrals based on youth needs. Crisis line: 678-856-7825.
List of South Asian Women’s Organizations in the U. S
ALABAMA
1. AshaKiran, A Ray of Hope
P.O Box 12311.Huntsville, AL 35815
Phone: 256-213-9664; Ashaline (Hope line): 256-509-1882
Email: asha117@gmail.com; Website: www.ashakiran.com
ARIZONA
2. ASAFSF, Arizona South Asians for Safe Families
P.O. Box 2748, Scottsdale, AZ 2748
Phone: 877-723-3711
E-mail: info@asafsf.org; Website: www.asafsf.org
CALIFORNIA
3. Aasra
41835 Albrae St., Fremont, CA 94538
Phone: 510-657-1245 and 1246 (office), 1-800-313-ASRA (hotline)
E-mail: asraa1@aol.com; Website: www.sawnet.org/orgns/aasra.html
4. Maitri
234 E. Gish Rd, Suite 200, San Jose, CA 95112
Phone: 408-436-8398 (office); 888-862-4874 (crisis); Fax: 408-436-8381
E-mail: maitri@maitri.org, staff@maitri.org; Website: www.maitri.org
5. Narika
PO Box 14014, Berkeley, CA 94712
Phone: 510-444-6068; Fax: 510-444-6025
E-Mail: narika@narika.org; Website: www.narika.org
6. Sahara
17918 S. Pioneer Blvd Suite 204, Artesia, CA 90701
Phone: 562-402-4132 (office), 1-888-724-2722 (hotline); Fax: 562-402-6093
E-Mail:saharaorg@yahoo.com ; Website: www.Saharaorg.org
7. South Asian Network
18173 S Pioneer Blvd, Suite 1, 2nd floor Artesia, CA 90701
3465 West 8th St. Los Angeles, CA 90005
Phone: 213-480-9632; 1-800-281-8111 (Helpline); Fax: 562-403-0487
CONNECTICUT
8. Sneha
P.O. Box 271650, W. Hartford CT 06127-1650
Phone: 1-800-58-SNEHA (hotline for CT only), 860.658.4615
E-mail: sneha@sneha.org ; Website: www.sneha.orgFLORIDA
9. SAHARA of South Florida
10290 NE Second Avenue. Miami Shores, FL 33138
Helpline 1-866-567-7635
Email: info.at.saharafl@gmail.com ; Website: www.saharafl.org
GEORGIA
10. Raksha
PO Box 12337, Atlanta, GA 30355
Phone: 404-876-0670 (office); 404-842-0725; Fax: 404-876-4525
E-mail: raksha@raksha.org; Website: www.raksha.org
ILLINOIS
11. Apna Ghar
4753 North Broadway, Suite 632, Chicago, IL 60640
Phone: 773-334-0173, 773-334-4663 (crisis), 1800-717-0757 ; Fax: 773-334-0963
E-mail: info@apnaghar.org; Website: /www.apnaghar.org
12. Hamdard Center
228 E. Lake St. Suite 300, Addison IL 60101
Phone: 630.835.1432/ 630-860-9122; Fax: 630-835-1433
E-Mail: admin@hamdardcenter.org; Website: www.hamdardcenter.org
MARYLAND
13. ASHA – Asian (Women’s) Self-Help Association
PO Box 2084, Rockville, MD 20847-2084
Phone: 202-207-1248
E-mail: coordinator@ashaforwomen.org; Website: www.ashaforwomen.org
14. Counselors Helping Asian Indians (CHAI)
4517 Redleaf Court, Ellicott City, MD 21043
Phone: 410-461-1634 Ext. 2
E-Mail: raziakosi@chaicounselors.org; Website: www.chaicounselors.org
MASSACHUSETTS
15. SAHELI
PO Box 1345, Burlington, MA 01803
Phone: 1-866-4SAHELI
E-Mail: ushavakil@aol.com; Website: www.saheliboston.org
MICHIGAN
16. Michigan Asian Indian Family Center
32401 West 8 Mile Rd, Livonia, MI 48152
Phone: 248-477-4985 (office), 1-888-664-8624 (hotline)
Email: info@maifs.org; Website: www.maifs.org
NEW JERSEY
17. Manavi
PO Box 3103, New Brunswick, NJ 08903
Phone: 732-435-1414; Fax: 732-435-1411
E-Mail: manavi@manavi.org; Website: www.manavi.org
NEW YORK
18. Islamic Center of Long Island, Domestic Harmony Project
835 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury, NY 11590
Phone: 516-333-3495; Fax: 516-333-7321
Email: 1icli@optonline.net; Website: www.icliny.org
19. Sakhi for South Asian Women
PO Box 20208, Greeley Square Station, New York, NY 10001-0006
Phone: 212-714-9153; Helpline No.: 212-868-6741; Fax: 212-564-8745
E-mail: contactus@sakhi.org; Website: www.sakhi.org
20. SAATHI of Rochester
P.O. Box #92 East Rochester, NY 14445-9998
Phone- 585-234-1050
E-Mail: saathi_rochester@yahoo.com; Website: www.saathiofrochester.org
NORTH CAROLINA
21. KIRAN
PO Box 3513, Chapel Hill, NC 27515-3513
E-Mail: kiraninc@hotmail.com; Website: www.kiraninc.org
OHIO
22. ASHA – Ray of Hope
583 Franklin Ave, Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-326-2121; Fax: 614-223-2131
E-Mail: asha_rayofhope@sbc.global.net; Website: www.asharayofhope.org
OREGON
23. South Asian Women’s Empowerment & Resources Alliance (SAWERA)
P.O. Box 91242, Portland, OR 97291-0242
Phone: 503-641-2425; Help line: 503-778-7386
Email: sawera@sawera.org; Website: www.sawera.org
PENNSYLVANIA
24. Service and Education for Women against Abuse (SEWAA)
PO Box 1591, Havertown, PA 19083
Phone: 215-62-SEWAA
E-Mail: sewaa@sewaa.net; Website: www.sewaa.net
TEXAS
25. Asians Against Domestic Abuse
PO Box 420776. Houston, Texas 77242 – 0776
Hotline: 713-339-8300,
Email: info@addainc.org; Website: /www.aadainc.org
26. Chetna
P.O. Box 832802, Richardson, TX 75083
Phone: 1-866-410-5565
Email: chetna_dfw@yahoo.com; Website: www.chetna-dfw.org
27. Daya
P.O. Box 571774, Houston, TX 77257
Phone: 713-981-7645 (work), 713-981-7645 (helpline)
Email: manager_daya@yahoo.com; Website: www.dayahouston.org
28. Saheli
PO Box 3665, 1806 S. 5th Street, Austin, TX 78764
Phone: 512-703-8745
E-mail: saheli@saheli-austin.org; Website: www.saheli-austin.org
VIRGINIA
Asha (please see details under Maryland)
WASHINGTON, DC
Asha (please see details under Maryland)
WASHINGTON
29. Chaya
P.O. Box 22291, Seattle, WA 98122
Phone: 206-568-7576 (office); 206-325-0325 (hotline); 1-877-922-4292 (toll free)
E-mail: chaya@chaya.org; Website: www.chayaseattle.org
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Domestic Violence Organizations in South Asia (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka)
Bangladesh:
Ain-O-Salish Kendro
Nina Goswami
26/3 Purana Paltan Line,
Dhaka -1000, Bangladesh
Phone: 880-2-9337173
NariPokkho
Address: House 51 Road 9/A,
Dhanmondi R.A.,
Dhaka 1201, Bangladesh.
Tel: 88-2-819-917 or 1431 or 6518
E-Mail: convenor@pradeshta.net
India:
Women’s Rights Initiative
Pro bono legal aid cell for domestic violence
63 / 2, First floor, Masjid road, J
ungpura, New Delhi.
Ph: 4316925 / 4313904 / 432101.
Email: wri@vsnl.net.
CREA
2/14 Shantiniketan
New Delhi-110021
Phone: 011- 6883209,4107983
Fax: 6481610
Email: crea@vsnl.net
Action India
5/27 A, Jangpura B
New Delhi 110014
Phone: 011-6828233(H)/4314785 (O)
Fax: 011-4327470/4601245
Email: actioni@hotmail.com
Talking About Reproductive And Sexual
Health Issues (TARSHI)
49 Golf Links, 2nd floor
New Delhi – 110003
Phone: 91-11-4654603
Sakshi
A Violence Intervention for Women and Children
B-67 South Extension Part-1, First Floor,
New Delhi-110065. Tel: 4643946/4623295
Email: s.sakshi@mailcity.com
Nirantar
B – 64 2ND floor,
Sarvodaya Enclave,
New Delhi – 110017
Phone: 91-11-696634
Sachetna
Contact: Rajashri Dasgupta
31, Mahairban Road,
Calcutta,West Bengal
Email: chetana@cal2.vsnl.net.in
Socio-Legal Aid Research and Training Center
P-112 Lake Terrace,
Calcutta, West Bengal
Pragatisheel Mahila Manch
211 N. Ho Chi Minh Road,
Sarania, Behala,
Calcutta 700 061
Swayam,
11 Balu Hakkak Lane
Kolkata 700017
West Bengal
91 33 2280 3688/3429/2754
E-mail: anindita@swayam.info
Website: http://www.swayam.info/
Pradan
Dhanbad Road
PO-Barhi
Dist. Hazaribagh – 825405
Jharkhand
Phone: 06543 – 66284
Email: pradanrn@dte.vsnl.net.in soumen_1@yahoo.com
Women’s Initiatives ( WINS)
6-8-1017 NGO Colony, K.T. Road
Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh – 517 507
Phone: 08574-30607
Asmita Resource Center For Women
10-3-96, Plot 283, 4th Floor,
Street 6, Teachers Colony,
East Marredpally,
Secunderabad – 500 026
Andhra Pradesh, India
Phone: 91-40-7733251/ 7733229
Hyderabad Women’s Collective
1-9-113/27/1/B (423)
Dayanand Nagar, Vidya Nagar
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Phone: 91-40-6215730 (H)/91-40-6590954 (O)
Email: 1_chaitanya2000@yahoo.com
International Foundation for Crime Prevention and Victim Care (PCVC),
Address – # 19, Mooker Nallamuthu Street,
Chennai 600 001.
Phones: Office 25279085, 52053280; Fax : 25230951
Email: pcvc@vsnl.net, pcvc2000@yahoo.com
Crisis Lines (56105595 / 56105596)
Vimochana
2124 16th B Main 1-A Cross,
HAL IInd Stage,
Bangalore 560038.
Phone: (city code = 80) 526 9307
Majlis
Bldg. No.4 Block A/2
Golden Valley
Kalina Kurla Road
Kalina, Mumbai 400 098
Phone: 91-22-618 0394
Fax: 91-22-614 8539
Email: admin@majilis.ilbom.ernet.in
United Voluntary Youth Council
Keishampat, Modhu Bhawan
Imphal – 795001
Phone: 91-385-228774
Fax: 91-385-241333/244317
Email: noniyengkhom@yahoo.co.in or ye_nonibala@rediffmail.com
TATHAPI
425 DP, 77 Mukund Nagar
T. M. V. Colony
Pune 411037
Phone: 020 – 6879897(H)/4270659(O)
Email: raintree@vsnl.net or tathapi@vsnl.com
Mahila Sarvangeen Utkarsh Mandal( MASUM)
11 Archana Apts, Kanchanjanga Arcade,
163 Solarpur Road,
Hadapsar, Pune – 411 028
Phone: 91-020-6875058
Special Cell For Women And Children Of
The TATA Institute Of Social Sciences (TISS)
Deonar, Mumbai – 400088
Phone: 91-22-2620111
SANCHETANA – Community Health & Research Centre
O-45/46, New York Trade Centre
Near Thaltej Crossroad
Sarkhej – Gandhinagar Highway
Ahmedabad – 380054
Gujarat
Phone: 79-7410564(H)/6857848(O)
Fax: 91-79-6843395
Email: ifieahdad1@sancharnet.in
North East Network
Indralaya, La-Chumiere,
Shillong – Meghalaya
Phone: 0364 – 211425
Anweshi Women’s Counselling Centre,
Near YWCA,
Cannanore Road,
Kozhikode 673 001.
Nepal:
Nepal Trade On Congress NTUC
GPO 5507
Kathmandu, Nepal
Phone: 00977-1-437402 or 432298 (H)/527443 (O)
Fax: 00977-1-527469
Email: ntuc@mos.com.np or bitukc@hotmail.com
ASMITA Publication House
Post Box no. 4975
Kathmandu
Nepal
Phone: 01-468791/474623/01-252445
Fax: 01-221158/267929
Email: iumana@enet.com.np or cwlac@mail.com.np
Research On Environment Health And Population Activities (CREHPA)
P.O. Box: 9626,
Kathmandu, Nepal
Phone: 977 – 1- 530344 / 530341
Saathi
Non-governmental organization working in
the area of violence against women and girls
Address: P.O. Box 7770,
Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: (977)1-411-078 or 411-209
Email: vaw@saathi.wlink.com.np
Pakistan:
Marie Stopes Society
21-C, Commercial Area
Sunset Boulevard
D.H.A. Phase 2
Karachi, Pakistan
Phone: (o) 92-21-5389151,5389127,5889876
Email: soniasham@hotmail.com
Islanabad Womens Welfare Agency
House #10, Street # 43
F8/1 Islamabad
Pakistan
Phone: 051-2293609 (H)/051-2250199 (O)
Email: iwwa@comsats.net.pk
Women Living Under Muslim Laws -Asia Coordination Office
c/o Shirkat Gah Women’s Resource Center,
PO Box 5192,
Lahore 15,
Contact Person: Farida Shaheed,
Email: farida@lhr.comstas.net.pk
AGHS Legal Aid Center
131 Gulberg III Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: 92-42-879-273 or 871-813
Fax: 92-42-576-3236
Email: aghs@brain.net.pk
The Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA)
Address: PO Box 372,
Quetta, Pakistan
Email: rawa@rawa.org
Website: www.rawa.org
Shirkat Gah Women’s Resource Centre
Address: P.O. Box 5192
Lahore, Pakistan
Email: sgah@lhr.comsats.net.pk
Sri Lanka
International Women’s Rights Action Watch Asia Pacific (IWRAW Asia)
237/22 Vijaya Kumaratunga Mawatha,
Colombo 5, Sri Lanka
Tel: 94-1-809-538
Fax: 94-1-809-467
Email: inform@slt.lk
Though Raksha primarily serves the South Asian community, we provide services to all those who face similar barriers to justice, regardless of ability, country of origin, race, religion, caste, socioeconomic status, gender identity, age, immigration status, or sexual orientation.