Washington State Domestic Violence Resources

Do you need help with you domestic abuse situation in Washington State? Help is available.

Domestic Abuse Women’s Network (DAWN)

This non-profit organization serves South King County and offers a variety of programs for their clients, including a confidential shelter, children’s programs, extended stay program, legal advocacy, education, outreach, support groups, and Spanish support groups. Their crisis hotline is 425-656-7867.

New Beginnings

New Beginnings is a domestic violence non-profit organization that specializes in domestic violence prevention, awareness, and advocacy, and shelter. To access the organization’s services, which include a legal clinic, a translational housing program, children’s services, emergency shelter, and personal support, call their 24-hour domestic violence hotline at 206-522-9472.

International District Housing Alliance

This Seattle organization specifically helped non-English speakers, Chinatown/International District (CID) Seattle residents, and Asian and Pacific Islanders (API) of greater Seattle who are in need of housing because of domestic violence and domestic abuse. In addition, the organization provides financial literacy programs for those in need.

Seattle Domestic Violence Prevention Council

This government-run council works to prevent domestic violence in coastal Washington through awareness programs and an array of coordinating services for domestic violence survivors. Those who are victims of domestic abuse are asked to call the free Washington State Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-562-6025.

Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WSCADV)

This non-profit, state-wide organization has programs in dozens of Washington counties that include free information on domestic violence, training programs, events, a lending library, and more. The organization also welcomes volunteers and works toward statewide policy changes – and releases an annual report, the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Project, which analyzes domestic abuse data in Washington State.

As always, if you or your family is in immediate danger because of a domestic violence or abuse situation, call 911 for emergency help.