Domestic Violence Resources

85 - 95% of all domestic violence victims are women.  Approximately 5.3 million women are abused each year. Between 2002 and 2005, the number of domestic violence calls made to the DC Metropolitan Police Department increased by 22%.⁽²⁾

Resources:

DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence  -visit the partners section for a complete list of local organizations

DC Metropolitan Police Department Domestic Violence Unit

Legal Aid Clinics

National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
24 hours a day, 7 days a week