Description
Domestic violence (also called intimate partner violence (IPV), domestic abuse or relationship abuse) is a pattern of behaviors used by one partner to maintain power and control over another partner in an intimate relationship.
Domestic violence does not discriminate. Anyone of any race, age, sexual orientation, religion or gender can be a victim – or perpetrator – of domestic violence. It can happen to people who are married, living together or who are dating. It affects people of all socioeconomic backgrounds and education levels.
Domestic violence includes behaviors that physically harm, arouse fear, prevent a partner from doing what they wish or force them to behave in ways they do not want. It includes the use of physical and sexual violence, threats and intimidation, emotional abuse and economic deprivation. Many of these different forms of domestic violence/abuse can be occurring at any one time within the same intimate relationship.
You may call National Domestic Violence Hotline @ 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) to get resources for legal help. You can also visit WomensLaw.org and search state by state for information on laws including restraining orders and child custody information.
Following listings will help you to select domestic violence programs based on location, service and language needs. Find 24-hour hotlines in your area, service listings, housing services, emergency services, legal and financial services, and support groups for women, children and families, and more.
There are currently 2 domestic violence and abuse shelters and programs in Berkeley, CA with 1 offering a hotline and 0 offering emergency shelter. Outside of this city and still nearby, you can also find help at these 37 domestic violence and abuse shelters and programs in places like Oakland, Richmond, and San Francisco.
Narika in Berkeley, CA
- Hotline – 800-215-7308 (24⁄7)
- Toll Free –
- Business –510-444-6068
- Languages Spoken –English
- Collect calls accepted
- TTY/TTD –
- Fax –
- Hours of operation
| Monday |
8:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Tuesday |
8:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Wednesday |
8:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Thursday |
8:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Friday |
8:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Saturday |
CLOSED |
| Sunday |
CLOSED |
Services
Emergency Services
- Crisis intervention services
- Case management
- Safety planning
- Domestic violence education
- Emergency cell phones
Legal and Financial Assistance Services
- Financial empowerment training
- Assistance with orders of protection
- Attorney referral for protection orders
Support Services
- Goal planning assistance
- Job skills training
- Job search/placement
- Health and wellness programs
- Resources and referrals
Children’s Services
- Safety planning for children
Community Educational Services
- Domestic violence workshops
- Speaker’s bureau
Counseling Services
- Non-resident counseling
- Peer support groups
- Website – www.narika.org
- Established –
- Beds –
- Maximum Length of Stay (days) –
- Wheelchair Accessible –
- Pet Shelter – No
Women’s Daytime Drop In Center in Berkeley, CA
- Hotline –
- Toll Free –
- Business – 510-548-2884
- Languages Spoken – English, Spanish
- TTY/TTD –
- Fax – 510-549-4391
- Hours of operation
| Monday |
8:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Tuesday |
8:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Wednesday |
8:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Thursday |
8:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Friday |
8:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Saturday |
CLOSED |
| Sunday |
CLOSED |
Services
Emergency Services
- Case management
- Food and clothing
- Safety planning
- Domestic violence education
- Emergency cell phones
Legal and Financial Assistance Services
- Assistance with orders of protection
- Court/legal lay assistance
- Court accompaniment/advocacy
- Legal resource planning
- Financial empowerment training
Counseling Services
- Counseling for friends and family
- Sexual violence support groups
Housing Services
- Alternative housing counseling
- Relocation services
- Transportation
Support Services
- Job skills training
- Job search/placement
- Parenting skills training
- Health and wellness programs
- Resources and referrals
- Medical accompaniment
Children’s Services
- Educational programs
- Art/music therapy
- Child development
- School liaison
- Youth counseling
- Pet therapy
- Safety planning for children
Community Educational Services
- Domestic violence workshops
About Women’s Daytime Drop In Center
- Website – www.womensdropin.org
- Established –1987-01-01
- Beds –
- Maximum Length of Stay (days) –
- Wheelchair Accessible – Yes
- Pet Shelter – No
Description
Day Center for women and children providing resources, support, meals, parenting programs. Monday thru Friday 8 am – 4 pm. 510-548-2884 womensdropin.org
Alameda County Family Justice Center in Oakland, CA
Emergency Shelter, DV Focused Program
- Hotline – 800-947-8301 (24⁄7)
- Toll Free –
- Business – 510-267-8800
- Languages Spoken – English, Spanish, Sign language
- Collect calls accepted
- TTY/TTD –
- Fax – 510-267-8809
- Hours of operation
| Monday |
8:30 am – 5:00 pm |
| Tuesday |
8:30 am – 5:00 pm |
| Wednesday |
8:30 am – 5:00 pm |
| Thursday |
8:30 am – 5:00 pm |
| Friday |
8:30 am – 5:00 pm |
| Saturday |
24 hours |
| Sunday |
24 hours |
Services
Emergency Services
- Danger/lethality assessment
- Crisis intervention services
- Emergency local transportation
- Emergency shelter
- Confidential shelter location
- Safe home network
- Case management
- Food and clothing
- Safety planning
- Domestic violence education
- Emergency cell phones
Legal and Financial Assistance Services
- Assistance with orders of protection
- Court/legal lay assistance
- Court/legal assistance by attorney
- Attorney referral for protection orders
- Attorney referral for criminal cases
- Attorney referral for family court
- Court accompaniment/advocacy
- Expert testimony
- Child custody services
- Legal resource planning
- Legal clinics
- Legal representation
- Immigration services
- Financial empowerment training
Counseling Services
- Non-resident counseling
- Peer support groups
- Counseling for friends and family
- Counseling for batterers
- Sexual violence support groups
- Sex offender counseling
- Incest counseling
- Ritual abuse counseling
- Substance abuse counseling
- Shelter resident counseling
Housing Services
- Transitional individual housing
- Transitional family housing
- Permanent individual housing
- Permanent family housing
- Alternative housing counseling
- Relocation services
- Transportation
Support Services
- Goal planning assistance
- Job skills training
- Job search/placement
- Parenting skills training
- Health and wellness programs
- Resources and referrals
- Onsite mental health services
- Spiritual services
Children’s Services
- Child care during support groups
- Child abuse services
- After school programs
- Educational programs
- Tutoring services
- Summer camp
- Youth counseling
- Safety planning for children
Community Educational Services
- Domestic violence workshops
- Speaker’s bureau
Demographics
- Women
- Adult Male (victim of domestic violence)
- Adult Male (victim of sexual assault)
- Elderly
- Teens
- Individuals
- Families
Populations
- Deaf
- Developmentally disabled
- Disabled
- Immigrant
- Military
- Rural
- Trafficked persons
- Prostituted persons
- LGBTQ
- Trans women/men
-
Counties Served
Statewide
About Alameda County Family Justice Center
- Website – www.acfjc.org
- Established –
- Beds – 0
- Maximum Length of Stay (days) –
- Wheelchair Accessible – Yes
- Pet Shelter – No
Family Violence Law Center in Oakland, CA
Emergency Shelter
- Hotline – 800-947-8301 (24⁄7)
- Toll Free – 800-947-8301
- Business – 510-208-0220
- Languages Spoken – English, Spanish
- Collect calls accepted
- TTY/TTD-
- Fax – 510-208-3557
- Hours of operation
| Monday |
9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Tuesday |
9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Wednesday |
9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Thursday |
9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Friday |
9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Saturday |
CLOSED |
| Sunday |
CLOSED |
Services
Emergency Services
- Danger/lethality assessment
- Crisis intervention services
- Emergency local transportation
- Emergency shelter
- Safe home network
- Case management
- Food and clothing
- Safety planning
- Domestic violence education
- Emergency cell phones
Legal and Financial Assistance Services
- Assistance with orders of protection
- Court/legal lay assistance
- Court/legal assistance by attorney
- Attorney referral for protection orders
- Attorney referral for criminal cases
- Attorney referral for family court
- Court accompaniment/advocacy
- Expert testimony
- Child custody services
- Legal resource planning
- Legal clinics
- Legal representation
- Immigration services
Housing Services
- Relocation services
- Transportation
Support Services
- Goal planning assistance
- Job skills training
- Job search/placement
- Parenting skills training
- Health and wellness programs
- Resources and referrals
- Medical accompaniment
Children’s Services
- Daycare facility
- Child care during support groups
- Art/music therapy
- Teen activity program
- Child development
- Safety planning for children
Community Educational Services
- Domestic violence workshops
- Speaker’s bureau
Demographics
- Women
- Adult Male (victim of domestic violence)
- Adult Male (victim of sexual assault)
- Elderly
- Teens
- Individuals
- Families
Populations
- Deaf
- Developmentally disabled
- Disabled
- Immigrant
- Military
- Rural
- Trafficked persons
- Prostituted persons
- LGBTQ
- Trans women/men
About Family Violence Law Center
- Website – www.fvlc.org
- Established –
- Beds – 0
- Maximum Length of Stay (days) –
- Wheelchair Accessible – Yes
- Pet Shelter – No
Shalom Bayit in Oakland, CA
DV Focused Program
- Hotline- 510-451-7233
- Toll Free – 866-742-5667
- Business – 510-451-8874
- Languages Spoken – English, French, Spanish
- Collect calls accepted
- TTY/TTD –
- Fax – 510-451-8875
- Hours of operation
| Monday |
9:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Tuesday |
9:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Wednesday |
9:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Thursday |
9:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Friday |
9:00 am – 12:00 pm |
| Saturday |
CLOSED |
| Sunday |
CLOSED |
Services
Emergency Services
- Danger/lethality assessment
- Crisis intervention services
- Emergency local transportation
- Emergency shelter
- Confidential shelter location
- Safe home network
- Case management
- Food and clothing
- Safety planning
- Domestic violence education
- Emergency cell phones
Legal and Financial Assistance Services
- Assistance with orders of protection
- Court/legal lay assistance
- Court/legal assistance by attorney
- Attorney referral for protection orders
- Attorney referral for criminal cases
- Attorney referral for family court
- Court accompaniment/advocacy
- Expert testimony
- Child custody services
- Legal resource planning
- Legal clinics
- Legal representation
- In-shelter financial aid
- Immigration services
- Financial empowerment training
Counseling Services
- Shelter resident counseling
- Non-resident counseling
- Peer support groups
- Counseling for friends and family
- Counseling for batterers
- Sexual violence support groups
- Sex offender counseling
- Incest counseling
- Ritual abuse counseling
- Substance abuse counseling
Housing Services
- Transitional individual housing
- Transitional family housing
- Permanent individual housing
- Permanent family housing
- Alternative housing counseling
- Relocation services
- Transportation
Support Services
- Goal planning assistance
- Job skills training
- Job search/placement
- Parenting skills training
- Health and wellness programs
- Resources and referrals
- Medical accompaniment
- Spiritual services
Children’s Services
- Daycare facility
- Child care during support groups
- Child abuse services
- After school programs
- Educational programs
- Art/music therapy
- Teen activity program
- Child development
- Tutoring services
- Onsite schooling
- School liaison
- Summer camp
- Youth counseling
- Pet therapy
- Safety planning for children
Community Educational Services
- Domestic violence workshops
- Speaker’s bureau
Demographics
- Women
- Adult Male (victim of domestic violence)
- Elderly
- Teens
- Individuals
- Families
-
Counties Served
Alameda, San Francisco, Sonoma, Contra Costa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Marin, Solano, Napa
- Website – www.shalom-bayit.org
- Established –
- Beds – 0
- Maximum Length of Stay (days) –
- Wheelchair Accessible –
- Pet Shelter – No
A Safe Place in Oakland, CA
Emergency Shelter
- Hotline – 510-536-7233 (24⁄7)
- Toll Free –
- Business – 510-986-8600
- Languages Spoken – English
- TTY/TTD –
- Fax – 510-986-8606
About A Safe Place
- Website – www.asafeplacedvs.org
- Established –
- Beds –
- Maximum Length of Stay (days) –
- Wheelchair Accessible –
- Pet Shelter – No
Bay Area Legal Aid in Oakland, CA
- Hotline – 800-551-5554
- Toll Free –
- Business – 510-663-4755
- Languages Spoken – English, English, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Sign language, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese, All languages
- TTY/TTD –
- Fax –
- Hours of operation
| Monday |
9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Tuesday |
9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Wednesday |
9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Thursday |
9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Friday |
9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Saturday |
CLOSED |
| Sunday |
CLOSED |
Services
Legal and Financial Assistance Services
- Assistance with orders of protection
- Child custody services
- Legal resource planning
- Legal clinics
- Immigration services
- Court/legal assistance by attorney
- Legal representation
Populations Served
Demographics
- Women
- Adult Male (victim of domestic violence)
- Adult Male (victim of sexual assault)
- Elderly
- Teens
- Individuals
- Families
Populations
- Deaf
- Developmentally disabled
- Disabled
- Immigrant
- Military
- Rural
- Trafficked persons
- Prostituted persons
- LGBTQ
- Trans women/men
-
Counties Served
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara
About Bay Area Legal Aid
- Website – baylegal.org
- Established –
- Beds –
- Maximum Length of Stay (days) –
- Wheelchair Accessible – Yes
- Pet Shelter – No
Description
BayLegal provides free advice, referrals, & representation to eligible people on a variety of civil legal matters. BayLegal has particular expertise in representing survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, & human trafficking in family law matters & immigration relief related to their abuse.