Domestic Violence Services
Faith House
337-232-8954
Shelter for battered women and their minor children
Family Justice Center of Acadiana
Provides a multi-disciplinary team of professionals working together, under one roof to effectively respond to domestic violence. The core concept is to provide one place where victims can go to talk to an advocate, plan for their safety, interview with a police officer, meet with a prosecutor, receive legal assistance, and receive information on the shelter.
337-210-5986
718 S. Buchanan Suite C
Lafayette, LA 70501
Chez Hope
337-828-4200
Shelter for battered women and their minor children
801 Main St.
Franklin, LA 70538
Family Violence Intervention Program
337-232-2440
Intervention program for batterers
Louisiana Domestic Violence Hotline
Free and Confidential
888-411-1333
Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Lists numerous resources for victims of domestic violence.
Strong Hearts Native Helpline
Call, Text, or Chat
1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483)
For American Indian and Alaska Native women who are victims of domestic violence
LouisianaLawHelp.org
Louisiana Law Help is a guide to free civil legal services for low-income persons and seniors in Louisiana. This site provides legal education materials and tools that give you basic information on a number of legal problems, and in some cases, detailed instructions and forms to help you represent yourself in court. You can also locate information on free legal aid programs in Louisiana, including basic eligibility and contact information.
StrongHearts Native Helpline
Call, text, or chat support for Native Americans and Alaska Natives affected by domestic,
dating, or sexual violence. Text START to 1-844-762-8483 | Call 1-844-762-8483
(1-844-7NATIVE)
Website: https://strongheartshelpline.org/
National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV)
National domestic-violence information, policy, safety, and survivor resources.
Website: https://nnedv.org/
Battered Women’s Justice Project
Resources addressing the legal system’s response to intimate partner violence.
Website: https://www.bwjp.org/
VAWnet – National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women
Research, training materials, and resources related to domestic and sexual violence.
Website: https://vawnet.org/
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
Domestic-violence information and resources for survivors, advocates, and communities.
Website: https://www.nrcdv.org/
National Center on Domestic & Sexual Violence
Training and resource materials addressing domestic and sexual violence.
Website: https://www.ncdsv.org/
Praxis International
Resources focused on improving institutional responses to violence against women.
Website: https://praxisinternational.org/
WomensLaw.org
Plain-language legal information for survivors, including state-specific information
on protective orders and related issues.
Website: https://www.womenslaw.org/
love is respect
Information and support focused on healthy relationships, dating abuse, and young
adults.
Website: https://www.loveisrespect.org/
Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Louisiana's statewide coalition supporting domestic-violence programs and providing
information and resources.
Website: https://lcadv.org/
National Domestic & Dating Violence Resources
National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 confidential support by phone, text, and online chat. Call 800-799-SAFE (7233),
text START to 88788, or use live chat.
Website: https://www.thehotline.org/
love is respect
24/7 confidential support and education focused on dating relationships and young
people ages 14-24. Call 866-331-9474, text LOVEIS to 22522, or use live chat.
Website: https://www.loveisrespect.org/
StrongHearts Native Helpline
24/7 confidential and anonymous domestic and sexual violence support for Native Americans
and Alaska Natives. Call or text 1-844-7NATIVE (1-844-762-8483), or use online chat.
Website: https://strongheartshelpline.org/get-help
National Deaf Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 domestic-violence advocacy for survivors who are Deaf, DeafBlind, or hard of hearing. Video phone: 855-812-1001. Instant messenger: DeafHotline. Live-chat and other accessibility information are available through The Hotline.
Website: https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/domestic-violence-deaf-services/
WomensLaw.org
Plain-language legal information for survivors, including state-specific domestic-violence
laws, protection orders, legal assistance resources, housing protections, immigration information, and an email hotline.
Website: https://www.womenslaw.org/