Domestic Violence Support Services
If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
Crisis Intervention
24/7 YWCA Domestic Violence Hotline
Crisis counseling, risk assessment, information, referrals, safety planning, and support for survivors in Adams, Brown, Clermont and Hamilton counties 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
CALL: 513-872-9259
TEXT: 513-436-3606
CHAT: rc.chat/ywca
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Emergency Shelter
Shelter is a critical, life-saving intervention for survivors and their children fleeing abuse, as the risk of lethality increases significantly when survivors attempt to leave their abusers.
YWCA provides two safe, secure, trauma-informed shelters for survivors of intimate partner violence. Shelter provides immediate safety and protection, allowing survivors to work towards longer-term safety and stability by securing access to housing and income, pursuing protection orders or meeting other legal needs, and addressing the trauma of abuse through mental health services and referrals.
Comprehensive services include case management, housing access, work support, group support, safety planning, children’s programming, aftercare services, education, and advocacy.
YWCA shelters operate 24 hours a day in Hamilton, Adams, Brown and Clermont Counties and serve approximately 530 adults and children annually.
Call: 513-872-9259
* 24-hour Hotline Assistance
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Housing + Supportive Services
Survivors fleeing intimate partner violence need to quickly establish safe housing to rebuild a life free of abuse.
The comprehensive services provided by the YWCA can help survivors escape violent relationships by assisting with locating and accessing safe housing and connecting survivors with employment and other resources necessary to remain stably housed and self-sufficient.
YWCA is the sole provider of specialized domestic violence shelters and housing in Greater Cincinnati. These residential services provide safety from violence and offer the stability and support survivors need to heal and rebuild their lives from the trauma of abuse. Services are designed to meet the unique needs of survivors, offering confidentiality and access to a continuum of trauma-informed services.
Available Services Included:
Assistance with locating both temporary and permanent housing
Case management services
Safety planning
Support and advocacy
Budgeting assistance
Workforce Development services
Support with school enrollment and attendance for children
Connection to legal services
Connection to community resources
Aftercare services
In addition to apartments for survivors and their children, the YWCA offers support for survivors and their children escaping violence.
Advocacy and Intervention Coordination
Workforce Development
Support and Aftercare Services
Children's Services
