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Survivor Resources

Finding help can feel overwhelming, especially during difficult circumstances. This page provides links to organizations, services, and support systems that may assist individuals and families affected by intimate partner violence. While every situation is unique, the goal is to connect survivors with practical resources that promote safety, stability, healing, and hope.


The resources provided include crisis support, legal assistance, housing programs, counseling services, financial resources, medical support, and community organizations serving Maricopa County and the surrounding area. If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or contact emergency services.

Advocacy and Support Resources

Advocacy and support organizations play an important role in helping individuals and families affected by intimate partner violence navigate available resources and services. These agencies provide information, safety planning, crisis intervention, referrals, support groups, and connections to community partners that can assist with a variety of needs.

If you are unsure where to begin, the organizations listed below can help assess your situation, identify available options, and connect you with appropriate support throughout Maricopa County. Reaching out can be an important first step toward safety, healing, and long-term stability.

National Domestic Violence Personal Safety Plan

National Domestic Violence Personal Safety Plan

National Domestic Violence Personal Safety Plan

A safety plan is a personalized, practical, interactive safety plan to improve your safety while experiencing abuse, preparing to leave an abusive situation, or after you leave. 

Personal Safety Plan Website

RAINN

National Domestic Violence Personal Safety Plan

National Domestic Violence Personal Safety Plan

RAINN’s mission is to stop sexual violence by supporting survivors, holding perpetrators accountable, and creating safer communities.

RAINN Website

National Center for Victims of Crime

National Domestic Violence Personal Safety Plan

National Center for Victims of Crime

The National Center for Victims of Crime is dedicated to serving individuals, families, and communities harmed by crime.

National Center for Victims of Crime Website

Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence

Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence

Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence

The Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence (ACESDV) focuses on increasing public awareness about sexual and domestic violence and enhancing safety and services for survivors.

ACSEDV Website

A New Leaf

Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence

Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence

Provides shelter, housing assistance, financial support, counseling, and other services for individuals and families facing crisis situations. A New Leaf serves communities throughout Maricopa County and offers support for those impacted by domestic violence.

A New Leaf Website

Bloom365

Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence

Hope Women's Center

At BLOOM365, we empower and advocate for young people impacted by interpersonal violence, fostering safety, healing, and well-being.

Bloom365 Website

Hope Women's Center

Southwest Family Advocacy Center

Hope Women's Center

Hope’s mission is to engage, encourage, and equip women and teen girls
facing any difficult life situation. 

We guide women from TRAUMA TO TRANSFORMATION!

Hope Women's Center Website

Fresh Start Women's Foundation

Southwest Family Advocacy Center

Southwest Family Advocacy Center

Fresh Start transforms lives by providing access and resources that help women achieve self-sufficiency and use their strength to thrive.

Our work empowers women as they become the hero of their own story, providing wrap-around services and one-on-one support for every step of the journey forward.

Fresh Start Women's Foundation Website

Southwest Family Advocacy Center

Southwest Family Advocacy Center

Southwest Family Advocacy Center

The Southwest Family Advocacy Center is a child and family-focused facility where professionals in law enforcement, child protection, prosecution, mental health, medical, and victim advocacy work together during the investigation, treatment, management, and prosecution of child abuse cases, sexual assault, domestic violence and elder abuse cases.

Southwest Family Advocacy Center Website

Housing & Shelter Resources

Safe housing can be a critical step toward safety and stability. Throughout Maricopa County, organizations provide emergency shelter, transitional housing, and housing assistance for individuals and families affected by intimate partner violence. Whether you need immediate shelter, temporary housing, or assistance securing long-term housing, these resources can help connect you with available options.

The organizations listed below offer housing-related services designed to promote safety, stability, and independence. Every situation is unique, and these resources may help individuals and families identify housing solutions that best meet their needs.

Eve's Place

Chrysalis (Males Accepted)

Sojourner Center

Supporting Any Victim of Domestic, Sexual and Teen Dating Abuse By Increasing Access To Services Through Mobile Advocacy. 

Eve's Place Website

Sojourner Center

Chrysalis (Males Accepted)

Sojourner Center

Since 1977, Sojourner Center has been a safe haven from domestic violence in Arizona. We transform lives by providing shelter and support services to adults and children affected by violence.

Sojourner Center Website

Chrysalis (Males Accepted)

Chrysalis (Males Accepted)

My Sister's Place (Males Accepted)

At Chrysalis, our belief is simple: No abuse is okay.

With this as our guide, we are focused on helping individuals and families break free of relationships riddled with fear and violence, and discover confidence, resilience and hope.

Chrysalis Website

My Sister's Place (Males Accepted)

East Valley House of Refuge (Families)

My Sister's Place (Males Accepted)

My Sisters’ Place opened in 1985 to provide a safe place for individuals and families to flee abuse and heal. My Sisters’ Place is one of only two domestic violence shelters in the East Valley. The location is confidential to protect the individuals and families fleeing abuse.

My Sister's Place Website

East Valley House of Refuge (Families)

East Valley House of Refuge (Families)

East Valley House of Refuge (Families)

Providing Transitional Housing And Supportive Services For Families Experiencing Homelessness Since 1996.

House of Refuge Website

UMOM New Day Center (Families)

East Valley House of Refuge (Families)

East Valley House of Refuge (Families)

From emergency shelter to affordable housing, UMOM offers a full slate of vital services, rooted in a foundation of trust and proactive support.

UMOM New Day Center Website

Legal Resources

Legal resources can help individuals understand their rights and access protections that may be available to them. Depending on the situation, assistance may include obtaining an Order of Protection, navigating family court matters, understanding victim rights, or connecting with legal aid services. Every situation is unique, and legal options may vary based on individual circumstances.

The organizations and resources listed below provide information, advocacy, and legal support for individuals affected by intimate partner violence. If you believe you are in immediate danger, contact emergency services or law enforcement.

Community Legal Services

Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence

Community Legal Services

Community Legal Services (CLS) is dedicated to providing legal assistance, advice or representation, self-help materials and legal education so people can know their rights.

Community Legal Services Website

Arizona Legal Center

Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence

Community Legal Services

Arizona Legal Center attorneys are available to provide legal consultations in a wide variety of practice areas, including family law, juvenile law, veterans issues, landlord/tenant, employment, civil litigation, criminal misdemeanor, as well as others.

Arizona Legal Center Website

Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence

Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence

Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence

Providers of direct services to victims and survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Victims and survivors are the beneficiaries of our work.

Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence

Arizona Crime Victim Law Group

Fresh Start Women's Foundation (Workshops)

Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence

Our mission is to help crime victims navigate through all facets of the criminal justice system, asserting constitutionally and statutorily protected rights.

Arizona Crime Victim Law Group Website

Maricopa County Protective Orders

Fresh Start Women's Foundation (Workshops)

Fresh Start Women's Foundation (Workshops)

AZPOINT, the Arizona Protective Order Initiation and Notification Tool, has been designed to help you fill out a petition for an Order of Protection. Through an interview in AZPOINT, you can quickly and accurately fill out the forms that are needed to request an Order of Protection at an Arizona court.

Maricopa County Protective Orders Website

Fresh Start Women's Foundation (Workshops)

Fresh Start Women's Foundation (Workshops)

Fresh Start Women's Foundation (Workshops)

Providing access & resources that help women achieve self-sufficiency & use their strength to thrive.

Fresh Start Women's Foundation

Medical & Mental Health Resources

Experiencing intimate partner violence can affect both physical health and emotional well-being. Medical and mental health professionals can provide care for injuries, trauma, stress, anxiety, depression, and other challenges that may result from abusive relationships. Seeking support is not a sign of weakness—it is an important step toward healing and recovery.

The organizations and resources listed below offer medical care, counseling, crisis intervention, behavioral health services, and trauma-informed support for individuals and families affected by intimate partner violence. Whether you need immediate assistance or ongoing care, help is available. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or seek emergency medical attention immediately.

Elysian Renewal (Women & Children)

Elysian Renewal (Women & Children)

Elysian Renewal (Women & Children)

In-person therapy in Goodyear with virtual sessions available for Phoenix and throughout Arizona. Therapy for women and children in Arizona.

Elysian Renewal Website

Terros Health

Elysian Renewal (Women & Children)

Elysian Renewal (Women & Children)

Everyone deserves access to quality health care. It’s why we meet people where they are — virtually, in the community or at our health and counseling centers across the Valley and throughout the state. 

Terros Health Website

Valle del Sol

Elysian Renewal (Women & Children)

Jewish Family & Children's Services

Valle Del Sol Community Health has served Phoenix families for over 50 years, founded by civil rights activists who believed everyone deserves compassionate, culturally centered care.

Valle del Sol Website

Jewish Family & Children's Services

Jewish Family & Children's Services

Jewish Family & Children's Services

Jewish Family & Children's Service (JFCS) strengthens the community by providing behavioral health, healthcare, and social services to all ages, faiths, and backgrounds.

Jewish Family & Children's Services Website

Arizona Crisis System

Jewish Family & Children's Services

Denova Collaborative Health

Arizona is often referenced as an example among Medicaid programs for its innovative approach to behavioral health crisis services. Its comprehensive array of services are available to any resident of the state, regardless of insurance coverage.

Arizona Crisis System Website

Denova Collaborative Health

Jewish Family & Children's Services

Denova Collaborative Health

At Denova, we meet all of your healthcare needs through an integrated collaborative model, which means our clinicians work together to understand you as a whole person and meet each of your needs through medical, psychiatric, or mental health appointments.

Denova Collaborative Health Website

Financial & Basic Needs Resources

Leaving or recovering from an abusive situation can create immediate financial and practical challenges. Individuals and families may need assistance with transportation, food, employment, utility bills, childcare, communication services, or other basic necessities. Accessing these resources can help provide stability and support during times of transition and recovery.

The organizations and programs listed below offer financial assistance, basic needs support, community services, and practical resources designed to help individuals and families move toward safety and independence. While every situation is different, these services may help address immediate needs and connect individuals with additional long-term support.

Arizona Department of Economic Security (Food Assistance)

Arizona Department of Economic Security (Food Assistance)

Arizona Department of Economic Security (Food Assistance)

Food assistance programs available through the Department of Economic Security (DES) and its community partners increase food security and reduce hunger by providing children, low-income individuals, and seniors with access to nutritious food.

AZDES Website

Low Income Home Energy Assistance

Arizona Department of Economic Security (Food Assistance)

Arizona Department of Economic Security (Food Assistance)

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a federally funded program that helps low-income households pay their heating/cooling bills, minimize crises, and make energy costs more affordable.

LIHEAP Website

Short-Term Crisis Services Program

Arizona Department of Economic Security (Food Assistance)

Short-Term Crisis Services Program

Short-Term Crisis Services (STCS) Program provides temporary assistance to low-income families experiencing an emergency need that cannot be met immediately by their own income, and resources to help stabilize an immediate financial crisis.

Short-Term Crisis Services Program

Maricopa County Rental Assistance

Maricopa County Utility Assistance

Maricopa County Utility Assistance

Maricopa County households seeking assistance with their rental deposit or their monthly rental payment may qualify for assistance from the Human Services Department’s Community Resilience Division (CRD).

Maricopa County Rental Assistance Website

Maricopa County Utility Assistance

Maricopa County Utility Assistance

Maricopa County Utility Assistance

Maricopa County residents seeking assistance with current utility deposits or payments may qualify for assistance from the Human Services Department’s Community Resilience Division (CRD).

Maricopa County Utility Assistance

Arizona Cash Assistance Program

Maricopa County Utility Assistance

Arizona Cash Assistance Program

Cash Assistance helps families meet their basic needs for well-being and safety and serves as their path to self-sufficiency. The Cash Assistance program provides temporary cash benefits and supportive services to the neediest of Arizona's children and their families.

Arizona Cash Assistance Website

Family & Children's Resources

Intimate partner violence can affect every member of a family, including children who may witness or experience the impact of abuse in the home. Children often need age-appropriate support, stability, and safe relationships to help them process difficult experiences. Parents and caregivers may also benefit from resources that strengthen family well-being and promote healthy development.

The organizations and programs listed below provide services for children, parents, and families, including counseling, family support, parenting resources, child advocacy services, and other programs designed to promote safety, healing, and resilience. Every family's situation is unique, and these resources may help connect individuals with the support they need during challenging times.

New Life Center

Jewish Family & Children Services

New Life Center

We offer compassionate trauma-informed, survivor-led care to all who are impacted by violence, including survivors and their families. 

New Life Center Website

A New Leaf

Jewish Family & Children Services

New Life Center

Since 1971, A New Leaf has provided assistance to those most in need in our community, helping families, children, and adults overcome the challenges they face.

A New Leaf Website

Jewish Family & Children Services

Jewish Family & Children Services

Jewish Family & Children Services

Jewish Family & Children's Service (JFCS) strengthens the community by providing behavioral health, healthcare, and social services to all ages, faiths, and backgrounds.

Jewish Family & Children Services Website

Child Help

Phoenix Children's Hospital Center for Resiliency and Well-Being

Arizona Children's Association

Childhelp exists to meet the physical, emotional, educational and spiritual needs of abused, neglected and at-risk children.

Child Help Website

Arizona Children's Association

Phoenix Children's Hospital Center for Resiliency and Well-Being

Arizona Children's Association

At Arizona's Children Association, we are committed to our mission statement of Protecting Children, Empowering Youth, and Strengthening Families throughout Arizona.

Arizona Children's Association Website

Phoenix Children's Hospital Center for Resiliency and Well-Being

Phoenix Children's Hospital Center for Resiliency and Well-Being

Phoenix Children's Hospital Center for Resiliency and Well-Being

Our goal is to help your child heal from difficult experiences, strengthen their ability to cope with challenges, and grow in ways that promote lifelong health — physically, mentally, and emotionally.

Phoenix Children's Hospital CRW Website

Faith-Based Resources

Faith can be an important source of strength, hope, and healing for individuals and families affected by intimate partner violence. Many survivors seek support that addresses not only their physical and emotional needs but also their spiritual well-being. Churches, pastors, Christian counselors, and faith-based organizations can play a valuable role in providing encouragement, guidance, and connections to trusted resources.

The organizations and resources listed below offer faith-based support, Christian counseling, pastoral care, support groups, and spiritual encouragement for those seeking assistance through a biblical perspective. While every journey is unique, these resources may help individuals and families find hope, healing, and restoration through faith and community.

Christian Counseling of Arizona

Christian Counseling of Arizona

Christian Counseling of Arizona

All of our therapists are faith-based, overtly Christ-centered, and we integrate psychological principles into a Christian worldview.


Christian Counseling of Arizona

Divorce Care

Christian Counseling of Arizona

Christian Counseling of Arizona

DivorceCare’s life-changing support groups welcome people and guide them on the path of recovery after separation or divorce. 

Divorce Care Website

Phoenix Dream Center

Christian Counseling of Arizona

Phoenix Dream Center

Our primary focus is to be the hands and feet of Jesus as we help people to find healing, hope, and restoration.

Phoenix Dream Center Website

Mending the Soul

Called to Peace Ministry

Called to Peace Ministry

There are groups forming all of the time all around the nation. Use this resorce to locate groups and Healing Center Churches in your area.

Mending the Soul Website

Called to Peace Ministry

Called to Peace Ministry

Called to Peace Ministry

Called to Peace Ministries Exists to Provide a Compassionate, Comprehensive, and Christ-Centered Response to Those Impacted by Domestic Abuse.

Called to Peace Ministry

Hope Center

Called to Peace Ministry

Hope Center

The Hope Center team is committed to providing immediate relief in times of crisis and guiding people toward long-term solutions that transform their lives.

Hope Center Website

Healing and recovery are often supported through the care of others. Whether seeking legal assistance, medical care, counseling, financial support, family services, or faith-based encouragement, taking the next step toward help is a sign of strength, not weakness. No one should have to face difficult circumstances alone, and trusted resources are available to provide support, hope, and a path toward healing.


"Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ."
Galatians 6:2 (NKJV)

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I Am What I Am Ministry is an educational and referral ministry and does not provide emergency or crisis intervention services. If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or contact local emergency services.


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