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Verified means a RiseAid volunteer confirmed hours and intake within 12 months. Everything else is source-seeded; call ahead.
Utah Domestic Violence LINKLine
Statewide 24-hour line connecting survivors to Utah shelters, advocates, and legal help.
Lifeline free phone program
Free or discounted phone and service for people on Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, or low income. Apply online or through a carrier.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 confidential help for anyone affected by domestic violence. Advocates connect you to local shelters and legal help.
211 Utah
Dial 2-1-1 for referrals to food, housing, utilities, health, and more anywhere in Utah.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 for any mental health or substance use crisis. Available to anyone in any program.
211 California
Network of county 211 call centers covering housing, food, utility help, health care, and mental health referrals across California. Use the Find Your 211 page to reach the center for your county, which can be called or texted.
Downtown Women's Center
Day center for women and survivors of violence on Skid Row with daily meals, showers, mail, case management, mental health care, a women's health clinic, and permanent supportive housing. No formal intake is needed to visit.
Harbor House of Central Florida
Certified domestic violence center for the Orlando area with a 24-hour confidential crisis hotline, emergency shelter, help pursuing justice and healing services. The R3 app helps people assess whether a relationship is abusive and where to turn.
Los Angeles County Domestic Violence Hotline
County-run 24-hour line that connects people facing domestic violence with emergency shelter and support services anywhere in Los Angeles County. Calls are private.
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
Free civil legal help for low-income Los Angeles County residents, including record clearing, eviction defense, domestic violence and family law, immigration, and public benefits. Call the intake line weekday mornings or apply online.
La Casa de las Madres
San Francisco domestic violence agency with 24-hour adult and teen crisis lines, a text support line, emergency shelter, drop-in peer counseling, and permanent supportive housing services.
WEAVE 24-Hour Support Line
Sacramento County's main crisis provider for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and sex trafficking, offering a 24-hour support line, safe shelter, safety planning, free group counseling, and legal services. No proof of address or police report is required.
CDPH Vital Records
State office that issues certified copies of California birth certificates by mail. There is no public counter; orders are mailed through USPS and are not refundable once accepted.
California ID Card
Start the ID card application online, then visit a DMV office with your Social Security number and identity document. People experiencing homelessness and those fleeing domestic violence can get a no-fee ID; people on public assistance may qualify for a reduced-fee ID with form DL 937.
CalFresh
California's SNAP food benefits program, applied for through your county's online application, by phone, or at a county social services office. Application forms are available in 16 languages.
The Spring of Tampa Bay
Hillsborough County's certified domestic violence center, offering a 24-hour hotline that takes calls and texts, emergency shelter, legal services, therapy and supportive services for survivors. A separate 24-hour TTY line serves Deaf and hard-of-hearing callers.
Florida Domestic Violence Hotline
Statewide trilingual crisis line run through DCF that connects callers to one of Florida's certified domestic violence centers for shelter and immediate services. Advocates also provide safety planning and emotional support at any hour.
MyACCESS Public Benefits
Florida's single application for SNAP food assistance, Medicaid, Temporary Cash Assistance and the Refugee Services Program. The MyACCESS self-service portal is open around the clock; a customer call center handles questions and case changes.
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Issues certified copies of Florida birth certificates by mail, online through VitalChek, or at the walk-in office in Jacksonville. A computer-generated certificate costs $9 for the first copy and $4 for each additional copy; county health departments can also issue records from 1917 forward.
Florida Driver License and ID Cards
FLHSMV's Division of Motorist Services issues Florida ID cards and driver licenses at service centers across the state; some take walk-ins and others require appointments. Renewals and replacements can be handled online through the MyDMV Portal.
211 Tampa Bay Cares (First Contact)
Round-the-clock information and referral for the Tampa Bay region, including a Homeless Helpline, a sexual assault services line, emergency financial assistance for adults and the 988 crisis line. Call, text your ZIP code, or chat online.
Lotus House Women's Shelter
Shelter for women, youth and children experiencing homelessness in Miami, with meals, therapy, education and employment help on site. Youth and domestic violence survivors can contact Lotus House directly; everyone else is asked to go through the Miami Homeless Program first.
Legal Services of Greater Miami
Free civil legal help for low-income residents of Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties on housing, benefits and other barriers to economic stability. Phone intake runs four afternoons a week; walk-in intake is Monday and Wednesday mornings.
Georgia Statewide Domestic Violence Hotline
A 24-hour line that routes anyone in Georgia dealing with abuse to one of more than 50 local domestic violence programs. Callers can ask about emergency shelter, safety planning, or how to leave; GCADV also runs a program for incarcerated survivors.
United Way 211 Greater Atlanta
Free, confidential referral line staffed around the clock that points Atlanta-area callers to rent and utility help, food pantries, shelter beds, and other services. The team also handles web chat and a texting option for people who cannot talk.
Valley Rescue Mission
Columbus nonprofit with a men's transitional shelter, a women and children's shelter, 9–12 month recovery centers for men and women, and a daily hot meal for about 120 people. Shelter and recovery applicants apply online; the men's shelter takes applications by phone.
Georgia Legal Services Program
Nonprofit law firm handling civil cases for low-income Georgians in the 154 counties outside metro Atlanta, through regional offices around the state. Statewide intake runs through a toll-free line.
Atlanta Legal Aid Society
Free civil legal help for people in Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett counties who cannot afford a lawyer, with special projects for domestic violence survivors, veterans and people with disabilities. Online application is the fastest route; each county office also takes calls.
Tapestri
Serves immigrant and refugee women, children and men who have survived domestic violence, sexual abuse or human trafficking, with advocacy, case management and referrals to housing. Tapestri does not run a shelter but is the foreign-born option on Georgia's trafficking hotline.
State Office of Vital Records
Issues certified Georgia birth certificates, the first document most people need before a state ID. Order online through ROVER for $25 plus $8 processing, by mail, or at a county vital records office; a physical government photo ID is required and standard processing can take up to ten weeks.
Georgia Gateway
The state's online portal for applying for SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, Refugee Cash Assistance, WIC and childcare assistance, and for the Pathways to Coverage Medicaid option for adults 19–64. Applications are available in other languages and free interpreters are offered by phone.
Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline
Statewide line run by the coalition of more than 60 Illinois domestic violence agencies. Call to be connected with a local shelter, advocate, or legal help anywhere in the state.
211 Illinois
Free information and referral line for every Illinois resident needing non-emergency help with housing, utilities, food, mental health, or health care. Dial 211 or text your zip code any time of day.
Legal Aid Chicago
Free civil legal help for low-income Cook County residents. All new clients register by phone with the Client Screening Unit, which checks eligibility before assigning a case.
Remedies Renewing Lives
Rockford agency combining a 24-hour domestic violence shelter and hotline with outpatient substance use and mental health treatment. Survivors call the hotline; people seeking treatment call the addiction line.
Prairie State Legal Services
Free civil legal aid across 36 northern and central Illinois counties including Winnebago and Peoria, with a dedicated domestic violence line and an eviction help line. Apply through your local office or online via Illinois Legal Aid Online.
Center for Prevention of Abuse
Central Illinois provider for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking, with emergency safe shelter, long-term NextStep Housing, orders of protection, counseling, and medical advocacy. All victim services are free and confidential.
Division of Vital Records
State office for certified Illinois birth certificates. Order by mail with a copy of valid photo ID and a check to IDPH; mail processing takes about 12 weeks, so the county clerk where you were born is usually faster.
ABE – Application for Benefits Eligibility
Illinois's portal and call center for SNAP, cash assistance, and Medicaid. Apply online or by paper form IL444-2378B; applications are reviewed at a local Family Community Resource Center, and emergency SNAP can be ready within five days.
Michigan 211
Free statewide information line that connects anyone in Michigan to local help with housing, food, utility bills, transportation, and clothing. Dial 211 or text your ZIP code to be matched with programs near you.
Voices4 Hotline
Michigan's statewide 24/7 line for anyone affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking. Advocates answer calls, texts, and online chat and can connect you to a local program.
Alternatives For Girls
Detroit agency for homeless and at-risk girls and young women, including trafficking and domestic violence survivors. Street outreach teams offer food, clothing, and hygiene kits; the Crisis Resource Center connects survivors to shelter, health care, and workforce programs.
YWCA West Central Michigan
Grand Rapids provider for survivors of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Runs the confidential Sojourner emergency shelter, Project HEAL transitional housing, legal advocacy for protection orders, and counseling, all at no cost.
Advent House Ministries
Lansing's lead Coordinated Entry agency for Ingham County. Screens unhoused people for shelter and housing referrals, runs a weekend day shelter with meals, provides eviction diversion and rapid rehousing case management, and does street outreach across Ingham, Clinton, and Eaton counties.
Lakeshore Legal Aid
Free civil legal aid for low-income people, older adults, and survivors of domestic and sexual violence in southeast Michigan. Handles protection orders, eviction and subsidized housing, public benefits denials, driver's license restoration, and setting aside adult and juvenile criminal records.
Michigan Legal Help
Statewide self-help website with plain-language guides and court forms for people handling their own legal problems, including clearing criminal records, eviction, family law, and personal protection orders. Its Guide to Legal Help points you to a legal aid office or lawyer.
Michigan Vital Records Office
Issues certified copies of Michigan birth, death, marriage, and divorce records. Order online or by phone through VitalChek, drop an application in the Lansing lobby drop box, or book an in-person appointment on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Michigan State ID Card
A standard Michigan state ID costs $10 and must be issued in person at a Secretary of State office; some residents qualify for a no-fee card. Pre-apply online, then schedule an office visit, which averages about 20 minutes.
MI Bridges
Michigan's online portal for applying for food assistance (SNAP), Medicaid, cash assistance, child care, and emergency relief, and for reporting changes on an open case. A help desk supports the website; Medicaid questions go to the beneficiary help line.
North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Statewide coalition whose Get Help map lists the local domestic violence agency and crisis line for each of North Carolina's 100 counties. NCCADV does not run shelters itself; pick your county on the map, or call the National DV Hotline at 800-799-7233 any time.
NC 211
Free, confidential information line that connects North Carolinians to verified help with housing, utilities, food, health care, and transportation. Dial 2-1-1 from any phone in the state and choose your language when prompted.
Legal Aid of North Carolina Helpline
Free civil legal help for low-income North Carolinians with housing, benefits, family law, domestic violence protective orders, employment, and criminal record expunction. Apply by phone during weekday hours or online through JusticeHub at any time.
Greater Charlotte Hope Line
Mecklenburg County's 24-hour line for anyone affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking, staffed by Safe Alliance, which also runs the county's DV shelter, a court advocacy program, and a Sexual Trauma Resource Center. Call for safety planning, shelter screening, or to be connected to an advocate.
InterAct of Wake County
Wake County's domestic violence and sexual assault agency, with a 24-hour crisis line, emergency shelter and housing program, counseling, court support, and weekday walk-in hours. Crisis counselors can arrange transportation when you set up an appointment.
Helpmate Domestic Violence Services
Buncombe County's domestic violence agency, providing a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, case management, individual and group counseling, court advocacy, children's programs, and housing help. Start with the hotline; the business line is for non-urgent calls.
North Carolina Vital Records
Issues certified North Carolina birth certificates by mail, through VitalChek online or by phone, or in person at the Raleigh office by appointment only. The state search fee is $24 for the first copy; county Registers of Deeds can also issue birth certificates for births in their county.
211 New York
Free, confidential information and referral line covering food, housing, utilities, health and mental health, and substance use anywhere in the state. Dial 211 or text your ZIP code; a guided online search is at search.211newyork.org.
North Carolina State ID Card
A North Carolina ID card is free for anyone 17 or older and is issued at any driver license office on a walk-in basis, with the card mailed within 20 business days. Bring proof of identity and age, a Social Security card or proof of your number, and one proof of NC residency (two for a REAL ID).
Food and Nutrition Services (SNAP)
North Carolina's SNAP program, called FNS, pays monthly food benefits on an EBT card based on income and household size, and people experiencing homelessness are specifically listed as likely to qualify. Benefits are counted from the date the application is received, even if it is incomplete, so apply right away through ePASS or a county DSS.
NC Medicaid Application
North Carolina expanded Medicaid in December 2023, so most adults with low income can get coverage. Apply online through ePASS (listed as Medical Assistance), by phone or walk-in at your county DSS, or by mailing a signed application; decisions take up to 45 days, 90 for disability.