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California Domestic Violence Help, Programs and Statistics
There are 163 organizations in California that provide domestic violence services at some level. A total of 155 organizations have provided complete information about their program to this site for a statewide completion rate of 95%. These programs can be found in 112 different cities.
Click on any of the 112 cities below to learn about the programs in these areas. You’ll also see information further below on categories of service offered in California, and within each category you’ll find the individual services within that category.
The most common category of service in California – based on the likelihood of each program to offer all the services within a category – is "support services", while the least common category of service is "housing services".
The two most common individual services within any category of service in California are "resources and referrals and domestic violence education" while the two least common services are "sex offender counseling and onsite pediatric forensic nurse exams".
Spanish is spoken at 85% of the organizations. The third most common language after English and Spanish is Tagalog at 10% of the organizations. Demographically, the organizations are mostly like to be equipped to serve Women .
California Cities with Domestic Violence Programs
- Alturas
- Antioch
- Auburn
- Bakersfield
- Barstow
- Berkeley
- Big Bear Lake
- Bishop
- Camarillo
- Canoga Park
- Castro Valley
- Chico
- Chula Vista
- Concord
- Covina
- Crescent City
- El Centro
- Encinitas
- Eureka
- Fairfield
- Fort Bragg
- Fremont
- Fresno
- Fullerton
- Gilroy
- Glendale
- Grass Valley
- Hanford
- Harbor City
- Hawthorne
- Hollister
- Inglewood
- Irvine
- Jackson
- Jamestown
- Kelseyville
- Kings Beach
- Ladera Ranch
- Lancaster
- Livermore
- Long Beach
- Los Altos
- Los Angeles
- Madera
- Mammoth Lakes
- Marina
- Mariposa
- Merced
- Modesto
- Napa
- National City
- North Hollywood
- Northridge
- Oakland
- Oceanside
- Orange
- Oxnard
- Palm Desert
- Pasadena
- Paso Robles
- Placerville
- Pomona
- Porterville
- Quincy
- Red Bluff
- Redding
- Redondo Beach
- Richmond
- Ridgecrest
- Riverside
- Running Springs
- Sacramento
- Salinas
- San Andreas
- San Bernardino
- San Diego
- San Fernando
- San Francisco
- San Jacinto
- San Jose
- San Leandro
- San Luis Obispo
- San Marcos
- San Mateo
- San pedro
- San Rafael
- Santa Ana
- Santa Barbara
- Santa Clara
- Santa Clarita
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Monica
- Santa Rosa
- Smith River
- Sonora
- South Lake Tahoe
- Stockton
- Susanville
- Tracy
- Truckee
- Ukiah
- Upland
- Ventura
- Victorville
- Visalia
- Watsonville
- Weaverville
- Whittier
- Willows
- Winnetka
- Woodfords
- Woodland
- Yreka
- Yuba City
- Yucca Valley
Statistics on Domestic Violence Services in California
Emergency Services
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Domestic violence education139 locations
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Safety planning139 locations
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Case management135 locations
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Food and clothing134 locations
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Crisis intervention services134 locations
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Emergency shelter116 locations
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Danger/lethality assessment108 locations
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Confidential shelter location105 locations
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Emergency local transportation81 locations
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Emergency cell phones76 locations
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Safe home network48 locations
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Mobile advocacy26 locations
Legal and Financial Services
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Assistance with orders of protection128 locations
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Court accompaniment/advocacy122 locations
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Court/legal lay assistance100 locations
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Financial empowerment training90 locations
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Legal resource planning79 locations
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Attorney referral for family court64 locations
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Immigration services62 locations
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Attorney referral for protection orders62 locations
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Court/legal assistance by attorney51 locations
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Attorney referral for criminal cases49 locations
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Legal clinics46 locations
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Child custody services44 locations
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Legal representation40 locations
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In-shelter financial aid22 locations
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Expert testimony22 locations
Counseling Services
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Peer support groups116 locations
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Non-resident counseling108 locations
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Shelter resident counseling104 locations
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Counseling for friends and family77 locations
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Sexual violence support groups76 locations
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Counseling for batterers36 locations
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Substance abuse counseling32 locations
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Incest counseling29 locations
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Ritual abuse counseling18 locations
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Sex offender counseling14 locations
Housing Services
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Transitional family housing84 locations
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Transportation82 locations
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Transitional individual housing78 locations
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Relocation services63 locations
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Alternative housing counseling50 locations
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Permanent family housing39 locations
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Permanent individual housing37 locations
Support Services
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Resources and referrals147 locations
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Goal planning assistance127 locations
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Parenting skills training101 locations
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Health and wellness programs89 locations
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Medical accompaniment82 locations
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Job search/placement82 locations
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Job skills training81 locations
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Pet Shelter59 locations
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Onsite mental health services54 locations
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Spiritual services36 locations
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Onsite medical services22 locations
Children's Services
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Safety planning for children105 locations
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Youth counseling94 locations
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Educational programs73 locations
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Child care during support groups66 locations
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Art/music therapy64 locations
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Child abuse services55 locations
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School liaison51 locations
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Teen activity program48 locations
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Child development47 locations
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Tutoring services38 locations
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After school programs33 locations
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Summer camp26 locations
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Pet therapy25 locations
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Daycare facility23 locations
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Onsite schooling21 locations
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Onsite pediatric forensic nurse exams14 locations
Community Education Services
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Domestic violence workshops123 programs
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Speaker's bureau70 programs
Other
Languages
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English157 locations
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Spanish133 locations
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Tagalog17 locations
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Sign language16 locations
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Chinese14 locations
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Russian13 locations
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French12 locations
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Portuguese10 locations
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German10 locations
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Vietnamese10 locations
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Korean10 locations
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Italian7 locations
Populations Served
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Women144 locations
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Individuals111 locations
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Families110 locations
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Teens96 locations
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Elderly94 locations
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Men93 locations
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Non-Binary37 locations
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Adult Male (victim of domestic violence)5 locations
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Adult Male (victim of sexual assault)3 locations
Distinctive Populations
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Immigrant98 locations
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LGBTQ96 locations
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Trans women/men89 locations
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Trafficked persons87 locations
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Disabled80 locations
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Military78 locations
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Rural72 locations
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Developmentally disabled72 locations
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Deaf72 locations
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Prostituted persons64 locations
