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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 154 organizations have provided complete information about their program to this site for a statewide completion rate of 94%. These programs can be found in 111 different cities.
Click on any of the 111 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 "onsite pediatric forensic nurse exams and sex offender counseling".
Spanish is spoken at 86% of the organizations. The third most common language after English and Spanish is Tagalog at 11% 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 education138 locations
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Safety planning138 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 assessment107 locations
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Confidential shelter location105 locations
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Emergency local transportation80 locations
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Emergency cell phones77 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 protection127 locations
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Court accompaniment/advocacy121 locations
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Court/legal lay assistance100 locations
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Financial empowerment training89 locations
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Legal resource planning80 locations
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Attorney referral for family court64 locations
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Attorney referral for protection orders62 locations
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Immigration services61 locations
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Attorney referral for criminal cases50 locations
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Court/legal assistance by attorney50 locations
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Legal clinics46 locations
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Child custody services44 locations
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Legal representation39 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 groups115 locations
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Non-resident counseling107 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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Transportation81 locations
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Transitional individual housing78 locations
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Relocation services62 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 referrals146 locations
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Goal planning assistance127 locations
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Parenting skills training101 locations
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Health and wellness programs88 locations
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Medical accompaniment83 locations
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Job search/placement81 locations
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Job skills training80 locations
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Pet Shelter58 locations
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Onsite mental health services53 locations
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Spiritual services35 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 counseling93 locations
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Educational programs72 locations
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Child care during support groups66 locations
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Art/music therapy63 locations
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Child abuse services54 locations
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School liaison50 locations
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Child development47 locations
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Teen activity program47 locations
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Tutoring services38 locations
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After school programs33 locations
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Summer camp25 locations
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Pet therapy24 locations
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Daycare facility23 locations
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Onsite schooling20 locations
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Onsite pediatric forensic nurse exams13 locations
Community Education Services
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Domestic violence workshops122 programs
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Speaker's bureau71 programs
Other
Languages
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English156 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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Women143 locations
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Families110 locations
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Individuals110 locations
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Teens96 locations
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Elderly93 locations
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Men92 locations
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Non-Binary35 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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Immigrant97 locations
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LGBTQ95 locations
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Trans women/men88 locations
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Trafficked persons86 locations
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Disabled79 locations
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Military77 locations
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Rural71 locations
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Developmentally disabled71 locations
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Deaf71 locations
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Prostituted persons63 locations
