SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | WALNUT AVENUE FAMILY & WOMEN'S CENTER

SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

303 Walnut Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Eligibility

Survivor of domestic violence

Hours

Crisis & Domestic Violence Line - 24 hours daily Monday--Friday 9 to 1 and 2 to 5, Support group hours: Monday 6 to 730pm, Thursday 1130 to 1230 and 5 to 630 (Espanol) Family Support Group open to all 5-7pm

(866) 269-2559

Voice - Hotline | 24/7 Hotline

(831) 426-3062

Voice

https://www.wafwc.org

[email protected]

Languages

English, Spanish

Application process

Call for an appointment, Walk-in Services provided, call hotline. Call the office and speak to an advocate for support groups.

Fees

No fee

Service area

Santa Cruz County, California

Description

Offers a 24-hour domestic violence crisis hotline, peer support groups, legal advocacy, one-on-one advocacy.
Provides education and training for schools, the public service sector, and in the community with a goal of zero tolerance for domestic violence through outreach and education. Support groups aimed at supporting survivors and Seeking Safety for survivors.

Stress Busters: Balanced Nutrition, Experiencing Nature, Mental Healthcare

What's Here

Protective/Restraining Orders Outdoor Environmental Education Domestic Violence Support Groups Men's Support Groups Domestic Violence Hotlines Domestic Violence Shelters Families/Friends of Individuals With a Drug Use Disorder Support Groups Youth/Student Support Groups Nutrition Education Child Abuse Support Groups General Crime Victim Assistance Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups Outreach Programs Parent Support Groups Crime Victim Support Groups

Providing organization

WALNUT AVENUE FAMILY & WOMEN'S CENTER

Walnut Avenue Family & Women's Center (Walnut Avenue) is dedicated to improving the quality of life for women, children, and families in Santa Cruz County for over 90 years. As a strength-based family center, Walnut Avenue seeks to improve the economic, physical, and emotional well-being of the individuals and families we serve.

Our service providing programs include Early Education Center, Services for Children & Youth, Services for Survivors of Domestic Violence, Family Support Services, and Community Engagement. Many of the families participating in Walnut Avenue programs are from under-served populations due to poverty, early pregnancy, homelessness, and/or domestic violence.