Have you ever been shoved, slapped, punched, kicked or hit?
Have you ever believed him when he said he'd never do it again?
Have you ever been called names and been put down until you feel worthless?
Do you believe his abusive behavior is your fault?
Are you ashamed that you stay in an abusive relationship?
Are you angry enough to become abusive?
Are you isolated from friends and family because of his jealousy?
Are you alone, or alone with children, with no one to call when you need help?
Do threats of violence control your decisions and influence your behavior?
Are you afraid you can't make it on your own?
It doesn't have to be this way!
We can help you!
You can call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) - (24 hours a day)
National Domestic Violence Hotline, or contact any of the following resources:
Links to programs in Minnesota
Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women
612-646-6177 | 1-800-289-6177
1821 University Avenue West, Suite S-112
St. Paul, MN 55104
Battered Women's Legal Advocacy Project
1-800-313-2666 | 612-343-9842
1611 Park Avenue Suite 2
Minneapolis, MN 55404
WomensLaw.org
direct to the Minnesota area
State-by-state legal information and resources for domestic violence.
This site brings a lot of information together - use it
CADA
Committee Against Domestic Abuse
Crisis Line :
507-625-3966 or 800-477-0466
Mankato, MN area
Crime Victim's Resource Center
507-437-6680
101 - 14th Street NW
Austin, MN 55912
Day One Center
To provide access to safety for battered women and their children
You will be connected with the nearest safe place.
1-866-223-1111 (Minnesota)
Fillmore Family Resources, Inc.
507-765-2316
P.O. Box 308
Preston, MN 55965
Freeborn County Crime Victim's Crisis Center
507-377-5461
203 W. Clark Street
Albert Lea, MN 56007-1246
Houston County Women's Resources
507-894-2676
Toll Free Crisis Line: 1-866-FOR-HCWR (367-4297)
114 Main St.
P.O. Box 294
Hokah, MN 55941
MNCASA
Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Seek Help
by County, Culture or Language
161 St. Anthony Avenue
Suite 1001
St. Paul, MN 55103
651-209-9993
1-800-964-8847
Southwest Crisis Center, Services for Victims of Domestic and Sexual Abuse
P.O. Box 111, Worthington, MN 56187
1-800-376-4311
Hope Center
24 hour SafeLine: 800-607-2330
303 - 1st Avenue NE
Faribault, MN 55021
507-332-0882
Women's Resource Center of Steele County
507-451-1202
125 West Front Street
Owatonna, MN 55060
Women's Resource Center of Winona
507-452-4440
877-972-7353
507-452-4453 (After hours crisis line)
77 East 5th Street
Winona, MN 55987
Women's Shelter Inc.
507-285-1938
P. O. Box 457
Rochester, MN 55903
(Handles Counties of Dodge, Olmsted, Wabasha and Goodhue)
Other Minnesota Domestic Violence Resources, via MCBW
Online resources include:
U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women , United States Department of Justice
Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse This website
has a comprehensive library for domestic violence research.
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
(NCADV). Serves as an information and referral center for the general public, the media,
battered women and their children, agencies and organizations. NCADV provides shelters,
service programs, and other assistance to victims of abuse.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE VICTIMS
If you have been a victim of Domestic Abuse, you may be eligible to receive financial assistance
from the Minnesota Crime Victims Reparations Board. For more information, you can call
1-888-622-8799 or come in to the SMRLS office in Winona. Our office has information
regarding the program and forms that you can fill out with or without our assistance.
Expenses that may be covered include:
Medical costs including ambulance or other transportation, hospital, physician, dental work, and prescriptions.
Mental health costs directly related to the crime including psychological counseling and transportation.
Lost wages due to a disabling physical or psychological injury that resulted directly from the crime.
Loss of support for dependents of a deceased victim to replace the victim's financial contribution to the family.
Some child care or reasonable household services to replace services that were normally provided by the victim prior to the crime.
Transportation costs, meals and lodging related to the return of an abducted child.
Funeral expenses up to $6,000.
Note: There are rate limits and caps on most of the above expenses.