National Domestic Violence Hotline Foundation

Operating 24/7, confidential and free of cost, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides lifesaving tools and immediate support to enable victims to find safety and live lives free of abuse. Callers to The Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) can expect highly trained, experienced advocates to offer compassionate support, crisis intervention information, educational services and referral services in more than 200 languages. English and Spanish-speaking advocates can also be reached via online chat at www.thehotline.org. Visitors to this site can also find information about domestic violence, online instructional materials, safety planning, local resources and ways to support the organization. The Hotline is part of the largest nationwide network of programs and expert resources and regularly shares insight about domestic violence with government officials, law enforcement agencies, media and the general public. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is a non-profit organization established in 1996 as a component of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The Hotline relies on the generous support of individuals, private gifts from corporations and foundations, and federal grants. Its largest single source of financial support comes in the form of an annual federal grant from the U.S. Health and Human Service’s Family Violence Prevention Services Office. This funding is critical to The Hotline in providing services to domestic violence victims.