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Domestic Violence Resources for the Kansas City metro area
KC Metro Domestic Violence Shelters
  • (Metro-Wide Crisis Line Dial 816-HOTLINE)
  • Rose Brooks - The mission of Rose Brooks is to break the cycle of domestic violence so that individuals and families can live free of abuse. Located in south Kansas City, MO. Hotline 816-861-6100. Office 816-523-5550. (www.rosebrooks.org)
  • Hope House - The mission of Hope House is to break the cycle of domestic violence by providing safe refuge and supportive services that educate and empower women and their children. Located in Independence, MO and Lee's Summit, MO. Hotline 816-461-HOPE. Office 816-461-4188. (www.hopehouse-ejc.org)
  • Synergy Services/Safe Haven - Domestic Violence Shelter and resources. Office 816-587-4100. Located in Parkville and other areas of Ray County, MO. (www.synergyservices.org)
  • SAFEHOME - provides shelter and services to those affected by domestic and sexual violence. Located in Johnson County, KS. Hotline 913-262-2868. Toll-Free Hotline 888-432-4300. Office 913-432-9300. (www.safehome-ks.org)
  • Joyce H. Williams - Battered Women's Shelter provides shelter and services to those affected by domestic and sexual violence. Located in Wyandotte County, KS. Office 913-321-0951.
  • New House - A non-profit shelter and training center for women who are victims of domestic violence. Located in Kansas City, MO. Office 816-474-6446 (www.newhouseshelter.org)

  • Metropolitan Family Violence Coalition - is an umbrella organization for the six Kansas City metro area domestic violence shelters providing a Metro-wide Hotline 816-hotline (816-468-5463).
  • Shelters near the KC Metro
  • Hope Haven of Cass County. Located in Harrisonville, MO. Office 816-380-2833
  • House of Hope, Inc. Domestic Violence Shelter and Community Outreach Center. Located in Lexington, MO. 24 Hour Hotline 800-259-6795 Office 660-259-4766.
  • Lighthouse Inc.. Located in Marshall, MO 660-886-9880
  • Green Hills Women's Shelter. Located in Trenton, MO. 660-359-3297.
  • Survival Adult Abuse Center. Located in Warrensburg, MO. 660-429-1088.
  • Mattie Rhodes Center Family Services and Domestic Violence Shelter for Spanish Speaking Victims. Located in Kansas City, MO. Office 816-471-2536. (www.mattierhodes.org)

    Lists of Shelters
  • State of Missouri Government list
  • Housing and Urban Development list for Kansas
  • DV related orgs in the KC Metro
  • MOCSA (Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault) - MOCSA exists to lessen the ill effects of sexual assault and abuse through prevention, education, intervention, treatment and advocacy. Rape Crisis Line 816-531-0233. Office 816-931-4527. (www.mocsa.org)
  • Domestic Violence Network - provides training, education, and awareness of domestic violence in the Kansas City metro area. Metro-wide Hotline 816-995-1000. Office 816-468-8223.
  • Kansas City Anti-Violence Project - Focusing on Gay and Lesbian community
  • Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (www.mocadsv.org)
  • Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Assault
  • www.stand-up.org - Promoting fitness in area battered women's shelters
  • Domestic Violence Resources
  • An Abuse, Rape, DV Resource - Very good national site.
  • WomenInDistress - National site with good information for understanding DV
  • Jackson County Courts Booklet about filing Abuse charges and what to expect.
  • National Coalition Against Domestic Violence -(www.ncadv.org)
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline - (www.ndvh.org)
  • www.safetyforwomen.com - Resources for women to protect themselves from assault
  • www.infowebservices.com/kc - Links to KC Metro services
  • communities.msn.com/StopDomesticViolence - An online community you can join with a lot of good resources.
  • Domestic Violence and Music Therapy - Examines the power of music as a way for people to express their feelings.
  • Domestic Violence Homicide rates (www.silentwitness.net)
  • Mothers Outraged at Molesters - Link to Jackson County Sex Offenders lists
  • Kansas Bureau of Investigation - Registered Sex Offenders
  • Dating Safety: A Self Defense Resource Guide for Women
  • Child Abuse Prevention
  • Sunflower House - KS Organization Preventing Child Abuse (www.sunflowerhouse.org)
  • Child Abuse Prevention in Missouri (www.childabuseprevention.org)
  • Prevent Child Abuse Missouri (www.pcamo.org)
  • Missouri Childrens Trust Fund
  • Domestic Violence Prevention
  • White Ribbon Campaign - helping curb violent athletes against women
  • Mentors in Violence Prevention - helping curb violent athletes against women
  • National Coalition Against Violent Athletes - (www.ncava.org)

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    Groups fighting the problem
  • Bikers Against Child Abuse


  • Sites around the world.

  • www.dvresources.org - Pennsylvania



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