If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 911 right away.
For free, confidential support available 24/7, you can immediately contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text "START" to 88788. Locally, the South Hampton Roads Coordinated Crisis Response Hotline can be reached 24/7 at 757-251-0144.
Local Crisis Resources (Norfolk & South Hampton Roads)
- YWCA South Hampton Roads (Norfolk): Serves Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach. They provide an emergency shelter, crisis counseling, legal advocacy, and rapid re-housing programs.
- 24/7 Coordinated Crisis Hotline: 757-251-0144
- Website: YWCA South Hampton Roads
- Samaritan House (Virginia Beach & Surrounding Areas): Provides holistic support including emergency housing, case management, victim advocacy, and specialized children's programs for individuals fleeing domestic violence and human trafficking.
- 24/7 Crisis Hotline: 757-430-2120
- Website: Samaritan House of Virginia
- H.E.R. Shelter (Help and Emergency Response - Portsmouth & Chesapeake): Offers emergency shelter, safety planning, and comprehensive advocacy for survivors and their children in the local community.
- 24/7 Crisis Hotline: 757-485-3384
- Website: H.E.R. Shelter
- Transitions Family Violence Services (Peninsula / Hampton / Newport News): If you are slightly north of Norfolk on the Peninsula, Transitions provides emergency housing, legal/court advocacy, and adult/child trauma counseling.
- 24/7 Crisis Hotline: 757-723-7774
- Website: Transitions Family Violence Services
- Naval Station Norfolk Family Advocacy Program (FAP): Specifically for active-duty military personnel and their families stationed in the area, offering dedicated domestic abuse victim advocates.
- Support Line via Military OneSource: 1-800-342-9647
Statewide & National Resources
- Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Action Alliance: The statewide coalition offering confidential support, text options, and resources tailored for all individuals, including safe support for LGBTQ+ relationships.
- Statewide 24/7 Hotline: 1-800-838-8238
- 24/7 Text Line: 804-793-9999
- Website & Live Chat: Virginia Action Alliance
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: Offers highly secure, anonymous support, safety planning, and immediate local resource routing.
- Phone: 1-800-799-7233 (TTY: 1-800-787-3224)
- Website: The National Domestic Violence Hotline
- Love is Respect: A national resource focused specifically on teens and young adults (ages 13–26) navigating dating abuse and relationship safety.
- Phone: 1-866-331-9474
- Text: Text "LOVEIS" to 22522
- Website: Love is Respect
- RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): The nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization, providing support for survivors of sexual assault and abuse.
- National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
- Website: RAINN Official Site