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Resources and Services

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If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 911.

Domestic Violence Resources and Services

The following resources provide a range of awareness, education, prevention, intervention, and recovery services.

24/7 phone lines are noted in bold.

City of Tacoma and Pierce County's 2019 Strategic Alliance to Strengthen Family Violence Prevention Services

Website

Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence

(206) 389-2515
Website

Washington State Domestic Violence Information and Referral

Website

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence

24-Hour Hotline 1 (800) 799-7233
TTY 1 (800) 787-3224
Website

Crystal Judson Family Justice Center

718 Court E
Tacoma, WA
Domestic Violence Helpline (253) 798-4166
(253) 798-4310
Website

Family Renewal Shelter

6832 Pacific Avenue
Tacoma, WA
(253) 475-9010
Toll Free 1 (888) 550-3915

Website

Joint Base Lewis-McChord Family Advocacy Program

2013 3rd Street and Pendleton
Tacoma, WA
24-Hour Safe Line (253) 966-7233
(253) 967-5901

Website

Korean Women's Association

123 East 96th Street
Tacoma, WA
24-Hour Crisis Line (253) 359-0470
(253) 535-4202

Website

Oasis Youth Center

2215 Pacific Avenue
Tacoma, WA
Emergency Line (253) 988-2108
(253) 671-2838
Website

Our Sister's House

2714 North 21st Street #3
Tacoma, WA
(253) 383-4275
Website

Puyallup Tribe of Indians Community Domestic Violence Advocacy Program

1501 Alexander Ave E
Fife, WA 98424
24-Hour Hotline (253) 680-5499
Domestic Violence Treatment Line (253) 680-5552

Website

Rainbow Center

2215 Pacific Avenue
Tacoma, WA
24-Hour Hotline 1 (800) 346-7555
(253) 383-2318

Website

Rebuilding Hope! Sexual Assault Center of Pierce County

101 East 26th Street, Suite 200
Tacoma, WA
24-Hour Line (253) 474-7273 OR Toll Free 1 (800) 756-7273
597-6424

Website

Tacoma Community House

1314 South L Street
Tacoma, WA
(253) 383-3951

Website

YWCA of Pierce County

405 Broadway
Tacoma, WA
24-Hour Crisis Line (253) 383-2593
Legal Line (253) 365-6352
(253) 272-4181

Website

Resources and Services

Domestic Violence Resources and Services

City of Tacoma and Pierce County's 2019 Strategic Alliance to Strengthen Family Violence Prevention Services

Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Washington State Domestic Violence Information and Referral

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Crystal Judson Family Justice Center

Family Renewal Shelter

Joint Base Lewis-McChord Family Advocacy Program

Korean Women's Association

Oasis Youth Center

Our Sister's House

Puyallup Tribe of Indians Community Domestic Violence Advocacy Program

Rainbow Center

Rebuilding Hope! Sexual Assault Center of Pierce County

Tacoma Community House

YWCA of Pierce County

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