Domestic Violence Resources - Counseling and Support Services

REACH
REACH Beyond Domestic Violence is a multi-service domestic violence agency providing prevention, intervention and advocacy services to individuals and families. REACH stands for Refuge, Education, Advocacy and CHange. Their community programs are focused in 27 cities and towns in Greater Boston. Their hotline and shelter serve people from across the Commonwealth. All REACH services are free and confidential. Current programs include 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter and safe home, support groups, legal advocacy, specialized children’s services, community-based victim advocacy programs, outreach, education and training.
24-hour toll-free hotline 800-899-4000
Outreach office 781-891-0724
REACH's website

Voices Against Violence
Voices Against Violence, a program of South Middlesex Opportunity Council, provides free and confidential services to victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in a 14 town area of the Greater Framingham/Marlborough region. Services include a 24-hour hotline, counseling and support groups, medical, legal, and police advocacy, shelter, supervised visitation, and community outreach and education. All services are available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
24-hour toll free hotline 800-593-1125
Hotline number 508-626-8686
Outreach office 508-820-0834

Domestic Violence Services Network
Domestic Violence Services Network (DVSN) is the parent agency of four programs dedicated to preventing domestic violence and helping its victims. The four programs are:

  1. Domestic Violence Victim Assistance Program (DVVAP) is a unique collaboration with the police departments of Acton, Bedford, Boxborough, Carlisle, Concord, Lincoln, Maynard, Stow, Wayland and Hanscom Air Force Base. DVVAP's community-based advocates offer unconditional support in a way that respects victim’s dignity and choices while promoting safety. DVVAP is available for individuals to call-in and they also provide outreach on behalf of the police departments. We listen to callers' stories in a safe and secure environment; assess the level of risk of things such as escalating violence or control; identify options for action: develop safety planning tools with callers; and refer callers to the wide array of other confidential sources of support in our community.
  2. The Court Support Program (CSP) provides court accompaniment to individuals seeking abuse prevention orders (209A) out of Concord District Court.
  3. DVSN's third program, The Network for Women’s Lives (NWL), provides outreach and education within our local schools and throughout our communities to help build awareness and decrease the incidences of domestic violence.
  4. A fourth program, Lawyer for A Day (LFAD), provides answers to legal questions for eligible individuals through DVSN's collaborating partner, South Middlesex Legal Services (SMLS).

    For support and advice, please call 888-399-6111.

Kol Isha (Jewish Family & Children’s Services) 781-647-5327

Asian Task Force 617-338-2355

Support Group for Women with Controlling Partners 978-369-0259

Additional Support Services

  • Saheli South Asian - 1-866-4SAHELI
  • Network for Women’s Lives - 978-287-4089
  • Web of Benefit - 617-285-1900 - website; Provides funding to women escaping domestic violence
  • Household Goods Recycling Ministry
    The Household Goods Recycling Ministry (HGRM) is a not-for-profit agency that collects, stores, and distributes furniture and household goods. It is located in Acton, Massachusetts. The group accepts donations from all sources and distributes those goods to families in need. The organization is staffed entirely by volunteers and relies on individuals and organizations in the local area for donations of the household goods they distribute. The HGRM website.