If you are in immediate danger, call 911 immediately. If you cannot speak safely, stay on the line if possible or use your phone's emergency text feature if available in your area.
Leaving abuse is one of the hardest things a person may ever do. Whether you're planning your escape, gathering evidence, protecting your children, or simply trying to survive today—you deserve safety, support, and people who believe you.
This resource center was created to connect survivors, families, friends, advocates, and professionals with trusted organizations, legal information, emergency planning tools, support groups, financial resources, housing assistance, and educational materials—all in one place.
Every survivor deserves to be heard.
Every child deserves to feel safe.
Every life matters.
24/7 confidential phone, live chat, and personalized safety planning.
Website: https://www.thehotline.org
Call: 800-799-SAFE (7233)
Text: START to 88788
Helping survivors with:
• Safety planning
• Technology safety
• Housing resources
• Legal advocacy
Website: https://nnedv.org
Free legal information for every U.S. state.
• Protection Orders
• Custody
• Divorce
• Housing
• Court information
Website: https://www.womenslaw.org
Confidential support by phone or online chat.
Website: https://victimconnect.org
Victim rights, compensation, and recovery resources.
Website: https://ovc.ojp.gov
Support for survivors of sexual assault.
24/7 confidential assistance.
Website: https://rainn.org
Before leaving, if it is safe:
• Identification
• Birth certificates
• Social Security cards
• Medications
• Keys
• Cash
• Bank information
• Court paperwork
• Copies of important documents
• Children's school and medical records
• Phone charger
• Emergency contacts
If possible, keep an emergency bag somewhere safe that only you know about.
Women's Law
Legal Services Corporation
American Bar Association
National Crime Victim Law Institute
DomesticShelters.org
Find:
• Emergency shelters
• Counseling
• Support groups
• Housing assistance
• Legal advocates
https://www.domesticshelters.org
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
Childhelp
National Children's Alliance
https://www.nationalchildrensalliance.org
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
SAMHSA
FreeFrom
Helping survivors rebuild financial stability.
DomesticShelters.org
https://www.domesticshelters.org
HUD Housing Resources
NNEDV Safety Net Project
Learn how to:
• Protect your phone
• Detect stalking technology
• Secure social media
• Create safer passwords
• Reduce digital tracking
Protection Orders
Victim Compensation
Crime Victim Rights
Evidence Preservation
Civil Protection Orders
Custody Information
Court Preparation
Documentation Tips
Power and Control Wheel
Cycle of Abuse
Healthy Relationships
Coercive Control
Financial Abuse
Trauma Bonding
Gaslighting
Post-Separation Abuse
Technology Abuse
Stalking
Narcissistic Abuse
Warning Signs
Healthy Boundaries
If someone tells you they are being abused...
Believe them.
Listen without judgment.
Respect their decisions.
Help them create a safety plan.
Stay connected.
Your support may save their life.
Across America, survivors have courageously shared their stories to expose the realities of domestic violence, stalking, coercive control, and failures within the justice system. Their voices have inspired conversations, policy changes, stronger protections, and greater public awareness.
One powerful example is the ABC News Studios documentary "Stalking Samantha: 13 Years of Terror," which follows Samantha Stites' years-long experience with stalking and kidnapping, highlighting the importance of taking victims seriously and intervening before violence escalates.
The founder of The Great Change also created this resource center after experiencing domestic violence firsthand. Living through abuse, navigating the legal system, and witnessing both the strengths and shortcomings of available resources inspired a commitment to helping others find information, support, hope, and practical tools in one trusted place. No survivor's journey is exactly the same, but every story deserves to be heard, every victim deserves to be believed, and every person deserves the chance to live safely.
Education saves lives. Awareness saves lives. Speaking up saves lives.
Together, we can create meaningful change.
Our mission is simple.
Educate.
Empower.
Protect.
Advocate.
Support.
We believe that knowledge changes lives, compassion strengthens communities, and justice creates a safer future for everyone.
No one deserves abuse.
No one should face it alone.
Together, we become The Great Change.
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