Where to Get Help

Where to Get Help

Shelters

Turning Point 815 Salem Avenue Roanoke, VA 24016 (540) 345-0400 (24 hour crisis hotline)	-Emergency shelter for women and children -Individual support -Group counseling -Referrals to other social services -No fees
TAP Women's Resource Center Crystal Tower Building 145 Campbell Avenue Roanoke, VA 24011-2868 (540) 345-6781, ext. 4313	-A safe home on a temporary basis -Emergency financial assistance -Group counseling and 1 on 1 case management on-going -Employment counseling -Legal advocate on staff -No fees

Scholarships

The Sunshine Lady Foundation, Inc.
4900 Randall Parkway, Suite H
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 397-7742

-Training and educational assistance for survivors of domestic violence

Counseling

Family Service of Roanoke Valley 360 Campbell Avenue, SW Roanoke, VA 24016 (540) 563-5316	-Fees are on a sliding scale based on income
Sexual Assault Counseling and Assistance (SARA) (540) 981-9352	-Provides support and assistance to victims of sexual assault

Children's Counseling for Domestic Violence

Mental Health Associates of Roanoke Valley
"Forgotten Victims"
The Emporium
411 South Jefferson Street, Suite M-1
Roanoke, VA 24011
(540) 344-0931

-Groups for kindergarten through second grade
-Groups for third grade through fifth grade

Legal

Legal Aid Society of Roanoke Valley
416 Campbell Avenue, S.W.
Roanoke, VA 24016
(540) 344-2088

-Legal assistance:domestic violence outreach

Hotlines

National Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 799-7233 (800) 787-3224 (TTY)
Virginia Family Violence and Sexual Assault Hotline (800) 838-8238
Virginia Crime Victim Assistance Info-Line (800) 887-3418	-Information and referral -Crime victims' rights -Crisis intervention
Women's Resource Center (540) 510-9777 (800) 915-8164
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (800) 537-2238

Links

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence	www.vadv.org
Virginians Against Domestic Violence (757) 221-0990	Vadv@tni.net
Battered Women's Justice Project (800) 903-0111	Bwjp@aol.com

For more information, contact the Roanoke Police Domestic Violence Specialist at (540) 853-6889.