Domestic Violence Agencies for South Asians
Alabama
AshaKiran
Hotline: 1-800-793-3010
Hours: Available 24/7
Website: ashakiranonline.org
City: Huntsville, AL
California
Maitri
Hotline: 1-888-862-4874
Hours: Mon- Fri 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM PST
Email: maitri@maitri.org
Website: maitri.org
City: Santa Clara, CA
Narika
Hotline: 1-800-215-7308
Hours: Mon- Fri 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST
Email: narika@narika.org
Website: narika.org
City: Fremont, CA
North American Islamic Shelter for the Abused (NISA)
Helpline: 1-888-ASK-NISA or 1-888-275-6472
Hours: Not 24/7
Email: info@asknisa.org
Website: asknisa.org
City: Palo Alto, CA
Saahas for Cause
Helpline: 1-562-526-2508
Hours: Not 24/7
Email: info@saahasforcause.org
Website: https://www.saahasforcause.org/
City: Cerritos, CA
Sahara
Hotline: 1-888-724-2722
Hours: 24/7
Email: saharaorg@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.saharacares.org/
City: Artesia, CA
South asian network
Helpline: 1-562-403-0488
Hours: Not 24/7
Email: saninfo@sansocal.org
Website: www.southasiannetwork.org
City: Artesia, CA
SD Nari
Helpline: 1-619-800-8554
Hours: 24/7
Email: sdnariyan@gmail.com
Website: www.sdnari.org
City: San Diego, CA
Connecticut
Sneha
Helpline: 1-(860)-537-0795
Hours: Not 24/7
Email: sneha@sneha.org
Website: www.sneha.org
City: West Hartford, CT
Georgia
Raksha, Inc.
Helpline: 1-(866) 725-7423
Hours: Not 24/7
Email: raksha@raksha.org
Website: www.raksha.org
City: Atlanta, GA
Noor Family Services
Helpline: 470-589-7751
Hours: Mon- Fri 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST
Website: https://noorfamilyservices.org/
City: Suwanee, GA
Illinois
Apna Ghar
Helpline: Phone: 1-773-334-4663 | Text: 1-773-899-1041
Hours: 24/7
Email: help@apnaghar.org
Website: apnaghar.org
City: Chicago, IL
Maryland
Ashiyanaa (formerly ASHA for Women)
Hotline: 1-888-417-2742
Hours: Not 24/7
Website: ashiyanaa.org
City: Bethesda, MD
Saheli
Helpline: 1-866-4SAHELI or 1-866-472-4354
Hours: Not 24/7
Email: info@saheliboston.org
Website: saheliboston.org
City: Burlington, MA
Massachussets
Saheli
Helpline: 1-866-4SAHELI or 1-866-472-4354
Hours: Not 24/7
Email: info@saheliboston.org
Website: saheliboston.org
City: Burlington, MA
Michigan
MAI Family SERVICES (MAIFS)
Helpline: (888) 664-8624
Other: 1-248-477-4985
Hours: 8 AM -4 PM (Mon-Fri)
Email: info@maifs.org
Website: www.maifs.org
City: Livonia, MI
Minnesota
SEWA-AIFW (Asian Indian Family Wellness)
Hotline: 1-952-912-9100
Hours: 24/7
Website: www.sewa-aifw.org
City: Brooklyn Center, MN
New Jersey
Manavi
Hotline: 1-732-435-1414
Hours: 24/7
Website: www.manavi.org
City: New Brunswick, NJ
Wafa houSE
Helpline: 1-800-930-WAFA or 1-800-930-9232
Email: info@wafahouse.org
Website: www.wafahouse.org
City: Clifton, NJ
New York
Domestic Harmony Project
Helpline: 1-516-385-8292
Website: www.dhfny.org
City: Hicksville, NY
Jahajee Sisters
Helpline: Call/Text 1-347-201-4931
Hours: Mon- Fri 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST *NOTE: Does not provide crisis support
Email: jahajeesisters@gmail.com
Website: www.jahajeesisters.org/
City: New York, NY
Laal nyc
Helpline: 347-501-3027
Hours: Not 24/7 *NOTE: Does not provide crisis support
Email: info@laalnyc.org
Website: www.laalnyc.org/
City: Bronx, NY
Saathi of Rochester
P.O. Box 92
East Rochester, NY 14445
Office (585) 234 1050
Email: saathi_rochester@yahoo.com
Website: www.saathiofrochester.org
Sakhi for South Asian women
Helpline: Call 1 -212-868-6741/Text 1 -305-204-1809
Hours: Mon- Fri 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM EST
Email: advocate@sakhi.org
Website: www.sakhi.org
City: New York, NY
South Queens Women's March
Helpline: NA
Hours: *NOTE: Does not provide crisis support
Email: southqueenswomensmarch@gmail.com
Website: www.southqueenswomensmarch.org
City: Queens, NY
Saathi
Helpline: (585)-234-1050
Hours: Not 24/7
Email: saathi_rochester@yahoo.com
Website: saathiofrochester.org
City: East Rochester, NY
Turning point for women & families
Helpline: 1-718-262-8722
Hours: Mon- Fri 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST
Email: info@tpny.org
Website: www.tpny.org
City: Flushing, NY
North Carolina
KIRAN, inc.
Hotline: 1-877-NC-KIRAN or 1-877-625-4726
Hours: 24/7
Website: www.kiraninc.org
City: Raleigh, NC
Ohio
ASHA- Ray of Hope
Helpline: 1-614-565-2918
Hours: 24/7
Website: www.asharayofhope.org
City: Columbus, OH
Texas
Asians Against Domestic Abuse (AADA)
Helpline: 1-713-339-8300
Hours: Not 24/7
Website: www.aadainc.org
City: Houston, TX
Asian Family Support Services of Austin (AFSSA)
Helpline: 1-877-281-8371
Hours: 24/7
Website: www.afssaustin.org/
City: Austin, TX
awaaz
Helpline: 1-210-446-6464
Hours: Not 24/7 *NOTE: Calls are not answered directly, advocates call back within 24 hours.
Website: www.awaazsa.org
City: San Antonio, TX
Chetna
Helpline: 1-888-9CHETNA or 1-888-24-3862
Hours: Mon- Fri 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST
Email: chetna@chetna-dfw.org
Website: www.chetna-dfw.org
City: Dallas-Fort Worth area, TX
Daya houston
Helpline: 1-713-981-7645
Hours: Mon- Fri 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST
Website: www.dayahouston.org
City: Houston, TX
Texas Muslim's Womens Foundation
Hotline: Call/Text 1-972-880-4192
Hours: 24/7 (*WhatsApp available Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST)
Website: www.tmwf.org
City: Plano, TX
Washington
API Chaya
Helpline: 1-206-325-0325
Hours: Mon- Fri 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM CST
Website: www.apichaya.org
City: Seattle, WA
Washington D.C.
Domestic Violence Resource Project (DVRP)
Helpline: 1-202-833-2233
Hours: Mon- Thur 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM EST, Fri 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST
Email: info@dvrp.org
Website: www.dvrp.org
City: Washington D.C.