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No cost Domestic Violence Help in Wisconsin: Hotlines, Shelter and Safety

Free and private help for domestic violence in Wisconsin: the national hotline, Sojourner in Milwaukee, DAIS in Madison, End Abuse's local program map, and the state's Safe at Home address program.

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Hi friend. If someone is hurting you or scaring you, it is not your fault, and you do not have to face it alone. Free, private help is ready in Wisconsin, day or night. If you are in danger right now, call 911.

National hotline Sojourner, Milwaukee DAIS, Madison

Quick answers

How do I reach the National Domestic Violence Hotline?

Call 800 799 7233, text START to 88788, or chat live on thehotline.org. It is free, private and open 24 hours a day. Spanish help is available. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, the page lists The Deaf Hotline by video phone at 855 812 1001.

Official page: thehotline.org

How do I find a local program near me?

End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin has a Get Help map of member programs by region. End Abuse itself is not a crisis line, so use the map to find a local program, or call the national hotline. You can also dial 211.

Official page: endabusewi.org/get-help

What help does Sojourner give in Milwaukee?

Sojourner Family Peace Center has a 24 hour hotline at 414 933 2722 and a text line at 414 877 8100. It offers emergency shelter, safety planning, and information on restraining orders and legal help. Their website has a Spanish section.

Official page: familypeacecenter.org

What help is there in Madison?

Domestic Abuse Intervention Services, called DAIS, has a 24 hour help line at 608 251 4445 and a 24 hour text line at 608 420 4638. Interpreter services are available. The office is at 2102 Fordem Avenue.

Official page: abuseintervention.org

Can I keep my address private?

Wisconsin's Safe at Home program gives victims a legal substitute address, called an assigned address, for public and private use. The Office of Crime Victim Services, at 800 446 6564, also runs the Crime Victim Compensation program for eligible victims.

Official page: wisdoj.gov/Pages/CrimeVictimServices/crime-victim-services.aspx

Your next steps

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If you are in danger now, call 911.
Call or text a hotline and ask about safety planning.
Ask about shelter and about Safe at Home if you need a private address.
Keep your ID, phone charger and papers in one safe place.

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