Where to find help for sexual assault and domestic violence in Milwaukee
If you've experienced sexual assault or domestic violence, there are resources in Milwaukee to help. Some offer confidentiality.
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Where to find help for sexual assault and domestic violence in Milwaukee
The City of Milwaukee Health Department has resources for sexual assault survivors.
Aurora Health Care offers a broad range of support services for victims of sexual violence, regardless of when the incident occurred. The health system also operates a confidential 24/7 call line at 414-219-5555 and a text helpline at 414-219-1551.
The Sojourner Family Peace Center in Milwaukee operates a 24-hour confidential hotline at (414) 933-2722 and offers assistance with e-filing for restraining orders at (414) 278-5079. The center also offers a 24-hour confidential texting line at (414) 877-8100.
The Milwaukee Women's Center also offers a hotline at (414) 671-6140.
The Asha Project, which serves African American women in Milwaukee, provides a crisis line from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at (414) 252-0075.
Diverse & Resilient, which serves the LGBTQ community, operates the "Room to Be Safe" resource line (414) 856-5428 and has online resources at roomtobesafe.org.
The Hmong American Women’s Association, which serves the Hmong and southeast Asian community, has advocates available at (414) 930-9352 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The WI Hmong Family Strengthening Helpline is available after hours at (877) 740-4292.
The UMOS Latina Resource Center in Milwaukee offers bilingual, bicultural, domestic violence, sexual assault and anti-human trafficking supportive services and operates a 24-hour hotline at (414) 389-6510.
The Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center offers culturally sensitive, trauma-informed services for those who have experienced domestic or sexual violence and can be reached at (414) 383-9526.
Our Peaceful Home, which serves Muslim families and is a program of the Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition, operates a crisis line at (414) 727-1090.
Resources around Wisconsin
Marinette
Rainbow House Domestic Abuse Services in Marinette offers a crisis line at (715) 735-6656 and text line at (906) 290-9081.
Waukesha County
The Women's Center offers a hotline at (262) 542-3828.
Statewide
End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin has a statewide directory of resources at endabusewi.org/get-help.