The Ethiopian Community Center
Provides culturally and linguistically competent, trauma-informed support and advocacy for African immigrant survivors, including survivors of sexual assault. Services include bilingual advocacy, connection to social services, harm-free spaces, support groups, adult education, workforce development, youth programming, and community support.
Ethiopiancommunitydc.org
The Ethiopian Community Center in Maryland
Provides culturally specific support services to Ethiopian immigrants and families in Maryland and the Washington metropolitan area. Services include new immigrant orientation, family support services, emergency assistance, community resource navigation, employment and workforce development support, and Amharic and Tigrinya language support and translation.
ethiopianccmd.org
Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center (APALRC)
Provides culturally and linguistically accessible legal services to low-income Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in the DC area. Services include immigration assistance, domestic violence legal advocacy, protective order support, crime victim assistance, housing support, community legal education, and legal help for survivors of abuse, trafficking, and domestic violence.
Apalrc.org
Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project (DVRP)
Provides free and confidential culturally and linguistically specific services to Asian and Pacific Islander survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Services include crisis support, safety planning, case management, court accompaniment, interpretation support, and referrals.
- Legal assistance/Multi-lingual helpline: 202-393-3572
- Main: Ext. 22
- Chinese: Ext. 18
- Hindi/Urdu: Ext. 19
- Vietnamese: Ext. 20
- Korean: Ext. 21
- General Phone: 202-833-2232
- Email: [email protected]
dvrp.org
Korean Community Service Center of Greater Washington
Provides culturally and linguistically responsive services for Asian American and immigrant communities, including survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence. Services include case management, counseling, safety planning, legal assistance through community partners, referrals, and a 24/7 domestic violence hotline.
- KCSC 24/7 Domestic Violence Hotline: 888-987-4561
- Victim Services
- General Phone Numbers by Location
- Headquarters (Annandale, VA): 703-354-6345
- Centreville, VA: 703-815-1188
- Gaithersburg, MD: 240-683-6663
- Silver Spring, MD: 240-847-7177
- Columbia, MD: 410-441-3700
kcscgw.org
DAWN
Provides trauma-informed and culturally responsive advocacy and support for DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Late Deafened survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, dating violence, and related trauma. Services are open to survivors of all genders.
deafdawn.org
DAWN
Provides trauma-informed and culturally responsive advocacy and support for DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Late Deafened survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, dating violence, and related trauma. Services are open to survivors of all genders.
deafdawn.org
Disability Rights Maryland
Provides free legal and advocacy services for people with disabilities in Maryland. Services include legal advocacy, resources and referrals, facility monitoring, abuse and neglect investigations, and advocacy for people with disabilities who have experienced sexual abuse, sexual harassment, or unsafe conditions in treatment, residential, or behavioral health settings.
- Phone: 410-727-6352
- Toll-Free: 800-233-7201
- TTY (for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or speech-disabled callers): 410-235-5387
disabilityrightsmd.org
Catholic Charities of Baltimore - Esperanza Center
A part of the Catholic Charities of Baltimore; Provides services for immigrants, including social services, education, health care, immigration legal services, family reunification, and victim services case management and advocacy.
- General Phone: 667-600-2900
- Client Services
- Educational Services
- Health Services
- Legal Services
cc-md.org/programs/esperanza-center
Organization of Hispanic Latin Americans of Anne Arundel County, Inc. (OHLA)
Provides culturally and linguistically specific support for Hispanic and Latino communities in Maryland. Services include social services navigation, legal assistance, immigrant services, health care access, housing referrals, language access, workshops, trainings, and community programming.
ohlamd.org
Amara Legal Center
Provides free, trauma-informed legal services to survivors of sex trafficking and people harmed by the commercial sex industry in the DC metropolitan area. Services may include legal support with family law, criminal record issues, immigration, protective orders, and other legal needs connected to trafficking or exploitation.
amaralegal.org
Amica Center for Immigrant Rights
Provides free legal defense and trauma-sensitive support for immigrant children and adults facing detention and deportation. Services include legal orientation, Know Your Rights presentations, legal consultations, brief legal advice, direct representation, pro bono referrals, court accompaniment for detained children, and representation for detained immigrants with mental health conditions or developmental disabilities. Services are focused on detained or previously detained immigrants in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
amicacenter.org
Asylee Women Enterprise
Provides holistic support to asylum seekers, trafficking survivors, and other forced migrants in Maryland. Services include case management, advocacy, immigration legal services, benefits and food security support, health and wellness services, material support, community connection, and youth services. Services are open to individuals of all ages and genders.
asyleewomen.org
Ayuda
Provides legal, social, and language access services to low-income immigrants in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia, including immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, and other crimes.
- Email: [email protected]
- DC and Administrative Office:
- Phone: 202-387-4848
- Text: 833-422-0005
- Maryland Office:
- Virginia Office:
ayuda.com
Catholic Charities of Baltimore
Provides a wide range of services to individuals and families in Maryland, including housing support, health care, behavioral health services, family services, employment support, senior services, and immigrant services.
Website: https://cc-md.org/
cc-md.org
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington
Provides a wide range of social services in Washington, DC and several Maryland counties. Services include care for families and children, developmental disability services, individual empowerment programs, food assistance, health care and mental health services, housing and shelter, immigrant and refugee services, and job training and employment support.
catholiccharitiesdc.org
Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation
Provides support services for survivors of female genital mutilation/cutting, including a virtual monthly support group, psychological support, survivor retreats, asylum reference letters, character references, and support connected to restorative surgery. The support group meets virtually on the third Saturday of the month from January through November. Note: DMV-based organization; support group is virtual and under the guidance of a licensed psychologist.
gwpfnd.org/support-groups
HIAS
Provides legal and social services to refugees, asylum seekers, trafficking survivors, survivors of torture or gender-based violence, and other displaced people. Services include immigration legal representation, case management, mental health support, safety planning, emergency assistance, and referrals.
- Email: [email protected]
- Information Helpline: 800-442-7714
- Silver Spring Legal Services Line: 301-844-7248
- Note: First Friday of every month, 9am–3pm, or until appointment slots are filled. HIAS cannot respond to calls outside those hours.
hias.org/legal-services.org
Intercultural Counseling Connection
Provides trauma-focused mental health services for asylum seekers, refugees, and other forced migrants in Maryland. Services support survivors of torture, sexual and gender-based violence, persecution, conflict-related harm, and other forms of trauma through a network of pro bono mental health providers.
interculturalcounseling.org
Just Neighbors
Provides immigration legal services to low-income immigrants, asylees, and refugees in the DMV area. Services include immigration legal help for survivors of domestic violence and violent crimes, family reunification, work authorization, education on immigration law and legal rights, and community-building support.
Justneighbors.org
Tahirih Justice Center
Provides free legal and social services to immigrant survivors of gender-based violence, including domestic violence, sexual assault, forced marriage, human trafficking, and FGM/C. Services include immigration legal assistance, social services case management, trauma-informed support, and advocacy.
- Forced Marriage Protection
- Central Phone Line: 1-866-575-0071
- National
- Greater DC Office:
- Baltimore Office:
tahirih.org
CHANA Baltimore
Provides free and confidential support for people experiencing domestic violence, sexual abuse, elder abuse, and other forms of interpersonal violence, with culturally responsive services for Jewish survivors and families in the Baltimore area. Services include crisis intervention, safety planning, counseling, legal advocacy, support groups, community education, and referrals. CHANA serves women, men, and children. Note: All forms of contact operate Monday - Thursday: 9am - 8pm EST and Friday: 9am - 4pm EST.
chanabaltimore.org
Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse (JCADA)
Provides free clinical and victim advocacy services to survivors of intimate partner violence who are age 16 and older, regardless of faith, background, gender, sexual orientation, or immigration status.. Services include safety planning, therapy, support groups, case management, public assistance applications, address confidentiality support, financial literacy education, and court accompaniment. Services are primarily virtual, with in-person sessions available upon request, and interpretation can be arranged.
- Services Line: 877-885-2232
- Note: Can leave a confidential message anytime and get a response within 2–4 business days. Not a crisis line.
- General Phone: 301-315-8040
- Email: [email protected]
jcada.org
FreeState Justice
Provides free legal services, referrals, and community resources to LGBTQ+ Maryland residents. Services may include legal support with protective and peace orders, family law matters, discrimination issues, name changes, gender identity documents, criminal record expungement, incident reports, court accompaniment, safety planning, and referrals to emergency resources.
- Legal Intake:
- General Phone: 410-625-5428
freestate-justice.org
StrongHearts Native Helpline
Provides 24/7 confidential and anonymous support for Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence. Services include peer support, crisis intervention, safety planning, information, and referrals to Native-centered domestic and sexual violence service providers.
- 24/7/365 Helpline (Call/Text): 844-762-8483
- Online chat also available on their website
- Email: [email protected]
Strongheartshelpline.org
