Resources for Finding Help


24/7 National Crisis Resources

All of the resources listed are free and everything you share is confidential.

  • Call: 1-800-799-SAFE or 1-800-799-7233

    Text: "START" to 88788

    For TTY Users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 1-800-787-3224.

    Chat: Online Instant Messaging

  • Call: 1-800-656-HOPE or 1-800-656-4673

    Chat: Online Instant Messaging

  • Text: HOME to 741741


South Asian Organizations

If you are seeking support from a South Asian organization for violence, abuse, or assault, please contact the organization in your state.

  • AshaKiran

    Hotline: 1-800-793-3010

    Hours: Available 24/7

    Contact Form: https://ashakiranonline.org/contact/#contact-form

    Website: ashakiranonline.org

    City: Huntsville, AL

  • ASAFSF, Arizona South Asians for Safe Families

    Helpline: 1-877-SAFE-711 or 1-877-723-3711

    Hours: Not 24/7

    Email: info@asafsf.org

    Contact form: asafsf.org/contact/

    Website: asafsf.org

    City: Scottsdale, AZ

  • Maitri

    Helpline: 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

    Helpline: 1-800-215-7308

    Hours: Mon- Fri 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST

    Email: narika@narika.org

    Contact Form: narika.org/contact

    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: www.saahasforcause.org

    City: Cerritos, CA

    Sahara

    Hotline: 1-888-724-2722

    Hours: 24/7

    Email: saharaorg@yahoo.com

    Website: 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

  • Sneha

    Helpline: 1-(860)-537-0795

    Hours: Not 24/7

    Email: sneha@sneha.org

    Contact Form: sneha.org/contact

    Website: www.sneha.org

    City: West Hartford, CT

  • Shakthi US

    Phone: 7276194179

    Email: shakthius2018@gmail.com

    Contact form: https://www.shakthius.org/copy-of-contact

    Website: https://www.shakthius.org

    City: Orlando, FL

  • Raksha

    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: www.noorfamilyservices.org

    City: Suwanee, GA

  • Apna Ghar

    Helpline: Phone: 1-773-334-4663 | Text: 1-773-899-1041

    Hours: 24/7

    Email: help@apnaghar.org

    Website: www.apnaghar.org

    City: Chicago, IL

  • Ashiyanaa (formerly ASHA for Women)

    Helpline: 1-888-417-2742

    Hours: Not 24/7

    Contact Form: https://ashiyanaa.org/get-help/

    Website: www.ashiyanaa.org

    City: Bethesda, MD

    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.

  • Saheli

    Helpline: 1-866-4SAHELI or 1-866-472-4354

    Hours: Not 24/7

    Email: info@saheliboston.org

    Contact Form: Link to form

    Website: saheliboston.org

    City: Burlington, MA

  • Mai Family Services

    Helpline: 1-248-477-4985

    Hours: NA

    Email: info@maifs.org

    Website: www.maifs.org

    City: Livonia, MI

  • SEWA-AIFW (Asian Indian Family Wellness)

    Hotline: 1-952-912-9100

    Hours: 24/7

    Contact Form: https://sewa-aifw.org/contact-us/

    Website: www.sewa-aifw.org

    City: Brooklyn Center, MN

  • Manavi

    Hotline: 1-732-435-1414

    Hours: 24/7

    Contact Form: http://www.manavi.org/contact-us.html

    Website: www.manavi.org

    City: New Brunswick, NJ

    Wafa House

    Helpline: 1-800-930-WAFA or 1-800-930-9232

    Hours: Not 24/7

    Email: info@wafahouse.org

    Contact Form: https://www.wafahouse.org/contact-us.html

    Website: www.wafahouse.org

    City: Clifton, NJ

  • Domestic Harmony Foundation

    Helpline: 1-516-385-8292

    Hours: Not 24/7

    Contact Form: https://dhfny.org/contact-us/

    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

    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

    Contact Form: https://www.saathiofrochester.org/contact-us/

    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

  • Kiran, Inc.

    Hotline: 1-877-NC-KIRAN or 1-877-625-4726

    Hours: 24/7

    Website: www.kiraninc.org

    City: Raleigh, NC

  • Asha Ray of Hope

    Helpline: 1-614-565-2918

    Hours: 24/7

    Contact Form: http://asharayofhope.org/contact-us/

    Website: www.asharayofhope.org

    City: Columbus, OH

  • Asians Against Domestic Abuse

    Helpline: 1-713-339-8300

    Hours: Not 24/7

    Contact Form: https://www.aadainc.org/contact

    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

    Contact Form: https://chetna-dfw.org/contact-us

    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

    Contact Form: https://www.dayahouston.org/contact-us

    Website: www.dayahouston.org

    City: Houston, TX

    Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation

    Hotline: Call/Text 1-972-880-4192

    Hours: 24/7 (*WhatsApp available Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST)

    Contact Form: https://tmwf.org/contact-us/

    Website: www.tmwf.org

    City: Plano, TX

  • API Chaya

    Helpline: 1-206-325-0325

    Hours: Mon- Fri 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM CST

    Contact Form: https://www.apichaya.org/contact-us

    Website: www.apichaya.org

    City: Seattle, WA

  • Sikh Family Center

    Helpline: 1-866-732-7392

    Hours: Not 24/7 *NOTE: Calls are not answered directly, advocates call back within 48 hours.

    Website: www.sikhfamilycenter.org

Additional Mental Health & Crisis Resources

All of the resources listed are free and everything you share is confidential.

  • Call: 1-800-273-TALK or 1-800-273-8255

    For TTY Users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 1-800-273-8255.

    Chat: Online Instant Messaging

  • Call: 1-866-331-9474

    For TTY Users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 800-787-3224

    Text: Text 'LOVEIS' to 22522

    Chat: Online Instant Messaging

  • Call: 1-866-488-7386

    Text: Text START to 678-678

    Chat: Online Instant Messaging

  • Call: 1-800-4-A-CHILD or 1-800-422-4453

    Text: 1-800-422-4453

    Chat: Online Instant Messaging

  • Call: 1-800-662-HELP or 1-800-662-4357

    For TTY Users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 1-800-487-4889

  • Call: 1-888-373-7888

    TTY: 711

    Text: 233733

    Chat: Online Instant Messaging