Resources
In Iowa
Culturally specific survivor services
These statewide programs provide domestic violence & sexual assault advocacy for survivors from marginalized communities.
Deaf Iowans Against Abuse (DIAA)
Ethnic Minorities of Burma Advocacy & Resource Center (EMBARC)
Latinas Unidas para un Nuevo Amanecer (LUNA)
Resources for Indigenous Survivors & Empowerment (RISE)
Monsoon Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity
Non-culturally specific survivor services
All 99 counties in Iowa are served by at least one sexual assault, domestic violence, homicide & other violent crime, and shelter program. Programs are regional and serve multiple counties using satellite offices and mobile advocates.
Adel
Crisis Intervention & Advocacy Center (CIAC) * + # ^
Ames
Assault Care Center Extending Shelter & Support (ACCESS) * + # ^
Cedar Rapids
Waypoint + # ^
Council Bluffs
Catholic Charities Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Program * + ^
Davenport
Family Resources * + # ^
Decorah
Helping Services + ^
Dubuque
Des Moines
Children & Families of Iowa (CFI) + ^
Polk County Crisis & Advocacy Services * #
Fort Dodge
Domestic / Sexual Assault Outreach Center (DSAOC) * + # ^
Iowa City
Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) + ^
Rape Victim Advocacy Program (RVAP) *
Mason City
Crisis Intervention Service (CIS) * + # ^
Oskaloosa
Crisis Intervention Services * # ^
Ottumwa
Sioux City
Family Crisis Centers (FCC) * + # ^
Spencer
Centers Against Abuse & Sexual Assault (CAASA) *
Waverly
Cedar Valley Friends of the Family ^
Sister coalitions
Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV)
Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Asssault (IowaCASA)
Other statewide resources
Iowa Department of Human Rights
Iowa Department of Public Health
Justice for Our Neighbors (JFON)
Nationwide
Anti-violence & anti-oppression
Abused Deaf Women’s Advocacy Services (ADWAS)
Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)
National Alliance to End Sexual Violence (NAESV)
National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
National Domestic Violence Hotline
National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV)
National Organization of Asians & Pacific Islanders Ending Sexual Violence (NAPIESV)
National Organization of Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault (SCESA)
Native Alliance Against Violence (NAAV)
The Northwest Network of Bi, Trans, Lesbian, and Gay Survivors of Abuse (The NW Network)
Trauma, healing, & wellness
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