C.A.R.E. provides services to victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other violent crimes. Services include a 24-hour hotline and a sexual assault helpline, an emergency shelter (including relocation assistance for eligible victims), assistance with safety planning, counseling, accompaniment to court and the hospital, victim advocacy, civil legal assistance and referral to other services. Services are offered in English, American Sign Language, and Spanish. C.A.R.E serves Charlotte County.
Local Programs
This page has contact information for programs that offer help/referrals to victims of abuse throughout the state. If you plan to contact a program via email, please review our Safety when using email page first.
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Please note that we list the organizations by the county where the office is located – however, many offices serve multiple counties. You can click the “View All” to look through the complete list of organizations. If you are looking for an attorney to represent you in court or to give you legal advice about your situation, go to our Finding a Lawyer page instead.
Charlotte
Center for Abuse & Rape Emergencies, Inc.
Citrus
Citrus Abuse Shelter Association, Inc.
The Citrus Abuse Shelter Association, Inc. (CASA) provides services to victims and survivors of domestic violence. Services include a 24-hour hotline, an emergency shelter, individual counseling, women’s empowerment groups, advocacy (job assistance, housing referrals, and legal assistance), children’s services, and primary prevention. Services are available in English, Spanish, and American Sign Language. CASA serves Citrus County.
Clay County
Quigley House, Inc.
Quigley House provides services to victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault. Services include a 24-hour hotline, safe shelter (women, men, children, elderly, and LGBTQ are welcome) individual, group, and child counseling, a 24-hour crisis hotline, a sexual assault crisis center, case management, and a pet shelter. Services are available to shelter residents only. Services available in English and Spanish. Quigley House serves Clay County area in Northeast Florida.
Collier County
Shelter for Abused Women & Children
The Shelter for Abused Women & Children provides services to victims of domestic violence and human trafficking and their families. Services include a 24-hour emergency hotline, shelter, court and legal advocacy, assistance during hospital visits, and an emergency cell phone program. Services are offered in English, Spanish, and Creole. Shelter for Abused Women & Children serves Collier County.
Columbia
Another Way, Inc.
Another Way, Inc. provides services to victims of domestic and sexual violence. Services include a 24-hour hotline, safe shelter, safety planning, individual & group counseling, advocacy, injunction assistance, relocation assistance through the Office of the Attorney General, and many other services including information on and referrals to other agencies. Domestic violence services are offered in Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette and Levy Counties. Sexual assault services are provided in each of the counties listed and additionally in Suwannee County.