US - National

Emergency	911
The National Domestic Violence Hotline	800-799-7233
24-Hour Crisis Hotline	713- 468-5463
24-Hour Teen Crisis Hotline	713- 529-8336
National Suicide Hotline	800- 784-2433
Nine Line  (Crisis line for Youth and Parents)	800-999-9999

 

>> Go to additional National Domestic Violence Hotline and Resources Page (Feminist.org)

 

 

Texas State Resources

CPS, Texas	800-252-5400
Texas Youth Hotline	800-210-2278
Texas Runaway Hotline	888-580-4357
Ben Taub Hospital	713-793-2000
Planned Parenthood	800-230-PLAN/ 713-522-6363

 

 

Houston Area Shelters

Houston Area Women's Center	713-528-2121  713-528-6798
Family Time Crisis and Counseling Center (Humble)	(281) 446-2615
Fort Bend County Women's Center	281-342-0251  281-342-4357
New Horizons Family Center (Baytown)	281-422-2292 281-424-3300
Bay Area Women's Center (Webster)	281-286-2525 281-338-7600
ICNA Shelter	713-692-2408
Montgomery County Women's Center	936-441-7273 936-759-2033
An Nisa Hope Center	832 324 9111
Women’s Resource & Crisis Center	409-765-7233
The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc. (Pasadena)	713-473-2801 713-472-0753
Women's Center of Brazoria County (Angleton)	979-849-9553
Montrose Counseling Center	713-529-0037

Parenting Classes & Batterers Intervention

Kinara Family Institute	281-668-7434, www.kinarafamilyinstitute.com
Family Enrichment Clinic	713- 780-2833, www.familyenrichmentclinic.com
Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (AVDA)	713-224-9911, www.avda-tx.org
ESCAPE Resource Center	713-942-9500, www.learntoparent.org
DePelchin Children's Center	713- 730-2335

 

Job Help-Greater Houston Area

Job Training:

Job Net: A Quick Guide: Teaches you how to find a job and keep it. Address: 3224 Mercer, Houston, TX 77027. Ph# 713-626-8320. Orientation: Every Monday & Wednesday, 10am-11am. Provide Computer Training, Job Help, Resume Writing and much more.

 

Job Finding:

Career and Recovery Services: 713-754-7000

Chinese Community Center: (713) 271-6100

Houston Area Urban League: (713) 393-8700

Skills of Living: (713)782-9974

Wesley Community Center: (713) 223-8131

WorkFaith Connection: (713) 984-9611

Humble Area Assistance Ministries 281-446-3663

Memorial Assistance Ministries (713) 468-4516

Katy Christian Ministries (281) 391-9623

West Houston Assistance Ministries (713) 977-9942

My Brother’s Keeper Outreach Center (281) 498-9933

St John Vianney Catholic Church (281)497-1500

Windsor Village United Methodist Church (713) 723-8187

 

Recommended Books by Life Coach Indrani Goradia:

"How to have better Marriage without Talking" by Pat Love & Steve Stonsy

"Giving the Love that Heals: A guide for Parents" by Harville Hendrix & Helen LaKelly Hunt

"Hot Monogamy" by Pat Love

"Getting the Love you want" by Harville Hendrix

 

Free Self Compassion Test by Kristin Neff, Ph.D

http://www.self-compassion.org/test-your-self-compassion-level.html

Legal Organizations - Houston

Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse & Violence (counseling & paralegal assistance to victims of domestic abuse; legal representation if meet requirements)	713-224-9911
Houston Lawyer Referral Service (free referral to a specialized attorney-first 30 min. consultation is $20.00, then contingent with attorney fees)	713-237-9429
Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program (pro-bono assistance in civil non-fee generating matters, only certain case types of cases are accepted, no employment law, no discrimination, no personal injury)	713-228-0732
Lone Star Legal Aid (pro-bono legal assistance for non-criminal cases; must meet program requirements)	713-652-0077
South Texas College of Law (specialization - Social Security & Disability claims after the person has been denied twice and is at the hearing stage)	713-652-0009
Tahirh Justice Center Works to protect immigrant women and girls seeking justice in the United States from gender-based violence.	713 469 0100, www.tahirh.org
Thurgood Marshall School of Law Legal Clinic (Homeless, AIDS, all Civil Cases)	713-313-7275
University of Houston Legal Aid Clinic (takes mostly civil and family law cases for citizens which meet Federal guidelines of poverty)	713-743-2094
YMCA Legal Resources/International Services of the YMCA Greater Houston Area-Pro Bono Asylum Program (will schedule interviews for person wishing to obtain political asylum or for women victims of violence-must meet YMCA guidelines)	713-339-9015

 

 

South Asian Organizations in the US

US - California
ALABAMA
1. AshaKiran, A Ray of Hope
P.O Box 12311.Huntsville, AL 35815
Phone: 256-213-9664; Ashaline (Hope line): 256-509-1882
Email: asha117@gmail.com; Website: www.ashakiran.com

ARIZONA
2. ASAFSF, Arizona South Asians for Safe Families
P.O. Box 2748, Scottsdale, AZ 2748
Phone: 877-723-3711
E-mail: info@asafsf.org; Website: www.asafsf.org

CALIFORNIA
3. Aasra
41835 Albrae St., Fremont, CA 94538
Phone: 510-657-1245 and 1246 (office), 1-800-313-ASRA (hotline)
E-mail: asraa1@aol.com; Website: www.sawnet.org/orgns/aasra.html

4. Maitri
234 E. Gish Rd, Suite 200, San Jose, CA 95112
Phone: 408-436-8398 (office); 888-862-4874 (crisis); Fax: 408-436-8381
E-mail: maitri@maitri.org, staff@maitri.org; Website: www.maitri.org

5. Narika
PO Box 14014, Berkeley, CA 94712
Phone: 510-444-6068; Fax: 510-444-6025
E-Mail: narika@narika.org; Website: www.narika.org

6. Sahara
17918 S. Pioneer Blvd Suite 204, Artesia, CA 90701
Phone: 562-402-4132 (office), 1-888-724-2722 (hotline); Fax: 562-402-6093
E-Mail:saharaorg@yahoo.com ; Website: www.sahara-social.org

7. South Asian Network
18173 S Pioneer Blvd, Suite 1, 2nd floor Artesia, CA 90701
3465 West 8th St. Los Angeles, CA 90005
Phone: 213-480-9632; 1-800-281-8111 (Helpline); Fax: 562-403-0487
E-Mail: saninfo@southasiannetwork.org; Website: www.southasiannetwork.org

CONNECTICUT
8. Sneha
P.O. Box 271650, W. Hartford CT 06127-1650
Phone: 1-800-58-SNEHA (hotline for CT only), 860.658.4615
E-mail: sneha@sneha.org ; Website: www.sneha.org

FLORIDA
9. SAHARA of South Florida
10290 NE Second Avenue. Miami Shores, FL 33138
Helpline 1-866-567-7635
Email: info.at.saharafl@gmail.com ; Website: www.saharafl.org

GEORGIA
10. Raksha
PO Box 12337, Atlanta, GA 30355
Phone: 404-876-0670 (office); 404-842-0725; Fax: 404-876-4525
E-mail: raksha@raksha.com; Website: www.raksha.org

ILLINOIS
11. Apna Ghar
4753 North Broadway, Suite 632, Chicago, IL 60640
Phone: 773-334-0173, 773-334-4663 (crisis), 1800-717-0757 ; Fax: 773-334-0963
E-mail: info@apnaghar.org; Website: /www.apnaghar.org

12. Hamdard Center
228 E. Lake St. Suite 300, Addison IL 60101
Phone: 630.835.1432/ 630-860-9122; Fax: 630-835-1433
E-Mail: admin@hamdardcenter.org; Website: www.hamdardcenter.org

MARYLAND
13. ASHA - Asian (Women’s) Self-Help Association
PO Box 2084, Rockville, MD 20847-2084
Phone: 202-683-2019

Helpline: 1-888-417-2742
E-mail: coordinator@ashaforwomen.org; Website: www.ashaforwomen.org

14. Counselors Helping Asian Indians (CHAI)
4517 Redleaf Court, Ellicott City, MD 21043
Phone: 410-461-1634 Ext. 2
E-Mail: raziakosi@chaicounselors.org; Website: www.chaicounselors.org

 

MASSACHUSSETS
15. SAHELI
PO Box 1345, Burlington, MA 01803
Phone: 1-866-4SAHELI
E-Mail: ushavakil@aol.com; Website: www.saheliboston.org

 

MICHIGAN
16. Michigan Asian Indian Family Center
32401 West 8 Mile Rd, Livonia, MI 48152
Phone: 248-477-4985 (office), 1-888-664-8624 (hotline)
Email: info@maifs.org; Website: www.maifs.org

 

NEW JERSEY
17. Manavi
PO Box 3103, New Brunswick, NJ 08903
Phone: 732-435-1414; Fax: 732-435-1411
E-Mail: manavi@manavi.org; Website: www.manavi.org

 

NEW YORK
18. Islamic Center of Long Island, Domestic Harmony Project
835 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury, NY 11590
Phone: 516-333-3495; Fax: 516-333-7321
Email: 1icli@optonline.net; Website: www.icliny.org

19. Sakhi for South Asian Women
PO Box 20208, Greeley Square Station, New York, NY 10001-0006
Phone: 212-714-9153; Helpline No.: 212-868-6741; Fax: 212-564-8745
E-mail: contactus@sakhi.org; Website: www.sakhi.org

20. SAATHI of Rochester
P.O. Box #92 East Rochester, NY 14445-9998
Phone- 585-234-1050
E-Mail: saathi_rochester@yahoo.com; Website: www.saathiofrochester.org

NORTH CAROLINA
21. KIRAN
PO Box 3513, Chapel Hill, NC 27515-3513
E-Mail: kiraninc@hotmail.com; Website: www.kiraninc.org

 

OHIO
22. ASHA – Ray of Hope
1505 Bethel Road, Suite 103, Columbus, Ohio 43220
Phone: 614-326-2121, Hotline: 614-565-2918 ; Fax: 614-223-2131
E-Mail: asharayofhope@sbcglobal.net ; Website: www.asharayofhope.org

OREGON
23. South Asian Women’s Empowerment & Resources Alliance (SAWERA)
P.O. Box 91242, Portland, OR 97291-0242
Phone: 503-641-2425; Help line: 503-778-7386
Email: sawera@sawera.org; Website: www.sawera.org

PENNSYLVANIA
24. Service and Education for Women against Abuse (SEWAA)
PO Box 1591, Havertown, PA 19083
Phone: 215-62-SEWAA
E-Mail: sewaa@sewaa.net; Website: www.sewaa.net

TEXAS
25. Asians Against Domestic Abuse
PO Box 420776. Houston, Texas 77242 – 0776
Hotline: 713-339-8300,
Email: info@addainc.org; Website: www.aadainc.org

26. Chetna
P.O. Box 832802, Richardson, TX 75083
Phone: 1-866-410-5565
Email: chetna_dfw@yahoo.com; Website: www.chetna-dfw.org

27. Daya
P.O. Box 571774, Houston, TX 77257
Phone: 713-981-7645 (work), 713-981-7645 (helpline)
Email: contact@dayahouston.org; Website: www.dayahouston.org

28. Saheli
PO Box 3665, 1806 S. 5th Street, Austin, TX 78764
Phone: 512-703-8745
Email: saheli@saheli-austin.org; Website: www.saheli-austin.org

 

29. Awaaz

San Antonio, TX

Helpline: 210-446-6464

Email: awaaz.sa@gmail.com

VIRGINIA
Asha (please see details under Maryland)
WASHINGTON, DC
Asha (please see details under Maryland)

WASHINGTON
30. Chaya
P.O. Box 22291, Seattle, WA 98122
Phone: 206-568-7576 (office); 206-325-0325 (hotline); 1-877-922-4292 (toll free)
E-mail: chaya@chaya.org; Website: www.chayaseattle.org