PBC Domestic Violence Service Providers
Please note that these resources cannot replace the immediate assistance of 911 in emergency situations.
If you require immediate safety, contact your local law enforcement first before reaching out to the support services listed below.
Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse, Inc. (AVDA)
AVDA's (Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse, Inc.) mission is to offer life-saving services while promoting violence-free, equitable relationships and creating the social changes necessary to end domestic and dating violence.
- Confidential Services
- 24/7 Emergency Hotline
- Emergency Shelter
- Outreach Services
- Prevention Education
- OAG Victim Compensation application assistance
YWCA of Palm Beach County
Harmony House Domestic Violence Center
YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.
- Confidential Services
- 24/7 Emergency Hotline
- Emergency Shelter
- Outreach Services
- Injunction for Protection Attorney
- Prevention Education
- OAG Victim Compensation application assistance
Palm Beach County Victim Services
To empower victims of violent crimes by offering a safe, compassionate space for healing, while striving for justice and community awareness.
- Confidential Services
- 24/7 Emergency Helpline
- Advocacy Services
- Court Accompaniment
- Individual & Group Therapy
- Prevention Education
- OAG Victim Compensation application assistance
HomeSafe
Safety Net Program
Through an array of intensive therapeutic and support services, crisis intervention, and individual and group therapy, SafetyNet helps victims take control of their lives to secure a safer, more productive future. The program also helps prevent future cases of domestic violence by working to break the cycle of abuse for future generations.
- Confidential Services
- Individual and Group Therapy
- For Adults and Children
- Case Management and Service Referrals
Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County
Domestic Violence Program
Basic health care that many of us take for granted can be hard for others to access. We ensure that underprivileged youngsters and adults have access to the health practitioners they need.
- Immediate legal counseling
- A free lawyer to represent you at the injunction hearing
- Assistance to victims who wish to modify or extend existing injunctions
- Referrals for free representation for qualified individuals for divorce, paternity, child support, adoption, relative custody, public benefits, housing, dependency, foreclosure, immigration, senior citizen issues and more.
Office of the State Attorney
DOVE Unit - 15th Judicial District - PBC
The Domestic Violence Elimination (“DOVE”) Unit is a specialized unit within our office. The DOVE Unit consists of eight attorneys and ten victim advocates. Each attorney in the DOVE Unit focuses solely on the prosecution of domestic, intimate partner, and family violence cases.
- Legal Prosecution of Domestic Violence Cases
- Victim Advocates assigned to every case providing legal advocacy to assist the victim navigate the judicial system, court accompaniment, crisis intervention and more.
- OAG Victim Compensation application assistance
- Referrals to partner domestic violence agencies