Resources

LOCAL HOTLINE  ~ 413.967.3435

COMMUNITY INPUT NUMBER: 413.758.0605

SUPPORT & SHELTER SERVICES
*The Carson Center at Valley Human Services (Ware) ~ 413.967.6241
~~weekly drop-in support groups for victims/survivors (child care provided) 413-967-6241 or (c) 413-579-2924
~~groups for offenders of domestic violence ~Charles Taylor at 413-316-0691 or Valley Human Services at 413-967-6241.
~~individual advocacy services ~ 413.579.2924
*Womanshelter/Companeras (Holyoke) ~ 413.967.3435
*Safe Passage (Northampton) ~ 888.345.5282
*YWCA (Springfield) ~ 800.796.8711,
*GLBTQ Domestic Violence Project (Western MA) ~ 800.832.1901 
*WomensLaw (provides information on domestic violence laws by state and assistance by e.mail)

RESOURCES FOR TEENS
*Love Is Respect, National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline ~ 866-331-9474
*Break The Cycle, Empowering Youth to End Domestic Violence
*Everywoman's Center @ UMass/Amherst ~888.337.0800

OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES
* Economic Rights and Resources in Rural Western MA: Guides for advocates working with victims/survivors of domestic and sexual violence
*Salvation Army Extension Services at Ware Adult Learning Center ~ 413.967.9902
*Ware Family Center ~ 800.278.4244 x124 
*Ware Council on Aging ~ 413.967.9645
*Community Action Resource Center ~ 800.339.7779