Domestic Violence Hotlines | Sojourner House Advocacy and Resource Center
Provides transitional housing, shelter and resident advocacy services for victims of intimate partner violence and their children. Offers a hotline for support or information and referral to current or former victims of domestic violence. Weekly support groups. Non-resident advocacy services available for women/men/children (including assistance with the legal system). Drop-in services available in Providence. Teen violence prevention and education programs for the classroom, community, and workplace. Teen dating violence program, child advocacy, lesbian/gay advocacy program, and Latina advocacy program serves. Sojourner House s a member agency of the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Emergency Shelter "Safe House" 4 bedrooms; occupancy of 9 to 11 people One (1) handicapped accessible room Services available: All services are voluntary Some staff is bilingual, English/Spanish - translation/interpretation available Provide referrals to educational, vocational, and employment resources Advocates meet individually with residents to establish goals Provide child advocacy Weekly support groups both in-house and community based HIV testing Meals: Residents are responsible for their own family's food-kitchen and storage space is provided Food assistance available if needed Important Policies: Location of shelter is confidential, residents are expected to maintain confidentiality The building alarm is set from 10:00PM-6:00AM (residents are expected to be in house during these hours) A maximum of 2 nights out/month, except in emergencies No time limit as long as working on goals of permanent housing and following all shelter rules Residents are responsible for their own medications-lockers are available; residents will have to lock up medications Smoking allowed in designated outdoor areas A harm reduction model is used-sobriety is not required, however residents are expected to respect peers in recovery Bedrooms and common areas are shared There may be a possibility teenage boys are housed For transitional housing program information, contact Kelly Henry at 401-765-3232 or email [email protected]
Physical Address
386 Smith Street, Providence, RI 02908
Hours
24/7
Website
https://www.sojournerRI.org
Application process
Call the Sojourner House Hotline at 401-765-3232. Call the Statewide Victim's of Crime Helpline at 800-494-8100. COVID-19: We now have a confidential line clients and potential clients can use to contact Sojourner House via text if they are in a non-emergency situation and need resources or support. That number is: 401-214-7882. We have expanded the hours we are answering our Sojourner House agency hotline to 24/7. That number is: 401-765-3232.
Fee
No Fees
Required documents
None
Eligibility
All
Languages
Spanish
Service area
Providence County
Agency info
Sojourner House Advocacy and Resource Center
Provides transitional housing, shelter and resident advocacy services for victims of intimate partner violence and their children. Offers a hotline for support or information and referral to current or former victims of domestic violence. Weekly support groups. Non-resident advocacy services available for women/men/children (including assistance with the legal system). Drop-in services available in Providence. Teen violence prevention and education programs for the classroom, community, and workplace. Teen dating violence program, child advocacy, lesbian/gay advocacy program, and Latina advocacy program serves. Sojourner House s a member agency of the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Emergency Shelter "Safe House" 4 bedrooms; occupancy of 9 to 11 people One (1) handicapped accessible room Services available: All services are voluntary Some staff is bilingual, English/Spanish - translation/interpretation available Provide referrals to educational, vocational, and employment resources Advocates meet individually with residents to establish goals Provide child advocacy Weekly support groups both in-house and community based HIV testing Meals: Residents are responsible for their own family's food-kitchen and storage space is provided Food assistance available if needed Important Policies: Location of shelter is confidential, residents are expected to maintain confidentiality The building alarm is set from 10:00PM-6:00AM (residents are expected to be in house during these hours) A maximum of 2 nights out/month, except in emergencies No time limit as long as working on goals of permanent housing and following all shelter rules Residents are responsible for their own medications-lockers are available; residents will have to lock up medications Smoking allowed in designated outdoor areas A harm reduction model is used-sobriety is not required, however residents are expected to respect peers in recovery Bedrooms and common areas are shared There may be a possibility teenage boys are housed For transitional housing program information, contact Kelly Henry at 401-765-3232 or email [email protected]