Doorways for Women and Families

Creating Pathways Out of Domestic Violence and Homelessness Toward Safe and Stable Lives

Domestic Violence Resources

Resources in Northern Virginia and DC Metro Area

Please note that calling a national hotline from a pay phone can connect you toll free to a local domestic violence program.

Doorways for Women and Families
24-Hour Hotline and Shelter: (703) 237-0881
Information on Safety Planning

Arlington County Violence Intervention Program
24-Hour Hotline: M-F, 9-5 (703) 228-1517, (703) 228-1514, 6:00 PM - 9:00 AM: (703) 228-4848

Alexandria Office on Women- Domestic Violence Program
Hotline, Shelter and Services: (703) 838-4911

Fairfax County Victim Assistance Network (VAN)
24-Hour Hotline: (703) 360-7273; TTY (703) 799-8253

Fairfax County Artemis House (formerly the Fairfax County Women’s Shelter)
24-Hour Helpline and Shelter Services: (703) 435-4940; TTY (703) 435-1235

Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project (DVRP)
DVRP Advocates: M-F, 10-6: (202) 464-4477
DVRP Advocates with the following language capabilities are available: Cantonese, Farsi, Hindi, Hmong, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Nepali, Punjabi, Tagalog, Thai, Urdu, and Vietnamese

State and National Resources

Military OneSource
Support Services for Military Families: (800) 342-9647

Virginians Against Domestic Violence
24-Hour Hotline: (800) 838-VADV

National Domestic Violence Hotline
24-Hour Hotline: (800) 799-SAFE

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence

National Network to End Domestic Violence

Tour the Safehouse

Take a virtual tour of the Doorways Safehouse.

View all of the rooms and learn about the process that clients go through when they enter through our doors.

How You Can Help End Domestic Violence

An abuser will physically abuse their partner an average of 35 times before police are notified for the first time. Your support ensures we’re here when the victim seeks help.