If you need help getting out of an abusive situation, or getting help for someone you care about, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text “START” to 88788. You can also go to the hotline website and chat with a representative.
You can also find domestic violence shelters and groups in almost every Central Florida county:
BREVARD COUNTY
Domestic violence victim services through the Brevard County Clerk of Courts website
Serene Harbor: 321-726-8282
Women’s Center of Brevard: 321-607-6811
Salvation Army Brevard County Domestic Violence Program: 321-631-2764
FLAGLER COUNTY
Domestic violence victim services through the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office website
Family Life Center: 386-437-3505
LAKE COUNTY
Haven of Lake and Sumter Counties: 352-753-5800
MARION COUNTY
Casa Marion: 352-722-CASA(2272)
Ocala Police Department Victims Advocate Unit website
ORANGE
Harbor House of Central Florida: 407-886-2856
Nuevo Sendero: 407-332-6200
Victim Service Center of Central Florida: 407-254-9415
OSCEOLA
Help Now of Osceola: 407-847-8562
Nuevo Sendero: 407-332-6200
POLK
Peace River Center: 863-386-1167
SEMINOLE
SafeHouse of Seminole County: 407-330-3933
Additional resources on the Seminole County government website
SUMTER
Haven of Lake and Sumter Counties: 352-753-5800
VOLUSIA
Domestic Abuse Council of Volusia County: 386-257-2297
Family Life Center: 800-503-7621
Nuevo Sendero: 407-332-6200