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Walnut Avenue Family & Women's Center in Santa Cruz, CA

Domestic Violence Help in Santa Cruz, CA

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Strength 51%
  • Hotline

    866-269-2559 866-269-2559 (24⁄7)

    Hotline hours of operation

    Monday 24 hours
    Tuesday 24 hours
    Wednesday 24 hours
    Thursday 24 hours
    Friday 24 hours
    Saturday 24 hours
    Sunday 24 hours
  • Toll Free

    866-269-2559 866-269-2559
  • Business

    831-426-3062 831-426-3062
  • Text

    -
  • Languages Spoken

    English, Spanish
  • Last Updated

    Mar 21, 2024
  • TTY/TTD

    -
  • Fax

    -
  • Email

    info@wafwc.org
  • Hours of operation

    Monday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Tuesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Wednesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Saturday CLOSED
    Sunday CLOSED

Services

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  • Danger/lethality assessment
  • Crisis intervention services
  • Emergency local transportation
  • Confidential shelter location
  • Case management
  • Food and clothing
  • Safety planning
  • Domestic violence education
  • Assistance with orders of protection
  • Court/legal lay assistance
  • Court accompaniment/advocacy
  • Legal resource planning
  • Financial empowerment training
  • Shelter resident counseling
  • Non-resident counseling
  • Peer support groups
  • Counseling for friends and family
  • Goal planning assistance
  • Health and wellness programs
  • Resources and referrals
  • Parenting skills training
  • Onsite mental health services
  • Child care during support groups
  • Youth counseling
  • Safety planning for children
  • Educational programs
  • Teen activity program
  • Domestic violence workshops

Populations Served

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  • Women
  • Men
  • Elderly
  • Teens
  • Individuals
  • Families
  • Deaf
  • Developmentally disabled
  • Disabled
  • Immigrant
  • Military
  • Rural
  • Trafficked persons
  • Prostituted persons
  • LGBTQ
  • Trans women/men
  • Counties Served

    Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Mateo, San Benito, Santa Clara

About Walnut Avenue Family & Women's Center

  • Website

    www.wafwc.org
  • Established

    -
  • Beds

    -
  • Maximum Length of Stay (days)

    -
  • Wheelchair Accessible

    Yes
  • Pet Shelter

    Offsite

Description

Walnut Avenue Family & Women's Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for women, children, and families in Santa Cruz, CA. Advocates and strengths-based, trauma-informed programming serve survivors of domestic violence including awareness & prevention efforts.

  • State Coalition Member

    Yes