Iowa Domestic Violence Help, Programs and Statistics

There are 28 organizations in Iowa that provide domestic violence services at some level. A total of 24 organizations have provided complete information about their program to this site for a statewide completion rate of 85%. These programs can be found in 17 different cities.
Click on any of the 17 cities below to learn about the programs in these areas. You’ll also see information further below on categories of service offered in Iowa, and within each category you’ll find the individual services within that category.
The most common category of service in Iowa – based on the likelihood of each program to offer all the services within a category – is "emergency services", while the least common category of service is "community educational services".
The two most common individual services within any category of service in Iowa are "resources and referrals and case management" while the two least common services are "onsite pediatric forensic nurse exams and pet therapy".
Spanish is spoken at 66% of the organizations. The third most common language after English and Spanish is Sign language at 12% of the organizations. Demographically, the organizations are mostly like to be equipped to serve Women .
Iowa Cities with Domestic Violence Programs
Statistics on Domestic Violence Services in Iowa
Emergency Services
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Case management23 locations
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Safety planning22 locations
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Crisis intervention services21 locations
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Domestic violence education20 locations
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Food and clothing20 locations
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Emergency cell phones19 locations
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Danger/lethality assessment19 locations
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Emergency shelter16 locations
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Emergency local transportation16 locations
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Confidential shelter location13 locations
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Mobile advocacy12 locations
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Safe home network4 locations
Legal and Financial Services
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Court accompaniment/advocacy21 locations
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Assistance with orders of protection21 locations
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Financial empowerment training20 locations
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Immigration services17 locations
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Legal resource planning17 locations
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Court/legal lay assistance17 locations
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Attorney referral for protection orders12 locations
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Attorney referral for family court11 locations
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In-shelter financial aid10 locations
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Attorney referral for criminal cases10 locations
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Expert testimony8 locations
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Child custody services7 locations
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Court/legal assistance by attorney6 locations
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Legal clinics5 locations
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Legal representation4 locations
Counseling Services
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Counseling for friends and family16 locations
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Non-resident counseling16 locations
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Shelter resident counseling16 locations
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Peer support groups15 locations
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Sexual violence support groups14 locations
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Substance abuse counseling10 locations
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Incest counseling7 locations
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Counseling for batterers6 locations
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Ritual abuse counseling6 locations
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Sex offender counseling4 locations
Housing Services
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Transportation19 locations
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Relocation services17 locations
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Alternative housing counseling16 locations
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Transitional individual housing16 locations
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Transitional family housing15 locations
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Permanent family housing8 locations
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Permanent individual housing8 locations
Support Services
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Resources and referrals23 locations
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Goal planning assistance20 locations
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Job skills training17 locations
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Parenting skills training16 locations
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Job search/placement16 locations
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Medical accompaniment15 locations
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Health and wellness programs14 locations
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Spiritual services9 locations
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Pet Shelter8 locations
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Onsite medical services5 locations
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Onsite mental health services3 locations
Children's Services
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Safety planning for children19 locations
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Educational programs17 locations
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Youth counseling17 locations
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Teen activity program12 locations
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Child care during support groups12 locations
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School liaison9 locations
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Tutoring services8 locations
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Child development8 locations
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After school programs7 locations
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Child abuse services7 locations
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Art/music therapy6 locations
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Summer camp5 locations
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Daycare facility5 locations
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Onsite schooling3 locations
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Pet therapy3 locations
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Onsite pediatric forensic nurse exams1 locations
Community Education Services
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Domestic violence workshops16 programs
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Speaker's bureau13 programs
Other
Languages
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English25 locations
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Spanish16 locations
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Sign language3 locations
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French3 locations
Populations Served
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Women24 locations
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Families16 locations
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Individuals16 locations
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Teens15 locations
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Elderly15 locations
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Men14 locations
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Non-Binary2 locations
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Adult Male (victim of sexual assault)1 locations
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Adult Male (victim of domestic violence)1 locations
Distinctive Populations
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Rural17 locations
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Trans women/men16 locations
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LGBTQ16 locations
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Immigrant16 locations
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Disabled16 locations
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Trafficked persons15 locations
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Deaf15 locations
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Prostituted persons14 locations
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Military13 locations
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Developmentally disabled13 locations