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Home / Domestic Violence / MA / Somerville / Respond, Inc.

Respond, Inc. in Somerville, MA

Domestic Violence Help in Somerville, MA

Emergency
Shelter
Primary Purpose Focused
Program
 
 
 
 
Profile
Strength 49%
  • Hotline

    617-623-5900 617-623-5900 hours

    Hotline hours of operation

    Monday 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Tuesday 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Wednesday 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Thursday 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Friday 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Saturday CLOSED
    Sunday CLOSED
  • Toll Free

    -
  • Business

    617-625-5996 617-625-5996
  • Text

    -
  • Languages Spoken

    English, Spanish , more
    Haitian Creole
  • TTY/TTD

    800-439-2370
  • Fax

    617-623-4377
  • Email

    info@respondinc.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
  • Emergency local transportation
  • Emergency shelter
  • Confidential shelter location
  • Food and clothing
  • Domestic violence education
  • Emergency cell phones
  • Case management
  • Safety planning
  • Assistance with orders of protection
  • Court accompaniment/advocacy
  • Child custody services
  • Legal resource planning
  • Court/legal lay assistance
  • Expert testimony
  • Shelter resident counseling
  • Non-resident counseling
  • Peer support groups
  • Counseling for friends and family
  • Resources and referrals
  • Alternative housing counseling
  • Relocation services
  • Teen activity program
  • Domestic violence workshops

Populations Served

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  • Women
  • Men
  • Non-Binary
  • Elderly
  • Teens
  • Individuals
  • Families
  • Developmentally disabled
  • Disabled
  • Immigrant
  • LGBTQ
  • Trans women/men
  • Counties Served

    Middlesex, Suffolk

About Respond, Inc.

  • Website

    www.respondinc.org
  • Established

    -
  • Beds

    -
  • Maximum Length of Stay (days)

    120
  • Wheelchair Accessible

    -
  • Pet Shelter

    -

Description

RESPOND is New England’s first domestic violence prevention agency and the second in the nation. Since 1974, RESPOND has provided life-saving shelter, a crisis hotline, support services, training and education. Services are free, confidential, and available to all survivors of domestic abuse.

  • State Coalition Member

    Yes
  • Special Programs

    Law Enforcement Partnerships, Program for Incarcerated and Post-Release Survivors, Housing Case Management