Minnesota Domestic Violence Help, Programs and Statistics

There are 79 organizations in Minnesota that provide domestic violence services at some level. A total of 70 organizations have provided complete information about their program to this site for a statewide completion rate of 88%. These programs can be found in 58 different cities.
Click on any of the 58 cities below to learn about the programs in these areas. You’ll also see information further below on categories of service offered in Minnesota, and within each category you’ll find the individual services within that category.
The most common category of service in Minnesota – 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 "housing services".
The two most common individual services within any category of service in Minnesota are "safety planning and domestic violence education" while the two least common services are "onsite schooling and onsite pediatric forensic nurse exams".
Spanish is spoken at 37% 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 .
Minnesota Cities with Domestic Violence Programs
- Ada
- Aitkin
- Albert Lea
- Alexandria
- Austin
- Belle Plaine
- Bemidji
- Benson
- Blaine
- Bloomington
- Brainerd
- Cambridge
- Cass Lake
- Columbia Heights
- Crystal
- Detroit Lakes
- Duluth
- Eagan
- Elbow Lake
- Elk River
- Faribault
- Fergus Falls
- Fridley
- Grand Marais
- Grand Rapids
- Hinckley
- Hokah
- Hopkins
- Hutchinson
- International Falls
- Le Center
- Little Falls
- Long Prairie
- Mankato
- Marshall
- Milaca
- Minneapolis
- Montevideo
- Moorhead
- Morris
- Nett lake
- Olivia
- Onamia
- Ortonville
- Owatonna
- Park Rapids
- Pipestone
- Plymouth
- Red Lake
- Red Wing
- Rochester
- St. Cloud
- St. Paul
- St. Peter
- Thief River Falls
- Two Harbors
- Virginia
- Wadena
- Walker
- Wheaton
- White Earth
- Wilmar
- Windom
- Winona
- Worthington
Statistics on Domestic Violence Services in Minnesota
Emergency Services
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Safety planning66 locations
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Domestic violence education64 locations
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Crisis intervention services64 locations
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Emergency cell phones54 locations
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Food and clothing54 locations
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Case management45 locations
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Emergency shelter45 locations
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Danger/lethality assessment44 locations
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Emergency local transportation37 locations
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Safe home network27 locations
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Confidential shelter location25 locations
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Mobile advocacy11 locations
Legal and Financial Services
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Court accompaniment/advocacy61 locations
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Assistance with orders of protection61 locations
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Court/legal lay assistance56 locations
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Legal resource planning31 locations
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Attorney referral for family court30 locations
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Attorney referral for protection orders30 locations
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Financial empowerment training29 locations
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Attorney referral for criminal cases28 locations
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Legal clinics18 locations
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Immigration services16 locations
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Court/legal assistance by attorney16 locations
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In-shelter financial aid12 locations
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Legal representation12 locations
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Expert testimony10 locations
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Child custody services9 locations
Counseling Services
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Peer support groups53 locations
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Sexual violence support groups38 locations
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Counseling for friends and family25 locations
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Non-resident counseling25 locations
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Shelter resident counseling17 locations
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Counseling for batterers13 locations
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Substance abuse counseling10 locations
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Incest counseling9 locations
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Ritual abuse counseling7 locations
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Sex offender counseling6 locations
Housing Services
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Transportation33 locations
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Relocation services24 locations
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Alternative housing counseling20 locations
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Transitional family housing20 locations
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Transitional individual housing20 locations
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Permanent family housing12 locations
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Permanent individual housing10 locations
Support Services
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Resources and referrals60 locations
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Goal planning assistance52 locations
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Medical accompaniment40 locations
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Parenting skills training34 locations
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Health and wellness programs25 locations
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Job search/placement24 locations
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Job skills training21 locations
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Pet Shelter20 locations
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Spiritual services15 locations
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Onsite mental health services11 locations
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Onsite medical services8 locations
Children's Services
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Safety planning for children50 locations
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Child abuse services34 locations
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Child care during support groups34 locations
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Educational programs29 locations
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Youth counseling28 locations
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After school programs15 locations
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Teen activity program14 locations
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School liaison13 locations
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Child development11 locations
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Art/music therapy10 locations
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Tutoring services10 locations
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Pet therapy9 locations
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Daycare facility9 locations
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Summer camp6 locations
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Onsite pediatric forensic nurse exams5 locations
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Onsite schooling1 locations
Community Education Services
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Domestic violence workshops52 programs
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Speaker's bureau36 programs
Other
Languages
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English71 locations
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Spanish26 locations
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Sign language9 locations
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French3 locations
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Italian1 locations
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Vietnamese1 locations
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Tagalog1 locations
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Russian1 locations
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Korean1 locations
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German1 locations
Populations Served
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Women70 locations
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Individuals50 locations
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Families48 locations
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Teens46 locations
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Elderly46 locations
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Men36 locations
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Non-Binary14 locations
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Adult Male (victim of sexual assault)8 locations
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Adult Male (victim of domestic violence)8 locations
Distinctive Populations
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Rural41 locations
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LGBTQ35 locations
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Trans women/men34 locations
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Trafficked persons34 locations
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Immigrant33 locations
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Disabled33 locations
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Military32 locations
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Developmentally disabled32 locations
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Prostituted persons31 locations
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Deaf29 locations