Victim Advocates serve as your connection to prosecutors, law enforcement and other criminal justice agencies, and help to ensure that you have a voice in the criminal justice process. Your Victim Advocate will link you with local resources, provide you with case updates, and support you during court hearings and testimony. The Victim Services Unit helps victims from all walks of life and experiences, regardless of age, background and/or immigration status. Walk-ins are welcome and all services are free. Your Victim Advocate can assist you even if a suspect is not identified or if criminal charges have not been filed.
70 W. Hedding St.
West Wing
San Jose, CA 95110
Call: (408) 295-2656
Email: victimservices@dao.sccgov.org
In conjunction with the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s office, the San Jose Family Justice Center brings together professionals and community resources for survivors of domestic violence in one centralized location. Survivors have the option to access as many services as best meet their individual needs. Includes free consultation with:
The District Attorney for legal issues and pending criminal cases
Family law attorneys to discuss restraining orders, divorce, child custody, and visitation
Immigration attorneys who can help a survivor apply for a VAWA or U-Visa
Languages: English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Spanish, Laos, Farsi & Arabic
AACI
Thursdays 9am-5pm
2400 Moorpark Ave. Suite 300
San Jose, CA 95128
Call: (408) 975-2730
YWCA Silicon Valley
Fridays 9am-5pm
298 S. Sunnyvale Ave., Ste. 105
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Call: (408) 749-0793\
Community Solutions
Wednesdays 9am-5pm
16264 Church St., #103
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Call: (408) 779-2113
Community Solutions to Violence programs provide empowerment-based services to strengthen and support survivors of intimate partner abuse, sexual assault, and human trafficking crimes. They also provide prevention and education services for groups, schools, and the community about child abuse prevention and teen assault awareness.
Hours: M-F 8:30am-5:30pm
Languages: English & Spanish
9015 Murray Avenue, #100
Gilroy, CA 9502
Call: (408) 842-7138
Santa Clara County Probation Adult Probation Department promotes community safety and serves the community by providing services to adult clients that include:
· Assessments and sentencing services per Court instruction to adult clients.
· Treatment and rehabilitation opportunities; and
· Supervision services, re-entry, pretrial, realignment (AB 109) and other specialized probation supervision programs.
Adult Services Division– Main Office
2314 North 1st Street
San Jose, CA 95131
Call: (408) 435-2000
A free, confidential, non-profit organization based in the San Francisco Bay Area, that primarily helps families from South Asia (Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka among others) facing domestic violence, emotional abuse, cultural alienation, human trafficking or family conflict.
Languages: English, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Malayalam, Marathi, Marwari, Punjabi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu & Urdu
Toll Free Helpline: 1-888-8MAITRI (1-888-862-4874)
Local Helpline: 1-408-436-8398
Next Door Solutions’ programs and services are free-of-charge and designed to empower victims and their families. With a short-term goal to provide safety and a long-term aim to prevent abuse, Next Door Solutions’ programs and services include emergency shelter, housing solutions, support groups, and more.
Languages: English & Spanish
234 E. Gish Road, Suite 200
San Jose, CA 95112
Call: (408) 501-7550
24-Hour Hotline: (408) 279-2963
The mission of the YWCA Domestic Violence Department, Support Network Program is to empower our diverse community to live free from domestic violence through the provision of safety, support services and self-empowerment. They offer counseling, safety planning assistance, legal assistance, accompaniment to family and criminal courts, assistance with immigration issues, support groups, and more.
Hours: M-F 9am-5pm
Languages: English, Spanish & Vietnamese
375 S. Third Street
San Jose CA 95112
Call: (408) 295-4011