Domestic Violence Help
Shepherd’s Gate:
Shelter for battered and homeless woman and children for up to three weeks, and can provide food and clothing in moderation. They provide a safe haven for women and their children who are homeless because of abusive relationships, addictions, loss of financial support and other factors.
Contact: Telephone only
Call: (925) 449-0163
Tri-Valley Haven:
Shelter for battered women, and rape crisis center. They provide shelter, counseling, support groups, legal services for temporary restraining orders, information and referrals.
Contact: Telephone only
Call: (925) 444-5845
Crisis: (925) 449-5842
Hotline: (800) 884-8119
Support Group:
A domestic violence support group is held 5:00 to 6:30 pm every Wednesday at Tri-Valley Haven, 3663 Pacific Ave., Livermore, for women every Wednesday evening. Survivors will be able to address issues of abuse in relationships. The cost is $40 for every eight weeks, or is based on a sliding scale. Call (925) 449-5845 ext 202 for detailes.
A separate domestic violence support group is held 5:00 to 6:30 every Thursday. Call (925) 449-5845 ext 109 for detailes.
Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach
API Legal Outreach
(formerly Nihonmachi Legal Outreach), is a community-based, social justice organization serving the Asian and Pacific Islander communities of the Greater Bay Area. With a staff of 20 in offices in San Francisco and Oakland, we provide legal, social, and educational services in more than a dozen languages and dialects including Cantonese, Chiu-Chow, Hindi, Ilocano, Japanese, Korean, Lao, Mandarin, Spanish, Tagalog, Taiwanese, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
"This past year, we represented more than several hundred of these survivors of domestic violence in four Bay Area counties: San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Mateo. We provided legal counseling and referrals to thousands more."
Call: (510) 251-2846
1212 Broadway Street, Suite 400
Oakland, CA 94612