Between 2 and 4 million women are annually victimized by domestic violence. Most children in homes in which domestic violence occurs witness that abuse and suffer secondary psychological effects, including aggressive behavior and depression. Male children who witness abuse are more likely to become abusers themselves as adults, creating a vicious, intergenerational cycle of violent behavior. (ABA Domestic Violence Commission)


If you need help or someone you know is experiencing or in some way involved in domestic violence please recognize that there are measures to take in order to prevent further harm. If you are a victim of violence we strongly urge you to devise a safety plan for a time of extreme emergency, and the following list of Domestic Shelters will be a great start for obtaining help and vital information.

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Alabama Domestic Violence Shelters:


  • 2nd Chance Inc. P.O. Box 2714 Anniston, Al 36202 Business #: 205-236-7233 Hotline/Crisis: 205-236-7381

  • The Salvation Army Women's Shelter P.O. Box 218 Anniston, Al 36201 Business #: 205-236-5644 Hotline/Crisis: 205-236-5644

  • East Alabama Task Force for Battered P.O. Box 1104 Auburn, AL 36831 Business #: - Hotline/Crisis: 205-887-9330

  • Family Violence Center P.O. Box 11865 Birmingham AL 35202 Business #: 205-521-9646 Hotline/Crisis: 205-322-4878

  • Harbour Haus P.O. Box 416 Cullman AL 35056 Business #: 205-737-7249 Hotline/Crisis: 205-734-6100

  • The House of Ruth, Inc. P.O. Box 968 Dothan AL 36302 Business #: 205-793-5214 Hotline/Crisis: 205-793-2232

  • Opportunity House P.O. Box 554 Opp AL 36467 Business #: 205-493-2320 Hotline/Crisis: 205-493-2320

  • SafeHouse of Shelby County P.O. Box 574 Pelham AL 35124 Business #: 205-664-5930 Hotline/Crisis: 205-664-5930

  • Russell County Shelter for Battered Women P.O. Box 2835 Phenix City AL 36868 Business #: 205-297-4435 Hotline/Crisis: 205-297-4401

  • Salvation Army Blackbelt Regional Abuse Haven P.O. Box 776 Selma AL 36702 Business #: 205-874-8721 Hotline/Crisis: 205-874-8711

  • Turning Point P.O. Box 1165 Tuscaloosa AL 35403 Business #: 205-758-0808 Hotline/Crisis: 205-758-0808

  • Safeplace, Inc. P.O. Box 1456 Florence AL 35631 Business #: 205-767-3076 Hotline/Crisis: 205-767-6210

  • The Shelter, Inc. P.O. Box 1548 Gadsden AL 35902 Business #: 205-543-2408 Hotline/Crisis: 205-543-3059

  • HOPE Place, Inc. P.O. Box 687 Huntsville AL 35804 Business #: 205-534-4052 Hotline/Crisis: 205-539-1000

  • Daybreak P.O. Box 3429 Jasper AL 35502 Business #: 205-387-1157 Hotline/Crisis: 205-387-1157

  • Penelope House, Inc. P.O. Box 9127 Mobile AL 36691 Business #: 205-342-2809 Hotline/Crisis: 205-342-1157

  • Family Sunshine Center P.O. Box 4774 Montgomery AL 36103 Business #: 205-206-2100 Hotline/Crisis: 205-263-0218



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