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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Missouri Domestic Violence Shelters:


  • Missouri Coalition Against Domestic Violence 331 Madison Jefferson City MO 65101 (314)634-4161

  • Belton Victim Advocate Program 7001 E. 163rd St. Belton MO 64012 Business #: 616-331-5522

  • Tri-County Council Against Domestic Violence 16 N. Court Bowling Green MO 63334 Business #: 314-324-2231

  • Women's Crisis Center of Taney County, Inc. P.O. Box 282 Branson MO 65615 Business #: 417-335-3197 Hotline/Crisis: 417-335-3197

  • Citizens Against Domestic Violence P.O. Box 673 Camdenton MO 65020 Business #: 314-346-2633

  • Safe House for Women, Inc. P.O. Box 1167 Cape Girardeau MO 63702 Business #: 314-335-7745 Hotline/Crisis: 314-651-1614

  • Prison: Patch P.O. Box 37 Cedar City MO 65022 Business #: 314-251-4748

  • YWCA Women's Resource Center 14 N. Brentwood Clayton MO 63105 Business #: 314-726-6665

  • The Shelter P.O. Box 1367 Columbia MO 65205 Business #: 314-875-1369 Hotline/Crisis: 314-875-1370 Toll Free #: (800)548-2480

  • Casa Guadalup, Family Growth Center P.O. Box 417 Ellington MO 63638 Business #: 314-663-2720 Hotline/Crisis: 314-663-2720

  • Comtrea Community Mental Health Center: A Safe Place Shelter P.O. Box 519 Festus MO 63028 Business #: 314-337-0200 Hotline/Crisis: 314-931-2700

  • HAVEN Against Violent Environments Now, Inc. 1325 N. Highway 67 Florissant MO 63031 Business #: 314-837-6767

  • Planned Parenthood 201 East 5th Street Fulton MO 65251 Business #: 314-642-7688

  • AVENUES P.O. Box 284 Hannibal MO 63401 Business #: 314-221-2093 Hotline/Crisis: 314- 221-2093 Toll Free #: (800)678-7713

  • Texas County Child Advocacy Council P.O. Box 190 Houston MO 65483 Business #: 417-967-4551

  • Hope House P.O. Box 1170 Independence MO 64051 Business #: 816-461-4188 Hotline/Crisis: 461-HOPE

  • Rape & Abuse Crisis Service P.O. Box 416 Jefferson City MO 65102 Business #: 314-634-8346 Hotline/Crisis: 314-634-4911

  • Lafayette House 1809 Connor Joplin MO 64804 Business #: 417-782-1772 Hotline/Crisis: 417-782-1772

  • Domestic Violence Victim Witness Assis. Pro. 1101 Locust Kansas City MO 64106 Business #: 816-274-1517

  • Family Advocacy Network, Inc. 4007 Central Kansas City MO 64111 Business #: 816-753-5818

  • NEWHOUSE P.O. Box 240019 Kansas City MO 64124 Business #: 816-231-7378 Hotline/Crisis: 816-241-0311

  • Parents Anonymous of Kansas City 2837 Main Kansas City MO 64108 Business #: 816-472-4490 Hotline/Crisis: 816-474-4588

  • Project Assist/Legal Aid of Western Missouri 1005 Grand, Suite 600 Kansas City MO 64106 Business #: 816-474-6750

  • Rose Brooks Center, Inc. P.O. Box 10453 Kansas City MO 64171 Business #: 816-861-3460 Hotline/Crisis: 816-861-6100

  • SafeHaven of Kansas City, Inc. 230 Evansdale Road Kansas City MO 64116 Business #: 816-454-3581 Hotline/Crisis: 816-452-8535

  • Harbor Lights Shelter Program from Domestic Violence P.O. Box 398 Kimberling City MO 65686 Business #: 417-739-2118 Hotline/Crisis: 417-739-2118

  • Victim Support Services P.O. Box 439 Kirksville MO 63501 Business #: 816-665-0021 Hotline/Crisis: 816-665-1617

  • Council to Prevent Family Violence of Laclede Cty. P.O. Box 1281 Lebanon MO 65536 Business #: 417-532-2885 Hotline/Crisis: 417-588-9773 Toll Free #: (800)588-9773

  • Liberty Shelter/The Children's Place P.O. Box 207 Maiden MO 63863 Business #: 314-276-5500 Hotline/Crisis: 314-276-2955

  • Audrian County Crisis Intervention Services P.O. Box 181 Mexico MO 65265 Business #: 314-581-5280 Hotline/Crisis: 314-581-2280 Toll Free #: 800-246-2280

  • The Agape House, Inc. of Mountain View P.O. Box 550 Mountain View MO 65548 Business #: 417-934-1811 Hotline/Crisis: 417-934-1811

  • Council on Families in Crisis 415 North Main Nevada MO 64771 Business #: 417-667-7171 Hotline/Crisis: 417-667-3733 Toll Free #: (800)398-4271

  • People Against Domestic Violence Rt.2, Box 154 New Haven MO 63068 Business #: 314-237-3605

  • Hope Haven of Cass County 1703 Richmond Dr. Pleasant Hill MO 64080 Business #: 816-884-6033

  • Haven House, Inc. P.O. Box 4875 Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Business #: 314-686-4873 Hotline/Crisis: 314-686-4873 Toll Free #: (800)491-1138

  • Hopeful Expectations 1104 N. Rolla St. Rolla MO 65401 Business #: 314-634-2440

  • Russell House Phelps Cnty Family Crisis Service P.O. Box 2259 Rolla MO 65401 Business #: 314-364-0579 Hotline/Crisis: 314-364-0222

  • CASA (Citizens Against Spouse Abuse) Inc. P.O. Box 1371 Sedalia MO 65302 Business #: 816-827-5559 Hotline/Crisis: 816-827-5555 Toll Free #: (800)894-1151

  • Family Violence Center, Inc. P.O. Box 5972 Springfield MO 65801 Business #: 417-865-0373 Hotline/Crisis: 417-865-1728 Toll Free #: (800)831-6863

  • St. Charles Victim of Crime Assist Program 205 N. Second St. St. Charles MO 63301 Business #: 314-947-2646

  • The Women's Center P.O. Box 51 St. Charles MO 63302 Business #: 314-946-6854 Hotline/Crisis: 314-946-6854

  • YWCA Shelter for Abused Women and their Children 304 North 8th St. Joseph MO 64501 Business #: 816-232-4481 Hotline/Crisis: 816-232-1225

  • ALIVE P.O. Box 11201 St. Louis MO 63105 Business #: 314-993-7080 Hotline/Crisis: 314-993-2777

  • Educational Center on Family Violence 3500 Giles St. Louis MO 63116 Business #: 314-771-1116

  • Kathy J. Weinman Shelter for Battered Women and their Children P.O. Box 5852 St. Louis MO 63134 Business #: 314-423-1117 Hotline/Crisis: 314-423-1117

  • Legal Advocates for Abused Women 625 N. Euclid St. Louis MO 63108 Business #: 314-454-6940 Hotline/Crisis: 314-454-6910 Toll Free #: (800)444-0514

  • New Life Style Program 4219 Laciede Avenue St. Louis MO 63108 Business #: 314-531-5391

  • Rape and Violence End Now (RAVEN) 7314 Manchester 2nd Floor St. Louis MO 63143 Business #: 314-645-2492 Hotline/Crisis: 314-645-2075

  • St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Service 1320 Market, Room 222 St. Louis MO 63103 Business #: 314-622-4373

  • St. Martha's Hall P.O. Box 4950 St. Louis MO 63108 Business #: 314-533-1313 Hotline/Crisis: 314-533-1313

  • The Women's Safe House P.O. Box 63010 St. Louis MO 63163 Business #: 314-772-4535 Hotline/Crisis: 314-772-4535

  • Victim Service Council 7900 Carondelet St. Louis MO 63105 Business #: 314-889-3075

  • Women's Self Help Center 2838 Olive St. St. Louis MO 63103 Business #: 314-531-9100 Hotline/Crisis: 531-2003

  • YWCA Transitional Housing Program Phyllis Wheatly Br. 2709 Locust St. Louis MO 63103 Business #: 314-533-9400 Hotline/Crisis: 314-533-9400

  • North Central Missouri Women's and Children's Abuse Shelter P.O. Box 30 Trenton MO 64683 Business #: 816-359-3297 Toll Free #: (800)942-0649

  • Survial P.O. Box 344 Warrensburg MO 64093 Business #: 816-429-1088 Hotline/Crisis: 816-429-2847

  • Pulaski County Crisis Center P.O. Box 4177 Waynesville MO 65583 Business #: 314-774-2628

  • Christos House P.O. Box 822 West Plains MO 65775 Business #: 417-256-9255 Hotline/Crisis: 417-256-9255 MLS 60 days



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