Provides lifesaving tools and immediate support to enable victims to find safety and live lives free of abuse. Trained, experienced advocates offer compassionate support, crisis intervention, education, safety planning, and referral services.

Offers advocacy within the legal, medical and social services system. Advocates can provide: emotional support, individual and group counseling, information and community referrals, criminal and civil legal advocacy, housing and social service advocacy.

WhatsOK is a website and helpline that offers free, confidential support and resources to youth and young adults between the ages of 14 and 21 with concerns about their own or a friend's sexual thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Offers a crisis line for families and survivors of sexual abuse, domestic abuse or any other violent crime. A specially trained advocate will answer the crisis line and assist in any matter pertaining to sexual abuse, domestic abuse, or any other violent crime by listening and providing information, support and referrals. The crisis line is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Provides emotional support, individual counseling, support groups and therapy. Offers support and information for significant others, legal advocacy, medical advocacy, children's individual and group counseling, sheltering and housing services, along with general advocacy to help all community systems enhance their response to domestic abuse, sexual abuse or any other violent crime victims.

24 hour crisis line staffed by staff and trained volunteers who provide immediate access to crisis counseling and information and referral services to victims and secondary others of domestic abuse and sexual assault.

Protection order application assistance and criminal justice legal advocacy.

Domestic violence and sexual trauma support groups.

Provides comprehensive services for victims of domestic violence. Services include shelters for those affected by domestic violence and outreach services. Shelter location is confidential and not available to the general public. Outreach Services include counseling, court assistance, and public education and presentations. Services also include support groups for victims and survivors in Polk and Warren Counties, and child advocacy services in Polk and Warren Counties.

Crisis Line is answered by a trained domestic violence advocate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Victims of domestic violence or their friends and family members can receive counseling, information, and education about domestic abuse issues.

Provides comprehensive support and services to individuals, families and communities impacted by domestic abuse, sexual assault, stalking, homicide and other violent crimes. A helpline is available 24/7.

Crisis line available 24 hours.

Advocacy for individuals.

Support groups for adults and children. Adult classes offered in English and Spanish.

Shelter for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault.

Criminal and civil justice and legal advocacy.

Protection order application assistance.

Referrals to community supports.

Community education regarding domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and healthy relationships.

Shelter for persons experiencing domestic violence offering emergency housing, food, case management and counseling by an advocate. Women and children housed on site; men are given safe housing options over the phone.


The shelter location is undisclosed to provide greater security for its residents. It has a comprehensive security system and measures to provide a safe refuge for women and their children fleeing domestic violence.


The Shelter provides a warm home-style living setting. Bedrooms are assigned and include all bedding and pillows. Guests share a living, full kitchen, bathroom spaces, and laundry. The Shelter provides room for children to play and family space.


Food, clothing, and toys will be made immediately available for those fleeing. Contact the Domestic Violence Shelter 24 hours a day or call the CRISIS Line.

Crisis intervention and support for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

Crisis line available 24 hours.

Emergency shelter, food, transportation, and limited financial assistance.

Advocacy for medical, legal, and economic needs.

Information and referrals.

Public awareness and community education programs.

Resource library.

Services range from crisis intervention counseling, legal, medical and/or personal advocacy, safe shelter and safety planning, transitional and emergency housing, community education and outreach. CIAC staff and volunteers will travel to meet victims in order to accommodate their needs. Advocacy is provided with landlords, schools, employers, and other professionals to secure their rights, stop eviction or utility shut off and/or safety. All services are free, voluntary, confidential and available to all without discrimination.

Crisis line available 24 hours.

Advocacy for individuals.

Support groups for adults and children. Adult classes offered in English and Spanish.

Shelter for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault.

Criminal and civil justice and legal advocacy.

Protection order application assistance.

Referrals to community supports.

Community education regarding domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and healthy relationships.

Services for domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking clients include:
--24 hour emergency and support services for victims of family violence and sexual assault
Shelter
--Emergency and support transportation
--Medical assistance
--Food and clothing
--Court support and advocacy

Support groups:
--Adult Violence Survivor Support Group in English and Spanish
--Children's and Adolescent Domestic Violence or Sexual Assault Support

24 hour crisis line, support services, crisis intervention, resources, support groups for adults, teens and children, medical and legal advocacy court accompaniment, prevention training and education, crisis intervention, counseling, emergency shelter, transportation to safety and other housing options to victims of sexual abuse, information and referrals to other agencies.

Provides comprehensive support and services to individuals, families and communities impacted by domestic abuse, sexual assault, stalking, homicide and other violent crimes. A helpline is available 24/7.

Provides comprehensive support and services to individuals, families and communities impacted by domestic abuse, sexual assault, stalking, homicide and other violent crimes. A helpline is available 24/7.

Helping Services for Youth and Families offers advocacy and crisis intervention services for victims of domestic violence. Services include: A 24-hour domestic violence helpline; A 24-hour Domestic Abuse Survivor chat line, which can be reached at https://www.helpingservices.org/chat/; Short-term safe homes and connections to transitional housing services; Advocacy and counseling services; Assistance with protective orders and other court services; Accompaniment to legal and medical appointments; Child advocates and support groups for children who have been exposed to domestic violence; and Provision of basic necessities such as personal care items, clothing, gas or food cards, and comfort items for children.

Temporary emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and accompanying children. Emergency needs such as food and clothing can be provided while in shelter, if needed.

24 hour crisis line provides support, info and confidential emergency services available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Client advocacy is available to help support individuals through crisis, such as assistance in applying for Department of Health and Human Services economic assistance programs, finding a new place to live, or for emotional support and talking through options.

Legal advocacy provides assistance with filing domestic violence and harassment protection orders, legal referrals, help in finding legal representation, and court accompaniment.

Medical advocacy offers referrals and accompaniment as needed.

Bilingual advocacy provides immigration information for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault. To reach a Spanish-speaking advocate, contact the Spanish line or stop in at the Crete office to speak with a Spanish-speaking advocate.

Information and referrals provided regarding assistance outside of Hope Crisis Center.

Community education programs offered free of charge on topics such as: domestic violence, sexual assault, bullying, good touch/bad touch/secret touch, teen dating violence, date rape, violence in the media, sexting, domestic violence and the effects on children, sexual assault and the effect on children, and others.

Offers direct services to victims/survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, dating violence and human trafficking in the Asian Pacific Islander communities in Iowa.

Helping Services for Youth and Families offers advocacy and crisis intervention services for victims of domestic violence. Services include: A 24-hour domestic violence helpline; A 24-hour Domestic Abuse Survivor chat line, which can be reached at https://www.helpingservices.org/chat/; Short-term safe homes and connections to transitional housing services; Advocacy and counseling services; Assistance with protective orders and other court services; Accompaniment to legal and medical appointments; Child advocates and support groups for children who have been exposed to domestic violence; and Provision of basic necessities such as personal care items, clothing, gas or food cards, and comfort items for children.

Services for victims of domestic assault, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, and human trafficking.

Crisis counseling, 24 hour hotline, safe shelter, and support groups.

Support services include financial assistance and advocacy.

Prevention and education materials.

Children's program, including information on bullying and a support group.