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Victims of domestic violence should immediately contact a local crisis center. In emergency situations you should contact your local law enforcement agency or dial 911.
Sarasota County Residents;
- Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC)
- (941) 365-1976
- Apply for Legal Aid of Manasota Services Online or contact us.
Residents of Manatee County should contact;
- Hope Family Services, Inc.
- (941) 747-8499
- Apply for Legal Aid of Manasota Services Online or contact us.
Services at SPARCC and Hope are free and confidential. These organizations send referrals to Legal Aid of Manasota for clients in need of legal assistance. After a referral is made Legal Aid of Manasota may be able to assist clients who are victims of domestic violence in a variety of cases including representation in injunctions hearings and dissolution of marriage cases. Leave a phone number that you can be reached at and you will be contacted regarding eligibility and to set up an appointment if you qualify.
Other resources are:
- Florida Domestic Violence Hotline:
- 800-500-1119
- www.fcdav.org
- Florida Sexual Violence Hotline:
- 888-956-RAPE (7273)
- www.aardvarc.org
- National Domestic Violence Hotline:
- 800-799-SAFE (7233)
- www.ndvh.org
- National Sexual Violence Hotline:
- 800-656-HOPE (4673)
- www.rainn.org
- National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline:
- 866-331-9474
- www.loveisrespect.org