Domestic Violence Shelters in Metro West & Central Massachusetts
If you or a member of your household are in immediate danger due to domestic violence, call 911.
SafeLink
(877) 785-2020
(0877) 521-2601 (TTY number for hearing impaired individuals)
SafeLink’s state-of-the-art technology allows the advocate answering your call to keep you on the line while you are being connected to a shelter program in your area. This allows callers who are in danger to get help with a single call, rather than having to make numerous calls to different shelter programs across the state.
Voices against Violence
300 Howard St.
Framingham, MA 01702
508-820-0834 (Office)
508-626-8686 (Hotline)
800-593-1125 (Free hotline)
Clients: Domestic violence survivors and their children.
Capacity: 18 beds.
Length of Stay: 90 days; this can be flexible depending on individual situations.
Services: One room handicap accessible; advocacy; counseling; referrals; meals; clothing.
Languages: Spanish, Portuguese.
Admissions Process: Call the hotline or SafeLink for an intake and referral.
Abby’s House
52 High Street
Worcester, MA 01609
508-756-5486 (24 hour phone line)
Clients: Male or female domestic violence survivors and their children.
Capacity: 10 beds and 60 transitional units.
Length of Stay: 2 week; this can be flexible depending on individual situations.
Services: Advocacy; referral; meals; day program; some transportation.
Languages: Spanish.
Admissions Process: Call the hotline or SafeLink for an intake and referral; individuals can also be referred by social service agency.
Daybreak Resources for Women & Children (YWCA)
1 Salem Square
Worcester, MA 01613
(508) 755-5371 (Office)
(508) 755-9030 (24 Hours Hotline)
Clients: Female domestic violence survivors and their children.
Capacity: 25 beds; 6 families.
Length of Stay: 3 months.
Services: Advocacy; counseling referrals; meals; some clothing; outreach.
Admissions Process: Call the hotline or SafeLink for an intake and referral.
Battered Women’s Resources, Inc.
P.O. Box 2503
Fitchburg, MA 01420
508-342-2919
978-685-2480 (Hotline)
978-685-5481 (Office)
Clients: Female domestic violence survivors and their children.
Capacity: 12 beds; 5 families, 1 individual.
Length of Stay: 3 months.
Services: Advocacy; counseling; referral; food; limited clothing.
Languages: Spanish, French.
Admissions Process: Call the hotline or SafeLink for an intake and referral.