24 Hour Crisis Hotline
If you or someone you know is in danger or at risk for domestic violence, please call one of our crisis hotlines at (520) 795-4266, (520) 795-4880, or toll free at 1-888-428-0101.
Emergency Shelter Facilities
Two confidential shelter locations with a total of 85 beds provide a safe haven for women and children suffering from all types of abuse. In addition to clean and secure shelter facilities, residents receive food, clothing, and other necessities. Individual and group crisis intervention is available to all shelter residents.
Transitional Housing Program
Transitional housing provides additional support to help bridge the gap between leaving an abusive situation and independent living. Tucson Centers for Women and Children provides low-cost housing in collaboration with New Beginnings Mohave Program. Participants eligible for this program must be employed or enrolled in school. This program is available to women with children ages six and under.
Supportive Housing Program
This six month program is for women with or without children who are homeless due to domestic violence. Participants in the program receive financial assistance to obtain safe permanent housing. Support and education for domestic violence issues is provided through case management and support groups.
Outreach Program
The Outreach program offers one-on-one support and education to women who have experienced domestic violence. The individual needs of each participant are addressed in case management sessions. Referrals to outside services are provided in addition to domestic violence education.
DV Survivors Support Group
Support groups are offered every Monday through Thursday evening from 6:00-7:30 PM with free childcare and violence prevention programming provided. Groups provide a safe place for survivors of domestic violence and children to receive support and education for a wide variety of issues related to domestic violence.
Making It Better
Making it Better is a program providing educational support groups to mothers and children who have survived domestic violence. The parent group discusses how domestic violence affects children and parenting strategies to deal with challenges the children face. Children’s support groups for ages 3-17 are run simultaneously, focusing on violence prevention topics.
Expect Respect
TCWC provides support groups and classroom presentations for youth who have witnessed or experienced relationship violence. “Expect Respect” is a dating violence prevention curriculum for teenagers. Teens learn the difference between healthy and abusive dating relationships. They also work on developing skills for healthy relationships including assertive communication skills, boundary setting, and building self-esteem. |
