Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas (DVACK) provides services to victims of domestic violence and sexual violence. DVACK’s services include: a 24-hour hotline, emotional support and understanding, crisis counseling, safety planning, emergency transportation, safe shelter, information and referrals, civil and criminal court advocacy, assistance with protection from abuse orders and stalking orders, economic and housing advocacy, emergency aid (food, clothing, and household goods), support groups, adolescent services, teen dating violence prevention, and more. Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas serves Saline, Dickinson, Ellsworth, Ottawa, Jewell, Cloud, Lincoln, Republic, Washington, and Mitchell Counties.
Local Programs
Included in this list are shelters and local programs that provide support, counseling, safety planning, and other services to victims of abuse. If you cannot get help from the organization nearest you, you might want to try calling one in a neighboring county. (Have a suggestion or correction? Contact us!) WomensLaw.org is in the process of updating these listings to include descriptions of services and to change outdated contact information. You can also find updated contact information for local programs on the Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence website.
Please note that we list the organizations by the county where the office is located – however, many offices serve multiple counties. You can click the “View All” to look through the complete list of organizations. If you are looking for an attorney to represent you in court or to give you legal advice about your situation, go to our Finding a Lawyer page instead.
Saline
The Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas
Sedgwick
Harbor House
Harbor House at Catholic Charities provides services to children, men, and women who have been victims of domestic violence. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, counseling, support groups, educational courses (i.e. parenting and budgeting), children’s programs, case management (job searches and training, housing, and support in court), transportation assistance, economic advocacy, and outreach services. Harbor House serves Sedgwick County.
StepStone
StepStone provides services to victims of domestic violence. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, transitional housing, counseling, life skills training, budget counseling, guidance on personal boundaries and healthy relationships, educational and career goal setting, and parenting training. StepStone serves Sedgwick County.
Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center
Wichita Area Sexual Assault center (WASAC) provides services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, medical and legal advocacy, therapeutic services for children and adults, counseling and support groups, trauma-sensitive yoga workshops, art & writing workshops, and outreach to the Spanish-speaking community. Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center serves Sedgwick County.
Wichita Family Crisis Center
Wichita Family Crisis Center(WFCC) provides services to victims of domestic violence and sexual exploitation. Services include a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, advocacy, support groups, children’s programming, and education and prevention. Wichita Family Crisis Center serves Sedgwick County.
Wichita Women's Initiative Network, Inc.
Wichita Women’s Initiative Network, Inc. (WIN) provides services to victims of domestic violence. Services include: job-readiness training, life skills classes, and guidance in setting and pursuing career and educational goals. Wichita Women’s Initiative Network, Inc. serves Sedgwick County.
Seward
Liberal Area Rape Crisis and Domestic Violence Services
Liberal Area Rape Crisis and Domestic Violence Services provides services to victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse. Services include: a 24-hotline, guidance, counseling, shelter, mental health services, medical services, and employment services, group therapy, parenting classes, criminal justice advocacy, civil court advocacy, personal advocacy, risk prevention and children’s services, community education, outreach services, police response advocacy, information and referrals, and prevention. Liberal Area Rape Crisis and Domestic Violence Services and serves Stanton, Grant, Haskell, Morton, Stevens, and Seward Counties.
Shawnee
YWCA Center for Safety and Empowerment
YWCA Center for Safety and Empowerment provides services to victims of domestic and sexual violence, and human trafficking. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, assistance with protection orders, counseling, support groups, court advocacy, and community awareness and outreach. YWCA Center for Safety and Empowerment serves Shawnee, Jackson, and Wabaunsee Counties.