English
EspañolThe Julia de Burgos Safe House serves women survivors of domestic violence and their children. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, shelter, children’s programs, rapid re-housing, legal guidance and counseling, psychological services, group therapy, references, and more. The maximum shelter stay is three months but could be extended depending on the case. All services are free of charge.
Local Programs
Updated:
April 29, 2024Shelters and local programs that provide support, counseling, safety planning, and other services to victims of abuse. (Have a suggestion or correction? Contact us!)
WomensLaw thanks Coordinadora Paz para la Mujer, the Puerto Rico Domestic Violence Coalition, for their assistance with this page.
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.
Aguadilla
Julia de Burgos Safe House - Aguadilla
Aguadilla, PR
Hotline:
(787) 548-5290 (24 hrs)
Phone:
(787) 891-2031
Email:
Aibonito
Central House of Thought for Women - Aibonito Office
Calle Degetau 217
Aibonito, PR 00705
Phone:
(787) 735-6698 / (787) 735-3200
Phone 2:
(787) 686-2000 Ext. 2912 consultas legales
Email:
The House of Thought provides services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and date rape. They offer legal services in the Aibonito and Guayama judicial regions, such as representation and advocacy. Other services include counseling, emotional support, psychological services, education, and prevention.
Arecibo
CAPROMUNI
Arecibo, PR
Hotline:
(787) 831-2272 (24 hrs)
Phone:
(787) 879-3300
Email:
CAPROMUNI offers shelter and guidance to victims of gender violence and their children. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, shelter for up to 90 days, crisis intervention, individual and group counseling, mental health services, psychological services, legal advocacy and advice, and more. CAPROMUNI is a program of IPVIPR.
Creating Bonds between Men and Women who are Victims of Domestic Violence
Carr. 651 Sector El Junco Km. 2.7 Bo. Hato Arriba
Arecibo, PR 00613
Phone:
(787) 362-7877
Email:
This program was designed to help adolescents, women, and men who are victims of domestic violence. Services include: guidance and counseling, crisis intervention, psychological services, group and individual therapy, and educational presentations.
Office of Promotion and Human Development, Inc. (OPDH in Spanish)
Carretera 651, KM 2.1 BO. Juncos
Arecibo, PR
Phone:
(787) 817-6951, (787) 817-6955, (787) 817-6954
Fax:
(787) 817-7597
URL:
Email:
OPDH is a non-profit organization that offers support services to the community. Services include: individual counseling, support groups for women over age 18 who are victims/survivors of domestic violence, educational workshops for crime victims over age 18, community development, and more.
