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EspañolThe Institute’s mission is to strengthen family unity and health coexistence through psychosocial, educational, and preventive services that promote overall wellbeing. They support domestic violence survivors through group therapy.
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!)
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Caguas
Family Counseling and Therapy Institute
Plaza San Alfonso
Avenida Gautier Benítez, Esquina Degetau
Caguas, PR 00725
Phone:
(787) 746-5756
URL:
Email:
Matria Project
Calle Betances 53 Local 102
Caguas, PR 00725
Hotline:
(787) 704-2222 (24 hrs)
Email:
Matria Project serves survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, as well as LGBT persons and heads of household who live below poverty level. Through the helpline, they help establish safety and escape plans, offer counseling, and coordinate services. The transitional housing program is up to two years and serves women and the LGB community who are homeless due to an active situation of domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, or human trafficking.
Piety Home (FUNDESCO)
Aptdo. 6300
Caguas, PR 00726-6300
Phone:
(787) 743-7658
Phone 2:
(787) 258-5162
Fax:
(787) 746-0001
Email:
Piety Home provides services to women victims of domestic violence and violent crime, and to their children. Services include: social work, medical clinic, psychological services, case management, food and referrals.
Carolina
Referrals and Help for Abused Women
Aptdo. 8
Carolina, PR 00936-0008
Phone:
(787) 701-2395
Email:
Services for survivors/victims in a current domestic violence situation. Among the services offered are: advocacy, case management, psychology, legal consultations, support groups, safety planning with preventative rounds by the municipal police, referrals, and more.
Traveler’s Aid Office
Aeropuerto Luis Muñoz Marín
Carolina, PR
Phone:
(787) 791-1034
Help for victims of domestic violence in cases of crisis to leave the country.
Cayey
Saint Mary of Mercy New Woman Home
Cayey, PR 00937
Hotline:
(787) 385-7628, (939) 255-9800 (24 hrs)
Phone:
(787) 263-6473
Email:
Offers services to victims/survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and date rape. Service include: a 24-hour helpline, shelter, crisis intervention, legal advocacy, social work services, psychological services, transitional housing, rapid re-housing, business and financial training, and more. In addition, they have special projects providing services to underserved populations such as children, youth, seniors, and the LGBTIQA+.
Comerío
Juana Colón House
Calle Eliseo Guerrero, Sector El Cielito
Comerío, PR
Phone:
(787) 875-3170
Email:
Juana Colón House is a community organization that provides care to women, especially survivors of gender violence, sexual violence, and stalking, of limited economic resources. Services include: free legal support, accompaniment the Comerío court, individual and group support, case management, art therapy workshops, coordination of health services for Comerío residents, and more.
