If you are a victim there are many resources to assist you. The best place to start is by calling the Victim Assistance Office. There are a number of dedicated professionals in our community who aid women and children of domestic violence. They can help you obtain protective orders, assist you in finding a safe place to stay, such as the women’s shelter, and even help you get information about free support groups for victims and children who are getting out of abusive relationships.
Victim Assistance Services
Phone: (574) 523-2237
The Victim Assistance Services program offers services free of charge. The program provides support group for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Additional services include answering questions; accompanying victims to the hospital, police station or court; providing information for victims and abusers; and referrals to other support agencies.
The Elkhart County service site offers services for non-residential domestic violence, sexual assault and self-sufficiency. All workshops, classes and groups are free, with childcare available.
Elkhart County Safe Haven
Phone: (574) 294-1811
Elkhart County Safe Haven (formerly Elkhart County Women’s Shelter) provides a safe place for victims and children escaping violent households to live, including food and clothing. The shelter is a nondiscriminatory agency that offers services free of charge to victims of family violence and other crimes. Shelter services include crisis intervention, a safe environment for victims and children, counseling and emotional support, a children’s program, and services to help with the transition out of an abusive environment.