Domestic Violence Support and Services

How We Can Help 

وہ Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) Office of Family Violence partners with local programs across the state to provide safe, trauma-informed and accessible services for survivors and their children. Each year, more than 20,000 families receive support through these programs. 

Services may include: 

• 24/7 hotlines and crisis intervention 
• Peer counseling and advocacy 
• Emergency housing and transportation 
• Referrals to local resources 
• Prevention and education programs 

Our Role at the State Level 

At VDSS, the Office of Family Violence works to strengthen and expand support for survivors and the providers who serve them by: 

• Distributing state and federal funding to local domestic and sexual violence programs 
• Promoting collaboration, training and trauma-informed practices 
• Expanding services in underserved communities 
• Raising public awareness about prevention and available resources 
• Collecting and sharing program and statistical information

Explore Helpful Resources

If you are experiencing domestic violence, please reach out to the hotline today for confidential help. If you are a provider or partner, explore our resources and training to strengthen the services your community can offer. Together, we can build a safer Virginia for all families.