Domestic Violence
If you are experiencing domestic violence and need help right now, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at (800) 799-SAFE (7233).
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men have been victims of severe physical violence by an intimate partner, and nearly half of all men and women have experienced psychological aggression from a partner.
Understanding what domestic violence is and recognizing the signs are the first steps to escaping the cycle of violence. Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in an intimate relationship where one person tries to control or dominate the other. Assaulting, threatening or stalking an intimate partner (past or present) is a crime in the State of Washington (RCW 10.99.020).
In the 2025-2026 biennium, the City funded more than $1.5 million for services including:
- Advocacy and intervention services
- Case management and safety planning
- Counseling/Behavioral health services
- Criminal Justice services
- Financial services
- Education and training
- Street outreach
- Support groups
Learn more about how our work to improve family violence supportive services in the Strategic Alliance Recommendations Report 2021.
Resources
Crystal Judson Family Justice Center
718 Court E
Tacoma, WA 98402
YWCA Pierce County
405 Broadway
Tacoma, WA 98402
Rebuilding Hope, Sexual Assault Center of Pierce County
1010 E. 26th Street
Tacoma, WA 98421
Our Sister’s House
2714 N. 21st Street #3
Tacoma, WA 98406
Korean Women’s Association
123 E. 96th Street
Tacoma, WA 98445