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Important Safety Disclaimer
If you are in immediate danger or believe your safety is at risk, call 911 in the United States or contact your local emergency services, if it is safe for you to do so.
Community Over Competition Foundation is not an emergency response service, crisis hotline, law enforcement agency, shelter, medical provider, legal service, or mental health provider.
We provide community-based information, resources, education, and support, but we cannot respond to emergencies or guarantee immediate assistance.
If you are seeking help for yourself or someone you care about, we encourage you to connect with the appropriate emergency services, crisis resources, or local support organizations in your area.
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United States — National Support
National Domestic Violence Hotline — 24/7/365
Call: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Text: START to 88788
The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides free, confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Trained advocates can provide support, discuss options, assist with safety planning, and help connect people affected by relationship abuse with local resources.
Online chat is also available through the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
Virginia
Virginia Statewide Sexual & Domestic Violence Hotline — 24/7/365
Call: 1-800-838-8238
Text: 804-793-9999
Virginia’s statewide hotline provides free and confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Advocates can listen, discuss options, assist with safety planning, and connect individuals with sexual and domestic violence resources in their communities.
Interpretation is available in more than 200 languages for callers.
Online chat is also available through the Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Action Alliance.
Maryland
Maryland Domestic Violence Resources
Maryland survivors can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline, 211 Maryland, or a domestic violence service provider serving their area.
The Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence maintains information about domestic violence service providers throughout the state.
Need Help 24/7?
211 Maryland
Call: 211
211 Maryland is available 24/7/365 and connects Maryland residents with health and human-services resources,
including information about domestic violence services and other local assistance.
You can also contact:
National Domestic Violence Hotline — 24/7/365
Call: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Text: START to 88788
Local Maryland Domestic Violence Programs
Domestic violence service providers operate throughout Maryland. Services vary by provider and may include 24-hour crisis hotlines,
emergency shelter, counseling, safety planning, advocacy, and other confidential support.
Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
Office: 301-429-3601
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM ET
The Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence is a statewide coalition and maintains information about domestic violence service providers.
This is an organizational office number and should not be treated as a 24/7 crisis hotline.
MNADV does not itself provide direct services such as shelter, legal assistance, or counseling.
Washington, DC
DC Victim Hotline — 24/7
Call or Text: 1-844-4HELPDC (1-844-443-5732)
The DC Victim Hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides crisis intervention, information,
and connections to victim services throughout the District of Columbia.
Online chat is also available through the DC Victim Hotline.
Individuals experiencing domestic violence may also be connected with DC SAFE, the District's 24/7 crisis-intervention agency dedicated to domestic violence.
Services can include crisis intervention, safety planning, emergency assistance, court advocacy, and connections to additional resources.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911 if it is safe for you to do so.
West Virginia
West Virginia
Find Local West Virginia Domestic Violence Support
West Virginia has licensed domestic violence programs serving communities throughout the state. Services are free.
If you need domestic violence services, contact your local program directly to avoid delays.
Local programs provide advocacy, safety planning, shelter, support, and other services.
Most programs also provide access to a 24-hour emergency hotline.
Find a Local West Virginia Domestic Violence Program:
Use the West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence's official directory to search for a program serving your county.
Need Help Right Now?
National Domestic Violence Hotline — 24/7/365
Call: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Text: START to 88788
If you are in immediate danger, call 911 if it is safe for you to do so.
West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Office: 304-965-3552
The West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence provides information about West Virginia's network of licensed domestic violence programs and local resources.
This is an organizational office number, not a statewide 24/7 emergency hotline.
If you need immediate domestic violence support, contact a local licensed domestic violence program or the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911 if it is safe for you to do so.
Outside the United States?
Domestic violence resources, shelters, advocacy services, crisis services, and emergency-response systems vary by country and region.
If you are outside the United States, contact a recognized domestic violence organization, victim advocacy service, shelter, or emergency service in your country or local area.
If you are in immediate danger, contact your local emergency services if it is safe for you to do so.
A Note From Our Team
Community Over Competition Foundation cares deeply about helping people find credible information and support.
We are not a crisis-response service, emergency service, domestic violence hotline, law enforcement agency, shelter, medical provider, legal service, or mental health provider.
The organizations and resources listed on this page operate independently from Community Over Competition Foundation.
Services, eligibility requirements, hours, availability, and response times may change.
We cannot guarantee the availability, services, or outcomes provided by another organization.
If you are unsure where to begin, you do not have to wait until a situation becomes an emergency to ask for help.
Wherever you are in your story, you deserve safety, support, information, and the ability to make your own decisions about what comes next.
Resource information last reviewed: August 2026.
“When we deny our stories, they define us. When we own our stories, we get to write a brave new ending.”
— Brené Brown