Community resource · no paid relationship · DV advocacy

Open Arms

Domestic-violence advocacy and shelter

★★★★4.9· 498 reviews on GoogleNonprofit · 501(c)(3)

We'll connect you with a confidential advocate

Open Arms advocates are available 24/7 and there's no cost. If you're in immediate danger, please call 911 or the National DV Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 first — both are free and confidential.

An advocate will reach out within 2 hours

Reach a DV advocate

Your details, your situation.

Every field is in plain English. Pick the answers that fit — if you're not sure, leave optional fields blank.

Review what Open Arms is asking for and why →

How urgent does it feel right now?Required

If immediate danger, please call 911 or 1-800-799-7233. We will still reach out, but those lines are faster.

Safest way for us to reach you?Required

We'll never identify ourselves as Open Arms in a message — we'll use a neutral first-name greeting.

What kind of support are you looking for?Required

Pick all that apply — there are no wrong answers.

Do you have a Lawma attorney on this matter?Required

If yes, we'll loop them on the partner's confirmation so nothing surprises them.

Optional — give whichever is safest for you to be reached at.

Sent through Lawma — your details go straight to Open Arms and a copy is kept on your Lawma file. We never sell your data.