Resource List

If you are experiencing a crisis, please call one of these lifelines for immediate support:

Center for Community Solutions: 1-(888)-385-4657 • Trans Lifeline: (877)-565-8860 • Call BlackLine: 1 (800) 604-5841 • RAINN: 800-656-4673 • National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-(800)-799-7233 • National Crisis Lifeline: 988

    • The LGBT Center Behavioral Health Services - “Offers individual, couples/family, and group counseling to LGBTQ+ community members. Services cater to specific needs of our LGBTQ+ community members, including help with same-gender/genderqueer relationship violence; support for youth and adults who are victims of crime and/or hate incidents, gender affirming care for trans/nonbinary community members, and support for individuals, couples & families living with HIV/AIDS.

    • Center for Community Solutions - “Since 1969, CCS has been providing trauma-informed, wrap-around services to empower survivors as they heal and recover from trauma. CCS’ free services include a 24/7 confidential crisis hotline, four domestic violence shelters, counseling, legal services, safety planning, prevention education and more.”

    • Your Safe Place (San Diego Family Justice Center)-“Comprehensive, confidential services to anyone who has experienced domestic violence, family violence, older and dependent adult abuse, strangulation, sexual assault, or sex trafficking. Safety planning, housing & financial security, Legal & immigration, MH Counseling, Substance Abuse help, Sex-Traficking Survivor Services.”

      • Website: https://www.sandiego.gov/yoursafeplace

      • Address: 1122 Broadway, 2nd Floor, San Diego, CA 92101

      • Phone: 619-533-6000 

    • Transgender Health & Wellness Center - “Our dedicated team works in a wide range of social services—including HIV/AIDS education, housing, employment, linkage to care, legal guidance, counseling, and other supportive services for the Transgender, Gender non-conforming, and Intersex (TGI) community.”

      • Website: https://trans.health/

      • Address: 3500 Fifth Ave Suite 304, San Diego CA 92103

      • Phone: 760-202-4308

      • Email: info@trans.health

    • We All We Got SD - San Diego County Mutual Aid. Food distribution every 2nd & 4th Saturday, 10 AM - 1 PM at Brown Building 4133 Poplar Street, San Diego CA 92105. Also provides mutual aid for migrants.

    • Proyecto Trans Latinas - “PTL’s mission is to empower Latinx TLGBQIA+ migrants through advocacy, community building and empowerment events, HIV/STI prevention and care, and social services to improve language justice and the mental, emotional, & physical health of TLGBQIA+ Latinx migrants throughout San Diego.”

    • MHASF California Peer-Run Warm Line - “The CA Peer Run Warm Line provides peer-led, non-coercive, and stigma-reducing support that addresses a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, and substance use.”

      • Phone: Call or text 855-600- 9276

        • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
          Thursday:           8:00 AM - 10:00 PM

    • Los Angeles LGBT Center Survivor Services - “The Los Angeles LGBT Center offers a holistic approach to survivors of intimate partner violence/abuse, crimes, harassment, police misconduct, and more—covering the whole person from their mental health to their legal advocacy”

    • CUAV - “Community United Against Violence; San Francisco-Based organization; CUAV works to build the power of LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) communities to transform violence and oppression. We support the healing and leadership of those impacted by abuse and mobilize our broader communities to replace cycles of trauma with cycles of safety and liberation. As part of the larger social justice movement, CUAV works to create truly safe communities where everyone can thrive.” Peer advocacy Counseling, Healing Programs, Trainings.

    • VALOR US - “California-based nonprofit providing training for the primary prevention of sexual & intimate partner violence, as well as advocacy efforts.”

    • California Victim Compensation Board - “CalVCB administers the Victim Compensation Program, which provides reimbursement for crime-related expenses to victims who suffer physical injury or the threat of physical injury as a result of a violent crime. CalVCB also administers the Restitution Recovery Program, the Good Samaritan Program and the Missing Children Reward Program.”

    • Trans Lifeline: “Trans Lifeline’s hotline is staffed by trans volunteers and staff, and does not engage in non-consensual active rescue - i.e. they will not call law enforcement without consent. Trans Lifeline is a trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive.”

    • Call BlackLine - “Crisis call line. provides a space for peer support, counseling, reporting of mistreatment, witnessing and affirming the lived experiences for folxs who are most impacted by systematic oppression with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens. Call BlackLine® prioritizes BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color).”

      • Website: https://www.callblackline.com/

      • Phone: 1 (800) 604-5841

    • RAINN - “RAINN provides 24/7 crisis support, prevention education, and public policy advocacy to help survivors, stop harm, and enable justice.”

      • Website: rainn.org

      • National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673

    • LGBT National Help Center - “Peer support staffed by trained LGBTQIA+ identified community members, never bots or Ai; A safe space , Respect to those who seek our help, Acceptance and affirmation, Supportive listening, not advice, Answers to factual questions, Resources locally, nationally, and internationally”

      • Website: https://lgbthotline.org/

      • Hotline: 888-843-4564 (Hotline Hours: Mon-Fri: 11 AM - 8 PM/pacific time; 2 PM - 11 PM/eastern time; Sat: 9 AM - 2 PM/pacific time; Noon - 5 PM/eastern time)

    • The Okra Project - “Black-Trans-Led mutual aid. Our mutual aid collective is focused on supporting Black Trans people and alleviating the barriers that our community faces. We envision a safe, abundant, and equitable life for Black Trans people across the United States, and our service pillars reflect this vision.”

    • Alliance for Immigrant Survivors - “A network of advocates and allies across the country dedicated to defending and advocating for policies that ensure immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, and other gender-based abuses have access to life-saving protections that all survivors of violence deserve.” Website contains Resource List titled: Ensuring Access to Services for Immigrant
      Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

    • Lumina Alliance - “Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect and to live a life free from violence. If you are a survivor with a disability, Lumina Alliance Services are available to you.”

      • Website: https://luminaalliance.org/survivors-with-disabilities

      • Phone: (805) 545-8888

Please note that this resource list is intended to be brief and will be undergoing periodic updates and additions.