UFCW Local 1529
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Safe Haven
Help for Abused Women, Men & Children
You are not alone, and none of this is your fault. Every resource on this page is free, confidential, and staffed by people who believe you. If you are in immediate danger, call 911 now.
Safety note: if someone monitors your phone or computer, use a safer device or call from a friend's phone. The red QUICK EXIT button (or the Esc key) instantly leaves this page. Consider private browsing and clearing your history.
National Hotlines — 24/7
National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 confidential support, safety planning, and local referrals — call, text, or chat online.
Tennessee Statewide Domestic Violence Helpline
Tennessee's own 24/7 line — crisis help and connection to programs across the state.
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
24/7 for children being hurt — and for adults worried about a child. Call or text.
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
24/7 confidential support for survivors of sexual assault, connecting you to local services.
Memphis & Shelby County — Local Help
Family Safety Center of Memphis & Shelby County
1750 Madison Ave, Suite 600
One place for everything — civil, criminal, health and social services for victims of family violence, under one roof.
YWCA Greater Memphis — 24-Hour Crisis Line
Emergency shelter · court advocacy · case management
The region's major domestic violence shelter. Advocates answer 24/7 — emergency shelter for you and your children.
CasaLuz
Servicios en español
Free, confidential help for Spanish-speaking victims of domestic violence and violent crime — court advocacy, counseling, safety planning.
Memphis Child Advocacy Center
1085 Poplar Ave
For children who have suffered sexual or serious physical abuse — forensic interviews, counseling, and family support.
Shelby County Crime Victims & Rape Crisis Center
24-hr sexual assault hotline · office (901) 222-3950
24-hour sexual assault hotline, forensic exams, victim advocacy, and help with compensation claims.
Kindred Place
2180 Union Ave
Counseling for adults and children affected by family violence — healing for survivors and their kids.
Memphis Union Mission — Moriah House
Long-term residence for women & children
A long-term recovery home where women and their children rebuild — housing, structure, and support.
Men & Boys — You Deserve Healing Too
Roughly 1 in 6 men experienced sexual abuse or assault before age 18 — and most were told, one way or another, to stay quiet. Being molested or raped says nothing about your manhood and nothing about your sexuality. It was not your fault, it does not make you gay, and it does not make you weak. Silence is how this trauma gets passed down through generations of families. Talking to someone — anonymously, for free — is how it stops with you. These resources are staffed by people who work with men and boys every day and will believe you.
1 in 6 — For Men Who Were Sexually Abused or Assaulted
24/7 anonymous online chat · free weekly online support groups
Built specifically for men. Chat online 24/7 with trained advocates who understand male sexual trauma — no name, no video, no cost. Weekly anonymous text-based support groups with other men who get it.
MaleSurvivor
Community · healing resources · therapist directory
A community of male survivors healing together — discussion forums, recovery resources, and a directory of therapists experienced with men's trauma.
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline — Men Too
24/7 · phone or online chat
The national hotline serves men and boys too — 24/7, confidential, and connected to local services. Call or chat online if talking feels like too much.
Safety Planning Basics
Memorize two phone numbers: a trusted person and a hotline. Don't rely on a phone that can be taken.
Pack a go-bag where the abuser won't find it: IDs, birth certificates, medications, cash, spare keys, a change of clothes for you and your kids.
Pick a code word with your children and trusted friends that means "call for help now."
Plan your exit route and where you'll go — the YWCA and shelters below can hold space even before you're ready.
Screenshots, photos of injuries, and threatening messages are evidence — store them somewhere the abuser can't reach (a trusted person's phone, a hidden email).
When you're ready to leave, hotline advocates will help you plan it safely — leaving is the most dangerous moment, so don't do it alone.
A Survivor's Voice — You Can Make It Out
Angela Latrice Burton — born in Millington, Tennessee — is a survivor, a proud mother, a college graduate, and a women's rights advocate. Today she works full-time in a mental health facility serving children, and she wrote her story so other women would know they are not alone: overcoming trauma, breaking the cycle of abuse, and finding her voice. If she made it out, you can too.
Your Job Is Protected Too — Union Power
Abuse follows people to work — harassing calls, showing up at the job, missed shifts from court dates. If you're a union member, you don't have to face that alone. Many union contracts include paid safe leave, schedule changes, and job protection for survivors, and your steward is bound to keep your situation confidential. Ask your steward or local rep — in confidence — what protections your contract carries. If you're not sure where to start, start here:
Want to Help Someone Else?
This is not a crisis line. The Metamorphosis Project is a Memphis volunteer effort that carries homecooked meals and hygiene bags out to unsheltered neighbors every month. If you are safe and looking for a way to give back — or you met someone on the street who needs a plate — this is where to start. Led by Board President Dr. Dedriene Rogers, a friend of labor.
Not an emergency service. If you are in danger right now, use the 24/7 numbers above or call 911.
Every phone number on this page was verified against each organization's official listings. In an emergency, always call 911.
