National Human Trafficking Hotline

Status in 2026: ACTIVE

📞 1‑888‑373‑7888
💬 Text 233733 (BEFREE)

  • For sex or labor trafficking
  • Confidential, trauma‑informed
  • Can coordinate immediate safe placement

National Domestic Violence Hotline

📞 1‑800‑799‑SAFE (7233)
💬 Text START to 88788

  • For adults, children, and families
  • Safety planning, shelter placement, crisis help
  • Works with Wayne County shelters directly
  • Can help without police involvement

RAINN (Rape Abuse & Incest National Network)

Phone: (800) 656-HOPE (4673)

Available 24/7

Website: www.rainn.org

All DV shelters listed BELOW

  • Prioritize child safety
  • Offer play therapy, trauma counseling
  • Work with schools discreetly
  • Do not require police reports

IF YOU’RE HELPING SOMEONE RIGHT NOW

What to do first (in order):

  1. Call the DV or Trafficking Hotline (even just for advice)
  2. Ask for west‑side Wayne County placement
  3. Avoid searching shelters online with shared devices
  4. If children are involved, say so immediately
  5. Ask for safety planning, not just shelter

IMPORTANT TO KNOW

  • ID is not required for emergency DV shelter
  • Immigration status does NOT matter
  • Survivors choose whether law enforcement is involved
  • Help is available even if the abuser provides housing or income

LOCAL DV & FAMILY SAFETY PROGRAMS

Avalon Healing Center

601 Bagley St.

Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: (313) 964-9701

Crisis Line: (313) 474-SAFE (7233)

Email: info@avalonhealing.org

Provides compassionate and trauma-informed care to

survivors of sexual assault throughout Wayne County.

Free services include medical-forensic exams,

counseling, and advocacy services to anyone who

identifies as a survivor of sexual assault, sexual abuse,

human trafficking or incest.

Neighborhood Legal Services Michigan

7310 Woodward Ave. Ste. 301

Detroit, MI 48202

Admin Phone: (313) 964-1975

Service Phone: (313) 874-5820

Website: www.nlsmichigan.org

Provides legal information and advocacy for victims of

crime and domestic violence.

First Step

44567 Pinetree Drive

Plymouth, MI 48170-3840

24 Hour Helpline: (734) 722-6800

Phone: (734) 416-1111

Website: www.firststep-mi.org

Provides free and confidential services for victims of domestic and sexual violence.

Family Counseling and Shelter Services of Sunrise

House

14930 LaPlaisance Rd. Ste. 106

Monroe, MI 48161

Phone: (734) 242-SAFE (7233)

Counseling and Support Services: (734) 241-0180

Website: www.fcssmc.org/sunrise-house/

Emergency Shelter for female victims of domestic

violence and their children (17 years and under).

Maximum stay is 30 to 90 days depending on need and

circumstance.

Detroit Police Victim’s Assistance Program

4707 St. Antoine, Suite M-167

Detroit, MI 48201

24/7 Crisis Line: (313) 833-1660

Serves victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and

2nd victim of homicide.

YWCA/Interim House Metro Detroit

985 E. Jefferson Ave. Ste. 101

Detroit, MI 48207

Phone: (313) 259-9922

Crisis: (313) 861-5300

Website: www.ywcadetroit.org

This program provides shelter for women and children

survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Uniting Three Fires Against Violence

Phone: (906) 253-9775

Website: www.unitingthreefiresagainstviolence.org

Michigan’s Native American domestic violence and

sexual assault coalition. Provides technical assistance to

tribal advocacy programs.

TRAFFICKING‑SPECIFIC SUPPORT (CONFIDENTIAL)

Sanctum House

28175 Haggerty Road
Novi, MI 48377
United States

PHONE: 248-574-9373
Best for: Adult female trafficking survivors

Services:

  • Long‑term residential healing

  • Medical & mental‑health care

  • Employment & life skills

  • Survivor‑led, trauma‑informed

Avalon Healing Center

601 Bagley St.

Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: (313) 964-9701

Crisis Line: (313) 474-SAFE (7233)

Email: info@avalonhealing.org

Services:

  • Emergency safety planning

  • Connection to confidential housing

  • Legal advocacy

  • Survivor accompaniment

Wayne Metro Community Action Agency

📞 734‑284‑6999

Best for: Families rebuilding after DV or trafficking

They help with:

  • Emergency housing & rapid re‑housing

  • Employment assistance

  • Benefits (SNAP, Medicaid, SSI)

  • Case management that works with DV advocates [fgtonline.org]

Legal Aid / PPO Support

  • DV agencies above help file Personal Protection Orders

  • Confidential court advocacy

  • Help with custody safety concerns

Vista Maria

20651 W. Warren St.

Dearborn, MI 48127

Phone: (313) 271-3050

Website: www.vistamaria.org

Provides foster care and adoption services, human

trafficking – survivor focused healing & advocacy,

mental health residential treatment programs,

transitional & independent living and academic

services.

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