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	GENERAL RESOURCES National Domestic Violence Hotline PO Box 161810 Austin, Texas 78716 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) Email: ndvh@ndvh.org Website: http://www.ndvh.org National Resources for victims in Domestic Violence to get help in their state WomensLaw.org 150 Court St., Second Floor Brooklyn, NY 11201 Website: http://www.womenslaw.org State by state legal information and resources for domestic violence Information about divorce http://www.divorcesource.com LEGAL RESOURCES Statewide self-help and referral website www.lawhelpca.org Website that helps people fill out forms www.ezlegalfile.org Statewide information website www.legalselfhelp.ca.gov = www.sucorte.ca.gov Santa Clara County's self-help website www.scselfservice.org Santa Clara County's Superior Court www.sccsuperiorcourt.org Nationwide Lawyers Search www.martindale.com Purchase Do-It-Yourself legal books www.nolo.com Lawyer Referral and Modest Means Panel Santa Clara County Bar Association $37/30 minute consultation with an attorney and representation in Court for a fee based on your income 1-866-44-CA-LAW 415-538-2250 www.sccba.com South Asian Bar Association www.sabadc.org Legal Momentum - Immigrant Women Program Legal Momentum paper with data about domestic violence experienced by immigrant women: Battered immigrants and US citizen spouses Santa Clara County Housing Authority www.hacsc.org 408-275-8770 Free Fresh Produce Market 408-453-3124 SOUTH ASIAN RESOURCES BY STATE ALABAMA AshaKiran PO Box 12311, Huntsville, AL 35811. Hotline: (256)-509-1882 Crisis center: (256)-716-1000 Email: ashak117@yahoo.com ARIZONA ASAFSF, Arizona South Asians for Safe Families PO Box 2748, Scottsdale, AZ 85252-2748. Hotline: 1-877-SAFE-711 (1-877-723-3711) Email: info@asafsf.org, asafsf@gmail.com Website: http://www.asafsf.org ASAFSF is a registered, non-profit, community-based organization providing support and services to victims of domestic violence in the South Asian community in Arizona. CALIFORNIA Aasra 41835 Albrae Street, Fremont, CA, 94538 Hotline (800) 313 ASRA Office (510) 657 1245 Office (510) 657 1246 Email: asraa1@aol.com Website: http://www.umiacs.umd.edu/users/sawweb/sawnet/aasra.html DV organization - Shelter services available. Maitri 234 E. Gish Road, Suite # 200 San Jose, CA 95112 Helpline (888) 8 MAITRI (800.862.4874) Mon- Fri 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Office(408) 436 8398 Office (408) 436 8393 Fax (408) 436 8381 Email: maitri@maitri.org Website: http://www.maitri.org Cultural Displacement, Conflict Resolution and Domestic Violence - Transitional House services available. Narika P.O. Box 14014 Berkeley, CA 94714 Hotline (800) 215 7308 Office (510) 540 0754 Fax (510) 540 0201 Email: narika@narika.org Website: http://www.narika.org DV organization Orphans & Battered Women Foundation International, Inc. 2680 N. Vista Glen Road Orange, CA 92867-1739 Office (714) 637 1613 Fax (323) 725 6969 Sahara 17918 South Pioneer Blvd. Suite 206 Artesia, CA 90701 Hotline (888) 724 2722 Office (562) 402 4132 Fax (562) 402 60963 Email: saharaorg@yahoo.com Website: www.charityfocus.org/sahara DV organization My Sahana P.O. Box 361301 Milpitas, CA 95036-1301 Office: (408) 657 9569 Website: www.mysahana.org Awareness about mental health, emotional health and overall well-being in the South Asian community by providing culturally-sensitive information as well as helpful resources and tips South Asian Network 18173 South Pioneer Blvd. Suite 1 Artesia, CA 90701 Help line (800) 281 8111 Office (562) 403-0488 Fax: (562) 403 0487 Email: saninfo@southasiannetwork.org Website: www.southasiannetwork.org Trikone P. O. Box 14161 San Francisco, CA 94414 Voice mail (415) 487 8778 Email: trikone@trikone.org Website: http://www.trikone.org Serving Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender South Asians. CONNECTICUT Sneha P.O. BOX 271650 West Hartford, CT 06127-1650 (800) 58 – SNEHA (hotline for Connecticut only) (860) 658 4615 Email: sneha@sneha.org Website: http://www.sneha.org DV Organization. GEORGIA Raksha, Inc. P.O. Box 12337 Atlanta, Georgia - 30355. Office (404) 876 0670 Toll Free (866) 725 7423 Toll Free (877) 672 5742 Helpline (404) 842 0725 Fax (404) 876-4525 Email: raksha@mindspring.com Website: http://www.raksha.org DV organization ILLINOIS Apna Ghar 4753 N. Broadway, Suite 502 Chicago, IL 60640 Crisis line (800) 717 0757 Illinois only Out of State (773)334 4663 Office (773) 334 0173 Fax (773) 334 0963 Email: info@apnaghar.org Website: http://www.apnaghar.org DV Organization - Shelter services available. Hamdard Center 228 E. Lake Street, Suite 300 Addison, IL 60101 Office (630) 835 1430 (630) 860 9122 Email: admin@hamdardcenter.org Website: www.hamdardcenter.org Khuli Zaban Chicago/Illinois/ Ohio/Michigan/Indiana areas Phone (312) 409 2753 The South Asian/Middle Eastern Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Women's Organization MARYLAND ASHA Asian (Women’s) Self- Help Association P.O. Box 34303 West Bethesda, MD 20827 Hotline (800) 799.7233 Office (202) 207 1248 Email: asha@ashaforwomen.org Website http://www.ashaforwomen.org DV organization. Counselors Helping Asian Indians (CHAI, Inc.) 4517 Redleaf Court Ellicott City, MD 21043 Office (410) 461 1634 Ext 2 Email: raziachai@hotmail.com MASSACHUSSETS Saheli P O Box 1345 Burlington, MA 01803 Office (866) 4 SA HELI Website: www.saheliboston.org MICHIGAN Michigan Asian Indian Family Center (MAIFS) 28650 11 Mile Rd Suite 218 Farmington Hills, MI 48336 Hotline (888) 664 8624 Office (248) 477 4985 Email: info@maifs.org Website: http://www.maifs.org/ Helping DV victims, widowed/divorce spouses, mental depression & medical illness patients, and elderly persons. NEW JERSEY Manavi P.O. Box 3103 New Brunswick , NJ 08901 Office (732) 435 1414 Fax (732) 435 1411 Email: Manavi@manavi.org Website: http://www.manavi.org DV Organization Transitional House services available. NEW YORK Islamic Center of Long Island, Domestic Violence Committee 835 Brush Hollow Road Westbury, NY 11590 Office (516) 333-3495 Fax (516) 333 7321 Email: icli.icli@verizon.net Pragati 11-45 Union Turnpike, Lower Level Forest Hills, NY 11375 Office (516) 487 0929 Fax (718) 459 2971 Email: pragatiinc@aol.com Saathi of Rochester P O Box 92 East Rochester, NY 14445 Office (585) 234 1050 Email: saathi_rochester@yahoo.com Website: www.saathiofrochester.org Sakhi for South Asian women PO Box 20208 Greeley Square Station New York, NY, 10001 Helpline (212) 868 6741 Office (212) 714 9153 Fax (212) 5648745 Email: contactus@sakhi.org Website: www.sakhi.org NORTH CAROLINA KIRAN: Domestic Violence and Crisis Services for South Asians in North Carolina PO Box 3513 Chapel Hill, NC 27515-3513 Office (919) 865 4006 Helpline (866) KIRAN INC (866) 547 2646 Email: kiraninc@hotmail.com Website: http://www.kiraninc.org DV organization - Promote the self-reliance and empowerment of South Asian women who are in crisis through outreach, peer support, and referrals in a confidential manner. OHIO ASHA- Ray of Hope 655 E. Livingston Avenue Columbus, OH 43205 Office (614) 722 5988 Email: asharayofhope@yahoo.com OREGON South Asian Women’s Empowerment and Resources Alliance (SAWERA) P.O. Box 91242 Portland, OR 97291 0242 Helpline (503) 778 7386 Office (503) 641 2425 Email: sawera@sawera.org Website: http://www.sawera.org DV - organization - Provides free referrals to South Asian women domestic violence (DV) victims seeking shelter, legal help, job placement, child care and counseling. PENNSYLVANIA Service and Education for Women Against Abuse (SEWAA) P.O. Box 1591 Havertown, PA 19083 Office (215) 62 – SEWAA Email: sewaa@sewaa.net Website: http://www.sewaa.net TEXAS Asians Against Domestic Abuse (AADA) AADA PO Box. 420776 Houston TX 77242 Office (713) 339 8300 Email: nfo@addainc.org Website: www.aadainc.org DV help to all Asian women An-Nisa' Hope Center P. O. Box 1086, Spring, TX 77383-1086 Tel: (713) 339-0803 Fax: (281) 719-0355 info@ annisahopecenter.org Services Include: Education and Career Training, Shelter, Medical and Legal Assistance, and Outreach. www.annisahopecenter.org Promoting a new beginning through: Outreach, Education, Counseling. Bridging the gap with: Training, Job placement, Medical and legal aid. Other Goals: Providing a safe and healthy, Islamic Environment Chetna P O Box 832802 Richardson, TX 75083 Email: chetna_dsw@yahoo.com Daya P.O. Box 571774 Houston, TX 77257 Office (713) 914 1333 Email: info@dayahouston.org Website: http://www.dayahouston.org DV organization Saheli P. O. Box 3665 South 5^th Street Austin, TX 78764 Office (512) 703 8745 Email: saheli@saheli-austin.org Website: http://www.saheli-austin.org DV Organization - to work toward preventing abuse in family relationships, to break the cycle of violence and pursue a cycle of peace. WASHINGTON Chaya P. O. Box 22291 Seattle, WA 98122-0291 Toll-free (877) 922 4292 Hotline (206) 325 0325 Office (206) 568 7576 Email: chaya@chayaseattle.org Website: http://www.chayaseattle.org DV organization - Provides translation and interpretation services, referrals to shelters, counseling, medical services, legal and immigration services, community outreach, and training. WASHINGTON D.C KhushDC Website: http://www.khushdc.org DV organization - Provides a safe and supportive environment, promotes awareness and acceptance, and fosters positive cultural and sexual identity for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning(LGBTQ) and additional gender or sexual minority South Asians in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area.