1.

YWCA of Greater Cincinnati Domestic Violence Shelter

Services
o Hamilton County YWCA Domestic Violence Shelter
Shelters up to 72 adults and children
Case management, advocacy and referral
24-hour crisis hotline including TTY services and an International Language
Line
Services for immigrant women
Employment Resource Program
Children's Program
Pet protection services
o Hamilton County Transitional Housingthe YWCA offers short- and long-term
housing and support for adults and their children who have moved beyond an
emergency phase and are making the transition to independent living. Transitional
housing and services are available for clients leaving the YWCA Domestic
Violence Shelter
29 furnished and unfurnished apartments for adults and children for 6-24
months
Advocacy and case management
Employment Resource Program
Support and aftercare services
o Batterers Intervention Transform
It is designed for men who have histories of causing harm by abusing their
intimate partners. Transform is not group therapy. It is primarily an educational
and informational program. Participants may be court ordered to attend, referred
by other agencies or self-referred.
The client referral source schedules an initial assessment to determine the most
appropriate group placement. Completed Referral Information Sheet must be
received one week in advance of date client is scheduled for assessment.
Targeted Clients
o All survivors of domestic violence including men and transgender individuals and
their children located in the Cincinnati area
o Shelter services are available to any survivor, regardless of their county of
residence.
o Transform Program is targeted towards men with histories of being abusive
Intake procedures and costs
o Call 24hr Domestic Violence Hotline for shelter intake procedures, support, and
information about other programs for survivors
o For Transform Program, client must complete a Referral Information Sheet and
intake assessment.
$20 to enroll
Contact Info
o Website:
http://www.ywcacincinnati.org/site/c.biINIZNKKjK0F/b.9357823/k.5236/Domestic
_Violence_Shelters__Transitional_Living_Program.htm
o 24 hr Domestic Violence Hotline
 LOCAL: 513-872-9259
TOLL FREE: 888-872-9259
TTY Accessible
o Transform Program Coordinator
513-361-2129
e-mail at transform@ywcacin.org
Where they are located
o YWCA Greater Cincinnati
898 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

2. Women Helping Women

Services
o Hospital Accompaniment
o Crisis Intervention
o Legal Advocacy
o Support Groups
o Individual Therapy
o Crime Victims Compensation
o HopeLine Program- Refurbished cell phone program for survivors
Targeted Clients
o survivors of dating violence, sexual violence, domestic violence and stalking in
Hamilton and Butler, Ohio Counties (including sexual violence crisis services to
Preble, Brown and Adams Counties)
Intake procedures and costs
o Call 24hr Hotline for more information about services
Contact Info
o Website
https://www.womenhelpingwomen.org/home/services/survivor-services/
o 24 hr Hotline
513.381.5610
Toll-Free 1.877.889.5610
TTY 513.977.5545.
o HopeLine Info
http://www.verizon.com/about/responsibility/domestic-violence-prevention.
Or call 24hr Hotline
Where they are located
o Hamilton County Office
215 E 9th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA
o Butler County Office
6 S 2nd St #828, Hamilton, OH 45011, USA
This location offers Sexual Assault and Prevention services only
Hours of Operation
o 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday

3. City Gospel Mission

 Services
o Food-Breakfast is served at 7:00 a.m. and dinner is served at 7:00 p.m.
Every day of the year
o Emergency Shelter for men
74 beds on a first-come, first-serve basis
Case management
Meals
Showers
Medical services
Benefits advocacy
Enrichment classes
o Having the Courage to Change -Residential Womens Recovery Program
o Exodus Residential Mens Recovery Program
Targeted Clients
o All people struggling with hunger and food insecurity
o Men in need of emergency temporary shelter
o Men and Women struggling with substance abuse and other issues seeking recovery
Intake procedures and costs
o For men in need of shelter
call ahead to check bed availability (513) 241-5525
If a bed is available, guest must arrive for intake at 4:00 p.m., bring a photo ID,
be sober, and not be on the sex offender list.
o For recovery programs
Complete application and return by fax or mail
Contact Info
o Website
https://www.citygospelmission.org
o General phone number
(513) 241-5525
o Information about the mens shelter
(513) 241-5525
o Information about the recovery programs
(513) 345-1094
Where they are located
o City Gospel Mission, 1805 Dalton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45214

4. Lighthouse Youth and Family Services

Services
o Residential Treatment Centers
Youth Development Center for Boys
New Beginnings for Girls
o Youth Crisis Center
A safe haven for youth ages 10-17 who are physically or sexually abused,
neglected, or for some other reason believe they cant safely be in their own
homes.
o Sheakley Center for Youth- Emergency shelter for youth ages 18-24
 Targeted Clients
o Youth in crisis experiencing abuse or neglect
o Youth needing mental health treatment or substance abuse treatment
o Youth experiencing homelessness
Intake procedures and costs
o Call or visit location for intake procedures
o Shelter is free to youths in need
Contact Info
o Website: https://www.lys.org/
o Crisis Hotline: 513-961-4080
o Youth Crisis Center Numbers: (513) 961-4080 or 1-800-474-4129
o Sheakley Center for Youth: (513) 569-9500
Where they are located
o Sheakley Center for Youth
2522 Highland Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45219
o Lighthouse Youth Crisis Center
3330 Jefferson Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45220

5. Womens Crisis Center

Services
o Non-Residential:
24-hour hotline & crisis intervention
hospital, court, community & systems advocacy
individual and group counseling
multi-cultural services
elder abuse services
support groups
safety-planning assistance
basic needs support
innovative modalities including
EMDR
biofeedback
yoga
aromatherapy
sand-tray processing
o Residential/Shelter:
safe & secure shelter for victim-survivors of domestic violence & their children
24/7/365 access to counselor-advocate assistance
educational, artistic, parenting & support groups
childrens advocacy
pet protection
Targeted Clients
 o All individuals who have experienced domestic violence, rape, or sexual assault in
the NKY area
inclusive of people of all genders, ethnicities, and sexual orientations
Intake procedures and costs
o services are offered at no cost and with the highest level of confidentiality to all
survivors
Contact Info
o Website: https://www.wccky.org/
o 24 Hour Crisis Line: (859) 491-3335 or (800) 928-3335
Where they are located
o Northern Kentucky Office
835 Madison Avenue, Covington, 41011
Hours of Operation
o open Monday thru Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m