Westford Coalition for Non-Violence

A picture containing flower, plant Description automatically generated


The Westford Coalition for Non-Violence is a group of residents, town employees, victims and professionals, whose mission is to promote healthy relationships and foster a culture of non-violence for all members of our community.


Updated WCNV Resource Booklet


page1image56351408


RESOURCES TO HELP YOU

  • SAFELINK: Safelink is the Massachusetts statewide crisis and referral, toll-free, domestic violence hotline, providing translation for 140 different languages. 877-785-2020 (24/7 Hotline)
  • NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year 800-799-SAFE (7233) 800-787-3224 (TT Y)
  • ALTERNATVE HOUSE HOTLINE: 888-291-6228
  • VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE: Voices provides free and confidential services to victims of domestic/partner violence and sexual assault in the MetroWest area., regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. 508-626-8686 (Hotline) 800-593-1125 (Hotline) 508-820-0834 (Framingham)
  • REACH Beyond Domestic Violence: PO Box 540024. REACH is committed to advancing the safety, healing, and empowerment of those who experience domestic or relationship violence, through direct services. 800-899-4000 (24 Hr. Hotline) 781-891-0724 (Waltham Office)
  • THE WESTFORD POLICE Emergency: 911
  • Non-Emergency: 978-692-2161
  • Anonymous tip line: 978-399-2072 
  • Rape Crisis Line: 978-692-2998
  • Family Services/Domestic Violence Detective: 978-692-2161
  • ASIAN TASK FORCE AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:
  • The Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence (ATASK) provides services for Asian domestic violence survivors in the Greater Boston and Lowell areas, including low-income immigrants with limited English language capabilities. 617-338-2355 (24 Hr. multilingual Helpline) 617-338-2350 (Boston Office)

NEED A PLACE TO STAY TONIGHT?

  • ALTERNATIVE HOUSE: 11 Kearney Square, PO Box 2100 Lowell, MA 01851 For battered women and their children (boys to age 12), 1-888-291-6228, 978-454-1436 (Hotline), 978-937-5777(Office)
  • BATTERED WOMEN’S RESOURCES/YWCA: PO Box 1209, Leominster, MA 01840 For battered women and their children 978-537-8601 (24 Hr. Hotline) 978-537-2306 (Leominster Off.) 
  • WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER, JUSTIA: 599 Canal St., Lorenzo Building, 5th Floor Lawrence, MA 01840 For battered women; children (boys to 13), 978-685-2480, Alt 978-685-2481
  • WOMEN’S RESOURCES, INC.: PO Box 2503 Fitchburg, MA 01420 For battered women and their children 508-342-2919, 508-342-9355
  • YWCA / Daybreak Men’s Shelter: PO Box 3093 Worcester, MA 01613 Tel: 508-755-5371 HL: 508-755-9030 Will accept collect calls. Fax: 508-767-1301 www.ywcacentralmass.org 

 

CERTIFIED BATTERERS INTERVENTION PROGRAMS:

  • RESPECT PROGRAM OF NEW HOPE, INC.: 22-24 Park Ave., Worcester, MA 01605 Language(s) Served:  English, Spanish Group Site(s): Worcester 508-753-3146 
  • P.A.V.E PROGRA M OF SPECTRUM HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.:
  • 40 Spruce St., Leominster, MA 01453 Language(s) Served:  English, Spanish Group Site(s): Fitchburg, Framingham, Webster, Westborough, Worcester 1-877-MyREHAB
  • WESTFORD HEALTH DEPARTMENT:
  • 978-692-5509 (Referral)
  • LEGAL ADVOCACY AND RESOURCE CENTER (LARC):
  • Provides a free legal hotline to all low-income Mass. residents. 800-342-9092 (Hotline)
  • AYER DISTRICT COURT: 
  • Restraining Orders available between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM After 4:30 PM contact Westford Police Dept. (978-692-2161) 978-772-2100 (Main #)
  • JANE DOE, INC. Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence: Provides information about sexual assault and domestic violence. 617-248-0922, 617-263-2200 (TT Y/TT D)
  • JOURNEY TO SAFETY: Jewish Family & Children’s Service 781-647-JFCS (5327) (Office)
  • DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES NETWORK: (Concord, MA) In partnership with the local police departments, DVSN provides outreach and direct support to victims of domestic abuse. 888-399-6111 (Helpline)

WESTFORD ELDER SERVICES:Westford Social Worker 978-399-2325

  • Westford Council on Aging: 978-692-5523
  • Elder Abuse Hotline: (M-F, 8 AM - 5 PM) 800-892-0890
  • Elder Abuse Hotline: (off hours & holidays) 800-922-2275
  • Disabled Persons Protective Commission: 800-426-9009

Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Link: https://www.mass.gov/988-suicide-and-crisis-lifeline